Thanks for all this info & excellent advice

It would appear most would advise to try get an e-ticket and pay the $125 to add sections later. But i take RENS note about having something physical to prove u have a flight. However, it is just all the running around i might have to do if i want to change it, not to mention if i lose it, this is my only true aversion to the paper ticket.

I will pop into the BA travel agent get them to knock off a couple sectors, and will bring some dates forward to remove open sectors and hopefully this will allow it to be an e-ticket. Will let you know the outcome.

On one point do any of the carriers i am thinking of using possibly stop this from being a e-ticket?
BA, RJ, CX, JL for JO, JAL, QF, LA, LP, AA

Thanks