Thank you, Thank you, Thank you - oh great enlightened BBFU
I stared at that for so long.....
And - STUPIDLY - I did have the quotes around $model !!!
Sometimes you really can't see the wood for the trees...
Thanks again - your a mate!
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Thanks to all for the input and TIMTOWTDI for the comments - as an amateur - I have started off with too many bad habits. I'm going to put them in check before they get out of hand!