Eric wrote: > > > So, just tell them that it is being taped on your side too and leave it > > at that. Actually that is a good stratigy anyway. it say that I am > > paying attention to the details and we are playing on a relatively level > > playing field... If this causes them to play streight and not lie then > > I win. If they lie and I then take them to court after playing by the > > rules I have a good chance of winning... > > agreed > > (but i would like to catch them in a lie--wouldn't that be fun? david > v. goliath) yes, but as I recall from my childhood sundayschool that david was famous not for just killing the giant, but how he did it. He took an honorable "stand and deliver" approach. I doubt that the parible would work as well if he beladona (a potentially deadly poison) in the giants wine... EBo --