No, ... but Donny, if Fran is going to offer his opinion from time to time - which he obviously wants to do as this is at least the second time since he 'left' - why does he have to do it through you ? ...
His not 'being here' is self imposed so he can respond anytime he wants and NOT respond or get involved in threads he wants to avoid ...
If people are are going to respond to what Fran 'says' they are going to do it whether it is in YOUR post or HIS ...

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