As an interested lurker on this thread, with all due respect, I think that you, Gervase, should speak for yourself (regarding your opinion as to whether Richard Bridge or anyone else has added substance to this thread).

I particularly liked Richard's 29 Sep 09 - 08:31 AM post, especially these sentences:

"Additionally, he posted as if we were one of the most densely poulated areas in the world - but in fact produced a skewed comparison by weasel wording. Normally as a lawyer I would respect the talent if not integrity of a fellow weasel, but here it was both transparent and unworthy."