Delete old custom "Away" messages

I have several custom "Away messages" that I'd like to delete. How do I do that?
Thanks,
Conal

launch ichat
on buddy list under your screen name where your available/away/custom message of the moment is displayed in drop-down menu, click on it.
in drop down-menu, select "edit status menu"
single click on message you want to delete
click on minus sign to remove it
(optional) uncheck "remember custom messages" if you don't want to build a list of 1000's
click on OK
2001 Quicksilver G4 (M8360LL/A)   Mac OS X (10.4.7)  

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