After the primary neural networks defrosted, I then studied my orders for this turn which were:

Order=2030,0,2145,164,20,False; // Sell
Order=2030,0,2145,30507,15,False; // Sell
Order=3060,0,2145; // Dock
Order=5040,0; // Maintenance Complex Visit
Order=2170,0; // Recreation Complex Visit
Order=2440,0; // Surface Exploration
Order=2280,0,2145; // Market Scan
Order=2540,0; // Scan Planetary Population
Order=2470,0; // Scan Planetary Economy

Now some of these orders I had performed before, without getting a bill.

The 4 new (1st time) actions were:

Order=3060,0,2145; // Dock
Order=5040,0; // Maintenance Complex Visit
Order=2170,0; // Recreation Complex Visit
Order=2440,0; // Surface Exploration

At first I thought there was something I did not know about the AFT.. You know, something like parking charges....

After more time in defrost mode, no memory flashes occured to indicate what had happened.

Fortunately I could still remember how to find the Phoenix home page. There I looked up the turn fees and was surprised to discover that Special Actions and Explorations were synonyms (in financial terms)....

Again I emphasise my surprise that I was able to issue cost generating orders without a pre-paid balance in existence.

For this I must thank the KJC for their forethought as this facility has allowed the turn to complete successfully without unnecessary embarrasment.

Now that the ice has been broken in this regard (hence the need for all that defrosting mentioned above), I might as well continue in this fashion, and acquire a 'political' now.

I would also like to add a remark as to how much I have enjoyed chatting to varous players in the #Phoenix chat room. I have also paid close attention to events as they occur on IBForums.

I have already discerned that the Phoenix members are a closely knit community, and although at times opinions differ, it is alway a friendly place to be.

I look forward to getting to know you all much better, both in game terms and personally.

Best wishes to all.