Received messages below from David, since these messages were sent he has had complete computer failure. Christine Hullo Everyone. My computer is scheduled for some major repair work - a replacement power unit just for starters and maybe a new hard drive, and at the moment, is in a very delicate condition so may give out on me at any time. I'm therefore taking steps to ensure you all are "looked after". I did try using a web based email program to allow me access, but at the snail's pace it worked at I cannot see that as viable. Please keep your fingers crossed as I rush through burning backups before it is too late. Re: Chery'ls topic concerning length of messages, and the concept of clutter. I know that at times it isn't of any great value to leave a pile of previous messages in one's reply but I also bear in mind the value of threads for new members just joining. So, as a compromise, I'd like to see a maximum of 3 messages kept (assuming they aren't epistles! in which case cut back) and snip the rest. Let's please try that and see how things go. Also, REMEMBER subject lines!!!! In general terms, I get a tad annoyed with impatience and intolerance, and where that affects Lists, that in some people's view, they "haven't the time". My response to that is simple. Either make the time or do without, but make your own priority list. Also, while we may have a driving ambition to find our ancestors, for the great majority on here, we are doing this as a hobby - it's not a profession. We all have our own particular search interests but they are, on a List, no more important than the next person's. If anyone chooses to reply to this, you have my blessing to snip this whole message! Thanks, David. I think my machine just suffered another "heart attack", had a freeze so am leaving it for a moment to see if it recovers.