You don't fool me. I know what you're like when you get the bit between your teeth! Seriously though once you start getting used to the patterns it gets a lot easier. It's the old 'familiarity' thing you mentioned to Joz in the forum.
I knew this day would come. I don't doubt you'll eventually crack it. Hopefully I can find some time over the holidays, cut out the stupid mistakes and get there first.
Thanks bud'. My aim is to beat it this year, I didn't fancy my chances until today now I think I can do it. I think what threw me was the fact that you don't get any more extra lives after 1 mill. ( apart from the red p.o.w.'s)