paddy and McGrath, if somebody else were using my handle - my real one, that is - I would be screaming bloody murder. I've heard no such screams from the gargoyle.

I tend to believe that the gargoyle is one person who just gets bored once in a while and decides to hurl abuse for his amusement. I've ignored him in the past, as most do, but have recently decided that silence can be read as support. If we were all sitting in a pub and somebody insulted one of us periodically throughout our conversations, who would ignore him? Who would tell him to bugger off? Who would kick his ass?

I've never been attacked by the gargoyle, but his behavior pisses me off. Is he really trying to provoke a response? - and should therefore be ignored - or is he enjoying being the schoolyard bully - and therefore needs nine kinds of shit kicked out of him?

I will apologize again for any offense I cause others. I am sorry, but when he says something nasty, I intend to respond.