Unsnipped this time then, but I did quote the whole of the sentence you contributed, and more context is readily available by looking back in the thread (there can't be many people using unthreaded newsreaders now, surely?).
_The_ point being that I (mis)interpreted NT's remark
to mean that neutral conductors are both live and at earth potential (earthy) at the same time, whereas you interpreted it to mean some neutrals are also acting as protective conductors (i.e. they are 'earths' (in TN-C systems) and not just earthy) - and I suspect you were right and that's what he intended to say. That being the case your comment was quite appropriate and needs no follow-up, but I, having got the wrong end of the stick felt the need to re-state the wiring regs meaning of 'live' - for which apologies, OK?