That was just cruel. They should be encouraging you not being mean. Though you are not the only one that something like that has happened to. On spring break when I was visiting my mom, we went into a quilt shop and I was asking her about her long arm machine, it was visible from where we were. She had the gall to imply that I would never be able to learn how to use it. Now I don't have one quiet like hers yet but I do have the quilting table and a grand quilter from phaff. I am very happy that none of that goes on at this site. Everyone here is encouraging and helpful.