Dennis,
I don't recall specifically a Michael Bates. However, while I have no doubt that he is a fine gentleman, if he was associated with submarines he is likely to have at least an undercoat of barnacles and seaweed in his character ;-)
It is really unfortunate that you have both assailed and feel assailed. However debating what you and others have said is, as you say here, senseless repartee.
It seems you have a solution and perhaps through a hard knock have learned the frustration that regulars in these forums experience from cross posts.
Greg
|