It's always sad to see a game stalling like this...
I have been and just will be too busy to take part at this moment... maybe later when fall comes and things settle down in RL.
I do hope as well that you don't feel disencouraged
Menel - and all the new players: this is not how things go "normally". The Brit-Moot takes many people out of the game, the starting of a sememster in some countries explains another piece, etc...
Have a good game and enjoy!
Oftentimes small old-skool games are the best ones!