I mean again, it wasn't "playing it off cool", it was simply stating that amount of extra time wasn't worth the effort for me. Given the additional context, if that's how you want to perceive it, that's certainly your prerogative, but I think it might say more about how you perceive things, than it does about me and my intentions. However, if it was intended in the spirit of good faith, then fair enough, I'll take you at your word and operate with that assumption.
I don't know I'd say I'm "passionate" so much as I was just bored at home on the weekend with time to kill, but thanks for the kind sentiment. I can't argue with crazy though, guilty as charged. Dedicating hours to something like this is barmy behaviour. Chuck me in the looney bin and throw away the key.