its all abit difficult to follow. what was said that made him decide to go.

I agree nobody should be insulted, but some people get upset when you are forthright in your opinions. I think we English are a bit less respectful of political leaders than our American friends and they are very sensitive about their constitutional rights - whereas we don't seem to have taken the trouble to right down a constitution.
Its certainly easy to inflame sensibilities.

Perhaps we have to be more careful about cultural differences.

Anyway I hope your friend soon feels the nice people on mudcat are a bit too much to miss