Congratulations, you would be surprised at the number of members who would have tossed in the towel many posts ago. Yes, Jerry is special. A bit of a cantankerous old goat but definitely special. There are very few on the site he hasn’t helped in some form.
Great points Martin.
Anyone put off by Jerry's, colorful at times, banter need to understand his motivation. He is all about getting people on the right track. He' d give you the shirt off his back on a cold day, pulled pork sauce stains and all.
I had a shop teacher just like him as a freshmen in high school. He scared the crap out of early on until I understood the importance of paying attention to what he had to say. Part of becoming a man for me was understanding how real men communicate.
Personally, I have never been put off by his approach. As colorful as it can be at times, I can see how some might not be able to read between the lines.
