Re: [RML] Banning all PNG fish

Adrian R. Tappin (atappin at ecn.net.au)
Fri, 12 Sep 1997 06:54:39 +1000

At 08:22 11/09/97 -0700, Peter wrote:
>On Thu, 11 Sep 1997, Adrian R. Tappin wrote:
>
>> You know, lately I've been having this recurring nightmare that has "Men in
>> Black" wearing sunglasses, holding fish nets and plastic bags in their hands
>> and watching my every move and you know what, one of them looks very much
>> like Peter Unmack.
>
>Tut tut Adrian, lowering yourself to public personal attacks now. What
>ever happened to playing the ball and not the player? We are not on
>opposing teams here Adrian, just different factions perhaps. I'm sorry,
>I don't agree with everything you are saying, and someone needs to
>present the opposing opinion for the sake of a better quality arguement
>whether we all agree or not. I like to challenge people by in part
>playing devil's advocate, it's important I think for the quality of the
>discussion.

That wasn't a personal attack Peter, that was just an attempt at humour to
lighten the discussion. I didn't think you were so thin-skinned ~ perhaps
the debate is getting all too much for you? You will know if I launch a
personal attack on someone!

Adrian.
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