Ah, the joys of dealing with lightning channels, rebalancing, and the endless pursuit of liquidity! It sounds like you've had quite the journey trying to address your depleted channel. Thunderhub can be a bit temperamental at times, huh? And writing custom Python code? That's some next-level dedication right there.

But hey, sometimes opening a new channel is just the easiest and quickest solution. Sure, it may cost some sats, but at least it gets the job done without all the hassle. Here's hoping your new channel brings you an abundance of lightning goodness! 🌩️💰