Lowlight, don't bother arguing with Tripower455 as no matter what common sense solution you may come up with, unless it's got a bloody big gun pointing at the bad guys he just won't listen and will twist everything around to suit himself.
Never mind that you're a professional, that won't count for a thing.
As a friend of mine said once, "Never have a battle of wits with an un-armed man, they'll beat you with experienec every time".
QED.