peatarian said:Okay, narouz, that's a relief to me but I still see that you asked for that list.
And I have to say: I don't see you changing your opinion and I can guarantee you that I will not and this discussion is not helpful to anybody. So why not agree to disagree and move on.
There are people here who discuss Peat's latest newsletter, people asking for help ... and you have that list to make ...
There is better use of our time, don't you think?
I will be gone again for at least two weeks starting on friday so I really don't feel this is leading anywhere. Do you?
Actually, I do, peatarian.
I wish you would accept my honest statement
that I am not attacking you.
I love reading your stuff.
You've "been there and done that" in PeatLand for a long time.
I see your struggle as nothing short of heroic.
You provide a wonderful source of rare Peat interpretation
and are an inspiration to all of us.
And I am not just buttering you up. I mean that.
The view I persist in that seems to so torment you
is that I do think we are on the same team.
I think there is a place for your kind of Peat interpretation
and for mine.
My persistence derives from curiosity about why you don't share that view.
I don't mean to be mean here,
but it does seem to me that
it may be you, not I,
who has some rigidities about how Peat should be interpreted.
I haven't had a chance in the last few days to do more
than scratch the surface in replying to your responses.
I've only had time to offer some brief reactions.
I am thankful to you for extending yourself this far.
If you think it is a waste of your time, I understand.
But think it is a wonderful, friendly discussion,
and I am learning a lot from it! :)