I pretty much echo the sentiments of AA and Milo here !
It is pretty understandable in this strange little case, that people would wish to explore the possibility of more "exotic" solutions.
The thread has run for quite a time and there are often more questions and answers.
I think there is no harm in sending pm's laying out wilder ideas, almost anything is possible here.
We have had some excellent research carried out by a bunch of good people.
There are lots of others out there with possible valuable contributions perhaps just holding off for the time being.
Take grebllaw as an example. he popped up fairly recently with valuable research. There are probably a few more like him out there.
We do not want to scare them off !
I am still waiting from a reply from the "Departures" site and I believe grebllaw is chasing a lead also.
Let's see if they take us anywhere.
El G.