Someone here was asking about the periodness of pirates. Let them hie to http://www.aschulze.net/pirates/pirates.htm to peruse the biographies there! Note particularly that of Lady Mary Killegrew and Gráinne Ni Mháille (Grace O'Malley) . Arrrrrr! -- Alanna/Lucinda ********** Saying of the day: If swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain whales?