Steve Shaw,

I am so sorry, I had no idea that you were bothered by the p in front of the surname. I thought that for you childishly mocking names was a sign of affection. How about you and I stop doing that from now on?

Bothered, moi? Not at all. Just slightly surprised by an apparent double standard being applied. I get a bollocking for calling you Wacko, yet (unless it's all been done by PM, Of course) you escape censure for similar transgressions as well as a load of childish effin' 'n' blindin', which is at least something I've never resorted to. And as for making any sort of agreement with you, well I'd rather make a bloody pact with the devil. If you want me to be nice to you, start posting sensible, well-considered stuff that does not misrepresent either yourself or me or anyone else or contain downright lies, you know, telling me that I claim to be this, that and the other when I've done no such thing, etc. If you try, and I know how damned hard it will be for you, I promise to give you marks for effort. But I'm not holding my breath.