Reply #54: All things being equal...

[LanternWaste]

All things being equal, I imagine his perceptive is neither less nor more important than yours or I. I also imagine that one who gives an opinion for or against a thing may be just as valid whether it be done in an oft seen public venue, or on a message board.

That, in effect, his opinion on this matter is little different in form or function than the myriad of opinions we read and post here daily; and that we are all, as you so cleverly stated, "famous plumbers..."