The theme variables are set in the Engine before code embedded in a node executes. I might play around with the theme changing code to see if I can regenerate $THEME in user settings.

Surely the problem is that it's set *after* the code in the next node executes, rather than before?

Otherwise it would work on the next page?

Or am I missing something?

Is the code available anywhere to look at? Or is it all proprietrary?

Thanks,

Tony

ps Any ideas on the timezone bit?