Ivan was a bellweather I used to see how things were going in England....shame he is gone.
Maybe people here need to realize that screename you are flaming is a living breathing person who has feelings also.
Ivan was a Freeper in good standing....he didn't deserve to be run off by someone who couldn't see past the politics.
She is probably the smart one...and more sane for it. ;^)
sent him mail to come on back...if he reads it..
I agree.
I know that MadIvan was very sensitive when it came to questions about England (Britain).
We had a disagreement regarding the British army - I'm following a blog delving into the procurement issues for the British Defence, and how the government is letting down the British soldiers, maybe because there are people within the British adminstration who would like the special relationship between Britain and the US to end - a question I should bring up on this forum once the present situation has calmed down.
Anyway, MadIvan took it as a criticism of the British Army, which it was not. However, in the end we agreed to disagree, and we still had some good exchanges on other issues.
Just because one doesn't agree on an issue it is not necessary to start a flame war.
I hope MadIvan decides to return to FR sometime in the future.
Ditto that.
President Bush & Iraqi PM to hold news conference at 11:25. I'll be gone so take good notes everyone.