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03-14-2001, 09:43 AM

Already reading the book has stirred my interest in Japanese history, so far I have purchased the Osprey book on samurai (covers upto 1600 IIRC). Eventually I hope to buid a wargaming army of Samurai, ashigaru (SP?) etc. I have attended some of the wargames shows, and one modelling one, but really I only paint and model build to provide wargames stuff. I've heard of campaign but not played it. Its by SPI isn't it - (or am i getting confused here?).

Generally my wargaming interest are in the 20th century, but more Ancient/medieval stuff has appealed to me. I see Yorick cites Shogun as his favourite game (now Samurai Swords), have been thinking of buying it to have a game for Samurai conflict, without having to paint shed loads of stuff.

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Cloudbringer · 03-14-2001, 10:09 AM

LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Yes, I've arranged to be alive....
(ok ok....House)

YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW?
Many- curently Andromeda or Disney's Buzz Light Year animated show

WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?

Gateway motif on one, Cat with a computer mouse in it's teeth on another, Mickey Mouse standing on the mouse on another....

FAVORITE BOARD GAME?

Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, used to play chess too long ago to remember...

FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Archaeology

FAVORITE SMELLS?
Seaside on summer morning or fall afternoon--
or almond / hazelnut, just love those

FAVORITE SOUND?
water running- a stream or river/waterfall
cat purring,

WORST FEELING(S) IN THE WORLD?
loneliness

BEST FEELING(S) IN THE WORLD?
being loved,
having friends you can count on

FAVORITE RECORD?
too tough...I like so many things!

FAVORITE SONG?
again, tough! Just to take a stab at an answer for now...Kind of like Dan Fogelberg's "The Reach", on a slump day- Jackson Brown's "Running on Empty"

WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK WHEN YOU WAKE IN THE MORNING?
I don't..honestly..I take a while to actually wake up

HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
depends on where I am

(FUTURE) DAUGHTER'S NAME?
how about just some fav names- Aislinn, Angelique, Daria, Melanie, Heather, Gwendolyn

(FUTURE) SON'S NAME?
as above - some favs- Gordon, Dylan, Brandon, Ryan, Mario (er don't tell Memny that!), Carter

FAVORITE FOOD? ack...that one is nigh onto impossible! Pizza, lasagna, sesame or lemon chicken....ack...not able to process... too many ....brain will explode! LOL whew, sensory overload!

CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Vanilla

FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
not a huge fan of ice cream most days, but Strawberry, Black Raspberry, peanut butter swirl

CROUTONS OR BACON BITS? Either

DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE? Not especially. At least not on congested highways.

DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL? Gee, animal maybe, but I don't think BK'd like being called 'stuffed'..HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA er..ok, back to the answer...

Stuffed bunny is on the dresser, my cats, stuffed with kitty kibble, share bedspace

STORMS - COOL OR SCARY?
Can be either one for me, depends on the intensity etc

WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
to have use of- toyota station wagon
bought for self- Nissan Sentra

WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN? Libra

WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR?

Again tough to choose only one-- Tolkein, Asimov, McCaffrey, Arthur Conan Doyle(the Sherlock Holmes works), Lewis Carrol (love my Alice in Wonderland!), Tolstoy (early yrs), Mikhail Bulgakov

DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? This is a trick question- everyone knows that broccoli is entirely inedible!

IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE? (still laughing at Charlie's choice...hard to be serious here! ) Ok ok, but just one? ack!

Computer game/programs tester, editor for good publishing house
Photographer, Cruise entertainment director, professional traveler (yah! uh who'd pay me to do that?!) And if we are totally fantasizing here- Dutchess of York...hehehe

IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOUR, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Have been a blonde once or twice...like that and natural color which is a bit darker.

WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?
small disney plaque (25th anniv or WDW), A print with a poem/drawings of Cat and Unicorn, plaque about Dad being the Greatest Gift I have from God, curio cabinet filled w/bric a brac from travels, crucifix, Lace fan my grandmother made me...wanted to put up a small Morrocan prayer rug, but cats like the tassles too much!

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE?
yes

IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
Half full on most days

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BEVERAGE? -again..just one? limitations, bah! lol
diet coke,tea w/honey or lemon, lemonade, iced tea, sparkling spring water w/lemon or lime, grapefruit juice

FAVORITE MOVIE(S)?
tough one- one that I really liked "Silent Running", but also almost anything with Sean Connery, Piers Brosnan, Harrison Ford in it.

ARE YOU A LEFTY, RIGHTY OR AMBIDEXTROUS?
right

DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
yup

WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED?
carpet, cat hair

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
none in particular

WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR?
a chauffered one

SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT A PERSON ON THIS BOARD?
How about the whole board? I like it!

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03-14-2001, 10:11 AM

Forgot to say :

Charlie are you playing IWD at the moment? IIRC I have seen your postings about it. I am too, where have you got too? I made it to the snakehead thing, but got killed so I've played other things for the last two days.

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Moridin · 03-14-2001, 10:16 AM

NAME? Moridin

LIVING ARRANGEMENT? Apartment with 2 cats and every now and then my seperated wife

YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW? The Naked Chef

WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? INNOVATION: The best way to predict the future...is to create it

FAVORITE BOARD GAME? Scrabble

FAVORITE MAGAZINE? Playboy for the articles

or the Economist

FAVORITE SMELLS? Fresh brewed coffee//insence//lightning storms

FAVORITE SOUND? I really hate all sounds...I like my peace and quiet

WORST FEELING(S) IN THE WORLD? Having your heart broken//being betrayed

BEST FEELING(S) IN THE WORLD? Receiving an honest compliment//being in love

FAVORITE RECORD? Greatest distance traveled by a modern-day aboriginal raft.....4970 miles!

FAVORITE SONG? I will survive (at least at the moment)

WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK WHEN YOU WAKE IN THE MORNING? Damn! I survived the night...

HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? 3 to make people think I am busy

(FUTURE) DAUGHTER'S NAME? Tatianna

(FUTURE) SON'S NAME? I hope I never have one b/c there are no good names

FAVORITE FOOD? Liver and onions

CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? Swirl

FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Starbuck's Lowfat Latte

CROUTONS OR BACON BITS? Neither (I am watching what I eat)

DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE? Of course

DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL? No

STORMS - COOL OR SCARY? Cool

WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? Chevy Nova

WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN? Virgo

WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR? Margret Wies and Tracy Hickman

DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? The best part!

IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Porn star

IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOUR, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Green

WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? Pictures from my trips//paintings

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE? Still am

IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? Half full

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BEVERAGE? coffee

FAVORITE MOVIE(S)? Princess Bride//M*A*S*H//MP's Search for the Holy Grail

ARE YOU A LEFTY, RIGHTY OR AMBIDEXTROUS? Ambidextrous

DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? YES

WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED? Cat toys//about 10 tubes of lip balm//my cats

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 13

WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR? Hummer

SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT A PERSON ON THIS BOARD? Sat for 5 minutes and thought of a nice thing about everybody...you are all great and it is a pleasure knowing all of you!

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Charlie · 03-14-2001, 10:24 AM

Yes I've got the Osprey book tucked away in a box somewhere. As I recall it has a picture of Kato Kiyomasa sitting on a tiger skin (he killed it in Korea) on the front with a large (I forget the Jap' name for it) lance (there is actually a fantastic 90mm model of him available in that pose to paint along with one or two others.) Their military history makes for fantastic reading, it's a real shame that the West completely killed their culture and merchants effectively killed the Samurai (to serve) caste. The 16th century dealt with in the book you mention is known as the Momoyama period - the age of battles and is one of many interesting periods. Incidentally did you know that every single cherry tree you see in this country was actually bought over from Japan just after that period?

Shogun the game, I've played and enjoyed, again a long long time ago. I can't remember the manafacturer of Campaign unfortunately but I think on a personal level Risk was slightly better.

It's sods law but I can't immediately recall the authors name of the books that I wanted to recommend to you, as soon as it returns I'll post it and the titles.

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WOLFGIR · 03-14-2001, 10:28 AM

Hehe, so stupid of me, the best sound, hehe, so silly me,, well oceans are nice but there is of course one that beats all, one that calls to my heart..

Wolves howling!!!!

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03-14-2001, 10:35 AM

I didn't know about the cherry trees, interesting since we had one in our garden when I was a child. The Osprey I got I think is a very new edition, the cover I shows stylised painting of a samurai. I like the picture inside of a Samurai wearing a steel breast/back plate of a Spanish Conquistadore. (Sorry don't remember the term for this piece of armour - Cuirass comes to mind)

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Charlie · 03-14-2001, 10:37 AM

You snuck one in there Sir Tainly.

Yeah I'm doing IWD and enjoying it immensely. The Snakehead thing is a bit vague for me and my short term memory is a little err damaged let's say. I can't remember it and am fearful of spoiling you. Suffice to say I think I'm approaching the last dungeon area called Lower ***** ****. Unfortunately I think my disc is corrupt so I crash on entry and it's a pain in the arse trying to get it replaced. It's on the back burner temporarily and I'm finishing up on TOTSC now.

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03-14-2001, 10:42 AM

Well to be precise I'm in the Dragon's Eye, just before I get the HeartStone. The Snake thing has it. Don't know if this would work, but I could burn you a copy of my disc (if it copies) and send it to you so you could play on. Only thing is how to i do if my disc works, if you are further ahead than me.

Even so I will glady make a copy of it if you want.

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03-14-2001, 10:48 AM

BTW if copying fails, IWD is now available for £10.

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03-14-2001, 09:43 AM	#21
Sir_Tainly Guest Posts: n/a	Already reading the book has stirred my interest in Japanese history, so far I have purchased the Osprey book on samurai (covers upto 1600 IIRC). Eventually I hope to buid a wargaming army of Samurai, ashigaru (SP?) etc. I have attended some of the wargames shows, and one modelling one, but really I only paint and model build to provide wargames stuff. I've heard of campaign but not played it. Its by SPI isn't it - (or am i getting confused here?). Generally my wargaming interest are in the 20th century, but more Ancient/medieval stuff has appealed to me. I see Yorick cites Shogun as his favourite game (now Samurai Swords), have been thinking of buying it to have a game for Samurai conflict, without having to paint shed loads of stuff. ------------------ Your ad here?

03-14-2001, 10:09 AM	#22
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	LIVING ARRANGEMENT? Yes, I've arranged to be alive.... (ok ok....House) YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW? Many- curently Andromeda or Disney's Buzz Light Year animated show WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Gateway motif on one, Cat with a computer mouse in it's teeth on another, Mickey Mouse standing on the mouse on another.... FAVORITE BOARD GAME? Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, used to play chess too long ago to remember... FAVORITE MAGAZINE? Archaeology FAVORITE SMELLS? Seaside on summer morning or fall afternoon-- or almond / hazelnut, just love those FAVORITE SOUND? water running- a stream or river/waterfall cat purring, WORST FEELING(S) IN THE WORLD? loneliness BEST FEELING(S) IN THE WORLD? being loved, having friends you can count on FAVORITE RECORD? too tough...I like so many things! FAVORITE SONG? again, tough! Just to take a stab at an answer for now...Kind of like Dan Fogelberg's "The Reach", on a slump day- Jackson Brown's "Running on Empty" WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK WHEN YOU WAKE IN THE MORNING? I don't..honestly..I take a while to actually wake up HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? depends on where I am (FUTURE) DAUGHTER'S NAME? how about just some fav names- Aislinn, Angelique, Daria, Melanie, Heather, Gwendolyn (FUTURE) SON'S NAME? as above - some favs- Gordon, Dylan, Brandon, Ryan, Mario (er don't tell Memny that!), Carter FAVORITE FOOD? ack...that one is nigh onto impossible! Pizza, lasagna, sesame or lemon chicken....ack...not able to process... too many ....brain will explode! LOL whew, sensory overload! CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? Vanilla FAVORITE ICE CREAM? not a huge fan of ice cream most days, but Strawberry, Black Raspberry, peanut butter swirl CROUTONS OR BACON BITS? Either DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE? Not especially. At least not on congested highways. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL? Gee, animal maybe, but I don't think BK'd like being called 'stuffed'..HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA er..ok, back to the answer... Stuffed bunny is on the dresser, my cats, stuffed with kitty kibble, share bedspace STORMS - COOL OR SCARY? Can be either one for me, depends on the intensity etc WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? to have use of- toyota station wagon bought for self- Nissan Sentra WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN? Libra WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR? Again tough to choose only one-- Tolkein, Asimov, McCaffrey, Arthur Conan Doyle(the Sherlock Holmes works), Lewis Carrol (love my Alice in Wonderland!), Tolstoy (early yrs), Mikhail Bulgakov DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? This is a trick question- everyone knows that broccoli is entirely inedible! IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE? (still laughing at Charlie's choice...hard to be serious here! ) Ok ok, but just one? ack! Computer game/programs tester, editor for good publishing house Photographer, Cruise entertainment director, professional traveler (yah! uh who'd pay me to do that?!) And if we are totally fantasizing here- Dutchess of York...hehehe IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOUR, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Have been a blonde once or twice...like that and natural color which is a bit darker. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? small disney plaque (25th anniv or WDW), A print with a poem/drawings of Cat and Unicorn, plaque about Dad being the Greatest Gift I have from God, curio cabinet filled w/bric a brac from travels, crucifix, Lace fan my grandmother made me...wanted to put up a small Morrocan prayer rug, but cats like the tassles too much! HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE? yes IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? Half full on most days WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BEVERAGE? -again..just one? limitations, bah! lol diet coke,tea w/honey or lemon, lemonade, iced tea, sparkling spring water w/lemon or lime, grapefruit juice FAVORITE MOVIE(S)? tough one- one that I really liked "Silent Running", but also almost anything with Sean Connery, Piers Brosnan, Harrison Ford in it. ARE YOU A LEFTY, RIGHTY OR AMBIDEXTROUS? right DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? yup WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED? carpet, cat hair WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? none in particular WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR? a chauffered one SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT A PERSON ON THIS BOARD? How about the whole board? I like it! ------------------ Storm-Queen Purple Rose of the Black Knight

03-14-2001, 10:11 AM	#23
Sir_Tainly Guest Posts: n/a	Forgot to say : Charlie are you playing IWD at the moment? IIRC I have seen your postings about it. I am too, where have you got too? I made it to the snakehead thing, but got killed so I've played other things for the last two days. ------------------ Your ad here?

03-14-2001, 10:16 AM	#24
Moridin Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,735	NAME? Moridin LIVING ARRANGEMENT? Apartment with 2 cats and every now and then my seperated wife YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW? The Naked Chef WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? INNOVATION: The best way to predict the future...is to create it FAVORITE BOARD GAME? Scrabble FAVORITE MAGAZINE? Playboy for the articles or the Economist FAVORITE SMELLS? Fresh brewed coffee//insence//lightning storms FAVORITE SOUND? I really hate all sounds...I like my peace and quiet WORST FEELING(S) IN THE WORLD? Having your heart broken//being betrayed BEST FEELING(S) IN THE WORLD? Receiving an honest compliment//being in love FAVORITE RECORD? Greatest distance traveled by a modern-day aboriginal raft.....4970 miles! FAVORITE SONG? I will survive (at least at the moment) WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK WHEN YOU WAKE IN THE MORNING? Damn! I survived the night... HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? 3 to make people think I am busy (FUTURE) DAUGHTER'S NAME? Tatianna (FUTURE) SON'S NAME? I hope I never have one b/c there are no good names FAVORITE FOOD? Liver and onions CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? Swirl FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Starbuck's Lowfat Latte CROUTONS OR BACON BITS? Neither (I am watching what I eat) DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE? Of course DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL? No STORMS - COOL OR SCARY? Cool WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? Chevy Nova WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN? Virgo WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR? Margret Wies and Tracy Hickman DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? The best part! IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Porn star IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOUR, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Green WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? Pictures from my trips//paintings HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE? Still am IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? Half full WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BEVERAGE? coffee FAVORITE MOVIE(S)? Princess Bride//MAS*H//MP's Search for the Holy Grail ARE YOU A LEFTY, RIGHTY OR AMBIDEXTROUS? Ambidextrous DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? YES WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED? Cat toys//about 10 tubes of lip balm//my cats WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 13 WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR? Hummer SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT A PERSON ON THIS BOARD? Sat for 5 minutes and thought of a nice thing about everybody...you are all great and it is a pleasure knowing all of you! ------------------

03-14-2001, 10:24 AM	#25
Charlie Lord Ao Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 30 Posts: 2,021	Yes I've got the Osprey book tucked away in a box somewhere. As I recall it has a picture of Kato Kiyomasa sitting on a tiger skin (he killed it in Korea) on the front with a large (I forget the Jap' name for it) lance (there is actually a fantastic 90mm model of him available in that pose to paint along with one or two others.) Their military history makes for fantastic reading, it's a real shame that the West completely killed their culture and merchants effectively killed the Samurai (to serve) caste. The 16th century dealt with in the book you mention is known as the Momoyama period - the age of battles and is one of many interesting periods. Incidentally did you know that every single cherry tree you see in this country was actually bought over from Japan just after that period? Shogun the game, I've played and enjoyed, again a long long time ago. I can't remember the manafacturer of Campaign unfortunately but I think on a personal level Risk was slightly better. It's sods law but I can't immediately recall the authors name of the books that I wanted to recommend to you, as soon as it returns I'll post it and the titles. ------------------ One love, peace.

03-14-2001, 10:28 AM	#26
WOLFGIR Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 3,450	Hehe, so stupid of me, the best sound, hehe, so silly me,, well oceans are nice but there is of course one that beats all, one that calls to my heart.. Wolves howling!!!! ------------------ Do electric wolves dream of electric sheep?

03-14-2001, 10:35 AM	#27
Sir_Tainly Guest Posts: n/a	I didn't know about the cherry trees, interesting since we had one in our garden when I was a child. The Osprey I got I think is a very new edition, the cover I shows stylised painting of a samurai. I like the picture inside of a Samurai wearing a steel breast/back plate of a Spanish Conquistadore. (Sorry don't remember the term for this piece of armour - Cuirass comes to mind) ------------------ Your ad here?

03-14-2001, 10:37 AM	#28
Charlie Lord Ao Join Date: March 3, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 30 Posts: 2,021	You snuck one in there Sir Tainly. Yeah I'm doing IWD and enjoying it immensely. The Snakehead thing is a bit vague for me and my short term memory is a little err damaged let's say. I can't remember it and am fearful of spoiling you. Suffice to say I think I'm approaching the last dungeon area called Lower *** **. Unfortunately I think my disc is corrupt so I crash on entry and it's a pain in the arse trying to get it replaced. It's on the back burner temporarily and I'm finishing up on TOTSC now. ------------------ One love, peace.

03-14-2001, 10:42 AM	#29
Sir_Tainly Guest Posts: n/a	Well to be precise I'm in the Dragon's Eye, just before I get the HeartStone. The Snake thing has it. Don't know if this would work, but I could burn you a copy of my disc (if it copies) and send it to you so you could play on. Only thing is how to i do if my disc works, if you are further ahead than me. Even so I will glady make a copy of it if you want. ------------------ Your ad here?

03-14-2001, 10:48 AM	#30
Sir_Tainly Guest Posts: n/a	BTW if copying fails, IWD is now available for £10. ------------------ Your ad here?

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