As I don't recall seeing you there Less you can hardly expect your defence of the evening to be valid. It's as plain as your face you're just creeping around Mick. And as it's supposed to be an open forum where all are welcome I don't think its a good idea to promote Mick as a leader of a 'Clique'
I don't have any qualms whatsoever about the great Job he does on Accy web. It's just that I think on this occasion the splitting of the group spoilt it for me personally. I thought a forum was about expression of free speech, within reason. I meant no offence and intended none. A little understanding from the non smoker's point of view might warrant some commiseration.
I didn't ask you to defend Mick, Derek. You were the only one I thought had given any consideration to the non smokers by your comment, which I quoted. Perhaps you were worried you might be implicated because I quoted your concern that I did think was genuine at the time. I can't believe you are now saying
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There were also a few comments about the fact the meet was divided, seemed to me that most of the smokers felt a tad selfish and ignorant, though I'm not sure why
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Talk about runnin' with the hare and huntin' with the hounds
Your points 1 - 3 I fully concur with, Mick. However, you may have wandered in to the non smokers inside, but as I said, you didn't do so before Atarah and myself had left. You'll recall we came and said our goodbyes to y'all before we left. If the meet was at another venue the smokers would have gone out for a smoke and returned to join the rest of the crew inside but because of the Railway's facilities it seemed easier for you to stay put. If the 'Selfish' thought crossed someone's mind just maybe there was a tad of it about. Shame because it was great to meet up with you all, for the short time it lasted in the Arden
Thanks for that Cashman, nice to meet you as well
I was a smoker myself and I know there can be nowt so self righteous as a former smoker but in this case it has nowt to do with that. When I was a smoker I would go outside, have a toot and come back in and join the rest of the gang. I wouldn't dream of going out with my non smoking friends and decide after the night got underway to sit in a separate room from them. Can't see why y'all can't see my point and that's as bad, if not worse than defending what really was an error of judgment. A forum is supposed to be 'Inclusive' not 'Exclusive'. No cliques, no favourites, just one big family where everyone is appreciated
OK I'm done whinging
