Pretty sure this is a first and a last. At least for me it is. Lol
I stepped in it. It happens. Hey look at it this way. At least if the whining ever starts up again he's got this to live down. Pretty much takes away the whine element (unless something serious happens of course), at least for "NearHauteRed".
Kinda hard to complain after two well known ladies go out of their way to put a smile on your face.
Time will tell though. It always does.
NHR, I'm not saying you shouldn't speak up but when and if you ever need to again, maybe consult with a more neutral hobbyist on how to go about it. It will save you a lot of grief. And I can pretty well garauntee no one is gonna offer this again to your handle or anyone else's. If you ever head down this road again, there will be plenty of people ready to speak up. And then the whole point will have been lost.