getdate - how to format date back from mysql db

hi all i have a survey page that is writing a date to a mysql db when the user fills out the survey....i use $add_date = date("Y-m-d G:i:s"); which writes it to the db in a standard format... the problem i have is reading it back in php when i want to check on the survey results... so i want it to read to screen the name of the person and what time/date they took the survey.. echo "<TD><font face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=1 color = #000000>$f_name $l_name did the survey on $add_date </font></TD></TR>"; Jason Savidge did the survey on 14th September 2000 at 9.05pm i have tried getdate() and tried to use the foreach function but just keep getting back "Array" instead of the info... can anyone suggest a fix or another way...i'm sure there must be an easier way!! many thanks Regards Jason IT Manager Brisbane Australia