I don't belieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeve it!!!
Armed with your assertion that all that was required was the key, he moved something from about one foot from my arm and pulled out a piece of paper. Yep, a long string that wasn't his wife's name - or any of the dog's, and it just b

worked. Oh my.
Now to see if I can get it to reach from my flat to the router which is in a plastic bag on the wall of a very full garage.

Wibble, says it all.
Thanks everyone.