One thing...

Originally posted by divegeester
Yep that's what I thought. True to evasive form as ever; a large cloud that provides no rain.

Your cereal packet psychology and smoke & mirrors semantics may win you some well meaning admirers here, but they do nothing for me.

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Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Third post on page three previously provided your second clue.


[hidden]23 Jan 10 10:36 "... also the sad condition of being devoid of the curiosity to learn and rejection of childhood or adult authority, which renders any human being unteachable.[/hidden]

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Fact that you employ past tense suggests you lack an adequate frame of reference

to accomodate or appreciate my nuts and bolts answer at this point in your growth.

Originally posted by acb123
If you were my kids' " grampy ", I wouldn't let you within a mile of them, just in case they were contaminated by your total lack of anything worthwhile ... no offence.

Originally posted by mikelom
This thread has lost all positive aspect. It should be left to rest.

Originally posted by Grampy Bobby
Second class condition of Koine usage noted.

Originally posted by Blackamp
oh god, are you going to go on about Koine Greek again? as if you know it. you can't even communicate effectively in English. i mean, take this totally ineffective reply of yours, for example.

Is it just me or do most posts end up being digs at GB?

Maybe GB should post a warning in the title with - only answer if you care about the topic in question.

I think that would solve a lot of the problems.

😀

Originally posted by Blackamp
it's rare that GB posts anything not driven by one of the following motivations:

1. self-promotion;
2. a swipe at someone (but often too chicken to actually come out and say it);
3. self-pity.

1. to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote world peace.
2. to advance in rank, dignity, position, etc. (opposed to demote).
3. Education. to put ahead to the next higher stage or grade of a course or series of classes.
4. to aid in organizing (business undertakings).
5. to encourage the sales, acceptance, etc., of (a product), esp. through advertising or other publicity.
6. Informal. to obtain (something) by cunning or trickery; wangle.

Originally posted by FreakyKBH
[b]1. self-promotion;
I'll admit, I'm a little confused by contention number one. Is GB pushing a book? On the circuit pimping his latest movie? Constantly embedding his postings with links to his facebook account? According to at least one source, to promote means to:
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1. to help or encourage to exist or flourish; further: to promote wor ...[text shortened]... ho are unable to hear the backward masking, or have missed the equidistant letter sequencing.[/b]

Originally posted by acb123
Instead of looking up promotion in your reference book, look up self-promotion. I'm sure you'll find it more relevant and illuminating.

Originally posted by FreakyKBH
Gosh, good thing you happened along. I had no idea how to look things up prior to your arrival in my life. Funny thing about the term: it relies so heavily on the second part, the promote part, that is. In order to understand the whole term, you must first understand the latter half... thus, my insertion of its definition.

Which brings up the ...[text shortened]... in rank or position. How do you see such a scenario unfolding in this environment, exactly?

Originally posted by Ice Cold
I think both your posts went way over his head, hence the confused reply defining half the term. 😞

Originally posted by divegeester
Go and watch your girly hockey; I'm waiting for gramps to come back and I can't cope with you tag-teaming him like you're in some kind of demented Donkey-Kong game.