David Strike wrote:

> I have no idea of how gentlemen are supposed to behave, but your opening
> remarks directed at Bob certainly seem to lack forethought and
appreciation
> of the consequences; rather like poking a dog with a stick and then
> complaining because you've been bitten!  :-)

I suspect you have considerable idea how a gentleman is supposed to behave.
If not, you've done a remarkable job of faking it.

You are at least partly correct.  It was a bit like poking a dog with a
stick.  It was intended to be.  So far, however, I have neither been bitten
nor complained about attempts to do so.

You are in a public forum and seem to be getting ready to or have already
decided to take sides in this.  I don't think you believe you can change my
opinions about Bob's attitude and I suspect that you would prefer not to
become a direct participant.  If I am correct, may I suggest that you either
take your posts to me private or, if you prefer, let sleeping dogs lie?  One
person with a poking stick would seem to be enough.

Lee