On Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:00:31 +0200, Alan McKinnon wrote: > Ah, not so. Until you work with foreign cultures you won't believe the > many varied ways communication can veer off course. In some cultures > it's considered rude for a junior to respond in any way to a senior > (replies have to go through intermediaries). Is this the culture in Alanland? ;-) -- Neil Bothwick Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how it remains so popular?