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Re: A psychologist's view of Hi-Fi fetishism

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From: Alan Rutlidge
Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2007 04:30
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"TT" <TTencerNOSPAM@westnet.com.au> wrote in message 
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>
> "Mark" <marknospampleaseilsley@dodo.com.au> wrote in message
> news:45f1ebcd$0$60334$c30e37c6@lon-reader.news.telstra.net...
>> Do you know all that stuff for fact or is it a
> characterisation?
>>
> I'll start at the beginning. Philthy here has a hobby
> business and as such under Australian taxation law is not
> registered for GST which means his turnover is less than
> A$50,000 per year.  Where he lives and the rents he would
> paying makes for a very meagre lifestyle if this was his
> only income.  Remember we are talking turnover not profit
> here.  So it is an "educated guess" yes.
>
> see http://tinyurl.com/3bfrze
>
>> As a characterisation, it may be a little over the top!
> ...but don't let me
>> stop you.
>>
> Please remember that I and several of my friends in business
> here have had this guy  has *PAY* for company searches on
> our businesses and then he has proceeded to malign and libel
> anyone else attached to those businesses in cluding family
> members.
>
>> The only thing I object to is any derogatory allusion to
> his source of
>> income. If Phil is suffering from chronic clinical
> depression, as I suspect
>> he is, he deserves financial support. The alternatives are
> worse!
>>
> I have no objection to Philthy receiving government
> assistance *except* he needs to forced to keep on his
> medications and/or institutionalised without internet
> access!  Also please do not misunderstand my intention here,
> I am not in anyway belittling anyone who genuinely needs
> support *BUT* I am having a shot at Philthy who constantly
> carries on as if he is a grand entrepreneur and has a
> thriving electronics business.
>
> As you have no doubt seen he is constantly having a shot at
> *anyone* that has a mere glimmer of success attached to them
> and if in doubt please do a Google Groups search?
>
>> As a pensioned disabled carer, the only source of income I
> have is from that
>> pension and the only thing that keeps me happy and is
> music, glorious music.
>
> My sincerest sympathies here and am very pleased you can
> find happiness in music.  I believe in genuine cases as
> yourself the social services are in no way doing enough to
> help and support people in your situation.  I only have a
> problem with people recieving benefits they are not entitled
> to.
>
> BTW do a Google Groups search on philthy's name and
> "Autistic" http://tinyurl.com/ysnxme
>
> I also apologise in advance for the potential distress you
> may have in reading Philthy's posts in that link.
>
> I make it 836!   So please tell me how much he really cares
> for the sufferes of this condition or the people engaged in
> their care?   Or the numerous times he has told people to
> "get cancer and die"?  I personally find it very difficult
> to to feel any sympathy for this sad little man and no
> hardship is too bad to befall him.
>
>
>>
>> The same goes for my dependant, who is bed ridden. I've
> built him his own
>> remote controlled Hi-Fi and entertainment system sitting
> at the end of his
>> bed. The necessity to do so on a small income is what
> compels me towards
>> DIY.
>>
> There will be enornous amout of good quality second hand
> gear coming on the market as manufacturers push for ever
> more featured gizmos ;-)  Just think what a Playstation 2
> will be worth in about 2 weeks ;-)   As entertainment box
> with networking abilty, DVD/CD replay and a HD it may be
> something to think about perhaps.
>>
>>
> So finally Mark if I have offended you in any way please
> accept my apology as it was not my intention to disparage
> anyone except Philthy.
>
> Cheers TT
>

Mark,

Everything Terry has said is the truth.  If anything I think he has painted 
an optimist's view of Phil and tried to see the positive side of him.

For years I've been a victim of Phil.  First it was just a fax message to my 
workplace, then numerous posts all over various newsgroups claiming I'm a 
sex tourist and a paedophile.  Nothing could be further from the truth.

Then came the harassment on Usenet of my business partner.  Phil published 
his personal details all over several newsgroups and still got it wrong by 
not ensuring the so called "facts" were indeed up to date.  He published 
links to our website making all sorts of unfounded accusations about the 
nature of our business..

Next he had someone do several visits to my home.  Phil reporting on Usenet 
enough detailed information such as my address, what was growing in my front 
garden behind a brick wall etc to be convincing enough he had someone 
stalking me.  Bear in mind I live in Perth - Phil lives in Sydney.  Anyone 
going to this extreme to get some else to spy on someone thousands of 
kilometres away has (IMHO) some serious unresolved issues.  In short the guy 
is a crackpot.  As Terry has said, perhaps to be pitied, but IMHO he's 
positively dangerous.  Stalking today - more serious crime tomorrow.

All you need to do to get Phil's undivided attention is to openly disagree 
with something he has posted on UseNet.  Doesn't matter what it is about. 
Within three posts in a thread you will be accused of being a "fuckwit", 
quickly followed by all manner of abuse.  Then if you are really unlucky you 
may start to receive the same degree of unwanted attention some of us have 
had to endure.  The above examples are but merely a small sample of what 
Phil is capable of. :-(

Cheers,
Alan

 
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