I completely understand that, definitely seems to get in the way. I always sigh a little when new alerts pop on to my phone at like 9am.... because i know that the retired population will beat me to it.... oh well... they had there time to work too...
I am up in the china area quite often (born and raised there) so maybe i'll beat you to an ftf some weekend if it happens to get posted when i'm here! I know my parents (n1tck) keep an eye out for them and have nabbed a few in the area.