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diff --git a/cmd/Commands_en.hlp b/cmd/Commands_en.hlp
index 159f0b7d..4cf906cf 100644
--- a/cmd/Commands_en.hlp
+++ b/cmd/Commands_en.hlp
@@ -207,7 +207,25 @@ This will send your announcement cluster wide
 Search the help database for <string> (it isn't case sensitive), and print
 the names of all the commands that may be relevant.
 
-=== 0^BLANK <nn>^Print nn (default 1) blank lines
+=== 0^BLANK [<string>] [<nn>]^Print nn (default 1) blank lines (or strings)
+In its basic form this command prints one or more blank lines. However if
+you pass it a string it will replicate the string for the width of the 
+screen (default 80) and then print that one or more times, so:
+
+  blank 2
+
+prints two blank lines
+
+  blank - 
+
+prints a row of - characters once.
+
+  blank abc
+
+prints 'abcabcabcabcabcabc....'
+
+This is really only of any use in a script file and you can print a maximum
+of 9 lines.
 
 === 0^BYE^Exit from the cluster
 This will disconnect you from the cluster
@@ -673,16 +691,42 @@ node>).
 Best of luck - you will need it.
   
 === 0^KILL <msgno> [<msgno..]^Delete a message from the local system
+=== 0^KILL <from msgno>-<to msgno>^Delete a range of messages
+=== 0^KILL from <regex>^Delete messages FROM a callsign or pattern
+=== 0^KILL to <regex>^Delete messages TO a callsign or pattern
+=== 5^KILL FULL <msgno> [<msgno..]^Delete a message from the whole cluster
 Delete a message from the local system. You will only be able to
 delete messages that you have originated or been sent (unless you are
-the sysop).
+the sysop). 
 
-=== 5^KILL FULL <msgno> [<msgno..]^Delete a message from the whole cluster
-Delete a message (usually a 'bulletin') from the whole cluster system. 
+  KILL 1234-1255
+
+Will delete all the messages that you own between msgnos 1234 and 1255.
+
+  KILL from g1tlh
+
+will delete all the messages from g1tlh (if you are g1tlh). Similarly:
+
+  KILL to g1tlh
+
+will delete all messages to g1tlh.
+
+  KILL FULL 1234
+ 
+will delete a message (usually a 'bulletin') from the whole cluster system. 
 
 This uses the subject field, so any messages that have exactly the
 same subject will be deleted. Beware!
 
+=== 6^KILL EXPunge <msgno> [<msgno..]^Expunge a message
+Deleting a message using the normal KILL commands only marks that message
+for deletion. The actual deletion only happens later (usually two days later).
+
+The KILL EXPUNGE command causes the message to be truly deleted more or less
+immediately.
+
+It otherwise is used in the same way as the KILL command.
+
 === 0^LINKS^Show which nodes is physically connected
 This is a quick listing that shows which links are connected and
 some information about them. See WHO for a list of all connections.
@@ -1122,7 +1166,7 @@ The word must be written in full, no wild cards are allowed eg:-
 
 will stop anything with these words in the text.
 
-  unset/badspotter annihilated
+  unset/badword annihilated
 
 will allow text with this word again.
 
@@ -1178,7 +1222,7 @@ to you will normally find their way there should you not be connected.
 eg:-
   SET/HOMENODE gb7djk
 
-=== 8^SET/HOPS <call> ann|spots|wwv|wcy <n>^Set hop count  
+=== 8^SET/HOPS <call> ann|spots|route|wwv|wcy <n>^Set hop count  
 Set the hop count for a particular type of broadcast for a node.
 
 This command allows you to set up special hop counts for a node 
@@ -1462,7 +1506,7 @@ Show the HF DX spots breakdown by band for the last 31 days
 === 0^SHOW/HFTABLE^Show the HF DX Spotter Table for your country
 Show the HF DX Spotter table for your country for the last 31 days
 
-=== 8^SHOW/HOPS <call> [ann|spots|wcy|wwv]^Show the hop counts for a node
+=== 8^SHOW/HOPS <call> [ann|spots|route|wcy|wwv]^Show the hop counts for a node
 This command shows the hop counts set up for a node. You can specify
 which category you want to see. If you leave the category out then 
 all the categories will be listed.
@@ -1496,6 +1540,15 @@ For example:-
   SH/MOON
   SH/MOON G1TLH W5UN
 
+You can also use this command to see into the past or the future, so
+if you want to see yesterday's times then do:-
+
+  SH/MOON -1 
+
+or in three days time:-
+
+  SH/MOON +3 W9
+
 === 0^SHOW/MUF <prefix> [<hours>][long]^Show the likely propagation to a prefix
 This command allow you to estimate the likelihood of you contacting
 a station with the prefix you have specified. The output assumes a modest
@@ -1562,6 +1615,21 @@ Gives you an estimate of the long path propagation characterics. It
 should be noted that the figures will probably not be very useful, nor
 terrible accurate, but it is included for completeness.
 
+=== 0^SHOW/NEWCONFIGURATION [<node>]^Show all the nodes and users visible
+This command allows you to see all the users that can be seen
+and the nodes to which they are connected. 
+
+This command produces essentially the same information as 
+SHOW/CONFIGURATION except that it shows all the duplication of
+any routes that might be present It also uses a different format
+which may not take up quite as much space if you don't have any
+loops.
+
+BE WARNED: the list that is returned can be VERY long
+
+=== 0^SHOW/NEWCONFIGURATION/NODE^Show all the nodes connected locally
+Show all the nodes connected to this node in the new format.
+
 === 1^SHOW/NODE [<callsign> ...]^Show the type and version number of nodes
 Show the type and version (if connected) of the nodes specified on the
 command line. If no callsigns are specified then a sorted list of all
@@ -1640,7 +1708,7 @@ that callsign is connected to the cluster.
 
 If no callsign is given then show the information for yourself.
 
-=== 0^SHOW/SUN [<prefix>|<callsign>]^Show sun rise and set times
+=== 0^SHOW/SUN [+/- days][<prefix>|<callsign>]^Show sun rise and set times
 Show the sun rise and set times for a (list of) prefixes or callsigns, 
 together with the azimuth and elevation of the sun currently at those
 locations.
@@ -1657,6 +1725,15 @@ For example:-
   SH/SUN
   SH/SUN G1TLH K9CW ZS
 
+You can also use this command to see into the past or the future, so
+if you want to see yesterday's times then do:-
+
+  SH/SUN -1 
+
+or in three days time:-
+
+  SH/SUN +3 W9
+
 === 0^SHOW/TIME [<prefix>|<callsign>]^Show the local time 
 If no prefixes or callsigns are given then this command returns the local
 time and UTC as the computer has it right now. If you give some prefixes