In message , Alan Hope 
 writes
>JF goes:
>
>>In message , Alan Hope
>> writes
>>
>>>JF goes:
>>
>>>>It's not a question of the way he or anyone else lives. Trimming reposts
>>>>to salient points and adding ones own comment(s) underneath is sensible
>>>>Usenet practice that underlines common sense and courtesy.
>>>
>>>Bollocks. It's a throwback to an ancient era. Just like you, Jimbo.
>>>Just like you.
>>
>>Excellent! I win as usual!
>
>You wish. You're fighting a losing battle, old timer. The caravan has
>moved on. Get used to it.

Nope. Each time you demonstrate your insecurity and lack of confidence 
in your debating skills by fielding your ludicrous temper-tantrum 
insults, you lose.

I can't recollect seeing a post from you that has a degree of wit or 
charm. You give the impression of hating everyone and seem to derive so 
little pleasure from the Usenet that I wonder why you continue with your 
curious masochistic tendencies.

See if you can manage a post free of insults. If I can do it...

-- 
James Follett. Novelist. 'In Oppostion' C4 next month.