I have been lurking on the list for a little more than a year. 
I have not posted because I do not know enough to post anything.
Now I know a little bit.

Finally, yesterday I felt I had learned enough to start brewing
some CS. I made 8 oz in a drinking glass with 3 nine-volt batteries.
My purpose was to see if I could defeat a case of chronic 
bronchitis which I have had for more than five years. 

In less than 24 hours, the CS has reduced the cough and phlegm
production by more than 50 percent. I drank about 4 oz in 12 hours and
have continued at that rate for the second day. I can't help feeling a
complete cure is in the cards

 I wish to thank Gary Hawkins for running the list so well
during the time I have been on it. I am sorry the loudmouths made life
difficult for you. And I hope you will stay with the list as a 
contributing member.

And I am glad Mike Devour has taken over -- and with such a smooth
transition!  If you hadn't been following the discussion, you would nver
know the list had changed hands. Welcome, Mike and thank you also. 
I agree just about entirely with your statement of principles for 
governing the list. 

This list has given me a valuable education.

Thank you, Gary. Thank you, Mike.

                                George Allen
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