Andy,

I think that what it amounts to is that we, in the UK, are not a seafaring nation anymore

If you look in the "transport" sections of any library or major bookstore in the UK, you will find it dominated by cars, buses, trucks, railway trains & airplanes. The only things maritime that you "may" see are the obllgatory Titanic, Cutty Sark, Victory and Bounty, and even these are mostly referred to as "boats!"

I have just accepted it as a fact and even my interest is now on a steep decline. It is unlikely that the situation will ever improve, so it is probably best to just accept it and become "self contained" in your interests!

Bob

Why not move them into a more prominent position on the bookshelves! Only takes a few seconds, and even if they see you doing it, the worst they can do is shift them back down again after you have gone!!! , but they probably wouldn't notice anyway!

Bob

I have a similar problem but it's my knees that play up. My woodworking and canal boating mags are usually low down and right at the back. Getting down is not too bad it's the getting back up!!

john