"I suspect Leadfingers was indulging in a little humour." - I'm beginning to question my ability to perceive irony. If I have no such perception, but am aware of its existence, and am able to employ irony, what class does that put me in? (The employer class?).

"I am looking forward to McGrath's input on the class question." - I suspect that McGrath walked out of this session some time ago ...

"- only the double bass player survived" - it may have been an interview with him that I read; I am sure that the interviewee was a string player ...

"Incidentally, I have made it very clear, far above, that I believe that Shaneo was very right to walk." - Moi, aussi. I think that specific issue has been well and thoroughly flogged at this point.