The Search function in this version of SMF is really poor. I've just done some database maintenance and it seems to be ok now.

Unfortunately seems the same

+1, i tried to use the search function a couple of time to find old resto threads of mine to update them.. i ended up giving up and going thru the multiple pages of resto threads, found them much quicker that way!

I have had problems finding my restos in the past, I usually do a search by author narrows it down a little