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Originally Posted by jet

Well as I said there is something about him that doesn't ring true to me. I think he's holding himself well in check. But each to their own and I'm done talking about someone who normally I wouldn't waste my time on.

I have no first-hand evidence about any of Jim's quoted misgivings and can be wary of him as I watch the show, but thus far, despite his sense of humour being from a time past, I have been really impressed at how he has handled mardy-arse Linda attacking him at every opportunity and trying to turn everyone against him. Not sure what she's done of note in the last 30 years yet she acts like the Queen of Sheeba!
You state that he is holding himself well in check but surely that is a sign of growth if he has been guilty and violent in the past, and I'd probably be prouder of him if he has turned himself around. Past misgivings if true are still reprehensible but change is applauded.