Yes, very polite...for AK.
"I say old boy, did you know that sixteen-gauge speaker cable is adequate for most applications?"
"I did not! Do you mean to tell me that the $900 I just recently spent on speaker cable was all for nothing? Goodness, gracious!"
"My man, I do hope you're not too put out about that! You have my sympathy!"
"Thank you good sir! I just knew I should have invested in room treatments instead..."
BTW, I participated in that thread, but not as Laz.