Compliments & Passive Aggressiveness..Work to do!

[MrBond]

As one of those who have been a part of that "golden age", I can tell you that the advice you've been given here is exactly the same. The difference is that you aren't 'listening'. You are still listening to what you want to here and then when there are other 'strategies' (which we've read also), you try applying them as well which leads you off on another track.

Everyone here can see how you go from one direction to another at the drop of a hat. You're the one who's derailing your efforts.