John what's sad about all of this is, while they are pursuing you, and paying someone to do so, they are are, as you say, allowing the big boys to thumb their proverbial noses at the rest of us.

It is utterly outrageous. It happens here in Australia too.

Look, just enjoy your time off, not having to keep your stats up, and write your pretty little head off.

Then come back when it's time and show us all how.

Terrific read...annoying at the same time.