The comfortable remedy for Rheumatism, Lumbago ( whatever > that is) and Sciatica (again ????). The plaster is placed on the skin and Hi Miss Dewi, Thanks for the welcome home note. I had a good time but not much access to computers while driving 9,000km in an old car. It was great meeting Tara Deen and Luke (the Champ) Speers. The part of the note referring to Lumbago reminds me of a medic at a mill I worked in. He went to the doctor with a pain in his back and when the doctor told him that he had a "Touch of lumbago" he replied " I know that why I came to see you". Lumbago meaning a pain in the lower back:-) The sciatic nerve runs from the shoulder across the body and down the opposite leg. This also tends to get affected by back problems, so I am told-) Mild winter here, there are still peppers in the garden but looking a bit sad. I will be starting next years seeds very soon to plant out in October/November. Tony Flynn