Grumpy old man isn't fair! I mean, it's probably pretty accurate, but it's not exactly fair. But yeah, we balance each other out. Put us together and we almost make a functional human being?
That sounds like a good idea. I'd rather give my money directly to someone making something than a faceless corporation and their stockholders. No matter where you get them, though, I think both is a good idea. Just so she gets it just how much she screwed up by ignoring you.