AOL users do not have access to IRC, at least not as far as I've been able to figure. AOL does a pretty good job of allowing only partial internet access. There is no FTP, no IRC. I'm not trying to flame AOL, I love the service and use it often. I wouldn't miss a ferret chat on Saturday night for anything! I've counted at least 15 people on the FML that are also on AOL, I wouldn't be suprised if there are many, many more. If you are going to reschedule, why don't yoiu try for Monday or Tuesday evening. Ferret Travel: We took Molly in the car 2 days post-surgery, to my mother's for Thanksgiving. We set her up in a smallish cage, with littler box, hammock, food and water. The hammock seemed to help absorb some of the bumps and vibrations. She spent most of the ride asleep, and didn't seem to mind at all. There were no problems at all. We stopped quickly for a rest (bathrooms, food, drinks) and left her sleeping in a blanket in the hammock in the car. She didn't even wakeup until we came back in the car and she smelled the french fries!! -Mrs. Duck [Posted in FML issue 1401]