I don't particularly want to spend my time wondering whether a thread is genuine or a wind-up. So - I'll try to continue to take things in good faith, and never mind if I get taken for a fool. This whole thing is either a malicious wind-up or a genuine bit of off-beat humour. Life's too short to figure it out or to worry about it. I think that's part of the trouble with text-based conversation - its hard to judge the intent. I reckon if you give the benefit of the doubt then you can be wrong without actually wronging anyone. If the original intention was malicious, well then you have taken the wind out of their sails. That's my considered opinion - after initially getting really miffed & feeling that I would be suspicious of every posting from now onward. Kris