Since I’ve been singled out in this, I shall respond.
For the record, I am not alone in that thinking, but I also haven’t said much of anything lately thank you very much. Nor was I the only one to pipe up about it.
As your friend, some of us didn’t like what happened to it. We all make mistakes from time to time and don’t always handle things the best ways, but this whole thing was over the top from the word go.
Further, we got plain sick of seeing YOU get what several of us perceived as shafted, combined with the continued arrogance of the one involved and stuff eventually slipped out. Surprised it took almost 2 years to happen.
You are a great guy and what was done to you, whether you agree or not, in several people’s opinions, wasn’t on the full up and up. You may be fine with it, you may be happy with it. And that is your choice as it is your deal as you say. I shall leave it at that.