Yes, and no. There is a real problem with a real newel post in need of repair, and a real person with real responsibilities. The question is mine, because I was uncomfortable with the alternatives that do not include dissassembly. But, the other party is uncomfortable with the disassembly. The discomforts are real and reasonable. -jc On Apr 9, 2004, at 1:23 PM, [log in to unmask] wrote: > J- > > Is this a hypothetical question? > > VI