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Mr. Lance-Watkins has
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...aaah, but which one of you is mad?
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Dear Mr. Lance-Watkins
Thank you for your kind words. I didn't doubt for a minute that you would stand by your initial assessment of me. Whilst you you claim not to seek the praise of others, I suspect that you revel in your reputation and hold a very high opinion of yourself as a speaker of truth. In the circumstances I can understand why you would not wish to admit your mistake in naming me as a dastardly villain without having first spoken to me or taken the time to perform some elementary research. You seem to take great umbrage with my posts concerning the affair surrounding John West’s video interview. Unfortunately unlike many who are happy to pretend that John West is an innocent thrown to the curb and stomped on by the evildoers in charge of UKIP, I noted that he has engaged in rather shocking behaviour on the forum and no doubt off it as well. To think that his provocation would not attract a response was ridiculous. You may not like the response, and may think it illegal. I happen to think that no law has been broken, and that Mr. West’s faux outrage is misplaced. As to the appropriateness of the method of response, I have to admit to a complete lack of feelings of outrage. Perhaps this is because in my experience politics can be a rather rough and tumble sport and not at all the pleasant little tea party that so many in UKIP yearn for. I also believe that the public enjoys politicians who entertain them, and I can’t but think that the tale of an ambitious young man who to advance his political career engages in an anonymous and infantile campaign of vilification of his competitors, and upon being soundly defeated then makes a complaint to the police, only to be publicly embarrassed by those he sought to malign makes riveting drama. It’s a morality tale of one man’s hubris and how he is brought low. Whether the forces that vanquish him are light and dark is beside the point. They are just part of the spectacle. As to my opinion of whether the release of the video was appropriate or not, if I choose to share it I will but at a place and time of my choosing. In the colonies we have a saying:- “Opinions are like axxxxxxs, everybody has one.” And like certain parts of our anatomy, it may be inappropriate to display our opinions in public. I will but note that I have spoken about my complete lack of outrage as no doubt you will seize upon this as proof of my opinion. I am quite capable of dividing my emotions from my opinions, something I suspect you struggle with. I admit to being a recent arrival in the United Kingdom. I am sorry that you are so small-minded as to resent uppity Colonials such as myself choosing to contribute to their adopted country. I like to think that I stand in the long line of Canadians who have contributed to the liberty and wellbeing of this country, including one Prime Minister, at least one senior cabinet minister, and over 100,000 war dead. I make no apologies for who I am or where I come from. As for your claim that I am seeking aggrandisement and possibly enrichment, I could have had plenty of both if I had remained in Canada. Had I not chosen to move to England but instead remained in Canada I would likely be semi-retired from the practice of law, with a large property portfolio, all at the ripe old age of 34. As I have at least a passing acquaintance and in some cases friendship with several Provincial and Federal politicians there I don’t doubt that if I really wished I could find some sort of cushy political appointment to augment my income if I so chose. But as the above makes clear, money and self-aggrandizement are not the motivating factors behind my life choices. With respect to the supposed revulsion the people of this country hold towards bullies dear sir, you are the one who delights in hurling abuse at others and mounting ad hominem attacks against those you don’t like, such as Dippy Denny or Mike Nutless - behaviour I would certainly qualify as bullying. If it is true as you say that the British have a revulsion for bullying behaviour (I would argue that the behaviour of our present government, our police forces, the DVLA, the TV Licencing people, and numerous other state agencies would suggest otherwise) then you should direct your self-loathing towards the chap you see in the mirror every morning. You refer to “a man knocked down” by whom I presume you mean one John West. Mr. West’s troubles are largely of his own making, and they appear to have been prompted by his desire for aggrandisement and wealth. You ask me to avoid the guidance of idiots. I accept advice from those whose judgement I trust, but in the end I take my own decisions. I seek advice and enlightenment from various people, the identities of whom might come as a surprise to you. I can assure you that I do not seek the guidance of idiots and that as a consequence your phone is likely to remain silent. The irony of your obsession with Douglas Denny’s obsession with your pony-tail and surname is entertaining to say the least and revealing of your complete lack of self awareness. Thank you for giving me something to chuckle about. You needn’t fear though that I will bother you either about your hair style or your nomenclature, other than to say, that my mother always said that ponytails on men make them look effeminate, an opinion with which I intend to agree, and I recognize that most people are not as blessed as me in having a surname of more than two syllables in length and in my opinion the urge to rectify that deficiency is understandable and to be desired. On the other hand I am sorry that you are suffering from cancer and it gives me no pleasure that you are so afflicted. My wife has some knowledge of such matters and might be able to offer you advice if you should wish to take it. Please don’t hesitate to email me should you wish to liase with her. I am not convinced that there has been a violation of the Data Protection Act. However I am man enough to admit when I am mistaken. It will be interesting to see if you are such as man should I be proven correct in my assessment. As you will no doubt have seen, I have already posted your response on the Forum. If I choose to reply with humour at your expense, it is because you provide a target-rich environment. I note with some sadness that you did not address me as Drew Belobaba, Evil Reptilian Kitten Eater from another planet, as befits my status and I would ask that you rectify this shocking display of disrespect in our future correspondence. Yours truly, Drew Belobaba Evil Reptilian Kitten Eater from another planet. Last edited by mrabody; 22-07-2008 at 01:51 PM. |
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The fan mail begins to pour in... well trickle perhaps would be the more accurate description:
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I do admit to being slightly disappointed. I had hoped for some vicious hate mail from some of Mr. Lance-Watkins' supporters, but so far I have received nothing of the kind. I consider this a blow to my credibility as an aspiring Dr. Evil type figure or if you would a Evil Reptilian Kitten eater from another planet. |
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