That works, too! This is a third method of presenting the subject without using reply with the message being replied to. 1) Include a copy/paste portion of the subject issue, just enough to indicate the subject and/or issue (as just a clip of "whozit wrote: Coos Bay") 2) Refer to the subject of the response in the message (as "Coos Bay is....") 3) Indicate the subject in the subject line clearly (with Coos Bay in the subject line, in this case, there is no need for it to show anywhere in the body) (that works better for conveying the humor!) If those who have their email setting to exclude the message that they are responding would watch to see that they are providing the subject in one of these three areas, it is so much easier for the readers. ~Muriah~ ________ westlund wrote: > Lovely spot, if you're a seagull. > >