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SineDie Sat 05-Sep-15 09:24:30

bookofbadarguments.com/?view=allpages

rosequartz Sat 05-Sep-15 20:27:30

Well, I think it seems very interesting and worth investigation.

I may recommend it to all my relatives and younger friends who have seven year olds.

What is it with 7 year olds and arguments - they know everything and argue the toss endlessly!!

FarNorth Sat 05-Sep-15 20:04:45

The book seems very interesting.

Don't know what's the matter with the complainers on this thread.

Stansgran Sat 05-Sep-15 20:03:32

GollyGosh that was a bit strong vegamags for Gransnet

granjura Sat 05-Sep-15 19:36:27

SineDie- thanks for that- absolutely spot on and very funny. Why is it provocative or aggressive?

Ana Sat 05-Sep-15 19:34:24

I don't think that was called for, vegasmags hmm

BTW sinedie has posted on other threads before - he/she is not a total newcomer.

vegasmags Sat 05-Sep-15 19:32:34

Meant to say, I love a good ad hominem argument myself grin

vegasmags Sat 05-Sep-15 19:28:13

Of course an argument may be fallacious but nevertheless persuade others. Obviously, SineDie I don't have to lecture you on the Aristotelian concept of 'pathos' as employed to great effect by both FDR and Winston Churchill.

Perhaps instead of putting your contribution under the Education thread you should have looked for the Patronising Git/Bloody Get Over Yourself Thread.

janerowena Sat 05-Sep-15 18:59:49

Oh yes.

thatbags Sat 05-Sep-15 13:57:10

And then there are the things that aren't even arguments with one's husband but which are baffling all the same wink

janerowena Sat 05-Sep-15 13:09:20

It looks really good.

Sadly however, there isn't a page on 'How to win every argument with your husband'.

janeainsworth Sat 05-Sep-15 13:03:32

I thought you won all the arguments anyway jingl :P

kittylester Sat 05-Sep-15 12:57:38

Have you been on GN long, Sinedie?

thatbags Sat 05-Sep-15 12:47:50

Thank you, notso. That's me decided on lunch then: cheese and biscuits and a G&T. Don't need to make MrBags one cos he's gone out.

Thanks for the wine, lily. Good thing it's virtual because real wine just gives me a headache sad

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 05-Sep-15 12:44:18

I'm very tempted to buy it for DS for his birthday!

Lilygran Sat 05-Sep-15 12:41:31

Will this do? thatbags,SineDie wine

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 05-Sep-15 12:39:42

I might get the book, and then I will win all the arguments!

Watch out you lot. smile (rubs hands gleefully)

Notso Sat 05-Sep-15 12:08:40

The sun will be over the yardarm somewhere in the world bags.

thatbags Sat 05-Sep-15 12:05:13

Is it too early in the day for a G&T?

MiniMouse Sat 05-Sep-15 12:01:46

SineDie have you ever ventured onto MumsNet? They would definitely be a challenge for you!

janeainsworth Sat 05-Sep-15 11:08:22

Yes I think it looks interesting too, Lucky.

Perhaps if SineDie hadn't chosen a slightly provocative and ambiguous thread title, the thread and the book might have had a less hostile reception.

Luckygirl Sat 05-Sep-15 10:23:04

I have flipped through this and will study it a bit more later - it looks very interesting. Thanks for posting it.

Anne58 Sat 05-Sep-15 10:21:34

shock

SineDie Sat 05-Sep-15 10:17:17

Clearly this is Gransnet Circus, not Gransnet Forum.

Lilygran Sat 05-Sep-15 10:13:45

A bit harsh to SineDie!

ninathenana Sat 05-Sep-15 10:04:51

delete 'which'