diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSCharacter.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSCharacter.cs
index cfcccacc72..9c3f160300 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSCharacter.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSCharacter.cs
@@ -75,10 +75,9 @@ public sealed class BSCharacter : BSPhysObject
     // Avatars are always complete (in the physics engine sense)
     public override bool IsIncomplete { get { return false; } }
 
-    // 'activate' is called with this character after all initialization is complete
     public BSCharacter(
-            uint localID, String avName, BSScene parent_scene,
-            OMV.Vector3 pos, OMV.Vector3 vel, OMV.Vector3 size, bool isFlying, Action<BSCharacter> activate)
+            uint localID, String avName, BSScene parent_scene, OMV.Vector3 pos, OMV.Vector3 vel, OMV.Vector3 size, bool isFlying)
+
             : base(parent_scene, localID, avName, "BSCharacter")
     {
         _physicsActorType = (int)ActorTypes.Agent;
@@ -125,9 +124,6 @@ public sealed class BSCharacter : BSPhysObject
             SetPhysicalProperties();
 
             IsInitialized = true;
-
-            if (activate != null)
-                activate(this);
         });
         return;
     }
@@ -476,13 +472,12 @@ public sealed class BSCharacter : BSPhysObject
         }
     }
 
-    // Force the setting of velocity. Called at taint time.
-    // Exists so that setting force by anyone can be overridden by a subcless.
     public override OMV.Vector3 ForceVelocity {
         get { return RawVelocity; }
         set {
             PhysScene.AssertInTaintTime("BSCharacter.ForceVelocity");
-            DetailLog("{0},BSCharacter.setForceVelocity,call,vel={1}", LocalID, value);
+//                Util.PrintCallStack();
+            DetailLog("{0}: set ForceVelocity = {1}", LocalID, value);
 
             RawVelocity = value;
             PhysScene.PE.SetLinearVelocity(PhysBody, RawVelocity);
diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSPhysObject.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSPhysObject.cs
index 4669d91e2f..90da7a676c 100755
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSPhysObject.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSPhysObject.cs
@@ -71,11 +71,6 @@ public abstract class BSPhysObject : PhysicsActor
     {
     }
     protected BSPhysObject(BSScene parentScene, uint localID, string name, string typeName)
-    {
-        InitializePhysObject(parentScene, localID, name, typeName);
-    }
-
-    protected void InitializePhysObject(BSScene parentScene, uint localID, string name, string typeName)
     {
         IsInitialized = false;
 
@@ -124,8 +119,6 @@ public abstract class BSPhysObject : PhysicsActor
     // Tell the object to clean up.
     public virtual void Destroy()
     {
-        SubscribedEventsMs = 0;
-
         PhysicalActors.Enable(false);
         PhysScene.TaintedObject(LocalID, "BSPhysObject.Destroy", delegate()
         {
@@ -462,7 +455,6 @@ public abstract class BSPhysObject : PhysicsActor
     // Return 'true' if a collision was processed and should be sent up.
     // Return 'false' if this object is not enabled/subscribed/appropriate for or has already seen this collision.
     // Called at taint time from within the Step() function
-    // Both 'CollisionLock' and 'PhysObjects' are locked when this is called by 'SendCollisions'.
     public delegate bool CollideCall(uint collidingWith, BSPhysObject collidee, OMV.Vector3 contactPoint, OMV.Vector3 contactNormal, float pentrationDepth);
     public virtual bool Collide(uint collidingWith, BSPhysObject collidee,
                     OMV.Vector3 contactPoint, OMV.Vector3 contactNormal, float pentrationDepth)
@@ -520,7 +512,7 @@ public abstract class BSPhysObject : PhysicsActor
 
         // If no collisions this call but there were collisions last call, force the collision
         //     event to be happen right now so quick collision_end.
-        bool force = (CollisionCollection.Count == 0 && CollisionsLastReported.Count != 0);
+        bool force = (CollisionCollection.Count == 0 && CollisionsLastReported.Count != 0);
 
         // throttle the collisions to the number of milliseconds specified in the subscription
         if (force || (PhysScene.SimulationNowTime >= NextCollisionOkTime))
@@ -553,7 +545,7 @@ public abstract class BSPhysObject : PhysicsActor
     // Subscribe for collision events.
     // Parameter is the millisecond rate the caller wishes collision events to occur.
     public override void SubscribeEvents(int ms) {
-        DetailLog("{0},{1}.SubscribeEvents,subscribing,ms={2}", LocalID, TypeName, ms);
+        // DetailLog("{0},{1}.SubscribeEvents,subscribing,ms={2}", LocalID, TypeName, ms);
         SubscribedEventsMs = ms;
         if (ms > 0)
         {
diff --git a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSScene.cs b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSScene.cs
index 2a8a6a527e..8a19944013 100644
--- a/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSScene.cs
+++ b/OpenSim/Region/Physics/BulletSPlugin/BSScene.cs
@@ -477,19 +477,16 @@ public sealed class BSScene : PhysicsScene, IPhysicsParameters
 
         if (!m_initialized) return null;
 
-        BSCharacter actor = new BSCharacter(localID, avName, this, position, velocity, size, isFlying,
-            (aa) =>
-            {
-                // While the actor exists, don't add it to the active avatar lists until completely initialized
-                lock (PhysObjects)
-                    PhysObjects.Add(localID, aa);
+        BSCharacter actor = new BSCharacter(localID, avName, this, position, velocity, size, isFlying);
+        lock (PhysObjects)
+            PhysObjects.Add(localID, actor);
+
+        // TODO: Remove kludge someday.
+        // We must generate a collision for avatars whether they collide or not.
+        // This is required by OpenSim to update avatar animations, etc.
+        lock (AvatarsInSceneLock)
+            AvatarsInScene.Add(actor);
 
-                // TODO: Remove kludge someday.
-                // We must generate a collision for avatars whether they collide or not.
-                // This is required by OpenSim to update avatar animations, etc.
-                lock (AvatarsInSceneLock)
-                    AvatarsInScene.Add(aa);
-            });
         return actor;
     }
 
@@ -833,8 +830,10 @@ public sealed class BSScene : PhysicsScene, IPhysicsParameters
             if (collider.Collide(collidingWith, collidee, collidePoint, collideNormal, penetration))
             {
                 // If a collision was 'good', remember to send it to the simulator
-                // Note that 'CollisionLock' was locked before the call to 'SendCollsions'
-                ObjectsWithCollisions.Add(collider);
+                lock (CollisionLock)
+                {
+                    ObjectsWithCollisions.Add(collider);
+                }
             }
         }