I do apologise for the misinformation on the the cost of BDM photocopies from the Dublin G R O. Looking back on my files I find that I was, last year, paying £1.50 per photocopy, whereas this year I have been paying £3.00. The explanation is that previously I was able to pay with Euro Cheques, which ceased at the end of 1999, and I therefore enquired of the G RO as to how I could pay for copies and to update me on the cost. They informed me that the going rate was IR £3.00 and would accept this in sterling! I now refer to a price list obtained in September 1997 which gives the fees , payable for various documents, last revised,unbelievably, in May 1989 :- "Photocopies of an entry in the Register: IR£3.00" "When reference information is supplied: IR£1.50" This year I have obtained numbers of copies, giving the appropriate reference information and have mistakenly paid £3.00 which the G R O have accepted without complaint. More fool me. I am grateful for this exchange of information which should save me a few £'s or, conversely, IR£'s ( Irish punts) in the future. Sid Geoghegan