I hope you will be able to enjoy this forum even half as much as me. I tend to lurk most times, but I have learned a significant amount from some of the very knowledgable people here on all of the sub-forums. It certainly is not the "Day Care" vehicle it was purported to be.
I love your statement:
He is impossible to like even on his best behavior.
Given the firearm and carry issues that he seems to be awash with these days, wouldn't it be fair to ask him: "Who the hell was your instructor?"