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Post by franklin66 on May 28, 2020 12:29:58 GMT
He's broke no laws so that's it then end of story.
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Post by somersetstokie on May 28, 2020 12:37:22 GMT
And as a result, very few other people in similar situations can now be considered to be breaking any laws. Whether they are scruffy or immaculately turned out. The impermissible has now become the acceptable.
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Post by heyzeus on May 28, 2020 12:48:16 GMT
We any closer to a definitive answer ladies?
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Post by followyoudown on May 28, 2020 12:56:18 GMT
He's broke no laws so that's it then end of story. Not quiet just the ipso and ofcom claims against the media to go.
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Post by elystokie on May 28, 2020 13:10:36 GMT
Bayern put this on the corona virus thread a few pages back so in case anyone missed it
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on May 28, 2020 13:14:40 GMT
I have a bizarre and personal viewpoint regarding Dominic Cummings. Yes he has come across recently as being self centered, scheming and manipulative, and has behaved questionably, and those are the nice things I can say about him. He found an interpretation of the rules which apparently allowed him to "legally" do something that no one else in the country knew that they were able to do. I do however dislike him intensely. purely because he is a scruffy individual. I am variously considered to be old school, or even an English eccentric, but I am definitely old. My opinion, based on how I was brought up, is that firstly you should dress according to the occasion, (working, walking, dining etc) when out, and also you should dress to your position. If you are a lawyer, you don't dress like a clown, or people won't take you seriously. If I am working I usually wear a suit as it lends gravitas and authority to my role. Cummings however, although a supposed representative of the Government who would like to present himself as speaking with informed sense, looks like a modern day Wurzel Gummidge, and always seems to wear the same old T Shirts. How can I respect someone who comes across as being so casual and lazy, especially with this disregard for his appearance suggesting that he is being arrogant and showing contempt for his role and position of authority. I was taught that to dress and appear tidily allows you to work and think tidily. So Scruffy and unkempt, and probably seeking to twist and conceal the truth for his own purposes. Certainly the sort of man I despise. You're perfectly entitled to your view of course. Personally, I don't care what he or anyone else looks like. I find it mildly depressing that one is expected to dress in a certain way to be taken seriously. It's symptomatic of the "know your place" approach that does nothing but hold this country back. I don't care what someone looks like, male, female, black, white, smart, scruffy and of course you can extend that to sexuality, faith and the like. It doesn't matter. What does matter is what you say, what you do and how good you are at your job. I'm sure you're right that wearing a pinstripe suit lends you a certain gravitas. My point is, it shouldn't. Incidentally, in Germany, where they often seem to do things better than we do lately, doctors, teachers, professionals all across the board will wear jeans most of the time. They don't seem to have a problem with it. But, you're right, he is a scruffy git! Not that it matters to me.
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Post by mrcoke on May 28, 2020 13:21:53 GMT
I have a bizarre and personal viewpoint regarding Dominic Cummings. Yes he has come across recently as being self centered, scheming and manipulative, and has behaved questionably, and those are the nice things I can say about him. He found an interpretation of the rules which apparently allowed him to "legally" do something that no one else in the country knew that they were able to do. I do however dislike him intensely. purely because he is a scruffy individual. I am variously considered to be old school, or even an English eccentric, but I am definitely old. My opinion, based on how I was brought up, is that firstly you should dress according to the occasion, (working, walking, dining etc) when out, and also you should dress to your position. If you are a lawyer, you don't dress like a clown, or people won't take you seriously. If I am working I usually wear a suit as it lends gravitas and authority to my role. Cummings however, although a supposed representative of the Government who would like to present himself as speaking with informed sense, looks like a modern day Wurzel Gummidge, and always seems to wear the same old T Shirts. How can I respect someone who comes across as being so casual and lazy, especially with this disregard for his appearance suggesting that he is being arrogant and showing contempt for his role and position of authority. I was taught that to dress and appear tidily allows you to work and think tidily. So Scruffy and unkempt, and probably seeking to twist and conceal the truth for his own purposes. Certainly the sort of man I despise. I relate to you when it comes to appearance and am old school. The modern trend is to dress down, but I wonder whether people realise how disrespectful and undermining it can be? I'll quote two examples. One of my management tasks before I retired was to lead a group of union representatives in an activity. During a break one one the union officials who was not afraid to say anything to anyone came up to me a said "Do you mind if I say something personal?" I said "No not at all". He said "I just wanted to let you know how we think how well you dress. You always appear very smart and look like a manager, not like the scruff that manages us." I once had a senior manager I reported to who chose never to wear a tie. He was not that young but thought it old fashioned. He proudly declared "I am not a tie man". A year or two later the queen visited the works and I saw a photograph of him being presented to the queen. He was wearing a tie. To me that is duplicitous. I assume he wore the tie in respect to the queen. So what did he think of his employees? I guess there will be a lot of people reading this that think this is a lot of old pot. But I think the way Cummings dresses is symptomatic of his attitude to the world and other people. "I couldn't give a toss about you". I am not suggesting news readers go back to wearing DJs, but I think we have gone too far to the other extreme.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2020 14:00:01 GMT
I have a bizarre and personal viewpoint regarding Dominic Cummings. Yes he has come across recently as being self centered, scheming and manipulative, and has behaved questionably, and those are the nice things I can say about him. He found an interpretation of the rules which apparently allowed him to "legally" do something that no one else in the country knew that they were able to do. I do however dislike him intensely. purely because he is a scruffy individual. I am variously considered to be old school, or even an English eccentric, but I am definitely old. My opinion, based on how I was brought up, is that firstly you should dress according to the occasion, (working, walking, dining etc) when out, and also you should dress to your position. If you are a lawyer, you don't dress like a clown, or people won't take you seriously. If I am working I usually wear a suit as it lends gravitas and authority to my role. Cummings however, although a supposed representative of the Government who would like to present himself as speaking with informed sense, looks like a modern day Wurzel Gummidge, and always seems to wear the same old T Shirts. How can I respect someone who comes across as being so casual and lazy, especially with this disregard for his appearance suggesting that he is being arrogant and showing contempt for his role and position of authority. I was taught that to dress and appear tidily allows you to work and think tidily. So Scruffy and unkempt, and probably seeking to twist and conceal the truth for his own purposes. Certainly the sort of man I despise. I relate to you when it comes to appearance and am old school. The modern trend is to dress down, but I wonder whether people realise how disrespectful and undermining it can be? I'll quote two examples. One of my management tasks before I retired was to lead a group of union representatives in an activity. During a break one one the union officials who was not afraid to say anything to anyone came up to me a said "Do you mind if I say something personal?" I said "No not at all". He said "I just wanted to let you know how we think how well you dress. You always appear very smart and look like a manager, not like the scruff that manages us." I once had a senior manager I reported to who chose never to wear a tie. He was not that young but thought it old fashioned. He proudly declared "I am not a tie man". A year or two later the queen visited the works and I saw a photograph of him being presented to the queen. He was wearing a tie. To me that is duplicitous. I assume he wore the tie in respect to the queen. So what did he think of his employees? I guess there will be a lot of people reading this that think this is a lot of old pot. But I think the way Cummings dresses is symptomatic of his attitude to the world and other people. "I couldn't give a toss about you". I am not suggesting news readers go back to wearing DJs, but I think we have gone too far to the other extreme. I'm well and truly in the Richard Madeley camp. Tie with a double windsor, top button done, long sleeve shirt with cufflinks. But when work is over and it's time to play, the tie comes off, the top button gets undone and the sleeves get rolled up....... ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/kwfoKwtHI0jglJZ4qZf6.gif)
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Post by redstriper on May 28, 2020 14:12:39 GMT
I have a bizarre and personal viewpoint regarding Dominic Cummings. Yes he has come across recently as being self centered, scheming and manipulative, and has behaved questionably, and those are the nice things I can say about him. He found an interpretation of the rules which apparently allowed him to "legally" do something that no one else in the country knew that they were able to do. I do however dislike him intensely. purely because he is a scruffy individual. I am variously considered to be old school, or even an English eccentric, but I am definitely old. My opinion, based on how I was brought up, is that firstly you should dress according to the occasion, (working, walking, dining etc) when out, and also you should dress to your position. If you are a lawyer, you don't dress like a clown, or people won't take you seriously. If I am working I usually wear a suit as it lends gravitas and authority to my role. Cummings however, although a supposed representative of the Government who would like to present himself as speaking with informed sense, looks like a modern day Wurzel Gummidge, and always seems to wear the same old T Shirts. How can I respect someone who comes across as being so casual and lazy, especially with this disregard for his appearance suggesting that he is being arrogant and showing contempt for his role and position of authority. I was taught that to dress and appear tidily allows you to work and think tidily. So Scruffy and unkempt, and probably seeking to twist and conceal the truth for his own purposes. Certainly the sort of man I despise. You're perfectly entitled to your view of course. Personally, I don't care what he or anyone else looks like. I find it mildly depressing that one is expected to dress in a certain way to be taken seriously. It's symptomatic of the "know your place" approach that does nothing but hold this country back. I don't care what someone looks like, male, female, black, white, smart, scruffy and of course you can extend that to sexuality, faith and the like. It doesn't matter. What does matter is what you say, what you do and how good you are at your job. I'm sure you're right that wearing a pinstripe suit lends you a certain gravitas. My point is, it shouldn't. Incidentally, in Germany, where they often seem to do things better than we do lately, doctors, teachers, professionals all across the board will wear jeans most of the time. They don't seem to have a problem with it. But, you're right, he is a scruffy git! Not that it matters to me. Scruffy but massive influence - There's a touch of Rasputin about Cummings...and it didn't end well for him.
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Post by felonious on May 28, 2020 16:36:09 GMT
I was referring specifically to a miserable thread that seems to have attracted you like a moth to a flame. I suspect that you'll find that most of my posts aren't made following misery around the board but each to their own Prestwich. You told me to "get out more" when we're in lockdown during a global pandemic. You highlighted the amount of posts I make when you make a lot more. And when it comes to misery I could highlight plenty of threads on the EE board where you're knee deep in it. All of which highlights just what a massive hypocrite you are. Have a nice day fella, stay alert..... Perhaps in future you might like to keep your snide little posts to yourself, just a thought you pompous arsehole
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2020 16:41:45 GMT
You told me to "get out more" when we're in lockdown during a global pandemic. You highlighted the amount of posts I make when you make a lot more. And when it comes to misery I could highlight plenty of threads on the EE board where you're knee deep in it. All of which highlights just what a massive hypocrite you are. Have a nice day fella, stay alert..... Perhaps in future you might like to keep your snide little posts to yourself, just a thought you pompous arsehole Be a weird forum if everyone kept their posts to themselves fella. I know you're a bit narky because your post was inaccurate and silly, but let it go.......
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Post by franklin66 on May 28, 2020 16:49:36 GMT
You told me to "get out more" when we're in lockdown during a global pandemic. You highlighted the amount of posts I make when you make a lot more. And when it comes to misery I could highlight plenty of threads on the EE board where you're knee deep in it. All of which highlights just what a massive hypocrite you are. Have a nice day fella, stay alert..... Perhaps in future you might like to keep your snide little posts to yourself, just a thought you pompous arsehole Come on now let's keep it civil he's clearly not pompous 😁
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Post by partickpotter on May 28, 2020 17:02:43 GMT
So...
According to Durham police Cummings may have committed a minor breach of lockdown regulations.
The man is clearly a cunt and should be sacked immediately.
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Post by heyzeus on May 28, 2020 17:07:55 GMT
I was referring specifically to a miserable thread that seems to have attracted you like a moth to a flame. I suspect that you'll find that most of my posts aren't made following misery around the board but each to their own Prestwich. You told me to "get out more" when we're in lockdown during a global pandemic. You highlighted the amount of posts I make when you make a lot more. And when it comes to misery I could highlight plenty of threads on the EE board where you're knee deep in it. All of which highlights just what a massive hypocrite you are. Have a nice day fella, stay alert..... He'll accuse you of you know what in a second pal ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/kwfoKwtHI0jglJZ4qZf6.gif) Ignore him. He's a serious sad act that isn't even happy now the board is cultivated in his own image.
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Post by vokeswagen on May 28, 2020 17:12:13 GMT
You told me to "get out more" when we're in lockdown during a global pandemic. You highlighted the amount of posts I make when you make a lot more. And when it comes to misery I could highlight plenty of threads on the EE board where you're knee deep in it. All of which highlights just what a massive hypocrite you are. Have a nice day fella, stay alert..... Perhaps in future you might like to keep your snide little posts to yourself, just a thought you pompous arsehole This flaccid little widger calling other posters snide and pompous 😂
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Post by vokeswagen on May 28, 2020 17:14:43 GMT
He's broke no laws so that's it then end of story. Not quiet just the ipso and ofcom claims against the media to go. They'll also have to issue you with a fixed penalty notice if you spend much longer double parked up Classic Dom's shitter ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/kwfoKwtHI0jglJZ4qZf6.gif)
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Post by felonious on May 28, 2020 17:14:59 GMT
Looks like you've been excluded from fyd's little safe space mate 😢🤣 Cracks me up how people like him crow about blocking people they can't cope with ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/kwfoKwtHI0jglJZ4qZf6.gif) Very school playground, somewhat ner, ner, ner, ner if I remember rightly from 50 years ago ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/KYqg3pYeaerc5lD_P7BR.gif) There are many reasons why people use the blocking facility. Personally I haven't blocked anyone over the time I've used the Oatcake but let me assure you that I don't think there's anything childish about blocking posters.
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Post by vokeswagen on May 28, 2020 17:18:27 GMT
Cracks me up how people like him crow about blocking people they can't cope with ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/kwfoKwtHI0jglJZ4qZf6.gif) Very school playground, somewhat ner, ner, ner, ner if I remember rightly from 50 years ago ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/KYqg3pYeaerc5lD_P7BR.gif) There are many reasons why people use the blocking facility. Personally I haven't blocked anyone over the time I've used the Oatcake but let me assure you that I don't think there's anything childish about blocking posters. "Let me assure you..." ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/kwfoKwtHI0jglJZ4qZf6.gif) This is a fairly, errrr, what's the word..... pompous post isn't it ![::)](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/cj7bsBj2jOTuEAUVaPt5.gif)
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2020 17:23:02 GMT
You told me to "get out more" when we're in lockdown during a global pandemic. You highlighted the amount of posts I make when you make a lot more. And when it comes to misery I could highlight plenty of threads on the EE board where you're knee deep in it. All of which highlights just what a massive hypocrite you are. Have a nice day fella, stay alert..... He'll accuse you of you know what in a second pal ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/kwfoKwtHI0jglJZ4qZf6.gif) Ignore him. He's a serious sad act that isn't even happy now the board is cultivated in his own image. This board is taken way too seriously. Someone posts, someone replies with a different opinion. That's life. Always try and keep it from being personal and always be prepared to concede if you've been a dick and overstepped the mark. I'm off for a run......
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Post by elystokie on May 28, 2020 17:48:44 GMT
Cracks me up how people like him crow about blocking people they can't cope with ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/kwfoKwtHI0jglJZ4qZf6.gif) Very school playground, somewhat ner, ner, ner, ner if I remember rightly from 50 years ago ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/KYqg3pYeaerc5lD_P7BR.gif) There are many reasons why people use the blocking facility. Personally I haven't blocked anyone over the time I've used the Oatcake but let me assure you that I don't think there's anything childish about blocking posters. I wasn't criticising anyone for blocking people, just the fashion in which some feel the need to inform others that they've done so. Sorry if that wasn't clear.
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Post by noustie on May 28, 2020 18:23:42 GMT
His father in law is a card - half black half white horse called 'Obama'. Unsubstantiated rumours they had to dub the family videos where he was shouting after their chocolate labrador.
From the video somehow don't think this fellow is awfully interested in proles.
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Post by elystokie on May 28, 2020 18:28:52 GMT
His father in law is a card - half black half white horse called 'Obama'. Unsubstantiated rumours they had to dub the family videos where he was shouting after their chocolate labrador. From the video somehow don't think this fellow is awfully interested in proles. Unbelievable
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on May 28, 2020 19:34:59 GMT
How far does it have to go before you think 'oh shit we are now Russia' where people start getting assassinated for disagreeing or challenging the government. Keep weakening yourself and before you know it you and all your family are living under a dictatorship. We are heading towards being a rogue nation, there is nothing fun about it. Hate and anger is at the core of everything this government does, this won't end well the longer they are in power. I agree this totalitarian lockdown needs to end. And people are willingly accepting all kinds of restrictions over a cold. So if Cummings travelling makes more people go out that's a good thing. What?! You mean you're not prepared to do your "civic duty" like BJ and Pinocchio Hancock insist you do?
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on May 28, 2020 19:39:34 GMT
Cracks me up how people like him crow about blocking people they can't cope with ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/kwfoKwtHI0jglJZ4qZf6.gif) Very school playground, somewhat ner, ner, ner, ner if I remember rightly from 50 years ago ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/KYqg3pYeaerc5lD_P7BR.gif) There are many reasons why people use the blocking facility. Personally I haven't blocked anyone over the time I've used the Oatcake but let me assure you that I don't think there's anything childish about blocking posters. Christ, I do! It's just a football message board ffs! If you don't like what someone's said, just ignore it or do something else with your time. To have to resort to blocking posters who disagree with you suggests, as Prestwich says, that you take your own opinions and this place far too seriously and are a bit over sensitive for social media.
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Post by heyzeus on May 28, 2020 20:20:32 GMT
There are many reasons why people use the blocking facility. Personally I haven't blocked anyone over the time I've used the Oatcake but let me assure you that I don't think there's anything childish about blocking posters. Christ, I do! It's just a football message board ffs! If you don't like what someone's said, just ignore it or do something else with your time. To have to resort to blocking posters who disagree with you suggests, as Prestwich says, that you take your own opinions and this place far too seriously and are a bit over sensitive for social media. The term is snowflake I believe mate
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Post by felonious on May 29, 2020 5:03:07 GMT
There are many reasons why people use the blocking facility. Personally I haven't blocked anyone over the time I've used the Oatcake but let me assure you that I don't think there's anything childish about blocking posters. I wasn't criticising anyone for blocking people, just the fashion in which some feel the need to inform others that they've done so. Sorry if that wasn't clear. I was making the point that my understanding is that the only way you will see a blocked post is if another poster quotes it. I'm assuming FYD has his reasons probably getting to much attention from the "unhinged" element of the board over the years I would assume.
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Post by bathstoke on May 29, 2020 5:49:29 GMT
His father in law is a card - half black half white horse called 'Obama'. Unsubstantiated rumours they had to dub the family videos where he was shouting after their chocolate labrador. From the video somehow don't think this fellow is awfully interested in proles. It’s interesting that you mention his horse&hound, cause it’s all about breeding With this lot & there will be generations upon generation of it. But when you look at him, doesn’t he look a bit scared to you...
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Post by vokeswagen on May 29, 2020 6:00:34 GMT
I wasn't criticising anyone for blocking people, just the fashion in which some feel the need to inform others that they've done so. Sorry if that wasn't clear. I was making the point that my understanding is that the only way you will see a blocked post is if another poster quotes it. I'm assuming FYD has his reasons probably getting to much attention from the "unhinged" element of the board over the years I would assume. He's demonstrated numerous times that he's one of the most unhinged on here, which is saying something ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/kwfoKwtHI0jglJZ4qZf6.gif)
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Post by elystokie on May 29, 2020 6:13:45 GMT
I wasn't criticising anyone for blocking people, just the fashion in which some feel the need to inform others that they've done so. Sorry if that wasn't clear. I was making the point that my understanding is that the only way you will see a blocked post is if another poster quotes it. I'm assuming FYD has his reasons probably getting to much attention from the "unhinged" element of the board over the years I would assume. That's fair enough. As I said, people have every right to block whomever they choose and they'll draw no criticism for me for doing so, the only comment I made was concerning the manner in which a minority of those people 'explain' their action to the rest of the board, to me it sometimes can appear childish. Just to be clear, it's the manner of the 'explanation' that sometimes appears playground like to me, not the blocking itself. You've lost me with the quote thing, I'm sorry, I can't see the relevance to what I posted originally, my apologies. Ps any idea of the level of unhinged I have to reach for inclusion, I'll get to work on it ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/kwfoKwtHI0jglJZ4qZf6.gif)
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Post by felonious on May 29, 2020 6:41:35 GMT
I was making the point that my understanding is that the only way you will see a blocked post is if another poster quotes it. I'm assuming FYD has his reasons probably getting to much attention from the "unhinged" element of the board over the years I would assume. That's fair enough. As I said, people have every right to block whomever they choose and they'll draw no criticism for me for doing so, the only comment I made was concerning the manner in which a minority of those people 'explain' their action to the rest of the board, to me it sometimes can appear childish. Just to be clear, it's the manner of the 'explanation' that sometimes appears playground like to me, not the blocking itself. You've lost me with the quote thing, I'm sorry, I can't see the relevance to what I posted originally, my apologies. Ps any idea of the level of unhinged I have to reach for inclusion, I'll get to work on it ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/kwfoKwtHI0jglJZ4qZf6.gif) Bloody hell if you're unhinged we're all in a mess I suspect posters reach for the blocking button when they become tired of the low, sometimes high level of harassment over a sustained period of time absolutely nothing to do with not being able to deal with the other side of a healthy debate. Not that there are many healthy debates on this board these days. On the blocking point if you were to block me after your last reply my understanding is that you will only see my reply after someone else quotes and replies to it..... someone that you haven't also blocked ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/0m0lbCuTEBzaRn6f8QaM.gif) ..... I assume this is what FYD has referred to. I've no idea who he's blocked but after a few years on here I can possibly take a reasonable guess.
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