Path: ...!eternal-september.org!reader02.eternal-september.org!apd.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: "Apd" Newsgroups: alt.computer.workshop Subject: Re: Anyone have time to help? Date: Tue, 3 May 2022 15:31:20 +0100 Organization: ad hoc Lines: 88 Message-ID: References: Injection-Date: Tue, 3 May 2022 14:31:28 -0000 (UTC) Injection-Info: apd.eternal-september.org; posting-host="c9197f2131866fc4cea04ae26d6dc11c"; logging-data="23122"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX19Yg8S90AHoFSKqD0H0D5wh" Cancel-Lock: sha1:67GjszfJ7w9ChDpc7Vn5oZ1w4FA= X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5512 X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Response X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal Bytes: 3859 "David Brooks" wrote: > On 03/05/2022 00:28, Apd wrote: >> "David Brooks" wrote: >>> There must be easier ways to do such things. >> >> I've been experimenting again and got a better result using another >> gallery type in a column group. I'll see how it develops and perhaps >> be able to suggest something. > > That will be appreciated. Ok. >>> I'm surprised that you've become friends with such a nasty 'piece of >>> work', as Peter Foldes would say. >> >> Obviously, I don't agree with that assessment. > > Perhaps you don't see how malicious he has been towards Snit. I see him defending himself against Snit's accusations and often doing it in a sarcastic way which Snit doesn't get. I also see him offering useful advice which is usually rejected or "dramatised". > SC *KNOWS* > that Snit is less fortunate health-wise than most of us, yet SC > deliberately tries to cause him pain and hurt him in any way he can. I don't see it that way. > Sadly, Snit feels it crucial to 'fight back'; the very last thing he > should be doing when SC shows no remorse whatsoever. He's his own worst enemy. > I've said before that I'd like to 'bang their heads together' to bring > them to their senses! There's something to be said for that. > Being kind to one another is a far better way to go. But taking the piss is more fun. >> There's a certain person whose nym initials are CK that you are >> clearly very friendly with. > > The slightly mad Scotsman? Yes, I've got to know him over the past few > years. The 'real' him! You reckon? >> I'm not sure I've encountered a nastier piece of work on Usenet >> going by some of his views. You're either unaware of them or ignoring >> them. > > He's actually a kind and sensitive fellow Really?! He has a funny way of showing it. > who needs our support and understanding. Come off it! > I'm confident that he doesn't really mean half the things he says on > Usenet. I'm not. > He provokes to get reaction That's trolling and people who know better don't react. > but I don't think I've ever seen him 'pick on' and actually try to > hurt an individual. He likes to call people who disagree with him "morons", "idiots" and worse. > Ask him to tell you about his parrots. I'm not interested in his birds. > Do YOU keep any pets; a dog or cat perhaps? Had a cat once.