Lee you're a good sport for letting this thread stay open. As far as I am concerned that day set the tone for what has become one of the best forums around-I really think the forum is MUCH better for it and the action taken-even though I still have the whip marks!
Hence forth March 14th shall be officially known as "National Potato Chip Day" .
Another old Chinese saying-he who has bird in hand must wash hand before he eats.