how threads go bad

[KD Burke]

I've seen a number of threads where two (or more!) reasonable, well-intentioned, people get into heated exchanges when they don't actually disagree in any substantive way!

It is always wise to avoid making inferences where implications are lacking.

Come to think of it, it's also wise to avoid making inferences when the implications are standing up and waving flags at you!

[Jack Daw]

There you go, again, OCR - tellin' everybody how to interpret your posts.

[MacGumerait]

Sometimes a " prescription " of Balvenie 14 helps when reading a " descriptive " thread .

[neloon]

Sometimes a " prescription " of Balvenie 14 helps when reading a " descriptive " thread .

"Why are you insisting that everybody drinks Balvenie? It's a free country! Everyone knows that the true drink is ...!" (See first post.)

[Jack Daw]

"Why are you insisting that everybody drinks Balvenie? It's a free country! Everyone knows that the true drink is ...!"

I wish someone would insist that I drink a Balvenie. (Then, give me one)

[KD Burke]

"Why are you insisting that everybody drinks Balvenie? It's a free country! Everyone knows that the true drink is ...!"

I don't think anyone is quite insisting on Balvenie. Why, I once witnessed my third cousin, twice removed (who once got lost and wandered north of the Scottish border for several minutes) drinking Bourbon!

[IsaacW]

To take this thread further off... I will drink anything, especially if someone insists!!

int:

IW

[sailortats]

I hope I won't be ostracized for saying this but as a former Navy man I have been known to drink the occasional Rum and coke (Pusser's Rum mostly)

[IsaacW]

I like rum! I prefer to drink it without the Coke and just mixed with a little ice.

[The Q]

I liked the bottle of Pussers i got given as a prize at the sailing club, I'd not spend money on it though I'd rather buy whisky.