I will use his US Skype number next time. I have become anti-phone because most of the time I get voicemail then the phone tag starts but I will give it a go next year.

The email I used was [email]tripaaa@caribserve.net...send[/email] from both my Comcast and Gmail accounts over the period of 9 days...and a request form sent in addition.

I guess one got through (or was read) eventually 'cuz I got a confirmation.