Something came through my desk today that reminded me of our "Grandma" ferret name thread. It was about politeness, and how to test what you are about to say by imagining yourself saying it to your grandmother, or the grandmother of a dear friend. If it sounds too flip, or blunt, or out and out rude, to say to nice grandmothers, it could well do with a little re-phrasing. Since we're talking about Grandma-type ferret names, I thought I'd bring this up. We often get tizzed by what we read here, (ok, maybe you don't get tizzed, but I sometimes do) and respond as if our opinion is right and we need to straighten out the thinking of everyone who is wrong. If we can apply the "Grandma Test", maybe we will take a softer approach. On another topic - what is the latest with the Drenamin usage? Are the ferrets who were trying it continuing to improve? Are more people giving it to their ferrets? Have there been any adverse reactions? So - Ed - you gonna add a mouse eating contest to your Fretchin shindig? Oops, I think I just failed my own "Grandma Test"! Georgia - the left coast one... [Posted in FML issue 2552]