"David Looser" wrote in message
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"Keith G" wrote in message
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"David Looser" wrote in message
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"Keith G" wrote

My words were directed at no particular individuals although the recent
exchanges do seem to have demonstrated what I was saying. There has
always been a bit of a 'lynch mob' in this ng when it comes to certain
manufacturers and products.

Has there?, can't say I've noticed it.


Have you not? The occasional 'snake oil chestnuts' that are dropped in
here from time to time usually bring a predictable response from the same
gaggle of familiar names.


Well, if you equate "a predictable response from the same gaggle of
familiar names" with being a lynch mob. To me the term "lynch mob" implies
a group conspiring to destroy their victim, and I haven't seen that, or
anything close, here.


You are being a little *literal* here - in this context the 'lynch mob'
seeks only to destroy the victim's reputation and/or possibly their future
trading prospects.

I have made my own views clear, but I always think there's more than a
little hint of jealousy involved when the 'snake oil squealers' see how
easily their 'target' can shake silly big money out of minted idiots'
pockets!

Same thing with Bill Gates - even my sister in law's American husband hates
him and to my knowledge they've never met!