Ernest, that was a wonderful post. Shambles, you too hit it very much on the head, and it wasn't painful!

I have always enjoyed the previous threads because of the collective wisdom/opinions of the many who have contributed. Sure there are some discussions that have been rehashed ad infinitum, but there are always new people who have worthwhile things to say on the subjects too.

I think the flip side is the aggravation I feel at times when someone blatantly says (either directly or "in so many words") that they don't have the time for reading all that "other stuff" and then proceed to post their info as though it were a personal message from God. I started a thread which ran last week on the subject of some who don't even bother to read the thread they are posting to...........Yeah, I know. Its a pissant little thing, but it bothers me and a lot of others as well because in essence, what they are saying is, "Your thoughts don't count, MINE DO."

Sorry about your friends Sean.

Spaw