Thanks
John C, indeed.
Righto - the reason I started this thread using "lost a donk" is because I wanted to keep it reasonably up-beat and vernacular, in the hope of avoiding the usual nothing-to-see-here/why-are-you-beating-this-up flaming.
I have no doubt that the situation was handled professionally and by the book, both in the air and on the ground. I have no issue with that and at no time sought to create a beat-up - hence keeping it as non-serious as I could. I expected those in the know, who wanted to say something, would appreciate this approach and I think I have been vindicated.
I'll try to be more serious next time.