Lpc2000

>> I think you are expecting too much of the UART.  As I recall the 
pins are  assigned there function by convention only.  You can make them 
mean
anything you want them to.  They are controlled strictly by software not 
by the HW. <<

Ah, OK.

Thanks for the advice. :-)

Seems pretty odd to name them that if they don't really carry out that 
function. Hey ho...

Cheers,

Rob