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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Troubador" data-source="post: 3438726" data-attributes="member: 109211"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />Hello CJIts an English language thing: over here if you say "not as good as some make out" your usual meaning is that the folks that you are talking about have been making deliberately over-inflated claims. It was this that I gently objected to, not any criticism of Conquests.So, I didn't say Petrus was wrong, and I did say he was entitled to his opinion and that others are entitled to theirs.And thats what you said too!So we all agree and all is well with the world. :t:And anyone can see I don't require Conquests to be portrayed in 'a glowing light' as you put it, because I summed them up with "They are by no means perfect or 'remarkable'" .Internet Police? I wouldn't apply for the job while you have it.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />Why don't we agree we are both a bit quick off the mark and agree to calm down a bit?And Australia's cricket team have their ups and downs like ours. They might get knocked off the number one spot but they will be battling to get it back PDQ. I hadn't realised the Aussie Olympics team had got off to such a flying start. Four golds is terrific. I will be rooting for the lovely Jess Ennis-Hill who comes from my home town, but she will find it tough coming back from having a baby.Lee</blockquote>

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