Here's a new arising for me and possibly for everyone else...(you are allowed to have a laugh at my expense);
I initiated a launch with the new rocket and put in everything that I had immediately available taking the points to 1016.
I advised within the forum that I would appreciate some help from my lovely friends.
I looked in on the game soon after and nobody had added anything so I waited a while longer, confident that I had first place and could afford to wait till Tuesday to launch if nobody else joined.
After about an hour, I checked again and the launch was ready.
Upon closer inspection, one "friend" had completed the points and we were indeed ready for flight.
I then realised that my "friend" had pinched the number one spot and I was relegated to second place. My friend had put in a total of 1056 points even though I had already contributed over 50% of the necessary 2000 points with my 1016.
I conclude that his last input must have taken him from below 984 to 1056 and hence this took priority over my total of 1016 (are you all still awake and with me?).
Anyhow, it is another lesson learnt and of course there's no animosity from my part. I have my space monument already so my flights are now just for the fun of it (he says through gritted teeth).
It's a good job that we all believe the GI moto that "It's only a game".
Keep smiling,
Nutty