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Hi Bob
I have not misunderstood you at all. I am fully aware of what Nunnerism is. In fact, it seems to me that it is you who are labouring under some misunderstanding. If you read my post again you might realise that I did not state that it was a fact that Barnardo was arrogant, mean-spirited, etc. The whole meaning of the sentence relates to the fact that Barnardo was not ‘the paragon of virtue he is often portrayed as.’
As for the rest of your post, I have to admit that I am at a complete loss to understand your rationale. In my last post I openly accepted that without the ‘lost’ research I could not expect anyone to accept my opinion, and deferred to your good self. Perhaps you are unacquainted with honestly admitting the truth, or are simply unable to appropriately interpret sources.
Nowhere, in any of my posts on this subject, did I launch into a long series of extracts from Wagner’s book. And in no post did I write: “Well my wife has been studying Barnardo form many years – but I don’t know what happened to all the research, but it said it was honest!”
And never have I tried to link the accident in which Diana died to Ripper killings. If this is truly an example of your interpretive skills, then, it seems to me, Bob, that the only thing that holds anyone up to ridicule is the last post of yours on this forum and, honestly, that saddens me. I have always respected you as a Ripperologist and, to my knowledge, have never been abusive towards you or denigrated your work. I was, therefore, mystified by your evident abrasive tone towards me in these exchanges. Perhaps that is now a requirement of Casebook forums that I have failed to realise since I’ve been away for so long. If that is the case then, I’m afraid, I have better things to do with my time.
As it happens I have compiled a couple of books, with colleagues, which relate in some degree to JtR but, if you haven’t read them by now, it’s probably a bit late to get your ‘honest’ opinion, don’t you think, Bob?
Touching upon other posts on this subject, I have to offer my opinion (not Nunnerism) that what Stewart Evans does not know about Whitechapel murder and related topics isn’t worth knowing. Despite this, he never presents himself as the ‘great I am,’ and is ever willing to help anyone who wants to know more about this subject. He is (fact) a true gentleman and never deserves the hassle he seems to receive whenever he ventures onto these forums. Perhaps, if others were as truly knowledgeable and generous as Stewart, these forums might be a more amiable place to broaden one’s knowledge
Best Wishes
alex
I have not misunderstood you at all. I am fully aware of what Nunnerism is. In fact, it seems to me that it is you who are labouring under some misunderstanding. If you read my post again you might realise that I did not state that it was a fact that Barnardo was arrogant, mean-spirited, etc. The whole meaning of the sentence relates to the fact that Barnardo was not ‘the paragon of virtue he is often portrayed as.’
As for the rest of your post, I have to admit that I am at a complete loss to understand your rationale. In my last post I openly accepted that without the ‘lost’ research I could not expect anyone to accept my opinion, and deferred to your good self. Perhaps you are unacquainted with honestly admitting the truth, or are simply unable to appropriately interpret sources.
Nowhere, in any of my posts on this subject, did I launch into a long series of extracts from Wagner’s book. And in no post did I write: “Well my wife has been studying Barnardo form many years – but I don’t know what happened to all the research, but it said it was honest!”
And never have I tried to link the accident in which Diana died to Ripper killings. If this is truly an example of your interpretive skills, then, it seems to me, Bob, that the only thing that holds anyone up to ridicule is the last post of yours on this forum and, honestly, that saddens me. I have always respected you as a Ripperologist and, to my knowledge, have never been abusive towards you or denigrated your work. I was, therefore, mystified by your evident abrasive tone towards me in these exchanges. Perhaps that is now a requirement of Casebook forums that I have failed to realise since I’ve been away for so long. If that is the case then, I’m afraid, I have better things to do with my time.
As it happens I have compiled a couple of books, with colleagues, which relate in some degree to JtR but, if you haven’t read them by now, it’s probably a bit late to get your ‘honest’ opinion, don’t you think, Bob?
Touching upon other posts on this subject, I have to offer my opinion (not Nunnerism) that what Stewart Evans does not know about Whitechapel murder and related topics isn’t worth knowing. Despite this, he never presents himself as the ‘great I am,’ and is ever willing to help anyone who wants to know more about this subject. He is (fact) a true gentleman and never deserves the hassle he seems to receive whenever he ventures onto these forums. Perhaps, if others were as truly knowledgeable and generous as Stewart, these forums might be a more amiable place to broaden one’s knowledge
Best Wishes
alex
rather brave of you Suz to call "The Prophet" by his earthly name.
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