Can I just say

[Mandlaka]

We are a very diverse bunch on here and SD has done a wonderful job of running this forum.
NR, LS, GS, Paul, BP, S13 and others new and old really make it tick.
I am a single dad to little boys, others are probably older than middle aged and others are younger than me in my thirties.
As to dismissing you, we would not do that 'cos preppers come in all variations and I mean ALL variations. I might surprise a few folks if they knew my background but that is irrelevant.
As to the language thing, don't worry about it. We all use various expletives...
You have years' more experience in the skills you listed and I have yet to learn most of those!

I hope I have not stolen anyone's words in what I have said but also apologise if anything I have said comes across to anyone as offensive.