Sian, Thanks for the TV tips and your other suggestions. Jean and I are both constant readers, but Jean's also a keen gardener so she may miss that during the winter, although people tell us there's still lots to do in the garden then. We've been coming to Orkney in the summers for years and have found people generally welcoming. Perhaps our living in a sparsely populated rural area has something to do with that. We get along fine with all the local farmers, many of whom have gone out of their way to make us feel welcome -- though not all of them are speaking to each other! If I may ask, what part of Orkney do you live in, and where did you move here from? We came from sourthern California, and no, we don't miss the weather there, or the traffic, smog, noise and crime. Regards, Jim (and Jean) --------------------------------------------- This message was sent using the UIA Web Mail Server. ULTIMATE Internet Access, Inc http://www.uia.net/