sure brother , We all thank Allah that we saved atleast some one from doing this act.
just as a last contribution in this thread , as you have been referring to mufti's and their fatwa's all this time .
surah e taubah , a verse was revealed , ( i dont exactly remember which , but it was in between 28-35)
it translated like this ,
" and those who made their Rabbii's and their Priest's as Lords and GOds besides Allah , indeed they are the people who have committed shirk "
now a jew was listening this , he asked Holy prophet ( pbuh ) that niether the christian worship their priests , neither we jews worship our rabbiis , then how come is it shirk ?
Holy prophet ( pbuh) replied , have they not made everything Allah has made haram for them as halal ? and ( despite knowing the reality) they follow them , THAT is their SHIRK .
so sadly , the same rule applies to our Mufti hazraat aswell , we should definitely consult with them , but NEVER blindly follow them without doing our own research .