Nigel, you are rapidly becoming a Keith. Most people understand what is being said regardless of the choice of words. Most people understand that opinions are stated without others having to put 'in my opinion'. In case of ambiguity, the context of the comment and the posters history is often a good clue as to what was meant. You either understand what was meant and choose to pick holes in it just for the sake of argument or you do not understand what is being said, in which case you do not belong in a discussion such as this.

Do you really want to be the neighbour who wins trivial points points at the cost of a severe kicking or do you want to be the farmer who knows which fight to walk away from?