Actually, it's completely clear from the first post, if you go back and read it. There's only one narrative that fits his statements and it is like you describe. Being that you seem to be an attorney (if I recall correctly) you're probably used to reading things a wee bit more carefully than the average Joe. Joe should aspire to do better...
The funny thing is that I have noticed from other threads that there are a number of people that reply to threads without actually reading them from the beginning. Sometimes they even admit that.
Odd.
JR