CLOSED - THANKS to all customers for the last few years

I'm up for it P!

Thanks MM. Just been looking at the websites and P it looks like it will take over everything automatically. Will let you know once I have had a go but another glass of wine for Dutch courage please.......:-)

What did I say Priscilla, opto would be along eventually to sort you out!

Priscilla and jj:

You can download either or both of these browsers without affecting the use of IE as your default browser. Both will give you an option to set themselves as default browser. Like any lady, it's your priviledge to decline the invitation.

You can then choose to run whichever browser you like in order to try them out and, if the idea of deserting that nice Mr Gates proves too much for you, you can just carry on as you were.

No problem jj :-) any chance of a Guiness?

Certainly, JJ! I'll put a bottle aside, just for your consumption.

Opto, I already have the google toolbar, but with the ad blocking working, it is mainly used as a lazy way to type in google searches. It has caught 9 since it was installed but nothing seems to stop that sneaky row of adverts that appear to the left of where it says ...'You are logged in as ..' Anybody have any fiendish 'mousetraps' for those pesky critters?

Priscilla, mine has stopped 577 so far, installed for one year.

Priscilla those adds are probably paying am to allow them to display.

You should lend it to Spaceman. It'll probably catch the mouse as well!

Good night, folks. Sleep well everybody, and thanks for all your help.

Night Priscilla, night all and yes thanks for all your help... shall report back tomorrow. Remy's warming by the fire for anyone that wishes :-)

Priscilla: And that Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte -- named after George Smith, sometime owner -- a Scotsman, of course! Bon nuit.

In the days of the sailing ships each sailor had a square piece of wood with a fiddle round the edge. For the morning and evening grub they were given ships biscuits and in between they were given gruel put onto their piece of wood.
Hence the saying "One square meal a day"

Also from the days of sail, cannon balls were stacked on a brass plate next to the cannon and the plate was called the Monkey. When any ship sailed north and into subzero temperatures the cannon balls and the plate contracted at different rates and the cannon ball pile would collapse.
Hence the saying " Freeze the Balls on a Brass Monkey"

Amazing what you remember when you get home after a few scoops at the local :-)

Isn't it just, Sputtie :)

Downloaded "onspeed" last night to see if it would help improve by dial-up connection (no sign of broadband here for a while.)

Been using it in anger the first time this morning and it is bl**dy great. Best 25 I spent in a long time.

If anyone is interested, just drop me a mail and I'll send you the link.

Morning....oh there's no-one here...........
Oh well, I'll get the coffee on just in case of late arrivals!
Hmmm a few empty bottles from last night in the bin,
looks like long in depth conversations late in the evening!
:>)

I've just been given an early birthday present. It's an acoustic guitar! Hmmmmmm where do you plug it in? Can't play a note by the way. I think wifey wants to keep a few of my last remaining brain cells active.
Where's the button for tuning it in?

Is it OK if I just strum away in the corner over there?

Don't leave your cap on the floor then.

Ssssssshhh! I'm concentrating!

7th floor, you have to concentrate AND pluck the strigs.

I can't do BOTH!!!!!! I've also noticed that I have to hold my breath at the same time! Worrying!

I'm sorry. Am I frightening the customers away?