So, wait a minute…you’re saying that the reason they tried to make you feel bad about picking up your grant is because they themselves didn’t know about it…and they had to “get you back” (so to speak) in order to compensate for their ignorance/bevaqoofi???
Um…how’s the water in England?
When they start putting you down, condescendingly tell them, “You’re welcome for the information” You did a good deed, you’ll get rewarded as Mistral said above. Smile, move forward:)