Thank you Thomas,
You are probably right.
I do not belief any harm was intended, either.
What I do think happened here, is this: An assumption has been made.
What to 'assume' will always do to the people involved:
Make an 'ass(of)u(and)me'= "assume"
This was a case in point.
Not everybody understands this dynamic,though, and I am willing to cut some slack for that. So nevermind Mike, where ever you are!
Thomas, your post reassured me that it is not a big deal.
I was just trying to make my point and clear my name. I think that has been done.
So forget it, and lets get back to more important topics, such as kayaks :-)
Jurgen

: Jurgen,

: First, your boats are astoundingly beautiful. What a wonderful place you have
: to live and work! Your work is inspired and inspiring.

: Second, I did not think Mike's post defamed your character. In my mind when I
: read the "won't share the source" part, I envisioned a mock pout
: from Mike, as though he wished he knew what the source was, and was
: inviting you to disclose it and trying to be humorous about it. I think
: your work and website testimonials speak for themselves.

: It is difficult at times to convey emotions and thoughts through email and
: posts, and things are often not understood in the spirit intended. Sorry
: Mike's post struck you wrong; I doubt he meant any harm.

: I just wanted to chime in and say that here is at least one person out there
: (and I bet there are lots more) who did not leave the first post thinking
: this fellow Jurgen was a bad character!

: I don't know the guy, and probably have no business speaking for him, but I'm
: sure Mike will offer his own apologies, as he is able.

: Carry on in peace.

: Thomas in NC