Having seen yet another thread go off course with a "chit-chat" on booze and false FF status codes, and at the risk of being flamed severely (I can take it - it's only a flesh wound you coward), can I respectfully ask for a truce on those 2 subjects in serious issue/question/topic threads? The topic tends to get waylaid (sometimes extremely) and a quick glance at the first couple of pages topics shows how many times in how many topics.

Yeah, I'm Aussie, yeah I love me beer and more importantly a laugh (preferably at the expense of Murkins and Kiwis, but anything will do!) Several posts from the several regulars that participate in these repoirtees often make me smile or laugh, but it gets to the stage where that fine line is quivering.

I'm not having a go at anyone, nor am I so anal that I can't appreciate a diversion in thread or a good laugh. What is starting to irk me is the frequency with which a good or serious topic/question/problem is getting "lost" and swamped by the constant "chat line format" on the same point (booze/false FF codes) over and over ad nauseum. Quick one liners swapped several times back and forth in a short period of time that you see in chat rooms - that sort of thing.

Until we get used to the "new" regime of status codes could we also maybe show both - i.e. WP/PL or whatever !! Just so us slow yokel types can catch up and get into speed.

No malice or intent and posted in good humour. Gentlemen - start your oxy torches.