Language Changes

In cix:/3media… Malcolm said: > This is however CaRP and therefore modern changes to the > language are depreciated. If we allow them, we will probably soon > be granting the acceptabili… of “ought of” and “different to”. I think t…

History Of CIX

History of CIX I seem to remember seeing a posting somewhere on CIX that gave a potted corporate history of CIX – including the various outfits that have owned it over the years. Can anyone remember where it is? Alan W

Just Bought A LR Disco II TD5 GS, So May Be In Here More From Now On!

Just bought a LR Disco II TD5 GS, so may be in here more from now on!

The Secular Society

I notice that it is now illegal to have formal prayers before Council meetings – part of the Secular Society campaign. Personally, those pre-meeting prayers give me the `onk and always have, but that is not the point. To tell people who want to …

Sad Job

Yesterday morning there was a knock at the door and it was my first boss from when I started in the bike trade Well I ended up spending the morning with him He still owned the building his business Lexport Ltd had been in it was then rented by P…

BT Infinity

Has anyone had much experience with this? I usually disregard BT’s broadband offers which come with the bills, but I followed up the last one I received as I knew that FTTC was being installed around here. Apparently it will become available fr…

No Mention Of The New Nikon D4?

No mention of the new Nikon D4? Anyone getting one?

And Another Tiny One…

Sorry to those who heard this, but one of the panelists on the News Quiz was commiserati… with American voters, having to take seriously candidates with names such as “Barack”, “Mitt” and “Newt”: > I have seen Ikea striage untis with names m…

Scattiness Disaster

Last night, I decided to cook a great favourite of ours: risotto with aubergine and lemon. It was only after I’d started to add the stock and stir the mixture that I realised I’d used basmati rice instead or arborio. It will come as no surpri…