(urth) Pike's ghost

[António Pedro Marques]

David Stockhoff wrote (29-11-2011 17:58):
> On 11/29/2011 12:46 PM, António Pedro Marques wrote:
>> David Stockhoff wrote (29-11-2011 17:40):
>>> On 11/29/2011 12:35 PM, António Pedro Marques wrote:
>>>> What do you base your theory that it was Horn and Nettle on?
>>>> There's no real reason to believe it. It may have been Marrow's
>>>> slave.
>>>
>>> Aren't you now doing what you just told us you can't stand?
>>
>> Precisely, so that those who don't understand why I can't stand it may
>> get an idea.
>>
>> The problem with it is not so much the isolated instance. It's that it
>> can go on forever, and the perspective of it going on forever is
>> disheartening.
>
> Well, I'm glad that's clear. I'll assume you're thinking of Gerry....

Believe or not, I wasn't thinking about anyone in particular or even about
this list. It's a tactic(?) that pops up every now and then, wherever we may
be. I don't think I do it, but I hereby encourage everyone to call me on it
should it happen.