Thanks Mr McGrath, I like that verse. Have known a few grief causing fellows, I tell you boyo, however I've come to exercise my innate "fierceness" in a subtle way: I INVOLUNTARILY BURST INTO TEARS. Gets 'em every time. *PING* score one for the stricken maiden.

Thanks for the welcome Irish sergeant - 'fraid you won't be seeing me on that side of the globe cheering on your reenactments. Good luck with them.

THANK YOU FOR THE ADVICE AND WELCOMES EVERYONE, I FEEL QUITE CHUFFED.