swearing/not swearing is a very cultural thing. Irish people swear an awful lot, but I make a big effort not to use bad language on a forum like this, because people from other countries and backgrounds wouldn't be used to the level of obscenity that is normal in Irish society. Anyone who's ever watched Father Ted will know what I mean - and a real-life Father Ted would be using language that's a lot stronger, it's been cleaned up for British audiences. Even at 11 o'clock in the morning, on our main radio station, presenters and phoners-in would routinely use the F word. It's mostly a question of politeness, though. Why swear if you're in the company of people you like, who will be made uncomfortable by swear words? My two cents' worth