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Thanks for the kind thought, Alun, and good luck for today. I'm hoping to get out Friday so find a good spot for me. Now, which is going to be best, out on the water fishing or laying a tile floor which is the reality. Where did I go wrong? Terry.

Who's going to say it? Terry.

Jack, there's the link in the chain that's missing; Martin doesn't need the slip any more so doesn't carry a shovel to clear it. How selfish can one man get? Terry.

Especially my new 6ft Solid C rod! You're welcome, as always, Alun. The day could only have been improved with perhaps a cod and some whiting. Terry.

Get your coat, Dave. Terry.

I didn't mean to infer that mine was a personal comment directed at you, Tom, it was just a general comment to justify my inclusion of the thread. I don't do personal comments, I value friendship too much for that. Respect for the opinions of others; sometimes I learn something that way. Isn't it funny how things grow from the simplest seed sown? I suppose it's the old thing that you can call a man stupid but don't criticise his sexual prowess, driving or religion. I include fishing in the last category. Terry.

As with most things in life, Tom. But lots of folk have to justify this with what they can afford, which was why I mentioned the opener to this thread in the first place. There is always something bigger, stronger and better produced, but priorities dictate whether or not one can justify the expense on a hobby. Terry.

A good choice, Dan. My 7000BG NLDgoes with me every trip and has never let me down. I have now removed the screws and added a little locktite, for security of mind more than anything else. Terry.

A great little pot pourri of funnies. I should be able to glean some from them to pass on to my entertainment mailing list. Terry.

A mathmetician friend who should get out more has calculated the effect of 1" of rain on the Thames catchment area. Not a joke but quite interesting none the less. Catchment area = 3812 square miles or 2,439,680 acres. 1

I'd be up for Wednesday, Alun. I'll even bring Stingray for a change if you like. Can't do Thursday, daughters' birthday; wouldn't be considered a Good Thing to clear off fishing. Terry.

I think I'll have to give up on this one, all I'm getting is 'Error on page'. Terry.

Nice try, no cigar. Still nothing! Terry.

Is the answer 42? Terry.

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Some changes that could come about if America loses the War on Terror (or Terrr, as GWB would have it). Terry.

Alun, the big advantage of spraying with a Salt-X mixture is that it is inert as far as braid is concerned. WD-40 type stuff will rot braid line. Having sprayed the reels with Salt-X, I just wipe the cases over with a rag sprayed with WD-40. Terry.

It seems you pays your money and takes your choice. I think there are more pros from opinions I value than cons. I too keep some Salt-X made up in an atomising bottle and spray all my kit with it when I return from a trip. So far, no corrosion on any of my Abu reels, and no loose screws either. Perhaps I will remove them and replace with a little Locktite for security. I still think I'd rather have a new Abu than a second hand reel that I don't know the pedigree of. Terry.

A high tech slant on an old problem. Dear Tech Support: Last year I upgraded from Girlfriend version 7.0 to Wife version 1.0. I soon noticed that the new program began unexpected child processing that took up a lot of space and valuable resources. In addition, Wife 1.0 installed itself into all other programs and now monitors all other system activity. Applications such as Poker Night 10.3 , Football 5.0 , Hunting and Fishing 7.5, and Racing 3.6. I can't seem to keep Wife 1.0 in the background while attempting to run my favourite applications. I'm thinking about going back to Girlfriend 7.0, but the uninstall doesn't work on Wife 1.0. Please help! Thanks, A Troubled User. REPLY: Dear Troubled User: This is a very common problem that men complain about. Many people upgrade from Girlfriend 7.0 to Wife 1.0, thinking that it is just a Utilities and Entertainment program. Wife 1.0 is an OPERATING SYSTEM. You cannot go back to Girlfriend 7.0 because Wife 1.0 is designed to not allow this. Look in your Wife 1.0 manual under Warnings-Alimony-Child Support. I recommend that you keep Wife1.0 and work on improving the situation. I suggest installing the background application "Yes Dear" to alleviate software augmentation. The best course of action is to enter the command C:\APOLOGIZE because ultimately you will have to give the APOLOGIZE command before the system will return to normal anyway. Wife 1.0 is a great program, but it tends to be very high maintenance. Wife 1.0 comes with several support programs, such as Clean and Sweep 3.0, Cook It 1.5 and Do Bills 4.2. However, be very careful how you use these programs. Improper use will cause the system to launch the program Nag Nag 9.5. Once this happens, the only way to improve the performance of Wife 1.0 is to purchase additional software called Flowers 2.1 and Diamonds 5.0! WARNING!!! DO NOT, under any circumstances, install Secretary With Short Skirt 3.3. This application is not supported by Wife 1.0 and will cause irreversible damage to the operating system. Best of luck, Tech Support Terry.