function validate2008Search() {

	var intNights = (parseInt(document.searchform2008.nights.value));
	var theRegion = document.searchform2008.region.value;
	var intparty = 	(parseInt(document.searchform2008.adults.value) + parseInt(document.searchform2008.children.value) + parseInt(document.searchform2008.infants.value));
	var d = new Date();//Get today's date
	var startDate = new Date();//Create a new year variable to test minimum number of days a booking can be made.
	startDate.setMonth(document.searchform2008.arrivalMonth.value - 1);// Remember Javascript uses 0 - 11
	startDate.setDate(document.searchform2008.arrivalDate.value);
	startDate.setYear(document.searchform2008.arrivalYear.value);
	var ONE_DAY = 1000 * 60 * 60 * 24 ;// Converts milliseconds into days
	var dz = startDate - d;
	var dzdiff = (dz/ONE_DAY);

	if (dzdiff < 0) {
		alert ("This date is in the past, please amend your search date.");
		return false;
	} else if (dzdiff <= 3) {
		alert ("It is not possible to book online within 3 days of departure.\nPlease call our sales department on 0844 406 0402.");
		return false;
	} else if (intparty >8) {
		alert ("A maximum of 8 people are allowed. Please amend your search criteria.");
		return false;
	} else if ((intNights <7)&&(theRegion==40)) {
		alert ("The minimum number of nights for holidays in Florida is 7");
		return false;
	} else {
		document.searchform2008.submit();
		//pleasewait('searching');
	}
}