"I can rant all I like about MD'ers and their nasty, selfish, bloated, corpse-robbery of a hobby"

Bravo Pilgrim!
(Even though you pulled your punches).

Here's the permanent announcement at the top of one of the forums of these Heritage Heroes -

"This forum has been created by metal detectorists, for metal detectorists. Its not here for the archaeologists and if you are an archaeologist, to be honest, you're not welcome. Due to some of the material being copied from this forum and posted on other fora by a user known as "Nigel Swift" the forum is now members only. None of the posts can be viewed unless you join - but it is free for you to do so. We will not unwittingly supply any material which can be twisted or quoted out of context by small minded pillocks."

Its not given to many to be an object of loathing to ten thousand people. Its given to even fewer to know that that fact absolutely guarrantees they are standing up for what's right.
I feel truly humble.
;)