coelacanth

yes, it was a fun thread. I know there are a number of people who enjoyed it (though they probably wouldn't admit it on the forum for fear of being ostracised). Its just a shame that more people didn't have the nerve to get involved, because the ones that did hardly provided much of a challenge for someone as inflammed as I. With regards to the book it turns out that local booksellers probably won't order it in for you, so if you want it you'll have to buy it online at the link provided in my initial post. In a bit of a turn-around to what I stated about it being well worth purchasing, at the price it is on there I would have to say that it isn't worth getting. It's small and actually quite basic - if it was available in NZ at an appropriate price then it would be worth getting but not if you're forking out that amount of money. However, if you're of a devious bent and have access to a library copy then you could always scan the whole thing onto your computer.

well, never say never

nothing to do with me

hmm, not quite understanding the reference there are you?

Well this thread has died! I go away for a week tagging killer whales and you can’t even talk amongst yourselves! I’m very disappointed in all of you.

you can order it on line, or just ask your local bookstore to get it in if they don't already stock it. If you want to just read it, check your local library. I know the Christchurch libraries have it (not much help for you, I know, as you are not in Christchurch )

apparently it is on my terms....I control your posts also, I'm confused as to why you would ask for your own post to be locked? It seems a most odd request....

Clap….clap…clap. A truly masterful post

May I suggest a dictionary and a thesaurus?

Yawn. Nice attempt at sounding smart. Come back when your posts contain less “fail”. However as you imply I have offended 99% of the forum then I shall indeed apologise for having offending you Cricketman p.s. are you really such a fan of mine that you believe me to be making a “Come-back”?

Finally some people are discussing the book, at least a little bit. Please continue. I do like Caryl's signature incidentally. I may have to use it myself in the future

If you are going to participate please try to keep up. This is of course a completely random number of absolutely no mathematical value - the reason being that it is very obviously a direct reference to the original (also imaginary) 99% statistic. As per the above. If you do not understand a concept it's probably better not to draw attention to that fact by trying to be clever about it. You cannot best me with stupidity. Ah, emoticons. Along with acronyms, the refuge of those who lack the ability to indulge in word-play. But, well, it is Dixon after all....

I, on the other hand, love to indulge in what livingart calls "mental sparring" (I think "mental fencing" has a nicer sound to it though). It's what separates us from the animals - the stupid ones at least Sad to see you bow out so soon, I doff my hat to you good sir.

That may very well be true, however I simply agreed with MarkLB's assessment of himself, suggested he read the book, and also suggested a way in which to improve himself given his own opinion of himself as he stated. You may note that I referred to the book myself in that post so by your own reasoning it was no more off-topic than MarkLB's response. (By the way livingart, I do include you in the 1% of the initial signature percentage I gave Other people can come to their own judgement of where they fall)