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I've been stumped on the black stump thing, until I looked it up: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Stump

I'm sorry for what your parents went through, Bemused, trying to fit in with the Americans. I'm sure they went to PNG thinking they would be working with the locals, not with Americans! I agree about Phil too, and weren't his parents Dean and Kata, whom we all loved (those of us that were there 60s and early 70s)?

Never new Wikipedia would have "Black Stump" listed, but new it was an Australian expression.
Yes Phil's parents were Dean and Kata.

Anyone know why when I press submit on the personal messages, they sometimes end up in the "outbox", which I presume means they haven't been sent? How does one sort this out? Other times they do go and end up in the sent box.

Bemused, your PMs will stay in the out box until they are picked up by the receiver. Kind of a helpful way to know if the person has read your PM yet.

Most appreciated tip, haven't come across that set up before. I bow to your expertise.
Just had some nice messages and was confused when the replies didn't go through.