Comment: GBA: Indeed, sir, we are very different people.  Each time I read one of your posts I celebrate that fact.  Tolerance doesn't mean passively accepting comments.   I, indeed, confront your (in my opinion) gratutious  nasty attacks on others.  I really can't understand why they're such a necessary part of your posts.  

Sore about losing the bet?  Not hardly.  I've won and lost many different bets over my lifetime.  I play Texas Hold'um poker and win and lose there as well.  I never gamble enough money that it makes any real "difference" financially.  Of course I'd rather win, but I accept losses with grace and wins with modesty....quite literally "you can't win 'um all."  I've got the check written for that hundred dollar bet and as soon as you supply some mailing address it will be heading your way.  How about a lunch bet on the Civil War....I'll take Oregon straight up.  Lunch at PlankTown next Monday at 1:00...any meal on the lunch menu plus a beer, pop or iced tea.  regards,  Gary