It really beggars belief. It's another variation on the one where complete strangers come up to us in the street and physically man-handle us or our equipment because they think we need `help'. And you can bet that these sort of people will run a mile if we actually needed assistance. Is there a psychiatric term for this kind of person, (I can think of several `layman's,' terms, of course!) Bobby? If there isn't, there should be! Rayna On Thu, Jul 11, 2002 at 01:24:58PM -0400, Cleveland, Kyle E. wrote: I guess it's pretty endemic. Found out yesterday during my meeting that our receptionist was insisting they provide me with a wheelchair! Heck, I still walk two blocks from the car to the elevator. It may take ten minutes, but who is she to say what I need? Believe me, I've learned to say "uncle" when I need to.