@Ossi: there is no loss of "energy momentum" in the 109 or 110 that I know about. IMOHO it's even the contrary with a more friendly behavior modeled to get more fun out of it I believe (109).
Your expectations might be too high.
Of course the S*** is another story but as we can only whisper after her in this place I won't even mention it.
@Typhoon: Your extract mention the Merlin XX. It's up to you to conclude there is a link with the Merlin XII. Wonder if it is that way that you found evidences of the 100 oct being used.