I just cannot resist a bit of bait...
"Bollocks gents, if you want to fly longer than you planned, you either a.)screwed up your planning, or b.) didn't know how to plan in the first place. in either case, don't make your problems ours. Retire while you can still stay awake and remember your licence number at best."
"gents" ? what would the Ladies say?
as for a) or b), the rules have just changed sunshine. now they have changed, it seems to me that a) or b) apply to you!
I look forward to discussing this matter traversing the pond with you until about October 2010. welcome to the real world.