O/T The Price Of Coal 1977 BBC Drama

[monty_rhodes]

FAO Cam and Frog. It's unusual of me to say this but I really must ask that you ban KerrAvon from the site. It's intolerable that he repeatedly calls me a liar. The quotes I gave were verbatim. I extracted them not to distort but merely for brevity. Raging gives longer extracts which show that Kerr's claim that I was "doing a Monty" is another lie. I will simply ignore this blowhard in future but you really ought to get rid - he's not a Miller and is constantly insulting and provocative hiding as always behind anonimity.

[rolymiller]

I will second that. Please at easy check that he is not a multi on a wind up because he bears all the hallmarks for me ie respectable profession but the amount of time he spends on here suggests he is not in that profession, at all, the lack of interest in the millers, lack ofrespect for members of this board, inconsistent arguments and hiding behind anonymity, defending outrageous and offensive opinions of others. I could go on...Ellis d was a pal of mine and miss him, it just doesn't add up.

[ragingpup]

I don't think Kerr is a multi. I don't think he's a wind up merchant and has conviction in the points he puts across.

My only real issue with him is lack of imagination and unwillingness to look beyond the status quo - to on the surface pretend not to subscribe to the post Thatcher conservative, neo-liberal politics yet question and pick holes in any alternatives put forward. And, crucially, when questioned on his own politics, on what his own personal solutions to many problems we face, refuses to answer (God knows I've tried!).

[Exiletyke]

I think it's his raison d'etre to pick holes in just about anything that is posted
Name me any post that this is not the case ,you'll be hard pressed

@Kerr
"Very interesting reading Kerr - I can only hope that you were hoping that no one would read the detail. If these are your key counter arguments to back up your continued stance that the Conservatives have a better record on the economy, then the conclusions of your report simply don't back you up in ANY key economic area."

Doesn't seem to be in keeping with your "conviction" assertion Raginpup & I think you are being overly kind

[ragingpup]

I think it's his raison d'etre to pick holes in just about anything that is posted
Name me any post that this is not the case ,you'll be hard pressed

@Kerr
"Very interesting reading Kerr - I can only hope that you were hoping that no one would read the detail. If these are your key counter arguments to back up your continued stance that the Conservatives have a better record on the economy, then the conclusions of your report simply don't back you up in ANY key economic area."

Doesn't seem to be in keeping with your "conviction" assertion Raginpup & I think you are being overly kind

I agree that it's his 'thing' to pick holes in arguments, and in itself I don't have any problem at all in that. We all stuck our neck out to give opinions in O/t threads and have to take any counter arguments on the chin. Kerr certainly doesn't need or want me to defend him here but I welcome having my arguments picked apart by anyone. They sometimes hold together! (shurrup!). But he isn't a multi and shouldn't be banned simply for being absurdly dogged to the point of obsession. It's his own time.

At heart, I think that Kerr just wants things to stay as they are, moderate market force capitalism. Could be worse in either direction, my only problem is a lack of his own ideas towards solutions to the many ills that he acknowledges within that system.

[Exiletyke]

I agree that it's his 'thing' to pick holes in arguments, and in itself I don't have any problem at all in that. We all stuck our neck out to give opinions in O/t threads and have to take any counter arguments on the chin. Kerr certainly doesn't need or want me to defend him here but I welcome having my arguments picked apart by anyone. They sometimes hold together! (shurrup!). But he isn't a multi and shouldn't be banned simply for being absurdly dogged to the point of obsession. It's his own time.

At heart, I think that Kerr just wants things to stay as they are, moderate market force capitalism. Could be worse in either direction, my only problem is a lack of his own ideas towards solutions to the many ills that he acknowledges within that system.

Yes but he'll even pick holes when there are no holes to be picked, just to be contrary
He could start an argument in a phonebox
I'd go along with the lack of his own ideas, illustrated by the lack of threads he's started, ever. 2 in total ever, which I think speaks volumes

[rolymiller]

Yes but he'll even pick holes when there are no holes to be picked, just to be contrary
He could start an argument in a phonebox
I'd go along with the lack of his own ideas, illustrated by the lack of threads he's started, ever. 2 in total ever, which I think speaks volumes

I too smell a rat...If he wants to pick holes in Labour policies fair enough if he then denies he is a tory then why not criticise tory policies as well.The other thing is his so called profession. Just as the kempo habit of giving out medical advice on here is not professional if you are a doctor neither is arguing and winding up football fans about politics if you are lawyer. You wouldn't have the time or inclination to do it whatever your political views. You also would not admit to your profession as a lawyer on here because your views would reflect on the legal system of this country showing in this case political bias.

[sota]

This thread has been very interesting to follow. I was unaware of the films and Mrs Sota and I are about to watch them, thanks for posting the links.

As for Mr Kerr, I've never met him but know someone who has and I believe he really is what he appears to be. Calls for him to be banned are ridiculous.

[rolymiller]

IF it was to be true it would indicate that he has a very steady number for the salary he gets which doesn't really put him in a position to criticise other workers.

[millmoormagic]

As for banning Kerr, well, what would he do when on holiday then? god forbid he'd have to go out and try to enjoy himself....