Not THE tony, but my erstwhile online friend TJ who has written to me privately to tell me that I am being “destructive”.

That’s what he said.

If he means being destructive about Brown – well, no more than I reckon Brown was towards Blair, and I don’t think Brown will pay with his job over the words of one little blogger.

What’s more, I do hope that it’s not TOO destructive of me to suggest that there are others who REALLY deserve that description. No-one yet, seems to have a plan to deal with them.

Softly, softly, doesn’t seem to have worked.

And in case you’re wondering too – no, I’m not a Tory. Fully and absolutely non-partisan at the moment.

But I’ll miss Tony J.

Maybe it’s his name ;0(

Yes, you could be right. I DO need to get out more. But I choose to do what I choose to do. You too, seem to spend some time on the internet, I’ve noticed.

I’ve never said I am the font of all wisdom re Blair, and he might turn out to be the World’s Criminal Mastermind and I’ll look rather foolish. But, on the other hand, since I don’t think he is, and in fact think he’s a good guy, and should not have been removed when this country is under threat, (and seems not to have noticed), there’s nothing to stop me in this FREE society from choosing to say so.

And as for bitter – er – you want to know who’s sounding bitter tonight?

Btw, Tony – I’m not easily intimidated. Well, never. Not at all, as it happens. Never have been – not going to start taking it now. So you might want to take your remarks where it’s deserved.

Oh, btw, this site didn’t plan to be an archive of anything. It just developed that way.

Now let me into a little secret – have you been planted here by the Brownites to flush me out and get me to come over, or something!?

If so, it won’t work. I’m already committed.

If I stop criticising GB it will only be as a consequence of the request of one individual. Something tells me that won’t happen.

I am waiting for you to call on true believers to start sacrificing chickens.

Get out a lot more.

Ditto.

As you can see above, I have upset my dear friend Tony J. Glad you don’t seem to think this post was “silly”. It’s plain common sense, I’d have thought.

If Brown, the clunking fist, had hammered them all, and he’s supposed to be good at that, and said – “shut yir mooths, y’eejits” – then he’d have been quietly able to see how it all panned out after the Tory conference. But since half of his ministers went around spouting off about an autumn election – well – what can I say? They may not have clearly said it was “on”, but by not denying it, they were in the same position as if they had said it would be on.

And Brown has admitted tonight that he WAS considering it.

Tough at the top, eh?

You’re obviously feeling bruised. Well … welcome to the club. The B & B Club! Bruised and Bruisers united!

Did you REALLY expect ME to support Brown’s expediency, his lack of control & clarity, and his evident indecision?

Now, as I’ve said before … [and you like to use that little phrase, don't you - as though it means something important ;0)] …

… as I’ve said before, all of this, at this blog, is only MY opinion. We are NEVER going to agree on everything, you and I, much as we agree on a lot.

I start from a place where you evidently don’t.

And that is:

1. That Brown had a lot to do with Blair’s demise. So since I think Blair was the best thing we had going for us, and possibly the ONLY politician who might be able to stop an eventual caliphate in this country and worldwide, I don’t like Brown. Straightforward. MY opinion.

For the sake of the ‘commonweal’, as you used to say.

Or, as my horizons seem to be set at a different level from yours – for the sake of survival.

But remember, as I always defended the “innocent until proven guilty” principle on these pages in the honours fiasco, I also don’t approve of the people who stop you writing in various ‘liberal’ publications in this country. I think you have a lot of useful thoughts, and they are denying them being read.

2. I am a floating voter. I am not, nor ever have been a Labour member, and don’t feel that pull, as you evidently do, no matter who is leading the party.

Having said that, perhaps I should have been supporting Labour for years, as to be blunt there isn’t all that much Blair’s Labour has done of which I disapprove. But I was apolitical for a while and drifting along as part of the apathetic, reasonably happy with developments.

Hope that explains something, but if not, well, tough, Tony.

Your reaction shows a certain amount of sensitivity to the present situation – which only BROWN has got us all into. Blair had NOTHING to do with this. Nor did Cameron, let’s be honest, except that “the boy dun good” in his speech and rattled a few cages around Number 10.

Perhaps your reaction shows that there is suddenly a likelihood that the Tories might regain power next time round.

That would be unfortunate if it were a result of Brown’s indecision in the autumn of 2007. Blair, if left in power, might well have mended many fences in the next couple of years AND managed to put Labour in a stronger position. He’s the most electorally successful leader they have EVER had.

I don’t know what might have happened, and neither do you. And none of what WE think REALLY matters, anyway.

Since I still respect your opinions, Tony – I think – can you explain to me what’s silly about the above? Well, I mean, what’s sillier than my usual rantings, about the above.

Love and kisses to you & yours!