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Comment on ‘Thin Ice’ – Same old same old by The Septic Sceptic

The Septic Sceptic — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:45:58 +0000

Dear Steven, if you did know who I was this would be no surprise as I do not hide my identity. But it would appear to me that you do not, as you describe me as a marriage councillor which is not true. I do however hold a Bachelor of Science degree, I have studied engineering for four years and I am named as a joint inventor of a patented electronic Ring Network System all of which, I think, entitles me to claim a scientific background. I make no appeal to authority in my Blog, I do not claim, contrary to the assertion in your post, that I am a Scientist. I reserve that lofty title for someone who has postgraduate studies in these fields – which I do not. Oh now I understand where you are coming from. You think the relationship education courses I facilitate some Saturdays is my day job – ah bless!

Comment on ‘Thin Ice’ – Same old same old by Steven Walker

Steven Walker — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:21:13 +0000

I know who you are, You’re a Marriage counselor. Stop elevating yourself above anyone else. ‘science background’ my hole, watching TBBT does not a scientist make.

Comment on Global Warming Warning – From ‘New Scientist’ by The Septic Sceptic

The Septic Sceptic — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:43:32 +0000

Dear Man with functioning brain. Thank you for taking the time to research my background before responding to my blog. I am disappointed however that having invested so much energy all you could come up with was a cheap ad homonym attack and an appeal to authority. It has been my experience over the years that believers in human caused global warming would sooner attack the messenger rather than address the issues. You, it would appear, fit into this category. Science is not about belief – that is theology – it is about the search for error. Anyone who is not sceptical of a new theory, whatever it may be, is not a scientist. When the man at the head of the great global warming propaganda machine Rajendra Pachauri (Chair of the IPCC) responds to scepticism of the IPPC stance on Himalayan glacial melt by declaring that the messenger was using Voodoo science we have a problem. Particularly when Dr. Pachauri then had to retract his ‘cheap ad homonym attack’ when it became clear that it was the IPCC that was in error with its figures by a factor of 10. How can I not cry ‘false science’ when I see it. If not me then who- certainly not you – you are a believer.

Comment on Global Warming Warning – From ‘New Scientist’ by Man with functioning brain

Man with functioning brain — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 14:01:31 +0000

I’ve just read through your blog here, and wow are you certain that global warming isn’t an issue. Now i am just a simple man, but i’m smart enough to know that marriage counsellors aren’t privee to the latest scientific facts. So, i suggest you get off your high horse and stop saying thousands of independent scientists’ research is “false science”.

Comment on BBC’s Lost Credibility – Part Two by BBC’s Lost Credibility – Part Three « The Septic Sceptic

BBC’s Lost Credibility – Part Three « The Septic Sceptic — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 14:36:31 +0000

[...] against the BBC brought under the freedom of information act, to reveal the names of the gang of 28 grandees of Global Warming knowledge would be a short lived victory for the publicly funded corporation. Later that same day the list [...]

Comment on Peak Oil – I don’t think so. by Forest Fires – Not proof of Global Warming « The Septic Sceptic

Forest Fires – Not proof of Global Warming « The Septic Sceptic — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:49:35 +0000

[...] doom merchants are all the same, but unfortunately they are rarely taken to task. As mentioned in a previous post, I have a long memory for such events. But having said that who needs a long memory. Summer rains [...]

Comment on There are NO Climate Experts! by Burt Rutan – Global Warming Sceptic « The Septic Sceptic

Burt Rutan – Global Warming Sceptic « The Septic Sceptic — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:23:15 +0000

[...] I have said in a previous blog, there is no such thing as a climate expert. This is why we should sit up and take note when a man like Rutan expresses sceptical views. He is [...]

Comment on Peak Oil – I don’t think so. by Why doom has not materialized « The Septic Sceptic

Why doom has not materialized « The Septic Sceptic — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:42:06 +0000

[...] article by George Will of the Washington Post puts some numbers on a post I made a few days ago (Peak Oil – I don’t think so). The coincidental date of 1972 (my first environmental seminar) with the publishing of ‘The [...]

Comment on Mann vs Ball now Mann vs Styne by The Septic Sceptic

The Septic Sceptic — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 11:31:33 +0000

As you are aware, Dr. Mann’s Hockey Stick graph does not allow for the existence of the Medieval warm period nor the little ice age. The data he used to produce this graph as you correctly state is public knowledge. This is not at issue. What is at issue is the mathematical method he used to generate the flat section of the graph which excluded these two significant temperature deviations. It is this information that Dr. Mann will be required to produce as part of the discovery process involved in his libel action against Dr. Ball. The contention in my blog is that Dr. Mann will not wish to reveal this information and will, consequently, discontinue the action.

Comment on Mann vs Ball now Mann vs Styne by C. Henry

C. Henry — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:16:12 +0000

Dr. Mann’s data is published on the Internet for years. Where did you get this gibberish about a hockey stick” r-squared correlation coefficient?

Please explain what you are talking about and provide evidence that Ball’s lawyer has asked for this information.