Neither yourself, Kicks, newly returned RH or even the forum Outlander Lordo, have a modicum of interest in any "information" I might provide on this thread. Nor, in your case, idea of what I might reject - or not.
As far as Paphitis goes, I admire his tenacity. That, without necessarily subscribing to all his views. I do enjoy the - optimistic - manner he presents them in.
I've always said I expected Russia to win this conflict. Since the beginning Putin has clearly been all-in and the cost irrelevant. Although, what "win" means nowadays - given the disastrous consequences of this war for absolutely everybody on the planet - is anybody's guess.
FWIW, I don't keep "notes" on everything that transpires on this small forum. It's memory - which of course is fallible. Although, another recollection I hold is of you saying something along the lines of this forum not being able to survive with less than 10 members (too late!) and personal abuse, trolling, etc, etc, was the "oxygen" that kept it alive. IMHO, an appalling attitude. It's perfectly possible to have an interesting venue like this without the bully boy vilification you seem to delight in. Your routine campaign to discredit members who don't toe your particular line bears witness to that. You are someone who, it comes across to me, would regard the destruction of the forum as some sort of personal victory.
Nighty night.