Hi all, I am in a conversation with the writers here at work (I am but a lowly Web master): they want to use "firsthand" as a word at the end of a sentence -- as in "they have experienced the dedication of our experts firsthand". I take the view that it should be "first hand" here (and in fact prefer 'first hand' in most cases except for example "She experienced firsthand our expertise". I don't really have any basis for this prejudice, though. Am I right? Am I wrong? Can anyone weigh in? Thanks! --George -------------------------------------- George Carless ... [log in to unmask] Words are just dust in deserts of sound