Well, Ella, you've convinced me. You are a sweet, shy, retiring young woman with exceptional manners. Now what was the name of the pub and exactly what is a low A whistle? Brand name? Color? Is it available here at the North Pole? Just in case the basta...uh, person who nipped it has done away with it. The elves only play these damned Zamfir pipes, which by the way I am bloody sick of. regards, Santa Claus