Thank you for making me feel 'normal' beergut. What you explained is exactly what has been happening to me but on rare occasions the search was getting the result. I had ALWAYS used the search on the right. Then I spotted the Search Button next to Help above and I guess I figured it was the one 'everyone' was using (except me).
I just tried something for comparison. My last 'red face' (lol) was when I made a post about the Radiators. Prior to posting I had used the search on the right hand side with no result. I just did the same search (using the button beside Help - just typed it in - no fancy options and bingo .... down near the bottom with only 5.3% relevance lol was a few links including the particular album (Radiology) I was going to up. I am presuming here that, that was the same thread oldshepp directed me to. In any case I DID get the result I was looking for. Whether it works all the time who knows.
PS I was 'out n about' this afternoon and found your old posts of Ross Ryan. I have been able to download 1 of 2 I want. Will try for the other in a little while. Big thank you for those - I recently purchased the re-released My Name Means Horse (I had the vinyl back in the good old days).