[AmericanInTokyo]

thanks. if you drop out (from the thread), say, how about a freepmail rather than something said that might discourage anyone else perhaps new to the discussion from helping and pushing it further. i think the other freeper backed out too just now. i know everyone is busy, but writing like in the open may help kill a thread and I for one think this is big or could be big. thanks for your help so far.... hope my comments are understood...just wanted to say that :-)

[Timesink]

Understood. I didn't mean to imply I was giving up, just that I have actual personal business to attend to and have to go, for now anyway. I'll check back in a few hours.

[Calpernia]

I think you should come by and take a look here.