I haven't had PG2 on all the time (it's being a pain with lists) but I've got Aaron's blocklist in my prefs...
http://www.gnutellaforums.com/bearshare-open-discussion/53973-technutopia-fullsize-hostiles-list-bearshare-limewire.html
...maybe that's why I'm not seeing these poxy connections??

Sorry to hijack your thread, Renee