Dear DavidF,
Congratulations on attaining that age and still being so engaged and energetic (I read on another thread that you're undertaking an historical novel (the idea sounds fascinating). The only way to be, of course.
I called Brisbane home for many years and now live not far away, so am a possibility. I'll wait to hear more details.

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Dear David F.,

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Yes I noticed you are more inclined to debate than dialectic, though your sense of humour indicates that the debate is not closed.

I must confess I am tempted to jump on a plane to come and meet you and Squeers. I have much sympathy for both of you. Unfortunately, that would not be at all reasonable. I am not alone in life and have obligations at this time here in Paris.

What I can do, however, is to lift a corner of the veil of my intimacy, on this thread, by indicating that the reason I was absent yesterday is that I was momentarily distracted whilst posting an article on OLO entitled "Heavenly Bliss and Earthly Woes".

The original article, which I wrote last year, was over seven thousand words long and I cut it back to 1 200 words for OLO. As much of the detail got lost in the exercise, the result, I must confess, was not entirely satisfactory. But is it ever ?

Anyway, I, in turn, invite all here to feel free to contact me, whoever I may be, or, should I say, whichever name you prefer to call me.

And to you, David, I wish the best birthday you could ever dream of.

Squeers,

I appreciate your thoughts on dialectics and empiricism. Thank you.

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