Smudge,
I am only too pleased to exonerate the G/Es and set the record straight in respect of the incidents I described. I have heard several variations of my story over the years and like the oral myths of old the tale becomes more embroidered every time it is recounted. I think your version is one of those as I do not know of anyone who was actually there. This is always a test for these type of sagas.
Yes GreenKnight it could be read across as a variant of that syndrome but I would leave that the the experts.
A UK visitor to 48 probably out for the Exercise Bersatu Padu.