Shambles, have you thought about what Max (and many others) are saying?

Indeed I have and that is why I have asked Max the questions I have in this thread so that Max can clearly inform the whole forum what the answers are.

I am not asking for Max to provide his financial details - although this has been asked in this thread - and this request did not seem provoke too much concern from my fellow posters. It was answered by Max in this thread too..........   

There was a time when asking questions on our forum or making suggestions was not thought to be a distraction, anti-social or indeed anti-Mudcat. And you did not need to wade through posts from some of your fellow posters who appear to be under the impression that they have some right to judge your worth or prevent you from posting any questions you choose.

Max does not have to reply of course but I am sure he can safely be left to decide for himself whether he wishes to or not. But I was always told there was no harm in asking..........