Got to agree with you Paul - excellent post!

I work for an American-owned company and when I spend time over there at our southern states mills, they are really nice people with very few exceptions. The commercial people from upstate NY are somewhat different and I'm wondering whether the everyday pressures contribute in no small way. The southern good 'ol boys are much more laid back. I'd have to say that neither group are particularly aware or interested in what the rest of the world is doing though. Not ignorance, just the self-sustaining nature of the American economy causes that.

Right, off soapbox, the weekend beckons. Domestic stuff tomorrow and Toy Run on Sunday. Maybe catch some of you guys there...

Cheers

Geoff