For a forum moderator, you aren't half sensitive sometimes. You had a dig at me for the whole no-smiley business a week or so back. Trust me, it's not that difficult to guess when someone is joking. You don't need to be "telepathic". I suggest next time just take a breath and re-read the post. If you are still unclear, simply ask the person rather than jumping to (the usually wrong) conclusions.
It's almost as though you deliberately try to provoke people. Seriously, as a moderator, you should try to be above that sort of thing.
But I like my old bike [which is two days from needing an MOT and isn't ready]. I have been a tad ratty about that. If it has come across on here then I'm sorry. I can't do better than that, eh.
I'd imagine Sam's on a higher rate than the others ... he signed a new deal after breaking into the first team. Still more than the average joe, of course, for the basic youth contract!!