In article , gary davis
writes
PS: Please email me directly as I don't often read this newsgroup.

That's very rude, Gary, as we would *all* like to benefit from the
discussions . . . that is why we subscribe here, after all.
To take the discussion to private email is as rude as whispering behind
your hand in company
--
Jane Ransom in Lancaster.
I won't respond to private emails that are on topic for urg
but if you need to email me for any other reason, put ransoms
at jandg dot demon dot co dot uk where you see