Cheers Waz, I'll give that a crack. I tried some ScratchX but it's probably not harsh enough. Even if I do need to another one I have certainly learnt a great deal about how to get the next one right!
..and that's the ticket really isn't it with most of these things. The amount you learn from your mistakes is immense, and sometimes a "Screw Up" can lead you to an unexpected beneficial outcome.
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