I totally agree mate.
This must have been in the pipeline for ages. You don't just sell up a significant portion of your life because you just remembered you were going to a new job.
Check list....
Lights out - check
Door locked - check
Sell UBBThreads - Ooops.....
...and, the fact that the new guy is completely ignoring what's being said is astonishing.
Some business plan!
Who recommends what then? My faith is running has run out.