[Bear_in_RoseBear]

Oh, I wasn't in the mood to be nice, so it was probably better that I held my tongue... or my typing, rather.

[HairOfTheDog]

I am intrigued by this! - Which of us almost got flamed by Bear in Rosebear I wonder! We will never know because he has restrained himself, and all is peaceful.

Has anyone else resisted the temptation to argue with a friend here? - I think to some degree, that is a good thing. I have been more likely to be sympathetic to their side when I have seen hobbits (and beornings and dwarves) elsewhere. But what if the hobbit hole friend is wrong? Should we try to change their mind? - What if it upsets the peace?

I know I would not have gotten that involved in the thread I was on (pro-life tactics) if there was a hobbit staunchly on the other side, because that issue is so emotional. On the other hand, less emotional issues like that piracy issue, where I don't have clean hands either and all here know it, I feel a bit more free to opine.