Thanks for the encouragement — I wasn't expecting a quick fix, assuming that there were simply too many users for the system to cope with. The hope that there is to be a more general upgrade will keep me going. Today, things have speeded up a little, so when everyone else goes off to earn a crust, I'll hope to grab a few more files. One of the perks of retirement.

And to my Canadian friend, the weather here sucks. It's not simply the temperature (which tends to be around 33C), it's the humidity. So a quick visit is bearable, but don't try living here unless you have to.