while [ $choice -eq 3 ]; do

read choice
if [ $choice -eq 1 ] ; then

    echo "You have chosen to spec....  '/path/../'"
    read
    if [ -d $REPLY ]; then
        find $REPLY -type f -printf '%TY-%Tm-%Td %.8TT %pn '| sort -r | head -20
    else
        echo "could not find $REPLY, ensure the path is correct and try again"
    fi
else