rog!
What a crock!! get over it and move on!!! If you fly as much as you say you do, then you are probably one of these people who have total disregard for the PA anyway!! Whats your damage man!!!!??? Thanking your crew in front of pax, to me, shows to them (punters) that people in a position of authourity care about their crew/collegues/friends after what could have been a long/tedious/ or even UNeventful day!!
NEXT!!!