"Maybe the time has come to end this thread - and at the same time remind JIm C. that Steve Roud has written and had the book published - if you don't like the contents - get your own published...........

Tim Radford '
What a ridiculous comment, it is not necessary to have a book published to enable a person to hve an opinion.
Ihave had disagreements with Jim, but on this occasion Ithink he haa destroyed Steves arguments comprehensively.