There's a few things you can do Fabbe; firstly, your post #77 above is a much better demonstration of the sort of attitude and maturity that many of us have been talking about.
Secondly, when someone posts something insulting, you need to learn to rise above it. You're right; there have been some unfair comments so ignore them. You will come across prats in all walks of life and you need to learn how best to deal with them.
It sounds to me as if you've made the right decisions at the moment so absorb yourself in your PPL.
...and there are quite a few females here but it's been a long time since I was called a girl
Cheers
Whirls