In these discussions I generally agree with some people and generally disagree with some people. However, I always want to learn and know more. Sometimes I learn from people I disagree with even if I find some of their attitudes objectionable. Of all those I contend with and disagree with I learn most from hasbeen. He (I assume hasbeen is a man.) is knowledgeable about farming, motors and other areas and among his rants I get useful bits of knowledge and a changing point of view. From which person who you disagree with do you learn most?

Hi David, a bit of a loaded question, an opportunity for some to bucket on those they disagree/dislike, maybe even hate. I actually have a bit of fondness for those I give pet nicks to, Issy (Is Mise), Indy (Individual) Hassy (Hasbeen), and Jose'(Josephus) runner is all okay. Others including mhaze, bazz, shadowminster can give a very good argument, as can some other forum regulars. Truly I don't have animosity for anyone who posts on OLO. I miss Butcher (rehctub), OUG and Belly and some nicks I can't recall at this time, I even miss Il Duce (ALTRAV), me thinks he's in Forum purgatory for his 32nd offence, or some such place.

On the positive side there are many good folk posting.

Dear David,

To me the person that I learn so much from has to
be Canem Malum. I find his views thoroughly abhorrent
at times - yet absolutely brilliant at other times.

OLO is the last place I would looking to learn anything. It's OK as a pastime, but it's only about opinions - many of them off the planet - and all from anonymous characters who can't prove that they really know anything about anything.

Well, to me - it often encourages me to research
subjects that I would not have been interested
in. I'm constantly learning about things by doing
that. It broadens my knowledge and even
sometimes my outlook - changing my views at times.

What ever happened to Pericles ? I always learnt something from his/her posts, usually expressed with rye humour as well.

Joe