Been away from the machine awhile (naw, that's a fib; just from this thread) - I see this has undergone a mudcat devolution. Amos is giving 'Spaw a run for the ultra-bawdy quipster title. Look forward to watching/reading the continued competition. BTW 'Spaw - you noted above there was "no salvation for Max". Thought perhaps you might have meant "salivation" the way the bidding was lagging along. I gather it's picked up a bit since then. :>)