> Should I have said nothing? I'm hoping you want a reply here, or else I'm wasting my time ;-) I have found that letting others have the last word is both ma

> Should I have said nothing? I'm hoping you want a reply here, or else I'm wasting my time ;-) I have found that letting others have the last word is both magnanimous and a great strategy for extracting myself from conversations with people I no longer wish to talk to. You seem like the kind of person who appreciates strategic thinking, which is why I thought you might enjoy that idea.