D_L, when there are 6,000 comments they must all be treasures that one must digest... I think newbies should be compelled to put up with what us beguiled old members have had to persevere with. It's a right of passage to read all and be prepared to be quizzed at the end.
Seriously, welcome aboard Cardinal... Just gloss over comments by pottzy and LBD if you want to keep your sanity.
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD