like pass, but without ending the handler

[Marielle Lange]

Thanks for asking the question, Dick and for keeping the flow going,  
Chipp, that was an highly informative thread. "wait [time] with  
messages" was a priceless find.

> So, for posterity's sake here's the final.

And for posterity... I have resumed a good habit and archived this  
thread at:
<http://codes.widged.com/?q=node/726>
code nicely colored, etc. etc.

Cheers,
Marielle