but in a VERY civilized manner by a chipper who feels my calling Chipcos "Cheapcos" is unfair considering what they have done for the hobby.

ok.. I will NO LONGER call them "Cheapcos"
I acknowledge that they have expanded the hobby tremendously and that Chipco has produced chips of numerous occasions for the benefit of others and the hobby. (CC>CC Tournaments/the Opera chips...etc.)

I still don't like (very many of) them - but I WILL quit picking on them on this Board.
AND I deeply and publicly apologize to any Chipco fans that I may have offended

And for the record, this is my favorite Chipco