Someone needs to lighten up......now I remember why I stopped posting here.......and I ain't your mate.
I agree... and I hope it works out that you do... as for me, I'm going surfing...
Also, you need to get out more... and get a better grip on colloquial English.
"Mate" isn't an expression that gives a lot of people offense...
I don't know why the original question was asked, but I assume unless it's clear otherwise that the original questioner asked it in earnest. I'm not sure your answer was a whole lot of use... so maybe it's best that you did stop posting... mate.