The main point of such an exercise (if there really was any point) was at least to prove that what is said is always far more important than placing any trust in who may be saying it (or indeed in questioning their motives).

The issues, suggestions made and the responses to them here - remain perfectly valid and just as important as they always will be.... So this thread and others on the same subject will continue...with or without any contributions from its originator... Who by these actions - has only added to the current chaos and confusion and managed to de-value serious debate on our forum even further.

If it was a joke - I can't help but wonder that the biggest joke may prove to be on and at the expense of the future credibilty of its perpetrator? What a jolly wheeze............Laugh? I nearly started.