Hi, an extract from a resent mail: << There is a lot to be said for the mailing-list format, namely that the signal-to-noise ratio is much higher than it would be in a newsgroup, and that the spam and garbage posts are actually much lower than we could expect in a newsgroup. >> for what its worth I have to agree, if this mail list were a news group, I would post advertisemnets from time to time, they would be in context, but they would still offend many people. This is a private mail list, therefore I would not even think of sending a commercial advertisement here. Think about it.............I am stating fact, it may be distasteful to some but thats life! there are plenty more out there even worse than me. I subcribe to many lists and this one is one of the cleanest. Spammers are like spoilt little children, so lets treat them with the contempt they deserve. Best regards Lester. -------------------------------------------------- Crownhill Associates Limited P.O. Box 845 Waterbeach Cambridge CB5 9JS Tel: +44 (0) 956 700017 BBS: +44 (0) 956 700018 (subscriber access only) Fax: +44 (0) 1223 441645 Email: Lester@bannold.demon.co.uk