Of course you've not caused any offence, I like the way you say what you think - most Northerners are like that as they like to know where they stand.
Kez put on the photo ages ago, I can understand it if he was in this country and didn't want anyone to recognize him, could be awkward - he's quite safe though living in Italy - I hope
I wouldn't expect anyone, especially females to put their own picture on, having said that Tuesday asked me if I got recognized as she thinks I look like my avatar - oddly enough I was in Waterstones on Saturday afternoon and this rather posh attractive looking man nodded at me as if he knew me, I didn't recognize him anyway......still