Thanks for the words of support in this and the deleted thread guys. Much appreciated - and I truly mean that.
HTC didn't have much of a choice, given the circumstances.
I know I sometimes say things that are a bit inflammatory or even controversial, and I've pissed plenty of people off before now... but I've never written anything that warranted that kind of response. The thinking behind it was, well, I'm lost for words in trying to describe it. It had a kind of 'look over here' quality about it.
Well, he's made a fool of himself enough without me continuing it any further so...
all (well, all but one individual who shall remain nameless but not forgotten, by me at least)