I don't want to speak for Skrilla, but I have a feeling he wasn't at all being sarcastic towards Howell. The overall sentiment on the board is that Howell delivers great products with excellent service to back it up. (You'll find Gary Howell here lurking around every so often with nice posts)
Gude on the other hand has received less than favorable marks here.
Jason 98' Eagle Talon ESi-T Mitsu Super 16g Turbo(HRC)/Custom FMIC