Thank you all again. The news from the sickbed is that we are much better, thank you. We have managed to swallow toast and honey and Pucci's famous Meo de Colombie coffee [ranger75 will know the brand]. Whether the patient will feel able to leave his bed is questionable. If the patient was practically any woman alive I would say "Yes" beyond all doubt" - the patient is a man so terminal hypocondria is a daily burden. I should in all good faith tell you that suppositories would probably not work with my husband. They would doubtless fall out.

Ranger - I do not know how to break this to you but there are no taste glands where suppositories go and medical science will not be persuaded otherwise however you may urge to the contrary. However in the nation of 10 million Pharmacies - I often think that Moliere understood his people well - still as that is probably where I may retire for quite a bit of the year when I hang up these wings I should not knock it.

Now for those of you who suggest that I apply the same rules to my PC - you are doubly blessed and it proves once and for all that there is no problem that Flyertalkers cannot advise about.

FWIW - the onslaught of the Twinkies has ceased for now and much gentler and - dare one say subtler advertising has replaced this without the spasms.