On 2018 Jan 12 13:14:04, you wrote to me:   
      
    ml>> it doesn't have to be... the first node in the path may be the first   
    ml>> hop... not all tossers put their addresses first...   
      
    WD> Then what is the use for the path-line if it doesn't show the path?   
      
   it does show the path... there is no requirement for the originating node to   
   be listed first in the path, though...   
      
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