Is it just me, or is Mr Smith referring to this site just a little too much. It is a rumour network, and it's obvious that some of the information he's quoting on his web-site and elsewhere of "on the Professional Pilots Rumour Network.........." could infact be a 14 year old pot-smoking keyboard warrior who's old man is a pilot and has overheard something?
Perhaps he should be made to include in any reference to here
"As these are anonymous forums the origins of the contributions may be opposite to what may be apparent. In fact the press may use it, or the unscrupulous, to elicit certain reactions.,"