Jack L I doubt one person in a hundred would regard this statement as patronising. There was an attempt at humour in there -- perhaps that is what has sparked your ire? What Regner is doing that only a very small percentage of the overall population is doing -- is being a professional astronomer. He gets to use lots of big expensive exciting equipment to directly examine the universe. I don't know about you but I'm envious. Paul D ----- Original Message ---- From: Jack Lewis <jack.lewis@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: geocentrism@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, 11 November, 2007 5:47:04 PM Subject: [geocentrism] Re: Two spin axes of Earth? Dear Paul, Why did you find it necessary to patronise Regner in that way? Regarding the 'real thing' what in heavens name is Regner doing that no-one else is? Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul Deema To: geocentrism@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 5:24 PM Subject: [geocentrism] Re: Two spin axes of Earth? Allen D I'd be careful about advising Regner to refer to a model. He doesn't need one. He plays with the real thing! Paul D National Bingo Night. Play along for the chance to win $10,000 every week. Download your gamecard now at Yahoo!7 TV. http://au.blogs.yahoo.com/national-bingo-night/