Very nice turn of phrase Skylady. As a newbie to this board, it's gratifying to see that some members have a sense of humour. I think you'd be fun to spend a few hours as a seat companion.....!

Thanks everyone for the responses. I was pretty sure what the answer would be but I am pleased to note the active participation from members. I will visit more often as there is much worthwhile input here. Oh, and BTW, I've never had a problem with the overhead issue since I adopted my new strategy - simply fake a good limp and pre board....! Happy landings.