Poirot,

Cheers

Poirot you and Lexi have been my friends from the first time we posted.
I see a different world than you, is that enough to blacken me?
I am not looking for any return to what once was, will respect you both forever.
But must be the person I am, I value honesty.
67 now, young at heart , feeling able still to continue to learn.
A truth will hurt you.
But remember, truth is not always painless.
Most Australians, yes past migrants too, are not blind to the very real threat Islam brings with it.
And know Poirot, most of us despise true left/greens minority should never gain power over majoritry of voters.
I have said any solution, other than war, must come from within this CULT.
You want nothing to do with my thoughts, but all too soon you will see why I fear this CULT.
Suppose Israel bombs Iran to stop that lunatic nation getting the bomb.
How many country,s will suffer the rioting murders and primitive middle ages marches.
In defense of my country your words offered to me say nothing I want to hear.

Belly,

Just so you know why I've reacted as I have.

Contrary to what you probably think, it's not so much that you and I hold opposing opinions on this issue, it was your strategy of innuendo that I didn't appreciate.

Sometimes we can all misinterpret the meaning in other poster's words, but on a few occasions you deliberately impugned both Lexi and myself as apologists for dreadful deeds. You also impugned csteele above and beyond any reasonable assumptions of his character - of which you actually know very little. You've vented your suspicions on the motives of your fellow posters liberally on this thread..... I found it bewildering. Although, I admit to getting a little hot under the collar myself - Lexi, as usual however, was the epitome of control.

Anyway, I s'pose we'll find common ground again - maybe we both learned something here.

Cheers

>>Tony,

New tweeds:<<

In this weather? Are you crazy? I like a brand new tweed suit as much as the next man but I'm happy to wait till autumn.

>>@Tony
From: Mrs Tony
Sorry love, insurance policy all my idea-meant 2 tell U.<<

Who the fcuk are you? I'm not married. Is this the same stupid prick from Nigeria?

SPQR,

Took you up on your dare. What else are dares for? I spent 1/2 an hour or so outside a mosque this afternoon espousing my theory that Mohammed's supposed religious relevations were nothing more than drug induced hallucinations.

Didn't attract as much attention as I'd hoped for. Probably because anybody with any common sense was staying inside to avoid the heat. If I had to get about in one of those silly robes, hat and full beard I wouldn't go outside in this heat either - it must be even worse for the women. If I was a muslim chick and my man insisted I rug up from head to toe when it's over 310K in the shade I would kick him square in the nuts: modesty is all well and good but there comes a point when practicality comes first - and the grossly sexist modesty requirements of Islam are not practical in the Australian summer.

My injuries for the day:

* Cut myself shaving this morning - quite deep for a shaving mishap judging by the amount of blood. First aid: washed affected area and allowed to clot naturally.
* Got a mild burn at lunchtime - I'm a chef; dropped a load in the deep fryer and the spitting resulted in a tiny and inconsequential first degree burn to my forearm. First aid: none. Burns that small don't count.
* Got a significantly worse burn during my afternoon break - stood outside a mosque for 1/2 an hour in the blistering heat. Didn't wear adequate sun protection - adequate sun protection being a roof in my case - so now my lovely alabaster skin is an unhealthy shade of pink. First aid: time and rest.

Cheers,

Tony

PS:

I notice that you've once again forgotten to name a sum for our wager. That's okay - I can be a bit absent minded myself. I thought I'd save you the trouble and name it myself: fifty bucks. That was fifty for me being hassled more by the fuzz than the towel-heads - technically I lost that one because no one hassled me but I think we should call it a draw - and fifty bucks that I wouldn't require basic first aid - I won that one because all I got was a nasty sunburn.

If you'd be so kind as to donate fifty bucks to your nearest Red Cross branch I'll happily sign off on this one as very enjoyable gentleman's wager except for the part where I got sunburnt.

Cheers,

Tony

Dear Poirot,

I’m afraid my character copped a bit of a hiding from my own pen in this thread. There was really no need for me to repeat my thoughts about Belly in a post. It was pretty unsavory and I sincerely hope it, nor anything else I have written, has played any role in how you, Lexi and Belly now regard each other.

I have had the misfortune to feel the need to read a good chunk of Anders Breivik’s manifesto and whenever I find his sentiments being echoed, as they were here, I am inclined to react in a less than measured fashion. Of itself that is probably acceptable but on this occassion I overstepped the mark and played the man rather than the message.

My apologies to all involved.