This is not the first time or indeed the second time this topic has come up, always with the same non-result. Firstly, Aditnow was a superb resource and Simon Lowe was an energetic, level-headed, and knowledgeable commentator and frequently mediated on the forum between warring parties...

In which case there is no point in speculating on threads like this.

Stating the obvious., but there must be a lot of people here who know Simon personally and can approach him on the matter without giving offence?

Hoffman kilns usually have a tall, central chimney. You would expect to find the remains of said kiln over a wide area.

We will all be doing something similar in the future if Schwabenklaus gets his way, but you’ll be happy.