:This might amuse you.  Not half an hour after being banned for three months (above), he emailed me calling me a "cunt".  Classic.  Anyway, cheers for your help in the matter.  (ek)  
 :: No problem, and thanks for doing the groundwork on the case. It's a shame so much bureaucracy is needed to deal with such blatant "problem users", but at least we gave him every chance to reform. Hope your application for adminship goes well!