I posted before that pete is known PERSONALLY by two members here, both of whom took the time to assure us that Pete is an nice, honest guy who is totally sincere.

He is one of the most insincere people you could ever wish to meet. He spouts his nonsense and insults honest scientists at every opportunity and he does not listen to a word you say. Soft faces, hard cases.

"These navel-gazing meta-chats are lovely, aren't they, but what a bloody waste of time they are."

A waste of time? Oh...right.... like spending hours telling others they are stupid and others that they are spending too much time being gullible.

And they say there's no such thing as perpetual motion! :>)

I did tell you I was thinking of questioning my own sanity. But, with pete, you are extremely gullible. He clearly relishes your exchanges yet he does not alter his position one inch. You indulge him and as a result he continues to clutter up the forum with his nasty rubbish. You have a fair bit to answer for on that score, which is presumably why you feel the need to get all defensive, but what the hell. You and pete are nothing if not fun to behold.