The day that Thatcher died

VanUden rather relied in his trolling on people who know him understanding his sense of humour. While the forum has changed, and he shouldn't have been quite so oblique, you can consider his offer of a pint as genuine, as he is a good egg.

a troll is a troll is a troll. Only being capable of articulating yourself in pointedly provocative and rhetorical phrases is not really conducive to people liking you or thinking that you are indeed 'a good egg'.