OK, I have finally done it - I have made a crappy commentless video of how to remove a tyre with no tools.
How to remove bicycle tire with no tools:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xZ6Lybtc8Q
I am uploading some pics with descriptions too, and will start a new thread on it.
I might try that one day, not now, ' coz I'm still PO'ed with the whole tyre removal/install affair. Thanks so much for sharing though.