Dick is a very knowledgeable chap. He might have a problem with CCC's etc, but he does speak his mind.
Tomp has asked quite reasonably for him to be reinstated into the Lodge. As I can't access that part of the site, I can't comment on his ban, but from what I read, he's only been banned because he does say as he sees.
PS Tomp is one of the most genuine helpful chaps I know on't interwebthingy and I'm sure he's got more life and plumbing experience than some so called plumbers on here.
Ditto, on both counts.
If people have got a problem with dick there's always the ignore button.