I appologise for any insult implied or otherwise, without reservation.

Also any offer's  made were in good faith and still stands.....

I did not intend to cause offence .....I wrongly assumed if it was being thrown in my dirrection I could respond in kind....sorry

please accept my appologise  for any offence caused and in the spirt intended.

I would of course be obliged if my previously stated questions

could be answered, these including........

What gear are you currently using ?

[Thats not too contensious is it?]

I suspect that everyone would feel better and understand a little more clearly, in knowing where  Johnny is coming from to  makes some of his more unusual comments.