Seriously, Ed, I’m not going to patronise you with any amateur psychology, just want to suggest you put down the keyboard and get out more, find a subject that actually warrants you getting so steamed up about and spending so much time on, or better still, start a blog, then you can ramble on about anything and everything ad infinitum, and we’ll dip in and have a look when we feel strong enough to read some of it.

I learned many years ago that being overly verbose and using long words doesn’t make me any more interesting, intellectual or politically correct than the next man. Hopefully this lesson will come to you soon, preferably before you accidentally bore someone to death.

(Btw, Sparty, ‘Aspies’ is ‘cool’….really…?!)

good grief.

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As I said, my comments re your intelligence were warranted. I’ve said repeatedly that you are out of your depth on some topics. I maintain that view 100%.

And no, it’s not “ridiculous” re the audited accounts at all. As time will prove.

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I have stuck up for you and I’m not the only one who appreciates your individuality. I think the comments from Rachel and others are fair. There is some good advice from people here and I hope you manage to make adjustments to the way you communicate in order to avoid offending anyone.

I also hope that if you feel others are attacking you you manage to keep it in perspective and avoid over reacting. That is something I have learnt. A lot of the banter which goes on is not intended to be hurtful but is lighthearted. I think some of what you have deemed to be persecution is actually either banter or defensive reactions to things you have said.

Your observations and analysis of human nature may well be correct but you need to consider whether publishing such thoughts is appropriate or whether it might alienate some of the neurotypicals you are seeking to engage with.

Unique ideas and thoughts are often embraced by people but on this forum people tend to mainly respond to ideas they disagree with in order to challenge and debate them. Many others who agree with ideas and opinions just read them but do not respond.

You might try to bear in mind that when it comes to opinions there is no such thing as right or wrong. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and freedom of speech.

I sincerely hope you will continue to post your erudite opinions and enrich the from with your remarkable vocabulary without any undue stress.

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You have repeatedly tried to attack my intelligence which is insulting and therefore personal abuse.

I no longer take this seriously though, I think it is a problem you have. For example yesterday you said I had been fooled because I failed to realise that the States of Guernsey audited accounts are fundamentally flawed. That’s not insulting it’s ridiculous.

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Happy New Year!

I’m surprised you are accusing me of calling you impolite names. I don’t recall doing so. Care to give an example? I stand by my comment that if I have offended anyone personally during robust debate I will apologise unreservedly.

I’m not sure whether you feel the term ” Rabble Rouser” is offensive or not. You have said it is name calling but you have said you don’t mind it. I wasn’t the first one to describe you as a rabble rouser, I copied someone else who had described you as this. The term was not intended to be offensive just pointing out that the assertions you were making were getting people all riled up over nothing in my opinion.

I don’t agree with Dani’s comment that Ed is emulating me, I certainly didn’t invent the term “Rabble rouser”. There is a regular commenter who calls himself “Rabble rouser” and when Ed has used the term rabble rouser it is with reference to himself.

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Either he is influential or people are just taking the p*ss….I think it’s more likely the latter. Either way this constant arguing / speculating about the mysterious Ed is achieving but two things, massaging his ego and boring me to tears! ;-)

If he’s a troll then let him waste his time. If he’s genuine good luck to him, but either way leave him be…..and on that note I wish you all a happy new year.

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Well spotted! I don’t actually mind that one, it’s quite polite against some of the names she has called me. Good job I’m thick. ( skinned that is ) ;-))

Hope you and all contributors have a good one and happy new year too all.

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Unfortunately i see it often with little know it alls like you where people are expected to bow to your superior knowledge and need to be educated by people such as yourself.
Change your attitude Ed because i can see if and when you grow up as being just the kind of person who will only mix with like minded people such as yourself and would not even entertain the “ill bred” “ignoramuses” you often quote because their intellect is in inferior to yours and therefore not worth listening to.

Try not to feel to insulted Ed and happy new year to you :)

Right back to my beer!

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What “personal abuse”? The only insult I have used is when I have called you “thick”, but in the circumstances its been fully warranted.

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If anything Ed is adopting your language. Below he uses the term rabble rouser which I believe to be one of your pet names for Neil Forman.

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Either way Happy New Year to all!

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Yes the header is about the sales

Unfortunately the topic has morphed into ‘Ed’,brought about in no small part by Ed himself

He has posted several times recently defending himself over the use of big words.Those recent posts have in the main contained very few big words and are much easier to read because of it

Ed,it’s good that you,as a teenager, want to share your ideas on how to solve the island’s and the world’s problems and once I have looked up some of your more unusual big words I tend to get your drift, but please understand that some of us out here are old fogies,and others like me treat TIG as a little light hearted hobby,but the majority of us are just ordinary everyday folk who really can’t be arsed to spend time trying to work out what your message is, which is a shame because your efforts are being ignored

You’ve proved in the last few days that you can write in easily understood terms and I reckon that your thoughts and ideas would get a much more favourable response if you continued in that vein

Pop a new big word in occasionally by all means to keep us on our toes but always keep in mind who your AUDIENCE is likely to be on TIG and the interaction you seek will flow from there

PS Thanks again for ‘otiose’ in 2012

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Bcb, GM- It is obvious that Ed is not used to the banter and tongue in cheek comments that come with these forums; due to this fact, i think you should just let him be and unless anyone (including Ed) has to say anything “on topic” then let it rest.

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