Granted, it's very late here and I have no business being awake, never mind writing anything for public consumption, but, and I'm sure AT will correct me if I'm wrong, I think you and geezer have misread him.  Rather than prima facie discourtesy, I believe he was originally commisserating with you and attempting to give you some hope that things might not seem so bleak after your move.  I suppose the comments could be read both ways, but knowing AT, I'm guessing my interpretation was his original intent.  /butting in

Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes