Plum - don't worry about it and no need to go. There is nothing you did wrong here and feel free to speak up.
OK - I'm lightening up too. Between setting off the smoke alarms and all, here is the deal - #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&, your post came across as brash and sarcastic, on the phone you said you didn't want to sound that way and were trying to be funny, use the smilies please
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