I never called anyone a confused pathetic old fool. confused old fool, but not pathetic.

If he were pathetic I would have not bothered because nobody is influenced by pathetic people.

But Michael does have moments of lucidity in some matters so it was important to point out he was a) old (you can allow for the older they get the less acceptable their rants) b) confused (his silly question had fuck all to do with the debate and c) fool (self explanatory.)

Talking of pathetic people. Akenhateon! What is this thing that Terribulus, Pte Acheson etc have won and why is Musket running off somewhere?

Don't bother. It will be irrational anyway.

(This Musket did run off today, to buy a new bouzouki. Another Musket is in India on behalf of the Scottish government and the third is in Canada getting the spring ski in. We fly out next week hopefully, although won't meet up. The three of us will be in Inveraray next month though. McMusket & his better half stage good parties.)