Thanks for the link, but, as I just explained to alternaut, I've got no real issues at this point, the ins and outs of both running down a battery v calibrating it and Apple's calibration instructions having been discussed.
I'll just continue to run down once a month and calibrate as the whim and opportunity strike, which I think is adequate in my situation.
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