hi jerry, who writes: >One way of avoiding splitting the list might be to pause before hitting >the reply button. Should your answer go to the whole list or just to >the sender? Simple requests for basic information should go to the sender. sorry for hitting my reply button so soon but: here, here! Mark Horsnell, Auckland, New Zealand Tel & Fax: 64-9-846-5644 E-mail: [log in to unmask]