I got the impression Positivity Dave had moved to the area relatively recently. I think he said that in a Facebook post. I’m sure someone will confirm or correct? If that’s right, anyway, then he’s certainly overcompensating for the upheaval of moving to a new town and being an unknown. Personally makes me cringe, and I find it all a bit irritating and egotistical (talking in the third person, and handing out mugs) – but have never met him so don’t know whether he’s actually a decent fella or not and is just a bit misguided in his coming on strong.