A thrust plug that performs the functions of both reversibly capping an end of a length of pipe, a fitting, or the like and providing a surface against which a concrete thrust block can be cast, thereby facilitating thrust blocking. By use of selected hologram on optical strap can be configured as a preselected three dimensional configuration for a variety of complex uses. The message handler determines if there is an existing command at the user equipment such that the user equipment appears to the UTRAN as though it were processing the select commands simultaneously while actually processing the existing command sequentially.