Well, I'm fascinated by the conversation which has ensued as a result of my question! Thanks all for the welcome! I'm quite bemused by the discussion related to my gender, nationality and newness to the site. It would seem that the idiosyncrasies and "in jokes" of your group are of far more concern to you than they were/are to me. True, I didn't understand it all but nor was I worried. In my true-blue-est Aussie SHEila fashion from way down here beyond the Black Stump I say "Stone the crows! What's all the fuss about?"

BTW, someone (cannot remember who - my apologies) proffered the word axiomaniac as a speaker of the obvious. I like it! Thanks!! :-)