"John Atkinson" wrote

Powell wrote:
What is the substance and motivation of your
offer, really?

With all due respect, Mr. Powell, the form of the debate
and the substance of any agreement is not your concern.

Next time don't start a new thread with my name on it
if you don't want an honest commentary about your
professionalism, or lack thereof. Hissy-fit noted.


I have outlined my basic ideas on the matter. As I
said, I am now waiting for Mr. Krueger to
offer _his_ thoughts.

John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile

Arny wrote "My thoughts are that I intend to show up at
the specified time and place and see what shakes."

Enough said on the subject? Satisfied? Ready
to make business commitments? Do the metaphors
about "crying wolf" or "once bitten, twice shy" mean
anything to you? I think you're ready for another
life lesson, Atkinson, Krueger style .

Powell wrote:
"John Atkinson" wrote
Powell wrote:
What is the substance and motivation of your offer,
really?

With all due respect, Mr. Powell, the form of the debate
and the substance of any agreement is not your concern.

Next time don't start a new thread with my name on it
if you don't want an honest commentary about your
professionalism, or lack thereof. Hissy-fit noted.

I am sorry for being brusque, Mr. Powell. But I really think
that third parties others such as yourself injecting yourselves
into the negotiations confuse things rather than help. But please
note I didn't "start a new thread with [your] name on it." I have
no idea what you mean by that, unless you are objecting to my
quoting your original question to me.

I have outlined my basic ideas on the matter. As I
said, I am now waiting for Mr. Krueger to offer _his_
thoughts.

Arny wrote "My thoughts are that I intend to show up at
the specified time and place and see what shakes."

Enough said on the subject? Satisfied? Ready to make
business commitments?

As you will note, I have asked Arny Krueger if this response means
he is accepting my invitation. Please note that taken literally,
his response is not equivalent to accepting my invitation, only
that _that_ is what he is thinking of. Once I get a clear
commitment from Mr. Kreuger, I will arrange for the debate to
take place.

Do the metaphors about "crying wolf" or "once bitten, twice
shy" mean anything to you? I think you're ready for another
life lesson, Atkinson, Krueger style .

We shall see, Mr. Powell. My invitation was indeed serious.
John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile