From: mabjo@pacbell.net   
      
   Paul Stables wrote:   
      
   > "ROB-B*E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"  wrote   
   > in message news:2jaer5Fv69k4U1@uni-berlin.de...   
   > >   
   > > "Paul Stables"  wrote in message   
   > > news:40ce3f77$1_2@rain.i-cable.com...   
   > > >   
   > >   
   > > > >   
   > > > We haven't fallen out. I was trying to advance the argument that a piece   
   > > of   
   > > > writing should be evaluated on its own merits without regard to the   
   > > > character of the person who wrote it. I was using Waugh as an example   
   > > > because I know he is one of your favourite writers even though you   
   > dislike   
   > > > many elements of his character and politics. However, as you point out   
   > > there   
   > > > is a world of difference between Waugh's writing and the trolling   
   > > article -   
   > > > so on reflection I think I had better quit this thread. Don't worry I am   
   > > not   
   > > > going to quit this news group and I am touched, Robbie, touched, by your   
   > > > encouraging words.   
   > > >   
   > > > Paul Stables   
   > >   
   > >   
   > > That's quite all right me old steeplechaser. The Waugh axiom is pretty   
   > > reliable- I mean look at the amount of opprobrium some Orwell's personal   
   > > habits and views must cause Martha Bridegam.   
   > >   
   >  LOL   
      
   Kindness, for example. It gives me hives.   
      
   /M   
      
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