"not seen any of those..."
Your loss Paul.... But it seems pretty sad to criticize from a position of admitted ignorance

"you just called ME an arrogant condescending arsehole"
No... I called you an "arrogant, condescending asshole"... ass... arse.... see the difference.... in the spelling at least...

"an insult to my Mother..."
Who'd insult a pro like her?

"what do others think"
Can't think for yourself? In need of validation? Too bad

"I must have hit a pretty raw nerve"
Not in the least....