Well, I thank you one and all for perceptive answers to this burning issue. Life is hard and the choices we make affect a lot of horsemeat beef.

John Gray, you did hit a nerve. For however outrageously I may act or speak to gain attention/embarass people or whatever, as kat pointed out, there is my Mom's voice saying telling me to do the "right" thing when it comes to manners, ie; doors, greetings, etc. I suppose it's why people meeting me wonder that I'm reasonably polite (Bert asked if I was sure I was the same Spaw). There's a time and a place for everything. I am the same person he knows on the threads, but I have no bone to pick.

Now that this world challenge has been put to rest, I think we need to take on more earth-shattering issues such as "Why, upon entering a library, do I have to fart?"

Spaw