Ebbie, I haven't a clue what inspired Gareth's outburst of affection, but it's all very flattering! Maybe one day he'll get a life, but in the meantime I've decided to refute his insinuations as they arise, until he either justifies them or gives up.

If he had any honour about him, maybe he would make his points directly rather than hide behind snide and obscure hints. Thus in his last post, he threw in the gratuitous observation that he does "not reprint posts regarding self diagnostics on mental health" unless specifically requested to do so. Normally I wouldn't dream of asking him, or anyone, to do such a thing, and I'm sure no-one else would either. But if it is a post of mine he has in mind, then I do specifically ask him to regurgitate it. I can't believe that anything I have said about myself could be worse than the effect of his malicious innuendo.

Many months ago I mentioned that I have a serious eye disorder, and I have said recently that I had a heart attack in early December. I would urge Gareth to make free with these posts too, if they help his purpose in some way.

I would again ask him to explain his Pink Porker reference, and to say what his point was about my alleged business address in Newark, as I cannot otherwise address these points. I assume he has now abandoned (without having the guts to apologise or retract) his lies about my membership of Buckingham and Newark Labour Parties and about my supposed role as a police informer.