A major breakthrough

[David Orsam]

"Within my grasp" are words I have never written. But I have written that it is probably not impossible to find the last bit of data.

And I still think it isnīt impoossible.

I can tell you with 100% confidence that it is impossible Pierre.

And I tell you this not to upset you but because I know, from what you have previously told us, how pleased you will be to know that you are doomed to failure.

[Pierre]

Are you winding me up? By the way, just out of interest, purely as an aside, are you aware that grandiose delusions are a symptom of a number of personality disorders?

I am not actually "aware" but I have seen some research about that.

Could you enlighten me?

[Pierre]

[QUOTE=GUT;395661]

You mean the last bit of data that was within your grasp a year ago.

Is there a point in putting words in my mouth - will something get better by doing so?

"Within my grasp" are words I have never written. But I have written that
it is probably not impossible to find the last bit of data.

And I still think it isnīt impoossible.

And your glad to be discussing it when not so long ago you wished. You'd never heard of the case, as I said make your mind up, but then again you seem to keep changing your mind on your area of expertise so why should you make your mind up about anything else.

As long as I must continue I am glad I can discuss some of it with you, naturally. And nothing has changed except for one thing since my first post: I have found more evidence.

That is also very frustrating.

Regards, Pierre

[David Orsam]

You mean the last bit of data that was within your grasp a year ago.

LOL!

Worth repeating.

[David Orsam]

So I am happy to discuss a small bit of it with you.

When are you proposing to start doing this?

[John G]

I wish so too. It is very difficult right now. My research is in a parenthesis where I have not decided the next step.

I know there are some people I have to contact and it will perhaps take time, weeks. I need specific data.

I have to think about the next step.

And at the same time I want to communicate what I am doing but I canīt. That is the most difficult thing. I am used to discussing my research with people and this is a very isolated situation.

So I am happy to discuss a small bit of it with you. It means a lot to me.

Are you winding me up? By the way, just out of interest, purely as an aside, are you aware that grandiose delusions are a symptom of a number of personality disorders?

[David Orsam]

I wish so too. It is very difficult right now. My research is in a parenthesis where I have not decided the next step.

I know there are some people I have to contact and it will perhaps take time, weeks. I need specific data.

I have to think about the next step.

You find the "specific data". So that's your thinking done for you.

[GUT]

Nothing but BS here people move on, move on.

[GUT]

I wish so too. It is very difficult right now. My research is in a parenthesis where I have not decided the next step.

I know there are some people I have to contact and it will perhaps take time, weeks. I need specific data.

I have to think about the next step.

And at the same time I want to communicate what I am doing but I canīt. That is the most difficult thing. I am used to discussing my research with people and this is a very isolated situation.

So I am happy to be discussing a small bit of it with you. It means a lot to me.

You mean the last bit of data that was within your grasp a year ago.

And your glad to be discussing it when not so long ago you wished. You'd never heard of the case, as I said make your mind up, but then again you seem to keep changing your mind on your area of expertise so why should you make your mind up about anything else.

[Pierre]

Yet then you say the ripper world won't want your discovery, like so much you come out with, I do wish you'd make your mind up.

I wish so too. It is very difficult right now. My research is in a parenthesis where I have not decided the next step.

I know there are some people I have to contact and it will perhaps take time, weeks. I need specific data.

I have to think about the next step.

And at the same time I want to communicate what I am doing but I canīt. That is the most difficult thing. I am used to discussing my research with people and this is a very isolated situation.

So I am happy to discuss a small bit of it with you. It means a lot to me.

[David Orsam]

today I also realized that if I do not find the source I think I might find, I will have to report this case anyway.

It's funny that, Pierre, because I told you a long time ago that you would never find the missing source that you thought you "might find". Looks to me like a sudden realisation has hit you that I was right all along.

[GUT]

Yes, what moves it is the hope of finding Jack the Ripper.

Yet then you say the ripper world won't want your discovery, like so much you come out with, I do wish you'd make your mind up.

[John G]

[QUOTE=Pierre;395653]

It is impossible to separate history from the historian in some aspects.



Exactly, Steve. Otherwise there will just be a silly addition to the rest of the candidates.



Peer review is not interesting. I want to move beyond that. I want to give you a piece of good evidence. Something that everyone can accept. I want you to get the real killer. And then there can be peer review for everything else.



I donīt know. The truth is to terrible. I think it would be easier to accept a killer like Barnett or Lechmere. Much easier.



No, I donīt. But I feel sorry for them.



If I find the last bit of evidence, I will tell the descendants first.



Yes, what moves it is the hope of finding Jack the Ripper.



No problem. But today I also realized that if I do not find the source I think I might find, I will have to report this case anyway. I can not take it to the grave. If I did, there will be no chance of solving the case unless someone else finds the same sources and draws the same conclusions.

Regards, Pierre

Well this has to be my candidate for melodramatic post of the year! And please don't tell the descendants, as I'm afraid your highly unlikely to be correct.

[Pierre]

Funny I was certain that you told us before that you didn't want to find the killer because the world would end or something like that.

And I thought peer review was at the centre of any real Academic research.

Of course it is. But this is a totally different type of research. You combine historical sources and interpretations with forensic sources and interpretations.

[Pierre]

[QUOTE=John G;395652][QUOTE=jerryd;395651][QUOTE=Pierre;395648]

Did that condition even exist in 1888?

What is that?