<HTML>Derek,
>>I have to say that for a man supposedly on the fence
I am only on the fence when it comes to making a decision in my own mind as to whether there existed some sort of 'LC' of the type that GH et al speculate upon.
I am not a promoter of alternative views and have always trusted science to provide me with my knowledge of the past. I try to strike a balance between accepting the conclusions of scientists and musing on alternative possibilities.
That doesn't mean I have to agree with the way that alternative authors are mocked and derided in the way which seems to be fashionable. Questioning their views is one thing but jumping on the chance to get in a cheap shot is not cricket in my book. I have seen many, many more attacks on the character of GH and RB et al from what RB describes as 'hardcore debunkers' than I can count. The majority of 'nasty' posts from B&H have been in response to such attacks. I have very rarely seen RB or GH actually start a thread on a MB which attacks these people. It does happen of course from time to time and I have indeed questioned GH and RB on the MB and by email. I have also defended the 'orthodox' posters on GHMB and elsewhere.
Cheers,
Bryan.</HTML>