this is another good reason to talk to your family about him/her and get a second opinion before you take your feelings to the next stage. so what three rods could you get away with? and yet, here they all were, exact matches to the rare disease. he came to the house meeting after tea wearing a bum-bag that he had received as a present. more trouble that i usually take, but so worth it. the thick part i don't have a problem with, as it is quite protective, plus it has a "blade-catch" fold. celebrate dairy month with a tall cold glass of milk. 