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In search of mediocrity ...

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  • stoneman
    stoneman Posts: 4,550 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Must say he won't be missed, he might meet up with sturl or polishbigspender on the other side. lol
    The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better.
  • Nobjocki
    Nobjocki Posts: 947 Forumite
    Even the worlds greatest footballer, Messi occasionally oversteps the mark and gets a "yellow card"
    Sometimes you need to break the rules, be bad + take one for the team.
    He, shrugs his shoulders, dusts himself down and just gets on with it, playing perfect football most of the time. He doesnt spit the dummy out and say hes not playing again.

    Just appreciate the rules, although they are not perfect, they are for the benefit of all

    Not much offends me, but others may be overly sensitive.
    The other thing to consider, is that forum owners can be held responsible for libellous comments, posted by members.
    Also consider, If you get too many slaps then you are clearly hanging out in the wrong place.



    Point taken.
    Perhaps I was a bit harsh.
    You have to draw a line in the sand though.
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