If someone has an idea on dimensions/size ill be happy to get started on some rough draft banners to post up for review and finalization
man you seriously got something against the banner... lol... never realised it would have such an impact on someone 
interestingly i would like to ask the members
How many of you still keep noticing the banner? or its lack(hehe..)
For one thing, I stopped noticing it long time back.