except for the 2 relevant posts and keep on the subject?
I don't propose to do that and it is appropriate to identify my reasoning - it is not the moderator's place to dictate thread content and direction (except within the sort of boundaries I indicated before). We are there to give Danny et al a hand .. that's all (OK, most of the time it's good fun as well).
The result is that one pleases some of the people
(a) most of the time
(b) some of the time
(c) never.
.. goes with the job, I'm afraid.
I see that nosewheelfirst has chosen to delete his/her posts .. his/her decision is respected but I would ask that he/she consider reinstating them as there will be others who would appreciate the answer to the cryptic question ..