:: must have missed something here. What was this guy's name? Alan has correctly identified the name. Umm a Google or wikapedia search on British slang might elucidate. Suffice to say, it can never refer to the female of the species. Colin -- cdb, colin@btech-online.co.uk on 3/01/2009 Web presence: www.btech-online.co.uk Hosted by: www.1and1.co.uk/?k_id=7988359 -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist