How to del item of a list in loop?

[Michael Hoffman]

John Machin wrote:

> I've taken your code and improved it along the
> suggested lines, added timing for first, middle, and last elements,
> added several more methods, and added a testing facility as well. Would
> you like a copy?

Actually I think it would be great if you posted it here for our
combined edification. I would have been considerably less annoyed if you
had done that and explained why it is better rather than nitpicking my
version.
-- 
Michael Hoffman