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I used to be angry with Peter but the day I stumbled on this interview of Peter, I had a rethink. Some of you might feel Peter is lying after going through the interview. But let me ask you questions that will point out that he isn't lying.

Do you know Psquare's office? Do they have a studio? If yes, where is the studio located? How many people have access to it. You might say they have... And that you have seen it online but going by their calibre, don't you think their studio shouldn't be a like a small shop crammed together, if we should judge by the ones they have posted online claiming to be theirs and located inside their house?

Peter said something here: P square is big outside but small inside. They are just up there by God's grace... That line made me realise he was speaking of the truth... Nothing but the truth.

They don't have a brand structure.

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'Here's the true story behind the Psquare breakup problems', Peter Okoye speaks

Joey Akan | 2016-03-20 07:57:28.0 | 2016-03-20 07:57:28.0



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New details have emerged about the problems within Psquare.

Peter Okoye, Paul Okoye, and Jude Okoye have been players in a long drama, with Peter firing Jude as his manager, setting up a new structure for his business, and going solo with a single. Paul too had also released a single, and has stuck with Jude.

In an interview with NET, Peter Okoye unburdened his heart with all the details of the fight, explaining that Jude and Paul disrespected him and marginalized him, Paul had floated his personal band named MVP, and the inefficient business structure was hurting the brand and their decision-making process.

See excerpts of the interview below.

On Problems with Paul

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Four years ago, I told Jude that he needs to step down as our manager, because I didn’t want to disrespect him as a brother, but this is business, we have to structure it. And Jude said to me that there’s a way I’ll talk to him, and he’ll slap me. So I kept quiet’.

‘So, a few hours after, Paul came to me and said if I want Jude to step down it’s not a problem, but it’ll mean that he (Paul) will go solo. The the first time word got out about Psquare breaking up, a lot of people called us, senators, governors, and people like that. In fact three of us were once in a private jet to go and see someone who wanted to resolve our issues and we didn’t speak to each other all through the flight. At the end of the day, I swallowed my pride for peace to reign and allowed Jude to remain as our manager’.

‘Truth is, I’ve not been in talking terms with Paul since December 2015 and that was why I travelled in January because I had a lot on my mind.

Something happened at Mavin Studios last year that broke my heart.

‘Truth is, I’ve not been in talking terms with Paul since December 2015 and that was why I travelled in January because I had a lot on my mind.

Something happened at Mavin Studios last year that broke my heart.\

Now listen to this, Psquare featured on songs with J-Martins, Bracket, LKT, 9ice and these 4 songs were done by Paul alone, but guess what, did I appear in the videos, YES’.

‘Now hear this, we have other collabos with Kaha, Darey, Ruggedman. I did these songs alone. How come they don’t have videos? Paul refused to appear in the videos’.

‘So I told Paul that when next he does collabo alone, he should be in the video alone, because it got a point where artistes began to feel if they do a collabo with Paul it gets a video but if it’s me it doesn’t get a video.

The last collabo we did was with Flavour and I refused to do another one. Even Flavour had to speak all the Igbo he knows to convince me before I agreed to do it. Only for my brother to come and tell me that ‘shey I thought you said you won’t appear in any video that I did the collabo alone? Why did you appear on this one?’. I was sad but I knew another one will come’.

‘So Tiwa Savage called me, apparently Paul had gone to do a song with her, not the campaign song they are promoting now, another Psquare collabo entirely. So she called me that she’s been trying to reach Paul to get the CD of the song from him that he’s already done his part, so I went to Paul’s house to help ask for it and tell him that I want to go to their studio to do my verse and he said he doesn’t know where the CD is’.

‘I went to the Mavin studio to meet Tiwa, when I got there, she asked for the CD and I told her Paul didn’t give me any CD, so I called him again and gave the phone to Tiwa and told her on phone that the CD is at Omole, so I got into the studio recorded my verse and when I finished, everybody was clapping. I was surprised only to realize that Paul had gone to tell them that I don’t sing or write songs’.

‘I felt really bad and betrayed, but I covered up for him. I jokingly asked Teebillz if they gave him Red Label and he said yes, so I was like you guys caused it, and we laughed over it. So when my assistant went to pick up the CD, Paul and Jude started shouting at him to tell Peter that what is he doing at the Mavin studio? He knows how we work. The next day, I went to Paul and told him how I felt when I heard what he said. Only for Jude to say that he made Paul the lead singer of Psquare 8 years ago! A leader leads, he doesn’t destroy.’

On Management deals


When it comes to decision-making, it has always been a Triangle formation, and the highest vote wins. I never used to complain because we were all okay, but what has changed now is the fact that we’ve grown. You can make a certain decision based on how we used to do it and it may affect everyone as an individual, but it gets to a point when the decisions taken never gets to be my own and I began to wonder if anything is wrong’.

‘I always get Ideas, most of Psquare ideas come from me, and when I say Idea, I mean materials we need to put out for people to see, video, stage performances and all. But when I come up with them, nobody wants to accept it. I didn’t complain because people still love what we do, but then again, there wasn’t much competition in the industry back then’.

‘As time goes, we should get better, it shouldn’t be same triangle deciding, because if we continue that same way, we’ll lose it. All I want is a proper structure in the sense that, we need to have proper management, business managers and all’.

‘As I speak to you right now, we don’t have any office, no structure. When this issue started about five years ago, our lawyer told us the way we run our business is wrong without a structure’.

‘I’ll give you an instance’.

‘We had to go perform somewhere once, and because I had a slight argument with Paul, he said he’s not going. The show was the wedding of the President’s daughter, because some times when we perform for some certain people, they always talk to me, they don’t call Jude’.

‘I didn’t even know until we got to the airport and at the end of the day we missed the reception, but we finally performed at the gala night, because when I got to the airport my brother wasn’t there, and I became confused on how I was going to explain to the President that we can’t perform?

Psquare at President Buhari’s inauguration ceremony in Abuja.

‘So I made up my mind to go with the band, perform like that and lie that my brother was sick. So we left for Abuja and when we got to the hotel dressing up my assistant manager called that he was on the way to the airport with Paul, so we had to wait for them to land in Abuja and that was why we couldn’t make it on time to the reception’.

‘The president was mad. In fact Mama Peace (Patience Jonathan) was really mad. But we eventually made up for it with a performance at the Gala night.

Only for Jude to say Paul said he wasn’t going for a show and I still went on it with’.

‘Imagine if Jude had a proper structure and we had contracts? That wouldn’t happen. And it was more because the show came through me. If the show came through Jude it wouldn’t have happened. I don’t have a problem with doing things as a family, but then the structure and proper organization is important too. The name Psquare is very big outside but inside we have no structure, I see people like Audu of Chocolate City, Mavin Records, even Ubi Franklin and I wanted us to have a structure like that. Psquare is just up there because of the grace of God.’

On Being Disrespected Publicly by Paul

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‘It’s really sad that people have labeled me ‘Dancer’, and people don’t really know what I do for Psquare. Kudos to Paul, I’m not a good songwriter, in-fact I’ll rate myself 30%, so when it comes to song writing, I give it to Paul 100%.

‘However, not writing songs does not disqualify you from being a musician. I can tell you for free that a Nigerian wrote two of the songs on Rihanna’s new album. I’ve travelled a lot and most times people ask, ‘which one are you, the singer or the dancer’? And it’s really sad’.

‘In Psquare, I am the creative person, I can sit-down and tell you what people want to hear, what they want to see and what they want to learn from Psquare. But it’s not something to brag about’.

‘Jude directs all our videos’.

‘This whole thing began when Paul went online and started post lyrics of most of our songs on Instagram that he wrote them all, just because Peter brought in something to the table’.

‘I’ve been trying to bring more business for Psquare I didn’t know it was going to cause problems. I sent my manager to a meeting in Senegal to meet with Universal music about getting us deals, and when he came back, the way they responded to him wasn’t encouraging’.

‘So I had to send Diouf, the footballer to help get the documents and convince my brothers before we could pull through with the deal. And after some months, we started making money. Meanwhile, while filling the forms, Jude filled everything as Psquare. So the first money came, we shared it. The second money was bigger, it came and we shared it too. That was when Paul said we had to re-fill the form and give proper credit to the songwriter (Himself) and if the form is not brought back, he’s going to expose me and tell the world that he writes all the songs’.

‘And the next day he went online to post those lyrics. So my question is, when he was doing that what did Jude do about it? Absolutely nothing!’

SonOfmercy007:
Bro abeg tag me when the thread is opened

sure bro. I saw something that changed my mind about the whole thing. To be honest, Peter wants the best for all of them. He is not emotional but pragmatic and logical.

Just give me time. I will do it.

DanielsParker:
Ponzi is scam. Ponzi is not an investment. 2.5m into Ponzi? mehn I will never try that.

There are other things to invest money in.

I believe you have learnt your lessons, in a hard way tho.

people who do not know the principles of money will fall for such.

Tolexander:
He dances, performs and entertains so well and that can still sustain him in the deal he has just signed in the international market.

His twinie could have been holding him back. Of course, Peter still has the strategy to pull the market compared to Paul.

there is something people do not know which I will address in a few days. I used to be angry with Peter but not anymore. He is not the black sheep that we all think he is. Jude and emotional Paul are the ones to blame.

but let's see how it goes. when I leave my village after the burial of my dear uncle, I will make the post. Funny enough, their village is just next town after mine.

pedroito:
See what is happening in this country

a country like Nigerian where it is assumed that an ordinary Nigerian cannot get a job without knowing someone that knows someone. Please take your time to read down where you would meet the stories.

2012 NNPC recruitment started with Jonathan's administrator where due process was followed in advertising the job positions for six weeks and qualified applicants responded to the job positions.

However, the applicants waited till December, 2014 before they were being shortlisted for aptitude test. As result, people travelled from different parts of the world and across the country to respond to the call by NNPC Group.

In February, 2015 before the general election, Phillips Consulting Limited sent text messages to successful candidates for the final interview. As such, NNPC sent a letter to Phillipa Consulting Limited to put the recruitment on hold which they did immediately.

As a result of the delay and the successful applicants were kept in limbo without any feedback from NNPC Group not Phillips Consulting Limited. Some creative applicants had to create twitter account in order to follow up with NNPC Group or Phillips Consulting Limited to ascertain what is delaying the recruitment process which was remaining the final interview.

After different tweet using the twitter handle @nnpcrecruitment, Phillips Consulting Limited responded that they were asked to do a job and they did it. As a result, we should ask NNPC Group about any question Concerning the recruitment.

The applicants have been asking NNPC Group questions about the recruitment but they have never responded for once about what happened to it or why it is being stalled.


They have made attempts to send correspondences to Dr Baru-GMD NNPC, Dr Ibe Kachikwu APC Nigeria and PMB all to know avail.

On behalf of the 2012 NNPC Group applicants, we appeal to Nigerian Senate and the National Assembly to look into why the recruitment has been stalled and why there has not been any proper feedback by this new management of NNPC Group and the present government to the applicants.


Signed

Pedroito

bros, carry your cross and stop hoping on non-forthcoming job. A child born in 2012 is 5 years old by now... Old enough to be in primary school and you still talking about a long forgotten application.

I was part of that exercise and I can tell you I had forgotten about it if not that you just mentioned it now... A few persons were taken, my then classmate and school mate were absorbed. From what I heard, they have relatives within the system that made it possible for the two guys I talked about.

My life is not in the hands on anybody, neither is my success. I push my own papers but you can't be me if you do not the requisite experience, doggedness and perseverance to project your life...

Just move on and forget about it all... I do hope and pray you find something much more worthy that will make you forget this travails.

osuofia2:
Buhari is a tribal bigot..... He can never change.... The same insorbodination kachikwu is facing was the same thing the minister of health faced with Yusuf NHIS x ES.... Atiku is far better dan the dullard

abeg.. Just carry your atiku go front... No let me transfer buhari anger to you o.

tosyne2much:
Waiting for "I can't imagine myself going down on my knees for a lady" crew to storm this thread

bros I can't do it. Who get time for all these nonsense?

OboOlora:
Fake list if bet centres and pharmacies/chemists are not included. U guys just copy and paste from the internet without reviewing and putting the local/Nigeria touch in your articles. RUBBISH!

bros, na your moniker me just wan point out as I couldn't hold back the laughter... Chisos... Obo Olora... Who know d meaning go understand.

Ojiofor:
What are you insinuating?
That the commander in chief of Armed forces and the president of federal republic of Nigeria is partial or biased?

how dare you ask what is visible to the blind and audible to the deaf?

Mynd44:
Shows how much you know. When the rains come, most of these nomads go up north due to the return of vegetation up north and the presence of tsetseflies down south and with the herdsmen, the criminals among them hiding and disguising as herdsmen move.

The struggle between herdsmen and farmers can only be solved when herdsmen are able to source for food without going far away. Which was why Audu Ogbeh suggested importing high quality grasses which can survive the dry season up north which prevents herdsmen from going south to bother farmers or even farmers in the north.

Putting cattle in ranches is just going to cause meat scarcity in Nigerian. Ranch them up north, no food for 6 months each year.

Ranch them in the south, tsetsefly kills substantial amounts of them. Only solution is alternative feeding
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I don't appreciate people who make excuses for incompetence. Your likes are the problems of this country.

Fran6ik:
Last Friday shipment, when will it be available for pickup? 10days already past.

Calm down. You will be notified

easzypeaszy:
Guys please I need your advice.
I work in Sokoto but am thinking of relocating to either Lagos or Abuja for greener pasture, to go hustle and search for better job. Please what your take on this.

my brother, visit the business section, find fiverr thread and start work. Gradually builld your income from there. Even kids make over 300k from Fiverr.com. No jokes. All u need to do is dedication and focus.

Diraxkgb:
Boss i saw the review before buying. Nothing in d book suggests the note 4 pro will come like this. If the pen were dere, i may not have noted all this...

bro, do not buy any of these phones EVER again. They are only in Nigeria and may be some african countries.

If u wanna buy, by Xiaomi phones. They rival apple, samsung products and they are sold also in the US.

You can buy Xiaomi phones from Gearbest.com or Aliexpress.com

Diraxkgb:
Its been barely 2 months the infinix note 4 pro came into the nigerian market with a promise to revolutionize the smartphone market. The hype and expectations of the phone in the market made the makers not to wait for the accessories of this phone to be complete before hitting the market.
Long story short, I am one of the people that bought the infinix note 4 pro immediately it came into the market last monthbecause of the supposed capabilities of the xpen. At that time the phone came without. Myself and a few others that bought this phone at the slot outlet in V.I were promised by the sales rep that the xpen would come by the ending of August 2017. We were made to fill some details with which they would use to contact us for the xpen immediately it comes in. She even confirmed that we would be made priority for the xpen.

Till date that did not happen not minding the regular follow ups on this. To my greatest suprise, infinix is now currently selling the note 4 pro along with the xpen at an extra cost of N4,500. For all the people that bought this phone at launch without the xpen, they have refused to make/sell this xpen. One of the sales reps was even suggesting i sell the current one i have and then buy the one with Xpen.

I have gone round all the retail outlets in Lagos including the computer village at ikeja to explore possiblities of buying this xpen all to no avail. Rather what i see is the phone with the xpen for sale. Now i ask what is the fate of those of us that bought this phone early at launch without the Xpen. This is the height of insincerity in sales and aftersales support and such should not be encouraged in our country.

Fellow nairalanders, please do not fall victim of this insincerity from infinix.


CC: Lalasticala and Mynd44, please assist in this regards so that this issue would be given the desired attention.

best Regards.

People like you are the reason why lots of guys are so forking rich in this country because they prey on mugus like you. With all the bad reviews about tecno and infinix that is flying all over, you still carry ur leg and brain to go buy,

The rich keep getting richer and the poor keep getting poorer.

Homeboiy:
I think cobams is blind

lol. are u just knowing? That guy produces some of the best songs you have ever heard in Nigeria.

vizkiz:
Why will you sponsor someone who isn't your wife in the first place?

Only a stupìd fella does that.

Many igbo men do that bro, especially in the 90s. I know one when I was less than 10. he was a family friend and trained this girl up to UNI... just as someone said above, she brought someone else as her husband. It is a risking venture.His name was Ndubisi... sad and everyone in our street back then knew about it. He sold spare parts at Ngbuka, Lawason.

if anyone wants a steal... grab this now.

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/sys/d/toshiba-satellite-e55-amedia/6298406003.html

FutureLeader00:
Yes bro, this is my first relationship and am scared of heartache, my stduies will suffer because am so engrossed with her

Mistake you will ever make. Being too engrossed is dangerous.

Read the link below and print out the content otherwise, you will die before your time. But one things bound to happen... you will never be wise, prudent UNTIL you have a heart break.



https://www.nairaland.com/396243/how-maintain-control-woman

mikkyangel:
no ...sorry

okay bro. Thanks.

Zelex9:
I see. Well it is going to be difficult for me to offer anything of value as I don't know the client or his company. For instance his goals (short, medium and long), what stage is the company at? (are they looking to expnd), competitors (from the info you have given I would expect the level of competition to be high). Are other competitors already using GPS? If so has that increased their market share? My opinion is that in Nigeria customer service is considerably lacking. For example, simple twitter page that responds to enquirers would be of huge value to me as a customer personally, but again you are in the best position to know what this transport company needs.

You know, I got even more dose of ideas off here. That is why I laugh at that brother up there saying one has to pay him...I can bet what I got from another website is way superior and advanced that his... Well, let's see how it goes. I am patiently waiting for a client to pay for contract I initiated about 3 months ago. Once that is accomplished, I will get a second client to see first clients product that we delivered as proof... and then, hit the road for my uncle's company. Next year is really going to be more explosive.

Thanks for your time.

futurism:
Oga mikky, do you ship something like this?

https://offerup.com/item/detail/340601123/?ref=Search

@Mikkyangel, please do you ship items like this? I mean mattresses. Let me know. I might have some to order.

pyyxxaro:
This Aunty big shaa

See as she swell up like manmade god

Her m³ess go loud shaaa , bcoss the bigger the ukwu the louder the m³ess


Quoters am waiting

she is big, She bold, she black, she is beautiful... I love her acts. Confidence is the new sexy...

1acre:
Makun boys love fair girls !!!

cos they are too dark

Oga mikky, do you ship something like this?

https://offerup.com/item/detail/340601123/?ref=Search

MhizzAJ:
Na wa oo
Is it that dese women looking for husbands don't ve life outside social media

Look at her..she's even giving terms and conditions ..She doesn't want a short guy either
She must be over 35...May her wish be granted

Does that lady look like someone who doesn't live outside social media? An introvert doesn't not talk like that. This lady here has seen it all, she don ball hard, party hard...including clubbing and menh only use and dump such ladies.

Apparently, she hasn't seen why she is not yet married at that age.

Pathetic.

Ijaya123:
Fraudster Kanu will order the construction today.

lol. You guess right!

Biafra should construct it.

NairaSand:
I respect your view....We poor people should marry ourselves. And you the rich should marry yourselves.

It makes perfect sense until you started.....

People like you are one extra reason why broke nigga like us want to "make it" so bad.

Don't feel bad about his words. He has point.

missloluwa:
Hey guys,

I'm in my mid 20's and i've been working for a few years now, my current salary is very decent and i'm striving to earn more. Obviously at my age, i'm thinking of the long term which obviously includes my career but i'm also looking forward to and marriage and kids. However, the vast majority of guys i've met are either not ready for the long term, or they're still in their 'struggling' phase.

Is it bad that I want someone who is at least on the same level as me, or maybe even slightly below? Am I a 'gold-digger' because i don't really want to 'eat garri' with a guy before he blows? I've dated these guys before but even till now their level hasn't changed much despite all their talk about potential.

I don't mind having to split the bill once in a while or even contribute but i'm a lady that's used to certain tastes. My family isn't Dangote rich but we're doing quite well, and i'd like to continue living that life or at least not drop too far below. What do you guys think? Do I keep looking for these 'almost/made guys'(can anyone tell me where to find them? lol) or do I settle for a struggler.

It is a good thing. Do not mind anyone who says otherwise. Keep the bar high and do not let the Nigerian Marriage disease destroy your dream. There are men who is at the level you want but sadly, they are hard to come by because lots of women flock around them and that makes you competing for their attention.

On second thought, if you meet a guy who has great potential but doesn't have the level you want and you know he won't abuse a privileged leverage, you can help him up... but be VERY SURE you know him well and that he wouldn't change after you help him o.

Alcatraz005:
I know I would get insulted and vilified for this post but I don't care! I will start with asking Nigerians, what do we have to lose? We have suffered so much for the past 2 years under Buhari's anti corruption government which is laced with ethnic bigotry, Fulani supremacy and the ascendancy of fundamentalist Islam.

Our igbo brothers have been over punished for making their choice at the polls and our nation is on the brink of collapse. In my personal opinion, if President Buhari is not running for 2019, I would advice that we go for Atiku Abubakar in 2019 to afford the north the opportunity of completing their slot. I work in the legal field and I have seen the mess that the Government has done in prosecuting the looters of our treasury. Not one successful conviction has been recorded! When Goodluck Jonathan was President, corruption was rife but at least Nigerians could feed better. The exchange rate never went beyond 200 and life was generally better. Now with the anti corruption Government, we can barely have 2 square meals in Nigeria. So I ask, what have Nigerians gained from this anti corruption adventure? I know that the general sentiment/view amongst Nigerians is that Alh. Atiku Abubakar is ultra corrupt but I put it to you that he is the only Northerner that can be acceptable to other Nigerians if President Buhari is not running for President in 2019. Atiku is detribalised, exposed, a liberal Muslim, wealthy(poverty alleviation ) and most important of all, we would all be able to enjoy Nigeria's money.

Do not be deceived, none of these elite folks love Nigerians! They are only there to help themselves and their families! So do not be drawn to their internal wars. Baba Obasanjo is reportedly against Atiku's Presidencial bid but he has only one vote. The choice is with the millions of Nigerians who feel the brunt of bad leadership. Do not allow these corrupt politicians to control our thought process. If we all know that they are all corrupt, why don't we vote for the one who would ensure that majority of Nigerians at least have a chance to enjoy our lives? I ask again, what do we have to lose? We are already ensnared in their wicked conspiracies anyways!

Finally, I root for Alh. Atiku Abubakar because the other major choices from the North would not do well for the unity of this country. Nasir El Rufai who is rumored to be gunning for the top post in 2019 is too fundamentalist and sectional in nature and he would be worse that the current government. He is a very brilliant man but he doesn't like Christians. Evidence abound of his actions towards people of other faith throughout his stewardship at the FCT and now Kaduna. A lot of Christians would not want him presiding over the affairs of this very diverse nation. The other candidate is Rabiu who has proven to be pro north in all his dealings. He has made it his mission to bail out hausas involved in ethnic fracas all over Nigeria. One does not need a soothing sayer to see what the country would be like under his Government. Alh. Atiku in my opinion still remains the best choice for President in the event that President Buhari is not running in 2019. If Nigerians are going to continue suffering, let us know what we are suffering for and decide to share in the goodies of our country once and for all! What is the use of an anti corruption crusade when Nigerians are starving and impoverished?

I know I would be insulted for this but this is my humble logomatim.

The suffer too much!
I stand with #Atiku2019

So, you are among the idiots who isn't tired of all these recycled garbage? Your likes are the problem in this country and that is why they need to be complete disintegration of Nigeria, once and for all.

I detest people like you. SPIT!

elog:
Looks like 2 different girls

Ehen, Is like is everyday you people are now posting about this

they are not same girls. The one in front of a gate is a forking bitchh with no brain. I know her on facebook and her ONLY job is post picture of her skin, nails, lap( cos she is light skin) and sometimes dancing.

Most of her post is nothing valuable other than a revelation of what is wrong with an average Nigerian youth... little wonder she is single mother.

48noble:
pictures from other working sites or IDB

that thing I fake. That girl blocked me cos I told her the truth. Forking bitch who does nothing but post different pictures of her, talk about grabbing a guys dick cos that's how she wants it. She is a single mother.

She complained about guy sexualizing her on facebook and i simply told her she caused it. If she had not given them the opportunity in the first place they wouldn't dare such. You sexualize yourself and complain about being sexualize?

Some times she upload video of her dancing and honestly, it's what she does often...

The slowpoke blocked me immediately... as far as that picture is concerned, its forking fake!

She thinks it's all guys that drool over a woman's skin and beauty because it's what the world has made all them bastard to nurse in their minds. Rubbish.