In a message dated 10/24/2004 2:38:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time, alan.wesson@atlas.co.uk writes: It's also why I stopped watching Formula 1 races (i.e. not because they are boring - which they are - but because I just don't care who wins. Even boring sport is O.K. as long as you care who wins. You missed a great one today, not boring at all. rich