No, that's not nagging. I always replace the bolts and washers with
new. These come new, along with the boot, in the kit. I also keep a
bag of new bolts and washers, just in case. I actually have spare
plates, but they are burried in storage. This clutch job caught me
right in the middle of moving into temporary digs, awaiting the
closing date on our new place. But, no problem, I will order new
plates if I can't find any in my little junkyard (which I have to
finish dismantling and ship off to the real junkyard, ASAP.)
Thanks to all of you,

Miguel