Taint - now you've gone and done it!! We'll all have to hide on another thread until he goes away again!
An R22 is an impressive machine in the right (experienced hands) unfortunately the majority of owners and hirers are low time pilots who may also fly infrequently (skill fade). These are the sort of pilots making up the accident stats and it's not really their fault. It is widely recognised that continuity of flying experience is very important and getting airborne for an hour every couple of months just isn't enough to keep you on top of the Robbo.
PS Lu you forgot the argument you lost about pitch change rods and their varying rate of movement around a control orbit...
Oh Bugg*r now I've done it too......