But - now you're in full flow and I suspect enjoying it. Is that not the case? Where would this be without my or Paphitis input? That's the conundrum. You spit bile and seem to wish away the very people that keep you in the game. If we weren't so involved, yours would surely be a voice in the wilderness? Ironic, isn't it?
You make the same mistake you always have. You equate my opposition to your anti-US posts as support for them. That isn't really the case. I've said many times that I'm no fan of Trump, I think he's, at the very least, a diplomatic disaster. My only real "support" is being pissed off with what I see as "the lady doth protest too much" stuff. I'm actually pretty indifferent to the US, although, I gratefully acknowledge their past major contribution to the life that myself and my family enjoy now. I do dislike what I perceive as your (for some reason) - paranoid and obsessive hatred of the USA. For you it overrides absolutely everything else. It doesn't matter what any butchering tyrant does on this planet, that's irrelevant. All that matters is that they're anti-west/Israel/USA in order for them to gain your 100% support. Basically, that's a bit of a mental issue I think. It certainly isn't "lateral" or "thinking outside the box" stuff. Actually, you run on entirely predictable rails.
After long experience and giving them what I think is a fair crack of the whip, I've absolutely no interest at all in anything anybody on the likes of informationclearinghouse has to say. See previous posts on the subject.
It doesn't matter how many times you say something.
Iran threatened retaliation after the Ghost incident. Do you really think any British flagged ship would transit the straits through Iranian waters after that? Come on - do try really hard to use that thing called - common sense. I'm sure though you will always believe whatever Tehran (like Moscow) tells you to believe. Bahhhhhh! So speaks a critic of those that don't "think outside the box"
Another opinion para on Iran/US/Israel/Nuclear. Any proof yet of that nuclear threat you spoke about? No, I thought not. Does that mean you were wrong? Well, who knows, could be a first.
The Ghost was released within the legally required 30 days. Whether the Stena will be we have to wait and see. Where the Ghost ends up, after Iranian assurances that it wouldn't go to Syria - we will also have to wait see. What happened to the Ghost was legal though. What happened to the Stena was an illegal act of revenge (with your full - hypocritical - support).
Your next para covers most of what's happening on Earth according to you right now. So, I will just skip that I think.
My "opinion" on Iran is pretty much backed up by the evidence. I appreciate that's an embarrassing thing - reality - but there you go. If you want to look any of what I said up you will find plenty of pretty impartial evidence, Not of course that you're likely to.
Your next para is (trying desperately to avoid that word you're so fond of "rant") like the previous, pretty all encompassing.
Trump is not my "friend". I think I covered that. I'm glad you brought up North Korea though as it is another example of your hypocrisy.
Israel's nuclear weapons. For years now you've posted scathing accounts about them. Although of course you can't seem to prove some of your claims.
Whatever - Israel's policy has always been to neither confirm nor deny.
North Korea - in contravention of those UN resolutions that you are (very hypocritically) so - depending - fond of have:
Developed and tested Nuclear weapons.
Developed and tested ballistic missiles. Including versions capable of carrying nuclear warheads as far as the US west coast and to most of Europe.
Provocatively fired ICBM missiles into the sea. Including some which have flown over Japan.
Repeatedly flown short/medium range missiles into the sea in order to threaten South Korea.
There are more examples. However, let's round if off with the fact that they have paraded such supposedly nuclear tipped missiles through the streets of Pyongyang.
In response you have fully supported these events. Forgive the Anglo Saxon but it is that sort of forum - in this regard you appear to be totally fucking bonkers
. You seem to be the only person outside of N Korea who thinks that a third generation, nepotistic dictator who, like his Grandpa and Dad has bent his entire nation to his paranoid primary obsession of regime survival, is a good thing. That, to the point where he has (like Gaius Caligula) even had his own Brother and Uncle murdered.
It defies belief to most (not me of course) that you seem to feel quite glad that such a person should have full and final control over weapons which are pretty much capable of vaporising any major city in Europe. It's hard to find words to describe the mental state of somebody with that view. I suspect seriously ill though wouldn't be an exaggeration. Although, I do have this naive hope that it might just convince you of what a total bleddin' hypocrite you are.
Yet - you seem absolutely oblivious to the in yer face, bleedin' hypocrisy involved in holding those two positions. Please - do read 1984 - with (if there's anything left of in there of it) an open mind
Hypocrisy. Well, nobody's perfect and I suspect there's an element of truth in what you say. Although, as far as your are concerned, well, you really are a special case. The best I have ever known.
I don't care if Iran has never attacked another country in a zillion years. They (well, just like you) prefer the third party approach. They have a lot of troops in Iraq - legally of course, according to international law. Well, the ones anyway which suit your (hypocritical) agenda that is. They train, fund and supply Hezbollah in Lebanon. That in order to do their third party (
) dirty work against Israel. They also train, fund and supply the shiite rebels in Yemen. Not so legal that one I suppose, although, I'm sure that won't attract the sort of condemnation you have for those who do the same in Syria. What's that word?
How could I know what Iran is like - I have never been there. AHHHHHHHHHHHH!. Actually - I have! But that's another story. In your case, you've never set foot in any sort of financial institution as an employee at all - ever - but that doesn't stop you supposedly being an "expert" on money. So much so that you claim you know more about it than a man who spent 40 years in the game. Starting as a runner in the City of London then ultimately becoming a leading national figure in one of the UK's largest banks. When you do arrogance - you really do it
BIG. Well, just like hypocrisy actually. Anyway, that applies to quite a lot of things which you - tap, tap, tap - claim expertise in. You don't need to be a Sherlock Holmes to see the hypocrisy there.
But, when anybody else tries to relate a lifetime of experience - well, they're always out trumped by your tap, tap, tap "research" of course. I think your latest area of expertise on the forum has been radar. That showed 'em!
Look - where are you going with all this? I understand you believe in the Jekyll and Hyde thing but personally and consistently I've always found vitriolic exchanges on forums and bonhomie lunches to be mutually exclusive. I would regard it as being - what's that word? I'll go with whatever way you want though but it's a your decision thing. What's your pleasure?
It'll be interesting to see after Iran's assurances where the Ghost (or whatever) now ends up.
