> > > Really, it may have sounded more rude to you, then it was meant to be. > ^^^^ > > > But I was really annoyed by such a statement, > > > > That rather implies you were unfriendly, at least I'm often (too) unfriendly, > > Misusing "then" and "than" can cause confusion. If it is read as "... than > it was meant to be." it takes on an entirely different meaning. :-) Good point, I read the wrong meaning too. Ondrej