From: Mike Fry <[email protected]> > On 2012/02/06 06:27, [email protected] wrote: > > > I couldn't agree more with John Poxon. I have watched Roy's > comments on lists for many years and they have never changed they are always rude& > arrogent .It appears everyone is entitled to there opinion as long as it > agrees with his. >> As a proud Australian I agree with their privacy laws 100%,if > I choose to pass on my private information that is my choice but nobody else > should have that right without my permission.Now everyone including myself > cool down. > > Must be a cultural thing. It only ever seems to be the non-English > (by residence) that seem to complain about Roy. > > -- > Regards, > Mike Fry > Johannesburg> Thanks, Mike! I must confess that it does so often seem to be our colonial cousins who get prissy and hissy about my opinions (not that you're a "colonial" of course!). Some people seem not to understand that a bit of robust debate now and then is a very healthy thing for democracy. As I have repeatedly tried to point out, talk of privacy is sheer nonsense when we all appear on umpteen databases kept by government, local councils, the NHS, police, big companies etc. And do I really have to spell it out yet again - your birthdate is NOT YOUR EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OR A STATE SECRET!!! It is a matter of public record - FACT. -- Roy Stockdill Genealogical researcher, writer & lecturer Newbies' Guide to Genealogy & Family History: www.genuki.org.uk/gs/Newbie.html "There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about." OSCAR WILDE