no, I'll leave the know it alls to know it all and spout their negative crap another day, so hopefully if they're ever in a bad situation they can help themselves. I certainly won't be giving them any assistance.
Pack of geniuses you lot. Even a basic boi would know a good agent can clear up any length of overstay once hes reported his passport lost to his embassy and requested an emergency replacement. It's simply a matter of how much its going to cost.