Hmmm...now I'm going to have to go back and read the entire transcript through. I bounced around a bit, and it seemed like he was being a bit obtuse at times.
Yes, he's definitely entitled to his opinion, and those that don't mince words are unusual in this day and age. Without digressing into a philosophical discussion of how people should communicate, I'll just say that I'm starting to appreciate folks that simply say "I don't like it" when they don't like something - rather than a whiny sort of "well, it's not really my taste but...."
Uh-oh...I feel a digression coming on. Say I'm installing some molding for a GC and (hypothetically, of course) he doesn't like that I haven't fully set the nails below the surface for the putty/paint guys. Rather than him getting all disappointed in me and saying he really wishes those nails were set cuz it creates problems for the painters and do I think, maybe, I could try and set "most" of them - I'd much rather him say "Hey - I want those nails set properly." It's quick, effective and lets me know in no uncertain terms what he expects. A "thanks" when he leaves and I'm back to work, with no hard feelings. There's just not enough of that these days.
That's all.
JP