[beezdotcom]

My remarks didn't warrant "Carry on."

I interrupted the proceedings with my comment. I could then either have said "as you were", "carry on", "back to your regularly scheduled program", or any number of other phrases to indicate "my interruption is now over, please continue."

I'll grant you that it was certainly received less convivially than that.

[kosta50]

Then you could have said “may I interject?” or words to that effect. You are more than welcome to post your comments and “jump” into a conversation; it's an open forum. But do understand that neither I nor anyone else here needs your permission to continue, okay?