Now you accuse me of taking drugs, you have me a little perplexed Chris.
Most of my posts on here have been in good spirit I think, with the possible exception of some early political discussion during difficult times and before I censored myself. (Much of that was written after reading posts by people calling others "Satan's" etc, talking about Armageddon or some such thing and talk of nuking entire countries including entire populations (some of whom may just have been innocent...). I remember being pretty startled by those posts.)
You may feel you have enough importance here to make comments about my lack of it but junkie is a pretty low accusation.
I admit to a couple of celebratory drinks re' election and I probably piped up when in hindsight I would prefer not to have done (being a fairly inexperienced drinker), but drugs? Beneath both of us I hope. Or maybe you are including anyone that isn't, er, bent to the right...?
After a re-read I think my comments were pretty harmless in a tipsy kind of way.
Sorry to screw up your thread Pete. I hope you have never felt you needed a flame suit to deal with me. As much as we disagree on politics I enjoy your posts.
Probably time I left before this degenerates any further. Chris if there is a specific incident in which I have offended you then I am sorry. I don't remember it but I doubt I meant anything except in jest. If it's just re' political view then that is unfortunate but there's nothing I can do about it. Just because we disagree shouldn't be basis for insult and put-down; rib-poking maybe but...
As for political discussion, it is my experience here that there are very few willing to speak up in disagreement, those that do speak up have my respect (for the little that's worth here). It's easy to go along with the group and tough to stand up and be counted as being in disagreement.
One last thing - Ron, thank's for a great forum and a great job. I've had an interesting and informative few years here. As my method of payment to you was a little unorthodox (it was done through a third party if you remember) I really don't know how much I ended up giving you (it was supposed to be in the hundreds) but I hope it covered the bother I've given you.
This started as a PM to Chris and became a public goodbye on a thread about Australian politics (Not important enough to have it's own thread I realise Chris). I thought it better to do it this way than just disappear like so many others.
Hah, reads like a resignation.
Tim (roaldin) (I'll change it back to roaldin in case this account can't be deleted. The "Southern Club Racer" thing was supposed to be light-hearted jest, I had hoped Chris' comments had been light-hearted as well)