Ah yes ... the blokes.

As you may recall, Rob, this is a topic of great interest to me as well.

How to get, and then retain (motivate, and all the rest) good techs?

Not easy.

I'm a bit snowed under just at the moment, but be sure that I shall be keeping an eye on this one, and may well respond later in greater depth! smile

PS: better file SWM under "others"!

If you don't inspect ... don't expect.