I want to start out by saying thank you for all the e-mails and letters that have been sent my way. It's great to hear from so many who read this column. It really has shown me the power of the Internet, especially in bringing together an international audience, helping cross the borders and getting information to the most remote corner of the planet. I thought I'd share a few letters this time around, and also reply to them as I think the questions and comments will be beneficial.
This first letter comes from the U.K., and I want to congratulate him, as he is this month's winner of the Plaster Man/Walls & Ceilings T-shirt. Here are the letters: