smuj,
fear not. Anyone who has had a cursory glance at the posts on this thread can not but be impressed by the good humour and lack of aggro therein. It is one of the drawbacks of this type of conversation that irony, humour and facial expression, all things we take for granted in everyday life are virtually impossible to reproduce.
Keep posting !
I was having a much needed garage clear out when I chanced upon my Dulles Page orange screwdriver. Have you still got yours ?