Posted by Brian Marks on 12 December 2000 at 20:41:18:
In Reply to: Dave Mitchell's Second letter to J Lamb posted by Alan Murphy on 10 December 2000 at 22:43:42:
We should not be surprised by the brevity of Jim
Lamb's latest reply. If any of us got a letter
that suggested we were associated (knowingly or
unknowingly) with something of doubtful legality
then we would be cagey in replying.
Dave was right to point out the strength of
feeling this issue has raised. He was also right
to acknowledge that if an IBMer expresses an
opinion we should presume it genuine, and be very
reluctant to think it "in denial" or devious.
With respect to the Trust, as opposed to IBM UK,
I have found the pension management folk at North
Harbour more willing than I feared they would be
to discuss the general situation over pensions.
Common ground on the context of our concerns would
reduce the part of the disagreements that comes
from having different starting points. It will be
bad news if communication is shut down by distrust.