Dinner.

[Burney]

You mean he acts like a 12 yr old???? Or he is wise beyond his years?

No. I suppose I just always think of him as the callow youth I first encountered on here all those years ago. When you never meet someone and only communicate with them remotely, they don't really age in one's mind's eye, do they?

[Sir C]

No. I suppose I just always think of him as the callow youth I first encountered on here all those years ago. When you never meet someone and only communicate with them remotely, they don't really age in one's mind's eye, do they?

There's still a tiny part of me that will forever think less of myself that I didn't lamp him one when it was appropriate. :sigh:

[Burney]

There's still a tiny part of me that will forever think less of myself that I didn't lamp him one when it was appropriate. :sigh:

Would it have made anything better really, though? Look how you've both moved on to giving one another friendly dining tips. So much better than the unpleasant memories fisticuffs would have engendered.

Besides, striking people in public houses is surely beneath your dignity?

[Sir C]

Would it have made anything better really, though? Look how you've both moved on to giving one another friendly dining tips. So much better than the unpleasant memories fisticuffs would have engendered.

Besides, striking people in public houses is surely beneath your dignity?

Good Lord, one would never have engaged in such activities within the confines of a public house! It is customary in these instances to proffer the invitation, 'Aaaahtside, nah!'

I suppose I had just reached the age where my old mantra of 'standing up for right, whatever the consequences' had become dulled by maturity.

I became, in short, half a man, and half a man I remain. (Probably a quarter now.)

[Burney]

Good Lord, one would never have engaged in such activities within the confines of a public house! It is customary in these instances to proffer the invitation, 'Aaaahtside, nah!'

I suppose I had just reached the age where my old mantra of 'staning up for right, whatever the consequences' had become dulled by maturity.

I became, in short, half a man, and half a man I remain. (Probably a quarter now.)

The adult world is a complex place in which hitting people - far from sorting things out - simply leads to more grief, hassle and paperwork.

[Sir C]

The adult world is a complex place in which hitting people - far from sorting things out - simply leads to more grief, hassle and paperwork.

Yes, sadly I appreciate that.

Of course, were Argentina once more to invade the Falklands, should be concern ourselves with hassle and paperwork, or get fired in?

One is either committed to Right, or one is not. We must simply come to terms with the fact that we are weak, cowardly individuals.

[Burney]

Yes, sadly I appreciate that.

Of course, were Argentina once more to invade the Falklands, should be concern ourselves with hassle and paperwork, or get fired in?

One is either committed to Right, or one is not. We must simply come to terms with the fact that we are weak, cowardly individuals.

Is it not a case simply of picking one's battles?

[Pokster]

Would it have made anything better really, though? Look how you've both moved on to giving one another friendly dining tips. So much better than the unpleasant memories fisticuffs would have engendered.

Besides, striking people in public houses is surely beneath your dignity?

What about squashing beer pots on a sweaty Canadians head?

[Burney]

What about squashing beer pots on a sweaty Canadians head?

Oh, that's fine. To be encouraged, in fact.

[Sir C]

What about squashing beer pots on a sweaty Canadians head?

Using a plastic pot was a bit of a wimp out, to be honest.