Mike,

I never shout.... (my kids might disagree though...).....**grin**

My first generation.. bought in Belfast liked to play in drizzle and lasted me for 15 years... it wasn't so fussed on the heat in Oz though... and it has since gone into retirement.... I don't think the later Generations are built to last quite so well... they only do me a couple of years at the most......... but I suppose they are getting a lot more of a workout at gigs.

Slainte

alison