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Hoover.

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with the advanced search function furbar is it possible to have the search headings stickied before they get lost to enable us to search specific forums.

Mr Will said:

Merlot said:

Is the Google search able to search specific sub fora etc as the 'Advanced Search' used to do?

It's not as simple, but it can be done. What you need to do is look for the f= number in the forum URL (e.g. Website Feedback is f=24). Then when you are searching you need to type in +f=### (where ### is the relevant number for the forum you are interested in) after whatever you are searching for and this will limit the results to just that forum.

Reading that back, it's a bit trick to understand, so hopefully this will make things a bit clearer:

(searching website feedback for the word "jiggered")

Snoggledog said:

F=5, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Tuscan
F=6, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Cerbera
F=7, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Tamora, T350 & Sagaris
F=8, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Chimaera
F=9, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Griffith
F=10, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Speed, Plod & the Law
F=11, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » S Series
F=12, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Wedges
F=13, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » General TVR Stuff & Gossip
F=14, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Lotus » General Lotus Stuff
F=15, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Lotus » Elise/Exige/Europa/340R
F=17, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Lotus » Esprit
F=18, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Track Days
F=19, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Strathcarron
F=20, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Ultima » Ultima
F=21, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Marcos
F=23, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » General Gassing
F=24, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Website Feedback
F=25, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Events » Le Mans
F=26, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Noble
F=30, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Kit Cars
F=34, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Classics
F=35, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » TVR in USA
F=37, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Motorsport » GT Racing
F=38, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Motorsport » Dunlop Tuscan Challenge
F=42, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Motorsport » General Motorsport
F=45, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Roads
F=47, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Readers' Cars
F=48, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Porsche » Porsche
F=54, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Rover
F=57, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Motoring News
F=63, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini & Bugatti
F=65, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Events » Events/Meetings/Travel
F=66, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Technical » Engines & Drivetrain
F=69, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » HSV & Monaro
F=70, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Aston Martin
F=71, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Japanese Cars » Jap Chat
F=72, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » BMW » BMW General
F=74, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Biker Banter
F=76, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » American Cars » Vipers
F=79, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Ariel
F=80, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Morgan
F=81, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » MG
F=83, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Radical
F=85, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Jaguar
F=86, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Audi, VW, Seat & Skoda
F=90, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Minis » Classic Minis
F=91, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Land Rover
F=92, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Business
F=93, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Events » PistonFest
F=95, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Computers, Gadgets & Stuff
F=96, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Mercedes
F=97, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Events » Big Northern Gathering
F=99, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Alfa Romeo, Fiat & Lancia
F=100, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » American Cars » Corvettes
F=101, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Caterham
F=102, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Events » Black Tie & Pie
F=104, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » VX
F=105, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » American Cars » Mustangs
F=107, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » T400R/T440R & Typhon
F=108, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Computer Games
F=109, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Photography & Video
F=110, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Lotus » Lotus in the USA
F=111, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » London
F=112, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » North East
F=113, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » Midlands
F=114, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » South West
F=115, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » South Coast
F=116, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » North West
F=117, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » Yorkshire
F=118, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » Scotland
F=119, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » North Wales
F=120, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » South Wales
F=121, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » East Anglia
F=122, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » Northern Ireland
F=123, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » New Zealand
F=124, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » Kent & Essex
F=126, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » USA
F=127, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » Thames Valley & Surrey
F=128, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Ginetta
F=129, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Ford
F=133, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Events » VMax
F=134, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Triumph
F=135, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Technical » Suspension & Brakes
F=136, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Technical » Bodywork & Detailing
F=139, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » Australia
F=140, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Classic Cars and Yesterday's Heroes
F=141, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » The Pie & Piston Archive
F=142, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » France
F=143, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » Germany
F=144, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Zolder
F=145, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Saab
F=147, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Motorsport » Britcar
F=148, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Spotted TVRs
F=149, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Scimitar
F=151, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » Ireland
F=152, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Speed Six Engine
F=153, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Sat Nav Systems
F=154, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Advanced Driving
F=155, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Major Mods
F=156, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Volvo
F=159, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Scale Models
F=160, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » French Bred
F=162, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Rolls Royce & Bentley
F=164, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Minis » New MINIs
F=165, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » Netherlands
F=166, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Gilbern
F=167, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » Italy
F=168, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » Northamptonshire
F=169, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Sports
F=172, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Events » Goodwood Events
F=173, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » South Africa
F=174, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Pedal Powered
F=177, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Motorsport » Drag Racing
F=178, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Japanese Cars » Honda
F=179, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » Switzerland
F=180, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Jobs & Employment Matters
F=181, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » BMW » M Power
F=182, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » BMW » CSL
F=185, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Japanese Cars » Mazda MX5/Eunos/Miata
F=186, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » American Cars » Yank Motors
F=187, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Watches
F=190, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » Herts, Beds, Bucks & Cambs
F=191, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Boats, Planes & Trains
F=192, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Food, Drink & Restaurants
F=193, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Music
F=194, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Events » PH Performance Car Show
F=195, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Off Road
F=196, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » Middle East
F=197, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Motorsport » Ginetta Racing
F=198, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Motorsport » UK Club Motorsport
F=199, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » PH Shop
F=200, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » Asia
F=202, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Home Cinema & Hi-Fi
F=203, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » TVR Events & Meetings
F=204, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » TV, Film & Radio
F=205, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » News, Politics & Economics
F=206, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Finance
F=207, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Homes, Gardens and DIY
F=209, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Holidays & Travel
F=210, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » The Lounge
F=211, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Health Matters
F=213, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Lotus » Evora
F=214, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » Spain

You're going to change the tables now aren't you Mr Will?

edited for spaces.

Edited by Snoggledog on Monday 16th August 16:53

Mr Will

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Good suggestion, consider it done

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pacman1

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Monday 4th October 2010

The current search function seems to have advanced so far that its gone off over the horizon...

Is it coming back anytime soon? tumbleweed

Mr Will

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pacman1 said:

The current search function seems to have advanced so far that its gone off over the horizon...

Is it coming back anytime soon? tumbleweed

It's back now. thumbup

monthefish

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Hoover. said:

with the advanced search function furbar is it possible to have the search headings stickied before they get lost to enable us to search specific forums.

Mr Will said:

Merlot said:

Is the Google search able to search specific sub fora etc as the 'Advanced Search' used to do?

It's not as simple, but it can be done. What you need to do is look for the f= number in the forum URL (e.g. Website Feedback is f=24). Then when you are searching you need to type in +f=### (where ### is the relevant number for the forum you are interested in) after whatever you are searching for and this will limit the results to just that forum.

Reading that back, it's a bit trick to understand, so hopefully this will make things a bit clearer:

(searching website feedback for the word "jiggered")

Snoggledog said:

F=5, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Tuscan
F=6, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Cerbera
F=7, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Tamora, T350 & Sagaris
F=8, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Chimaera
F=9, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Griffith
F=10, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Speed, Plod & the Law
F=11, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » S Series
F=12, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Wedges
F=13, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » General TVR Stuff & Gossip
F=14, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Lotus » General Lotus Stuff
F=15, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Lotus » Elise/Exige/Europa/340R
F=17, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Lotus » Esprit
F=18, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Track Days
F=19, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Strathcarron
F=20, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Ultima » Ultima
F=21, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Marcos
F=23, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » General Gassing
F=24, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Website Feedback
F=25, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Events » Le Mans
F=26, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Noble
F=30, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Kit Cars
F=34, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Classics
F=35, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » TVR in USA
F=37, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Motorsport » GT Racing
F=38, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Motorsport » Dunlop Tuscan Challenge
F=42, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Motorsport » General Motorsport
F=45, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Roads
F=47, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Readers' Cars
F=48, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Porsche » Porsche
F=54, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Rover
F=57, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Motoring News
F=63, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini & Bugatti
F=65, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Events » Events/Meetings/Travel
F=66, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Technical » Engines & Drivetrain
F=69, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » HSV & Monaro
F=70, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Aston Martin
F=71, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Japanese Cars » Jap Chat
F=72, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » BMW » BMW General
F=74, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Biker Banter
F=76, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » American Cars » Vipers
F=79, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Ariel
F=80, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Morgan
F=81, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » MG
F=83, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Radical
F=85, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Jaguar
F=86, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Audi, VW, Seat & Skoda
F=90, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Minis » Classic Minis
F=91, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Land Rover
F=92, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Business
F=93, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Events » PistonFest
F=95, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Computers, Gadgets & Stuff
F=96, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Mercedes
F=97, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Events » Big Northern Gathering
F=99, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Alfa Romeo, Fiat & Lancia
F=100, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » American Cars » Corvettes
F=101, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Caterham
F=102, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Events » Black Tie & Pie
F=104, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » VX
F=105, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » American Cars » Mustangs
F=107, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » T400R/T440R & Typhon
F=108, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Computer Games
F=109, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Photography & Video
F=110, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Lotus » Lotus in the USA
F=111, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » London
F=112, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » North East
F=113, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » Midlands
F=114, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » South West
F=115, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » South Coast
F=116, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » North West
F=117, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » Yorkshire
F=118, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » Scotland
F=119, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » North Wales
F=120, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » South Wales
F=121, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » East Anglia
F=122, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » Northern Ireland
F=123, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » New Zealand
F=124, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » Kent & Essex
F=126, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » USA
F=127, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » Thames Valley & Surrey
F=128, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Ginetta
F=129, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Ford
F=133, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Events » VMax
F=134, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Triumph
F=135, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Technical » Suspension & Brakes
F=136, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Technical » Bodywork & Detailing
F=139, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » Australia
F=140, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Classic Cars and Yesterday's Heroes
F=141, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » The Pie & Piston Archive
F=142, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » France
F=143, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » Germany
F=144, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Zolder
F=145, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Saab
F=147, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Motorsport » Britcar
F=148, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Spotted TVRs
F=149, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Scimitar
F=151, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » Ireland
F=152, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Speed Six Engine
F=153, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Sat Nav Systems
F=154, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Advanced Driving
F=155, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » Major Mods
F=156, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Volvo
F=159, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Scale Models
F=160, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » French Bred
F=162, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Rolls Royce & Bentley
F=164, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Minis » New MINIs
F=165, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » Netherlands
F=166, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Other Marques » Gilbern
F=167, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » Italy
F=168, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » Northamptonshire
F=169, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Sports
F=172, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Events » Goodwood Events
F=173, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » South Africa
F=174, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Pedal Powered
F=177, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Motorsport » Drag Racing
F=178, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Japanese Cars » Honda
F=179, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » Switzerland
F=180, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Jobs & Employment Matters
F=181, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » BMW » M Power
F=182, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » BMW » CSL
F=185, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Japanese Cars » Mazda MX5/Eunos/Miata
F=186, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » American Cars » Yank Motors
F=187, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Watches
F=190, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Regional PHers » Herts, Beds, Bucks & Cambs
F=191, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Boats, Planes & Trains
F=192, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Food, Drink & Restaurants
F=193, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Music
F=194, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Events » PH Performance Car Show
F=195, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » Off Road
F=196, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » Middle East
F=197, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Motorsport » Ginetta Racing
F=198, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Motorsport » UK Club Motorsport
F=199, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » General Gassing » PH Shop
F=200, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » Asia
F=202, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Home Cinema & Hi-Fi
F=203, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » TVR » TVR Events & Meetings
F=204, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » TV, Film & Radio
F=205, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » News, Politics & Economics
F=206, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Finance
F=207, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Homes, Gardens and DIY
F=209, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Holidays & Travel
F=210, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » The Lounge
F=211, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » The Pie & Piston » Health Matters
F=213, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » Lotus » Evora
F=214, PistonHeads » Gassing Station » International PHers » Spain

You're going to change the tables now aren't you Mr Will?

edited for spaces.

Edited by Snoggledog on Monday 16th August 16:53

Does this still work?

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monthefish said:

Does this still work?

Yes

RichB

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Is the search function knackered yet again? To avoid a re-post I tried searching for 'London to Brighton' and found nothing to do with cars (running & cycling yes but no veteran cars). So I've started a thread. I then searched for Regent Street and it doesn't even find my new thread so it seems not to work - odd? When will it ever be fixed biglaugh