If you use Internet Explorer press ESC, this will stop any animated pictures, other options include turning off ALL pictures within Internet Explorer (though not advisable as FT navigation is based on some picture buttons) and lastly to use an ad blocking program, I don't advise this last one as it blocks off revenue the board would otherwise make. If an ad annoys me I just press ESC.

Edited to add: If you use IE 5 and higher try turning off the "Play Animations in Web Pages" option, this is found under TOOLS>INTERNET OPTIONS>ADVANCED under the MULTIMEDIA header.

Hope this helps...

Scott, happy

[This message has been edited by ScottC (edited 06-08-2002).]