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From: "Kevan" <>
Subject: RE: Zeroing in on Countess Ida: the Scottish Tony connection
Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 19:07:18 -0500
In-Reply-To: <KnJQ9.8244$9N5.858314@newsread2.prod.itd.earthlink.net>
Henry asks:
"Sorry, Kevan, but could you please elaborate? Are you suggesting that it is
petty or unimportant for Paul Reed or Ray Phair to be given appropriate
credit for their work, just as long as the information keeps coming to you?
I sincerely hope that is not what you meant."
I reply, "Nope, though I can certainly see how I gave the wrong impression.
Sorry, folks. I have always believed that it is very important to give
credit where credit is due and this I do not question."
What I have a problem with is the apparent bad spirit that Paul conveyed
with his language in the post, and it was directed, at least I believe, at
Douglas. Paul had already reminded the list that he was the first to come
up with the Ida/Tony connection. The first time he reminded the list, I
went and read what he had to say. It was clever stuff. This time, however,
Paul's "May-I-remind-you-that-it-was-I....?" statement was not needed, but
apparently ego centric, quite contrary to the spirit of those that had been
offering their thoughts to the thread. He essentially stole the spotlight
from the discussion by focusing on himself. It was not necessary that he do
so.
Personally, the process of getting to the conclusion is always more
fascinating to me than the conclusion itself. I am in awe at what data and
talent SGM folks have at their fingertips to apply against the puzzle at
hand. The analytic techniques, i.e. age at majority vs. one's level in
society, crossed with "when one gets his hands on the family property" are
really great logical trails to follow. I for one learn much. Anyway, I
hope that answers your cogent concern to my earlier posting.
Cheers and have a Happy New Year!
Kevan
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