PJ you are SEEING things...the thread you are referring too had no-one laughing at the nick-name "Wheels" or thinking it funny. If others hadn't jumped on the post most people would have ignored it.

http://forums.ebay.com.au/topic/Community-Spirit/How-Many-Tales/600130073&start=72

If you don't like it tell JustDuff, but like most teasing it is best ignored.