Just a quick one: Does anyone know if you can use threads on the Arduino. If so do you know if I need any special inclusions, or is that handled in the AVR library?
No, not that I'm aware of,
ah, to bad. I'm only one issue away from a working project and I was hoping I had a way around it here.
thanks for the reply, robtillaart 
Maybe you can explain your problem/goal and someone at the forum might know an alternative solution
probably a good idea I'll post a new thread.
Thanks again.