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Originally Posted by Ron Wood
If you haven't gotten in trouble with Albert, you probably have very little to contribute to a spirited debate. Welcome to the club! 
P.S. This is not a slam at Albert...he is a good guy, just stubborn and a little short on tact.  |
My friend Ron knows me quite well even though he and I have had a couple of different opinions in the past on some particular areas - which is fare enough. The differences and debates that we have exchanged have always been respectful and most often with good spirit. I welcome the discussions based on common sense and logic, but not those topics which have ties to some bad individuals who have a different agenda. Sometimes I cannot figure out the stupidity of those 'experts' and those collectors who wish to believe it based on unfounded information, therefore, I tend to become 'stubborn' in accepting their views which can be outlandish.
I may not always use the proper words like my friend Ron, so sometimes other people may interprete it as an 'insult' which is usually not my intention, unless someone wishes to attack me. To the person who called me a 'jughead', that is an insult to me, but I do not need to explain why I have more knowledge about German pistols than compared to him. Since I am open to education and for the quest of more knowledge (and finding those pistols as well) after 28 years in the hobby, I shall accept my mistakes when made and afterwards search for the reasons why I was wrong.
My position has always been to share information with fellow collectors and often I enjoy chatting with the 'newbies' who will one day replace us in our society. With the availability of cheap or free internet telephony, I have even taken the time to call some of those people to have a chat. I am not arrogant or rude as some people may say, on the other hand, I am quite a likable guy if you know me well who wants to have a good conversation and a laugh. Over the many years, I have gone pretty far always keeping my reputation and honesty at the highest level, and I shall maintain this level with those people who want to share it with me.
Happy hunting,
Albert