Met History writes: >>It was John Leeke who told me to put wax on the screens!!! I looked... One of the neatest things about getting older is that I have had the opportunity to learn from more of my mistakes. It still surprises me that people listen to what I have to say, but I like it when they get back to me with their failures because I can learn from their mistakes as well--sort of a "compounding of the errors." I'm sorry you have a problem with your screens, but I do thank you for teaching me one more thing about water repellants. John Leeke -- To terminate puerile preservation prattling among pals and the uncoffee-ed, or to change your settings, go to: <http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/bullamanka-pinheads.html>