Hi List, Many thanks to all of you who have assisted me during the time I have been on this list. May you all have a good holiday period and the seasons greetings to one and all. For all of you who think it would be nice to be in the warm in Australia at the moment you might like to read this: You know you're in an Australian Summer when.... a.. The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance. b.. Hot water now comes out of both taps. c.. You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron. d.. The temperature drops below 35C and you feel a little chilly. e.. You discover that in February it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car. f.. You break a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m. g.. Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?" h.. You realise that asphalt has a liquid state. i.. Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from laying hard-boiled eggs. j.. The cows are giving evaporated milk. k.. The trees are whistling for the dogs. Les from Oz