Thanks again Roy.
With the help and advice you have given to me , I
should turn out to be a master baker myself !!

I am sure that when I get back to my breadmaking, nobody will be able to
tell the difference between my breadsticks and those from a vietnamese
baker...

I have to have a break, as my freezer is chock full of bread rolls that are
quite edible even though they are not what I was aiming for..

I've got the bread improver now, so I'm hoping that my next effort will be
the one.

I'll keep you posted on the results..

regards Ray