Guys,

it is unfair to gang up on good old Portee, we need a statesman like figure at this forum, and Portee is it, like it or not.

Many countries have fallen to pieces after a long lasting statesman was booted out, so for the integrity of this forum we need such a person, even if you don't like it, the alternative could be much worse.

Even the most 'honourable' people have something on the dark side, even the vikings. It was recently uncovered that Mrs. Brundtland(yes the Brundtland prime minister of Norway, the Kyoto lady, the .. everything lady) has been double dipping(salary plus pension) in good company with other top norwegian politicians. I trust Portee is much more honourable than that, but at times just shoots from the hip, slightly drunk; thats all