OK-OK I meant this and should have used it.. I keep wondering if this means kidding or pushing someones button. Well I meant it as kidding.
Well, I guess that's as close to a "sorry" that I'll ever get...
Jeez... what am I gonna do with you?
Look, you have 30 years experience in the Navy/Coast Guard... I would never even pretend to know 1/100th what you do about ships, big guns, military protocal, etc... and if you spoke about those things I'd shut my mouth and listen.
But I have 30-40 years in mechanics, motorcycles, racing, etc. and I know what I'm talking about. I'm also a few years older than you. I have other things to do than sit here typing for 20 minutes, trying to share with you the benefits of my experience to help you make a good decision, only to have you ignore it or throw it back in my face.
I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and consider your words sincere, one more time. But I hope you understand my dwindling patience.