Well I did do Chemistry A-level at college ya know, you have to learn the properties of different elements. I think it would be a good idea if Saz could get me one, he could fedex it to me. I need it urgently because I see dead people.</font>[/QUOTE]if you see elvis tell him johnny said hi.

No Elvis yet, but I did spot Lord Lucan on the 77a bus the other day.

Darn! My chemistry is limited to 7th grade. Hmmm..so um...Davros....*bat bat of lashes over sparkling hazel eyes* Could you pleeeeeeeeeeeeease explain how to make tin foil into silver foil by means of alchemy? *bat bat* teehee, I'd be ever so grateful.... ;)

No Elvis yet, but I did spot Lord Lucan on the 77a bus the other day.</font>[/QUOTE]I think he's using the 77a because of the train crash.

No more mint juleps or egg nog for you missy. There is no formula for turning tin into silver - nothing to see here people - move along, move along.

OK Cloudlet, just you and me now. You can't have too many people knowing this stuff right (glances about quickly - you can't be too careful). Now turning tin into silver is not as hard as you think. Everyone by now with even the most basic of alchemical nous can transform lead into gold. If you can't manage that one, then I shouldn't be talking to you. Now Lead (Pb) is a category 4a element, valence +2, and Tin (Sn) sits directly above it on the periodic table (so same category valence etc, just lower atomic number and molecular weight). Gold (Au) lies 3 places to the right of lead on the table (category 1b) with an atomic number that is (obviously) 3 less than lead. ABOVE gold on the atomic table is Ag, or silver - so you see the simplicity of it all, don't you.

So it is the same basic transformation - each element has the same basic valence, categorization, and the difference in atomic number between transorming elements - you just need to adjust for initial atomic number. So when you add your 12 and a half ounces of saltpetre to your everyday "lead to gold" spell, all you need to do is cut the amount by the proportion 49/81 (i'll let you do the math). You must of course use the atomic numbers of the elements you are making the transformation from.

Now if you had asked instead to transform the thice becursed Aluminium (note the correct spelling) that some people are pushing, I would have declared you positively crazy and called for the guys in the white coats.

Ok Someguy heres an idea you might try to void your household of ghosts. First of forget silver and ALUMINUM ( [img]smile.gif[/img] ) and go with plutonium instead. 10 pounds maybe. This is available on e-Bay. Using basic metallurgy and metalsmithing skills(I'm sure you can find it on the internet search-try google) form it into a perfectly round ball. Now form some Semtex (also available on e-Bay-50 pounds) into 100 sectionalised form-fitting pieces around the plutonium ball. However they should NOT touch each other. Now wire each piece of Semtex into a "firing circuit" which will apply power to each piece seperately, milliseconds apart. Note do not plug it in yet. The exact sequence can also be found at www.FAS.com Ok when you get all that done hook it up to a surge protector in the off position. When you sense a ghost/spirit/apparition merely turn the surge protector on. This will utterly remove all the spirits from your house.

LofA, I rather think we are into sledgehammer/nut territory now :D

Just trying to help, I mean whats a little collatoral damage?