Would you have done less for one of your friends?
The facts are, Vincent, you may be a decent actor, although you have never been anything more than a bit player in anything more than a B film. However, Mike Dickson is a fabulous musician who just happens to have a dry English wit that some folks can't handle.
I'm sorry that your (apparently) weak character won't allow you to have your chops busted. Dickson has laid far heavier material on me than that a million times. I can only assume that you are so used to getting your ass kissed that you can't take even minor criticism. C'mon man, jump in and have some fun. Forget that your "all that" and hang out. Show folks that the zillions of people that think you are a self possessed light weight asshole are wrong.
Vincent, we are all people here. You seem to think that you are special. I thought that you were a pretty normal guy until now. I have heard NOTHING but bad shit about you. 99% of everyone seems to think you are a two bit flake. I had no opinion like that until now. You obviously:
A: have no sense of humor
B: think you are all that
C: Don't believe that those who defend their friends can still be your friend.
D: have no sense of humor.
Don't come around here if you have tiny balls. We don't give a shit what you do for a living. We only give a shit about what you contribute. If you wanna bust balls, that's fair. If you don't want yours busted back... Fuck off. You're a pansy. Earlier, you contributed some useful information. You went out a bit and Mike Dick..soned you. Get over it. We like the good stuff. We'll take the bullshit too as long as you can take it back.
I'm no asshole, but I am loyal. And If I need to be loyal to you, you can count on it. In fact, I have been. So back off and get a 2nd ball, OK? You're not my friend... yet. But you can be if you back off a bit. If you don't want me as yours... darn!
And if you still think I'm an asshole. Who care's? I am at the top of my game in my career and I have a great reputation and 25 years off success. I have had over 23,000 clients. I also have a lot of friends on the Mellotronists list. I didn't get pissed when you tried to pass off the significance of my Mellotron work. I just chalked it up to you having your own opinion.
Opinions are like assholes. Don't be one. OK
Frank
PS.
and calm down fer crise sakes