non europeans/americans have a different outlook. they are not si proud in asking for help and do tend to have the attitude of take whatever they can (no offence intended). I chatted with asian members of this forum who wanted me to help them get to the UK and/or come and visit me. I know the mentality is different but I don't know if this is "normal".
Hitecs post does hold some truth and yes it is anying, I haven't forgotten the indian member that highjacked my thread once trying to sell his own design that was related to my question but not what i wanted. i think in the end his posts had to be removed