howdy pals!! there are somethings you can do in this country and somethings which are just too pianful if done, like alteration of your clothes... yes, you are reading correctly.. surprise?!? yes, it's true as i learnt it today... i needed to shorten my trouser, so logical i when to the taylor shop, then told the guy to shorten it, he said had to pay first, fine i thought, so he said it's going to be 12.50 pounds!!!!!! i nearly wanted to faint, speechless man... then that guy said " you don't wanna to do right??", but i had to get it done, so painfully i paid... arghs!!! lesson learnt NEVER EVER, NEVER EVER ALTER YOUR CLOTHES IN THIS COUNTRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MAJOR WARNING!!!!!!!! nearly 40 sing dollars to cut the trouser and sew it... I WANNA BE A TAYLOR!!!! taking up a new trade... i'm going to buy a sewing machine next time... i've recovered from my state of shock.... hehehehe..... =)