In a message dated 99-03-18 17:25:19 EST, you write:

John sez:

<< All this early practice at boilerplating still pays off occasionally  when
thickness is a reporting requirement on a consulting contract. >>

I was at a kickoff meeting last week where we are acting as a subconsultant
for preparation of a report(classified). Our client the prime actually said,
"We've done work for these guys before, they don't want information, they want
a thick report."

Twybil