By way of explanation :
John (I call him The Master after " Obi Wan " ),is a cool bloke , a helpful man and taught me heaps about the 'net , - I had never posted a picture/resized etc on the net before his advice (now I have on another unrelated to music forum posted maybe 200 !) He introduced me to chatting and the like too.
That doesn't stop me from being mean to him though. Its not meant entirely as nastily as it comes across and is in part misunderstood by people from the US who don't fully understand the dynamic and the link in senses of humour shared by Poms & Aussies - most Australians cut their teeth on English comedies.)
Consider it more like a verbal joust you might have with a friend/relative over a drink (with an unstated wink)...
You have to realise there is a "thang" between the English and Australians....- its a rivalry and a kinship in one . Here in Australia we have just finished a Test series versus the English in cricket and this fires us Aussies up a touch. (I am only 4 generations Australian - my ancestors were Poms !).
This doesn't necessarily mean I don't reckon there is an element of truth in my shots at him...but that's just my opinion...- and may well be
only mine.
You are not the first to be concerned at the meanspirited nature of a post of mine aimed at John's enthusiasm and zest for things computer - based.
I realise most posters are a bit nicer than me to all & sundry -but hey how could you judge the nice ones if not for the nasties ?
