Brian J Goggin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 6 Mar 2008 00:34:18 +0000 (GMT), simon hall > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> Your attitude in those articles is just the same as your comments >> here (jumped up and self opinionated) >> >> I pity you ! > > Come, now. > > Far be it from me to suggest that Adrian might need assistance in any > debate (he is well able to look after himself), but some of your > comments are unfair. I have argued with Adrian many times, in this and > other forums, and we agree on not very much, but I have always found > him to be polite. Infuriating, yes; wrong-headed, yes; unrealistic, > yes: but invariably polite, even under severe provocation. > > I have met Adrian only once, but found him very personable on that > occasion; I would be happy to have a drink with him at any time --- > and to resume our argument (there's bound to be one) afterwards. > > And we are all (I hope) self-opinionated, but better to have our own > opinions than to adopt others second-hand from the newspapers or the > televisual viewing apparatus. What distinguishes Adrian is not his > opinionatedness but his outspokenness and his willingness to express, > and argue forcibly for, positions that he knows will be unpopular. > > Adrian performs a valuable service in that he draws attention to > fundamental issues, including the economic and legal aspects of > waterways operations. You and I might disagree with his approach to > any particular issue, but I cannot say that he is wrong to raise the > issue. > > Now, after that short break, let battle recommence. > > bjg
Brian You are so forbearing! I am with Simon on this, in that he and (for all I know) his fellow moorers came under unjustified attack. Simon has every right to feel wronged in this exchange, if he has indeed kept to the letter of his mooring agreement. To be accused of violating the terms of the agreement and still persisting in fighting BW's plans must be offensive if he and his fellow moorers have stuck to the contract. You say that you have met Adrian only once, but found him very personable. I have met Adrian, but would prefer not to introduce his personal traits into this discussion. Dorothy
