Very informative post Nik, thanks. Ditto on the enlightenment re "sod off." You're not so bad after all. Your guesses sound realistic, India is it for Rawat. Growing middle class, etc.
It would be a real shame if Rawat rips off the unsecured loan holders at Amaroo but that fits his style. Perhaps losing the jet is only wishful thinking on my part but it would be a huge ego blow to the Enigma.
I wonder if the Carnation stockholders know about Linda's infatuation with the Speaker. I didn't know about her.
Oh and my personal solution to the perennial perineal hygiene problem was neatly solved by installing these in my, uh, trailor (see link.)