poli,
appologies if my reply left you feeling like I'd had a pop at you.
Actualy, what I was trying to say (probably badly mind you) was that rather than have a go at the list members, IN MY VIEW you would be better putting together a profesional reply to the allegations.
What to put, well, if you where the other side of the fence, what would you want to hear? Well for starters, I'd say how busy you are, how profitabe the co's been etc etc. Back it up with actual numbers.
I'm actualy tring to help in this matter. I've no axe to grind, but I hate wrong rumours particularily malicious ones as much as anyone. There are no winners out of them.
PS
Good luck job hunting. I may meet you one day...