With respect, walterthesofty, just read and analyse your reply for a moment. You start by saying that you are "laughing out loud". Why are you laughing, having been called out for a shameful and distinctly unfunny posting? But no - your posting is not the real problem, is it? I am the problem, because I have not "taken a chill pill". If you genuinely mean no offence to other contributors maybe you should think before you post. A straight apology might have done the trick; blaming the target of your abusive "off the cuff remark" for not appreciating the joke doesn't really cut it.
However, I will take you at your word that no offence was intended and thank you for the good wishes for the Italy trip.