<HTML>In a message dated 2/8/02 8:22:21 AM Central Standard Time, cedel@supernet.com (Clyde Hollinger) writes: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Do all of you have a typewriter?  Do we all need one?  </BLOCKQUOTE> Back in 1994, I purchased a Smith Corona word processor for $277 (yes, $277) which replaced my old electric typewriter.  It doubles as a typewriter.  Although my son has said repeatedly that I should "get rid of that old typewriter", I find it far more reliable than my computer.   I use it for all of my statements and most of my correspondence.  At the moment, I could not use my computer if I wanted to because the printer is off line and I don't know what's wrong with it.  I have to wait for my son to visit to get it working again at which time I'll remind him that "the old typewriter" has never quit. Bill Bremmer RPT Madison, Wisconsin <A HREF="http://www.billbremmer.com/">Click here: -=w w w . b i l l b r e m m e r . c o m =-</A> </HTML>