1.   French farmers habitually use metal spikes laid across the road to harrass lorry drivers carrying food imports.

2.   Agents in pursuit used spikes on the road three times before Shearman crashed into a guard rail and took his own life before he could be arrested.

3.   Many pros opted to use metal spikes this week, since the course was wetter than expected.

4.   Of course, when the PGA Tour comes to Pleasant Valley in July, they will be able to use metal spikes.

5.   One Cape Cod club, Willowbend in Mashpee, Mass., forbids its members from using metal spikes.

6.   Some companies are even using the spike in heating fuel prices as a selling opportunity.