Always good to have the last word eh? What you DID SAY is that only people who have demonstrated their expertise and qualifications must be listened to, otherwise it's just 'pub talk'. As you said
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I would also appreciate the expert clarifying his credentials and 40 years in the trade is good enough for me to get the picture and trust he has good reason for suggesting something. Particularly when he is always helping people here a lot.
It was not ego, if you think it is then there is a problem somewhere else that needs to addressed outside the forum."
So I gather that in order for anyone to be taken as an authority, they must first post their experience and qualifications. Wow that's going to be interesting... What are your qualifications and expertise? Diplomatic corps or foreign affairs maybe?