In regard to the ORIGINAL THREAD.
You mention that you are unwilling to spend the mopney for the LST/LPC
The main thing is...do you have a EU passport (ie right to live in the EU?) if so, shell out the money! If EZY doesn't want you someone else will! It's pretty mad out there. There might be other companiers that are more willing to speak as well (but you have probábly already thought of that)