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I believe in the BBC

A site that I just found, and I have to agree with. Especially after talkSPORT bought the West Indies Cricket coverage, ranted about how good their coverage was, so much better than Test Match Special, and then didn't broadcast the match on Saturdays. I like the BBC (and the House of Lords), I must be getting old!

 

Seti@Home

This is a wonderful piece of internet teamwork. If you haven't heard of it, it is a small software download that works as a screensaver on Windows, Linux and Macintosh. Every few days, it will take a new 250KB piece of information from a radio telescope sweeping the skies, and then try to analyse this to see if there is any sign of regularity, or evidence of intelligence. It looks very pretty, and if you are the person who finds evidence of life out there, you can be famous! It is a hell of a lot more fun than "Flying Windows™", and could be useful to the world at large. I have joined the team of "The Knights who say Ni!". They are one of the biggest groups on the Seti web page, welcome all-comers, and have a lot of links and good advice:

 

Shields Up

How safe is your computer? If you have reached this page, then you probably spend a lot of time on the internet. That being the case, you would probably benefit from looking at this site. It will almost certainly scare you, but then, everyone sometimes needs a good scare. There are people out there who want to use your computer for there own nefarious purposes, and they are a hell of a lot cleverer than I am about how to take what they want.

 

ZoneAlarm

This is the software to help with the fear generated in the link above! It is a free, effective firewall that is so simple to set up that even I can manage it. It may not be the best for users to tailor for their own configuration, but for a quick, free fix, it does at least help with your piece of mind. Well worth a look.

 

Landmark Trust.

This is the Landmark Trust Home Page. Newly discovered on 14th April 1998. It will improve over the next few months, or so they promise. The Icon image is of Wortham Manor, which 13 of us just stayed at for a week. It's just in Devon, and even more beautiful in real life. My pictures of our holiday homes can be reached here.

Country Cottages

On a similar note, this has just come to my attention. It doesn't just cover England, although most sites are there. Their web site is much, much more fully developed than Landmark's, and they have lots of swimming pools on their books!

Terragen.

This is the free program that Hywel and I both use for some of our landscapes. It is a relatively small download, but very worthwhile. Give it a go, but beware, it will steal your spare time!

 

Forester.

This is in effect a plug-in for Terragen. It allows objects to be placed in the scenes, most obviously trees, but also rocks and boulders. With a little bit of talent, just about anything can get into the images. Worth a look, but it doesn't have the instant "hit" of Terragen alone.

 

The Dreaming.

Probably the best lager in the world... no, but certainly my favourite Sandman page. Lots of links to the world of Neil Gaiman.

 

Cricket Online.

One of my favourite sites. It's lovely to be able to keep up to date with the Test Series while the TV is being used to watch something else! You used to be able to watch the live broadcasts or listen to Radio 4 commentary, but alas, that seems to be no more. Shame, that.

 

Real Player

This is a superb little piece of kit to download. The most modern version allows you to save a movie or sound clip. The FREE version, however, allows streaming audio and video to be watched on a decent speed modem. Radio programs, police radio, and TV shows of various types are out there if you look. It kicks in automatically if needed.

 

CD Valet.

This is a little CD music player with a superb bonus. If you insert an unknown CD into the computer, it will contact a database and download the track listings and other information. I heard of this from Ian Kirk, so the bulk of the thanks should be directed his way. If you go to the site, you can download a month's demo copy. Purchase price is about $10.00, depending on payment method. It may not be essential, but it is tremendous fun!

Pershore Road and Trap Links.

Pershore Road Web Site.

I now host the Pershore Road pages at this address. I hope to add more to Hywel's original site, to explain once again the true grandeur that was.....

572 Pershore Road!

Arwen's Home Page.

Arwen has been a member of the Pershore Rd. clique for nearly as long as me. This page is nearly exclusively devoted to Kaelan, her son and will soon have stuff on the new baby as well. More on them, and pictures of Arwen elsewhere in these pages - here, in fact.

 

Hywel & then Hobbit's Home Pages.

Hywel & Hobbit were founder members of the "Pershore Rd. Mob". Hywel is now an international jetsetting physics boffin and lecturer. His site has info on that house and its sequel. Hywel is also the creator of most of our role-playing campaigns and a great chef. He also introduced me to Bryce and its friends. Hobbit is his wife, a creative genius - she can make anything superbly. I have now succeeded in persuading them to have separate homepages.

 

Ian Kirk's Home Page.

Ian is responsible (?) for inspiring this page.He used to be a physicist, but like most of his ilk has now descended into computer programming to make a living. At the height of his powers as a physicist, he chanced to walk past a bonfire and described it as "low energy plasma", before realising that he'd been working too hard! He has more Pershore Rd. info and links to Alathar ! Alathar is Ian's spectacular alter-ego, a (mad ) wizard, also a spawn of Treasure Trap.

 

Wayland's Forge.

Roj is technically a member of the Pershore Rd mob, and has been managing various role-playing shops in the West Midlands for several years. He was recently fired for no readily explained reason from Dungeons and Starships in Birmingham. Please don't buy from them, they do not deserve your custom. He and Bel, his wife, are now trying to set up their own shop, but D&S are threatening suppliers into not trading with them. They soldier on regardless, please visit their site and BUY, BUY, BUY!

 

Treasure Trap Home Page .

Find out more about how to swing a rubber sword. Also has some links to LARP societies elsewhere, maybe there's one near you! This has been improving over the last year or so, and now has all the information you could possibly want. It keeps trappies informed around the world, and replaces information from the experienced old hands for newcomers! This makes me and even younger generations somewhat surplus to requirements.There is also a treasure trap society at Durham University, UK. It has similar origins to our mob, and can be found here.

 

1000A.D. Home Page.

Chris Matterface is a trappy of many years standing, as well as being our resident expert on Latin poetry. He is also an extremely talented comic book artist. His work in 1000A.D. gives a flavour of Trap, although in reality we are neither so muscular, nor ruggedly handsome.

 

Castles.Org

I recently found this site, it has castles around the world for sale or rent, amongst other delights. Most of my friends would be willing to sacrifice large amounts of money, blood, soul, etc... for such a treasure. If you buy one, remember where you heard it first, and send me an invitation.