It is a fair reply imo having been in the hospitality trade for 25 years, he's more or less said "shit happens" and it does often in that industry. It's the nature of the business, unfortunately. Sometimes far more spectacularly than the issues raised. Just for a bit of context.
The truth is out there ........
What are the chances? I've been on the site reading the rumours, reports, speculation constantly for the last few days, from despair to delight to resignation.
Hope something, anything, happens soon.