I'm grateful to be told abt the fact that taking hostages occurs. I am dependent on my college for both ISP and a PC - the mailer here doesnt have filters and i cant change ISP either - apart from web-=based i guess, which i'd rather not use. i'd be doomed! Pete ---------------------- Cool Briton Civilization must put an end to the War on Drugs or the War on Drugs will put an end to Civilization. PERSONALITY-DISORDERS LIST: http://rdz.acor.org/athenaeum/lists.phtml?personality-disorders _____________________