retro...you and I have different political views, of that there can be no doubt !
But when someone descends into personal abuse, its my opinion that any argument is lost. Your post at 20:51 went too far. DTC noticed it before me, as I was busy elsewhere. What on earth can my little dog have to do with all of this, or my Lidl shopping habits !
I am a firm believer that its always a mistake to go to bed on an argument.
I am happy to accept that sometimes I am strident in my views, although I am not sure if I have ever used any biographical details in order to respond to you, or anybody else. Indeed, I know nothing about you whatsoever, other than you are a retired Police Officer !
When I use the word daft, it is the viewpoint not the poster that I am criticising, but perhaps I have been guilty in not making this clearer in the past. After all, if we were all afraid of being flamed because we disagreed with other posters, none of us would debate any issues at all !
I am also happy to withdraw the term Troll, which now I don't think you deserve. Please accept my apology on that front. There are Trolls on here, to be sure, and some of them have been busy tonight, but I don't think you count in their number, nor would you I imagine you wish to be included in that number either !
I am not sure if we have met exactly in the middle here but have we reached a point that we can both agree to retire on ?