Hi Clark,

I only have the 1950's version of King Solomon's Mines (a great movie) so have not seen the 2004 version as I have heard it is awful.

I guess I will have to brave it at some point...yikes!

Re the Abbey question (not to get too far off track). As a country boy who grew up on a traditional rural estate run by the gentry (Apley Estate in Shropshire) I can confirm that almost every type of property has be used and re-used over the years and their names kept or altered as needed. Not just Abbeys but chapels, gate houses, manors, school houses, granges etc, etc.

Gosh brings back memories; I recall from my farm bedroom I could see our church, the house were the lord lived and another were a lord and lady lived. On more than one occasion I would roar in on my motorbike only to find mom had got the best china out and was serving tea to a lord such and such.

Despite some critique of the 'upper class' these days, I can honestly say my own experience is that they were true gents and always really cared about all of their employes. Something my (American) wife was surprised to hear when we watched Downton Abbey.

But I digress.

Okay gents, keep your eyes open for Lee Speeds on some classic moves, there must be more out there.

Cheerio,

Roy