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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.

So, can anyone recommend a good waterproof, high temperature grease? Terry.

I fished a wreck with Gordon on Enticer earlier in the year and we had congers of 35lb and 55lb which were both netted without problem in a net smaller than the one I carry. I think, on a 16

No, nothing there, or is it me? Terry.

My faith in my judgement somewhat restored by the positive comments. Terry.

No need for apologies, Tom, I'm not a sensitive flower. I still think they're a good workhorse reel for those who don't want to pay

That's put me in my place, then. Terry.

If anyone's interested, I've just seen in Trout and Salmon that Glasgow Angling Centre at October Specials have Abu 7000LD reels available at

Martin, are you saying you handed over the keys to your pride and joy (Awol, not Dean!). Are you feeling well? Or is this training the new skipper so you can just sit back and relax? Terry.

Still better than a good day in the office. I have to say I've had ballan wrasse and cuckoo wrasse but never clonking bass. You must share your secret! Terry.

You've got to admire this chap's ingenuity. This is a true story about a recent wedding that took place at Clemson University. It made the local newspaper; even Jay Leno mentioned it on his show. It was a huge wedding with about 300 guests. After the wedding, at the reception, the groom got up on stage with a microphone to talk to the crowd. He said he wanted to thank everyone for coming, many from long distances, to support them at their wedding. He especially wanted to thank the bride's family & to especially thank his new father-in-law for providing such a lavish reception. As a token of his deep appreciation he said he wanted to give everyone a special gift just from him. So taped to the bottom of everyone's chair, including the wedding party, was an envelope. He stressed that this was his gift to everyone, & asked them to open their envelope. Inside each manila envelope was an 8 x10 glossy of his bride having sex with his best friend, the best man. The groom had got suspicious of them weeks earlier & had hired a private detective to tail them. After just standing there, just watching the guests' reactions for a couple of minutes, he turned to his best man & said, "**** you!" Then he turned to his bride & said, "**** you!" Then he turned back to the dumbfounded crowd & said, "I'm outta here." He had the marriage annulled first thing the following morning. While most people would have canceled the wedding immediately after finding out about the affair, this guy goes through with the charade, as if nothing were wrong. His revenge; making the bride' s parents pay over $32,000 for a 300+ guest wedding & reception, & best of all, trashing the bride's & his best man's reputations in front of 300+ friends & family members. Do you think we might get a Master Card "PRICELESS" commercial out of this? Elegant wedding reception for 300 family members & friends: $32,000... Wedding photographs commemorating the Occasion: $3,000... Deluxe two week honeymoon accommodation in Maui: $8,500... The look on everyone's face when they see the 8x10 glossy of the bride humping his best man: Priceless... There are some things money can't buy, for everything else there's MASTERCARD! Terry.

Where on the East Coast, can you get it to the water's edge with the car and how steep-to is the entry? I've launched on the North Norfolk coast but not single handed. Terry.