Aye Andy,
There was an American 'Thumper Page' and you may still be able to access it's remains. Unfortunately a hacker gave it a right doing and the last I heard it had been closed down. I have not tried accessing it recently, but it used to be good for a blether and GC and others would occasionaly post on it as well (spelling?).
I may give it another whirl and if nobody beats me to it will give it a new thread on here.
As for the 'currant bun', it's been warm and not to bad up here today. Whilst the 'drop in' over the Sidlaw Hills and a low tide on the Tay as I came west from Wormit to Newburgh along the coast road was just magic. Fiery reds and oranges with pale blue Arctic air blue sky, black silhouette hills and the whole lot reflected on the mud flats, sandbanks and ebb waters of the Tay. Magic.
Now have the mug of cocoa with a touch of mixed spice in it and a wee malt chaser!
Heres to you all, Bill.