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Hi there kids! So, you want to learn how to play squash?
First things first - service. Hit the ball at the wall in front of you as hard as you can, then duck, and cover your head with your arms. Peek out to the side - if you see your opponent hitting the ball, you will need to take it to the next level.
Returning the ball is where things get really interesting. Wait for the ball to approach you, hit it at the wall in front of you as hard as you can, then duck and cover. If your opponent ...
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There was a chemical fire just outside Cheltenham today - large explosions, 40ft flames and the ever-classic "stay indoors and keep [your] doors and windows shut". So, where did they send the casualties? Yup, Cheltenham General Hospital. And which newly qualified pharmacist did they send to deal with them? Yup! Although she didn't go, because she had to destroy controlled drugs instead. A state of emergency was declared (because of the fire, not because of Leela), and the A+E bays are full of special tents for the people who aren't allowed in. Exciting!
Meanwhile, in Uzeweb Central, I ...
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Andrew just pointed me at www.ie7.com...
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PlusNet just e-mailed me to let me know they forgot to take my money this month. They apologised profusely.
No, no, that's quite alright. Any time.
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There's an electrician here to fix my burglar alarm. It's been going off for about 5 minutes now. I'm standing right next to it in case he wants me to turn it off again. My ears hurt.
Update: Turns out that whoever originally installed it snapped a couple of centimeters off the end of the plastic anti-tamper button, and stuck a bit of cable flex on the end to extend it. First cold night after the summer must have made it contract - when the sun came up that morning, it flopped off the end and triggered the ...
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