Exhibit 23.1


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We have issued our report dated March 22, 2000 (except for the last paragraph of
Note D, as to which the date is March 29, 2000), accompanying the financial
statements of Surrey, Inc. appearing in the Annual Report of the Company on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, which is incorporated by
reference in this Registration Statement. We consent to the incorporation by
reference in the Registration Statement of the aforementioned report.



                                       /s/ GRANT THORNTON, LLP



Dallas, Texas
July 5, 2000


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