Lisi writes: > No, I disagree. Mesdames is now fully accepted, and I would say expected, > giving: > Dear Sirs/Mesdames or even dear Mesdames/Sirs. > Duck includes drake and mankind includes women. Ok. Let's settle on "Dear Peeps". Actually "Dear" when addressing strangers has always struck me as odd. -- John Hasler jhasler@newsguy.com Elmwood, WI USA