the Austerity Con or Con

[Beef Oven]

Is that a confession or a boast Beefy?

I think the term you're looking for is right-wing bully.

A boast.

Taking the pee out of lefties is bullying? Ok, I am a bully!

[teamsaint]

In January, 4 members accused me of not being Beef Oven, saying that it was a cover for another forum member. So not only am I someone else's alter-ego, but in so being, I in turn have an alter ego.

Just so you know, I am not a lizard either.

Mandy Rice Davis.

[DavidP]

A boast.

Taking the pee out of lefties is bullying? Ok, I am a bully!

Aren't there supposed to be "House Rules" against that kind of thing around here? Or are there special dispensations for passive-aggresives?

[Beef Oven]

Aren't there supposed to be "House Rules" against that kind of thing around here? Or are there special dispensations for passive-aggresives?

Bullies, you mean.

A bit bored are you? Going over last night's posts and found something to pick on?

[ahinton]

A boast.

I'm not sure that boasting - especially in instances such as this one - is especially welcome on this board.

Taking the pee out of lefties is bullying?

One might argue that it's bullying Mr Pee.

Ok, I am a bully!

Better to admit to being one than to be one and pretend not to be one, I suppose, but I do not see bullying, self-confessed or otherwise, as likely to have any constructive impact upon this or indeed any other discussion here.

[ahinton]

Bullies, you mean.

Is it your place to tell DavidP (or indeed anyone else here) what he means?

A bit bored are you? Going over last night's posts and found something to pick on?

...or indeed to make, declare and ask questions based upon unfounded assumptions that are not germane to the discussion?

Could we please return to civilised discussion of the subject?

[Beef Oven]

Is it your place to tell DavidP (or indeed anyone else here) what he means?


...or indeed to make, declare and ask questions based upon unfounded assumptions that are not germane to the discussion?

Could we please return to civilised discussion of the subject?

Bully was his term, get your facts right. I called myself a lefty-baiter and he told me the term I was looking for was right-wing bully. I am happy to be called a bully.

I asked a question, hence the question mark. Assumptions are different. get your facts right #2

The discussion was civilised until DavidP and you chimed in.

[DavidP]

Bully was his term, get your facts right. I called myself a lefty-baiter and he told me the term I was looking for was right-wing bully. I am happy to be called a bully.

I asked a question, hence the question mark. Assumptions are different. get your facts right #2

The discussion was civilised until DavidP and you chimed in.

I'm sorry, but surely baiting of any kind is completely unacceptable on this forum. The fact you proudly call yourself such tells us a great deal about you.

[ahinton]

Bully was his term, get your facts right.

I know. I do have my facts right. You accepted the sobriquet and identified yourself as a bully.

I asked a question, hence the question mark. Assumptions are different. get your facts right #2

I know that you asked a question and that questions are not the same as assumptions, which is why I wrote "or indeed to make, declare and ask questions based upon unfounded assumptions that are not germane to the discussion" so, once again, I do have my facts right and I understand fully the difference between declarations, assumptions and questions, as is clear from what I wrote.

The discussion was civilised until DavidP and you chimed in.

That, I submit, is a matter of opinion...

[Beef Oven]

I'm sorry

I accept your apology.

[ahinton]

I accept your apology.

Assuming that this is gracious of you (and please note that I am making an assumption, not asking a question!), might we now receive yours?

[Beef Oven]

Assuming that this is gracious of you (and please note that I am making an assumption, not asking a question!), might we now receive yours?

We? Double-act is it?

[amateur51]

Assuming that this is gracious of you (and please note that I am making an assumption, not asking a question!), might we now receive yours?

this one could run & run

[Beef Oven]

this one could run & run

That all depends on whether we have nothing better to do. That might rule me out in a minute

[ahinton]

We? Double-act is it?

Certainly not? You surely don't "make the assumption" that only two people are reading this thread, do you? (although it might come to that if a swift return to the subject matter does not occur). In the meantime, for the record and for the avoidance of doubt (if any), I have never acted as a double for anyone and do not intend to start now.