Donald/Simon, please kill this thread. Things have gotten personal for some reason that I don't care to understand. Alastair Johnson wrote:

Are you familiar with the term "FUD"? Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt. By making a statement "At a cost, I imagine", you start spreading uncertainy and doubt. It most certainly isn't fact.

Correct. It most certainly isn't fact.

That's one person's opinion, against many. Do a little research.

I think you'll find it's many verses many. And yes, it was my opinion regarding a fairly hefty operation issue for New Zealand's NOCish type people. Well, my first post was. James Clark wrote:

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I'll repeat, keep it on the list.

People don't get the hint around here?

The reply was sent off-list for a reason. You can be a decent person and accept that, or you can prove yourself more of a plonker by not doing so.

I will heed your wise words... Goodnight gentlemen. I'm leaving it there, I've no interest in these non operational issues. I have better things to do, I'll go back to being silent. (I will not respond, so don't bother emailing me) http://carcino.gen.nz/images/index.php/00b9a680/463c5922 -- Cheers, James Clark. p.s. I'm guessing someone will bite and send me another unsubscribe. Donald, does that constitute harrassment of some sort? The link doesn't seem to work: http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/confirm/nznog/5d02...yeahright...8bdccfd And... Steve Kurzeja <steve(a)a.geek.nz> thanks for the "shut your pie-hole", it was rad.