Hi John,
Your name was raised when I accidentally gave offence with a flippant remark that wasn't understood yesterday. Couldn't understand the reference to your good self until I saw this tonight. I promise I'll play as nicely as I can from here on. Gordibhoy :-)
I have found myself that irony or sarcasm via the printed, as opposed to spoken, word is frequently doomed to failure. You need someone to hear how you say it or to know you from previous experience.