In a message dated 24/11/97 22:03:10, you write: << PS: My wife has a voice operated robotic lawn mower.... Wife speaks "The lawn needs mowing." Robotic Lawn Mower Speaks "Yes Dear" >> Mine does this too! Reference then gets made to last slave and death....... Garden maintaince not a strong point here (Use borrowed Goat instead then there is no need to prune roses either) Cheers Steve ..... (Sorry it was me that started the Goat thing) Flame proof suit now on !