[bryony]

This isn't meant to be any kind of put-down, just erring on the side of safety.

Yeah, what he said--erring on the side of safety. Hopefully, those of us who seem like we know what we are talking about will always take that approach on this forum.

Well said, sir.

Thanks. You're not such a bad old stick.

B.

PS http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/stick_2
Def. 12