In article >,
linda > wrote:

> i stand corrected only on my mistake "esteem vs image"... but i still
> say it was cute the way you and many others came to THE DUKE's defense.
> ;-)

Jesus christ on a pogo stick lady, not one person "came to the
Duke's defense."
There -were- [however] numerous questions as to the accuracy of
the claims that you had made. Somehow you managed to morph that
into coming to the DUKE's defense. [rolls eyes]

> however, i only have my opinion and not website to refer to ...

Then why don't you do the right thing and learn to trim your
replies instead of leaving a boatload of irrelevant text attached
to your posts. That way you won't come across as -quite- the
usenet newbie.