Dear Keith My reaction to his remark as to what he did to the Irish, was anger, and I made that remark in return. Yes I was wrong to joke. Did you correct him for his statement, which sparked my reaction ? Keith I have axe to grind with you at all, and also enjoy the debating. But you have to admit there are many remarks posted on this site with deliberate intent to offend, if I fall into that box, I will put my hands up. I am very thick skinned and well hardened to the like.I am not here to defend the loss of life, and I feel strongly for what that young lady has went through.All lives lost was a regret, I have heard and saw enough pain to do me a lifetime, none of us hold the monoploy on suffering, and weelittledrummer is right, bombs destroy lives. We could play like tennis on the events since 1969 but I would prefer not to.From this side of the water I see people just getting on with their lives and it's great to see it. Yes just like your step daughter every so often someone or something picks at a scar and your right back in the mental reality of it.I can't help what I am, I don't feel within myself I am wrong to hold Republicans views, I don't come here to start arguements,If someone states something that I feel is incorrect I try to explain the facts as they are known to me. Sadly most of the posts are not questions, they are posted as either fact or attack.You will wait along time before I come in there purely to have a go at someone for nothing, most of my posts are reactive.We are on the other side of it all now, I have no doubt whatsoever of that.I hold no support for any breakaway groups and back the peace process to the hilt. Now thats not saying that you and I well always agree ! But what would be the fun in that, and yes I would look upon it as a kind of freindship. Thanks for your reply.