Oh brother, did this all develop from the whole Mambo thread!?... *shakes head in disgust*

Alex, I think you are approaching this the wrong way; moreover your attitude is what seems to be the problem and your obvious disdain towards Steve from KP. I read that you go back years to kitesurfings beginnings and with KP, but what is the point in what appears to be holding grudges!?
I used to work in a Brisbane kitestore, and I may not have the experience you do, but I have learned how to deal with changing brands and business sponsorships in a mature and respectable way.
Get used to kiting being banned at your local spots; Its banned at Wello, but we work around it; its all about working together, NOT saying "Get used to me because you I will be at your beach this summer having fun. And you can't do anything about it it's a free country"... Come off it mate...
Chucking a tanty or u a little loose at the moment?
I think asking for respect when you talk to people like this is somewhat ironic...