That is one interesting article. Thanks Bob, the exploratory op went well but I have to go back in on the second of September for the op that the exploratory op discovered I need so expect me to be off line for a week or two after that as I will most probably not be particularly focused on email........8-) Wish the EU worked like that - exploratory followed by action based on scientific evidence. If the EU environmental department controlled medicine Lord help us all - you could walk in to the doctor for a check up, be given major surgery for a non existent condition and come out worse off due to it. Oh did I just describe the RoHS lead in solders ban??????? John Burke (408) 515 4992 -----Original Message----- From: tinwhiskers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tinwhiskers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Landman Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 6:32 PM To: 'Steve Smith'; 'John Burke' Subject: [tinwhiskers] Re: [RoHSUSAPushback] WG: E-Mail schreiben an: 120825.htm I read the SciAM article (and I'm a chronic asthma sufferer. Really pissed me off (even more) at the EU. John, hope your stay in hospital resolved ok. Bob -----Original Message----- From: Steve Smith [mailto:steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 1:28 PM To: John Burke Cc: Bob Landman Subject: Re: [tinwhiskers] Re: [RoHSUSAPushback] WG: E-Mail schreiben an: 120825.htm Hi, John It gets even better: Did you see that guy's SECOND post? It's a real zinger! http://desicritics.org/2008/08/19/120056.php Best regards, Steve Smith www.consultingscientist.us http://www.pickensplan.com/