Generally I agree poirot, but I cant believe you're that naive as to who is the instigator in this particular thread.

As Han Solo once said, I prefer a straight out fight rather than all this sneaking around.

I don't make Col into a victim, he can handle himself and enjoys the attention, it's the duplicity, manipulation and cowardice that is my focus.

It's like 3 people slyly smacking someone in the head from behind, and then when he finds out and punches them all in the face acting all holier than thou and having a big cry and saying 'see!, that guy's such a bully!'.

I have more respect for people like Keating who once said something like if I stab someone it will be in the front, so I can watch their face as I twist and turn the knife. ie Our Col. (I'm sure he'll love to be compared with Keating)

Sure back stabbing can be entertaining, but gang backstabbing while maintaining you're the one being stabbed is just a step too far.

Be honest, one of the key aspects of Forum life is how much you learn about human nature, just by sitting back and reading the stuff they are prepared to say about themselves. Sticking to facts would be so boring, it's important to have a little colour around the place.

I still don't believe that Col is a sixty-plus accountant with a stunning piece of arm-candy, but it really doesn't matter what I think - the amusement factor is far more relevant.

It's little chuckles like this one, that bonmot picked up on...

>>...trumpeting about going to a casino with his like-minded partner<<

I still smile, just visualizing someone with an IQ of 170 going to a casino.

"Casino gambling: Nature's tax on people who are really bad at maths."

Pericles,

You are right, of course.

...and I did attempt a few pages ago to lighten my viewpoint and try and enjoy the entertainment value....only to be drenched in a subsequent reply by an odious response.

Hardly seems worth the trouble to compose a response to such a personality.....and I won't be bothering in the future.

Hey Houelle “You've handled yourself with class, and reacted appropriately to the provocation”

We do our best - thankyou

“Our Col. (I'm sure he'll love to be compared with Keating)”

Yep, absolutely love that line ROFL and the exceptional manner of the comparison

Pericles “I still don't believe that Col is a sixty-plus accountant with a stunning piece of arm-candy,”

Observation – a lie tend to explode in the face of its originator and they are so hard to maintain… truth is easier… Houelle and a few others have seen pictures of my wife and www.sassable even put her on their home page for a couple months (which was unexpected compliment on their part)

Pericles “I still smile, just visualizing someone with an IQ of 170 going to a casino.”

fact is fact – that is amuses you is a bonus – I resume even you do things other people manage to find amusing – or are you 100% straight, plain, boring?

Poirot “and I won't be bothering in the future.”

At least some good has come out of this then….

Maybe I should start a blog and then those of you who need to can follow our activities and scrutinize our “narcissistic behavior” at your leisure

Anyway gotta fly we are off to do some business promotion work before dinner at the casino…..

I will ponder Pericles sniggering away to himself

Dear Pericles and Poirot,

Go back to the opening post of this discussion and read the posts that ensued. The topic to me seemed to be on bragging, narcissists,
and personality disorders in general. The responses were on topic until Col Rouge came on the scene. Read his first response he was the one who made it personal and used offense and attack which is his style. Comments like - "unworthies of the left," "washed has-beens," "little people," "lightening wits,"
and again with the - "leftards," and so on.

As you said Poirot - it is best to simply scroll past and not get involved. It lowers the bar for everyone when things turn into a
slanging match. As for anyone claiming "victim" status ? That can't be taken seriously.