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My elderly parents live far away and I need to get them on line (they have zero computer skills) so that they can do online shopping (think that's all they may ever want to do) I've looked on line and spotted this... launched 11th Nov 2009 so brand new...I am Mac based so a bit out of my depth with Linux... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8352606.stm http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/6544222/Valerie-Singleton-launches-six-button-computer-to-get-elderly-online.html they need something basic and as simple as possible any thoughts, advice, help!!! ps sorry about the rather scary pic of dear Val!!

North London.... (said only to remind people from North London how stupid they sound when the say "there is nothing in South London worth visiting"...) yes... I know it's the middle the night but I can't sleep..... aahhhhh http://www.infoniac.com/uimg/adolescent-insomnia.jpg

I know someone (not intimately, as they say) who called their child ******* ****** (sound like hooker's name to me, but each to their own) suddenly felt compelled to delete the name, in case they have just moved back into the area....

[quote name=Come on' date=' Kels, rhubarb and custard MCC initials ain't that hard to work out ] hey Peckhamgatecrasher ... don't blame it on Kels please.... it was me! and you may notice that I had no trouble tracking down MMC building (while cooking dinner, talking to ageing parents on the phone, arranging social stuff for the weekend and sorting out some work papers for tomorrow!!!! women eh... what a nightmare!)

Brendan Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > http://booksdofurnisharoom.typepad.com/photos/unca > tegorized/2007/07/23/lords_pavilion.jpg that is soooooooooooo mean Brendan (and Kel) to put pics up and not tell us where these fine places are, in fact it's not cricket at all... had to do a load of rootling about to find these fine builidngs... come on... share!!!! http://www.cricketworld.com/assets/images/articles/96859_lords.jpg

hhhhmmm... you clearly did not see the programme DM! always best not to comment on things you know nothing about, don't you think old chap...

http://www.hidden-london.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/hhvelodrome2.jpg looks pretty fab... good tip womanofdulwich!

The A2 (the whole of it)

22 miles of underground tunnels Chislehurst Caves http://nullpublishing.co.uk/resources/_wsb_533x402_Druids.jpg

now I'm going underground Shunt http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/252/11168099.jpg

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Eltham Palace is 'quite' interesting oh look, there you are Quids with the lovely Mrs Quids (at least I am sure she is lovely... never met her though) http://www.grouptravelorganiser.com/assets/3/2/Eltham_Palace_fullsize.jpg

Eltham.... http://www.ideal-homes.org.uk/images/greenwich/eltham/dunvegan-road-01-01068-640.jpg hhmmm. looks an exciting place to live and it hasn't livened up much since 1917... hey... is thus turning into a new version of the Mornington Crescent game???

\ I wondered if anyone would spot the addition... sorry... not very well done!!!

http://i.thisislondon.co.uk/i/pix/2007/07/22a_17_London_sky_500x265.jpg and the view from Forest Hill is pretty amazing...

oh yes the temple... sort of lost in the back of my mind... thanks for reminding me.... how about the Sir John Saone museum... pretty wierd and wonderful http://www.creative-freelance.org.uk/images/soane_museum1.jpg

ahhh poor old you Mick Mac... (pours large glass of red wine) hold on in there...only 5 days to go YES YES AND YES Moos... great any time of day, in any weather but best at night http://www.jonathans.me.uk/pod/waterloo_bridge_night_m.jpg

yup sort of a bit of a been there done that (still doing that feel) was looking for some fresh ideas Mick Mac!!!! xxCC good ol' EDT eh!

oh deary deary me... some people are really falling behind here... didn't anyone see the BBC3 documentary last week??? (called something like 'Where is art now'...) it was all about how amazingly 'worth a visit' Peckham and Deptford are.. Deptford and Peckham are clearly the hottest spots around and are where all the intersting stuff is happening Doooo try to keep up please!

yup... long standing by today's standards... he's had 147 views and 33 posts... and I have only had 2! you can crash and burn or drift on by like tumble-weed in seconds on this forum, as you well know Mr MacGabhann! glad you liked the tip though... now you do one xxCC

to balance out Quids's long standing 'Places in London not worth a vist' I thought I would add this thread... my first offer is.... The Paramount - the bar restaurant at the top of the Centerpoint building which has, until recently, been a members only club...is now open to non members... the views are amazing (food OK but you are paying for the views)... I took the photos over a 2/3 hours slot ... weather was amazingly varied and the city looked spectacular

'bout now... brave.... what a tough dilemma and you have really brought out the 'heart' in the forum lots of good and thoughtful advice already so... hope it pans out well xxCC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQdmrFrM5lE what about this one for when you get up in the morning??? always hits the spot for me..... xxCC http://blogs.sohh.com/soul/Jill-Scott-thumb.jpg plus I think she's reeally purty...

cool... top tip Mockney... got the 'reply all' from someone else and off I go... backgammon rocks... nearly a year since I set up the monthly evening... really nice crowd and always nice new comers... so THANK YOU Forum admin... xxCC

watching the sun go down after a scorhing day (especially at at beach bar) beer must be ICE cold after a swim when it's 30c and you're on a beach reading your book on a hot day (on the beach) in a hammock (on a hot day) guess you can see where I'm coming from... missing summer already and with any type eastern food (Thai, Vietnamese, etc) especially this one! http://i.pbase.com/g3/93/61793/2/58273943.IMG_8360vietnamesebeer.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtzlFO19m3k&feature=fvw yup... sad though... great musician looks like he's still going though http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gil_Scott-Heron http://farm1.static.flickr.com/4/4507166_2e416fa53c.jpg