Not sad - forgetful!
I usually have strict/warnings in all scripts/modules, by default - Lord only knows how I managed to forget in the handful of modules that I've been using with this reloadable method.

As for Text::Template's _scrubpkg, this much like !1's idea, looks like real voodoo to me - but thats simply because I don't "get it". Thats not to say I won't try it - I just haven't yet :)

Thanks all;
JP,
-- Alexander Widdlemouse undid his bellybutton and his bum dropped off --