I'm getting too interested in this, it's like when I'm watching crime programmes and I think I got it all figured out and I absolutely don't and I feel very sucky.
You're going to make me feel sucky aren't you?
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In a nutshell: Yes, I will.
BUT we can talk it over via e-mail or AIM if you wanna give it a shot, Inspector Britain. I dropped some hints as to who it is, but of course, I tried to diffuse them and mix them with other "hints".