I don't know where you get off in saying that I'm victimising myself, georgec. Am I to take this condecension as further provocation? God knows enough of you are trying.

No, you're quite alright. I can more than hold my own against any of you - I've seen enough of your posts to know that - but I doubt many of you would be able to respond to my bucking the trend here in a civil fashion - this is an internet forum after all - so in the interest of keeping the peace I have chosen not to argue about the subject.

It's quite sad to see the collective responses to my decision not to be drawn on the issue. Quite pathetic, really.