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If you're looking for free, Window's own Movie Maker isn't that bad: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloa...oviemaker2.mspx and You Tube has a pretty comprehensive help section: http://help.youtube.com/support/youtube/bi...amp;topic=10526 Enjoy... Len

Steve Burke said: "JK (Joel Kempson) and LJK (Len Kempson) - sorry I missed you today. You'd left before I had a chance to sit with you and have a proper chat. Unfortunately I couldn't stop yesterday as each time I got to your swim I'd just had a call for a taxi!" Don't worry about it Steve, you, Peggy and the bailiffs had more than enough to do. In fact Peggy's perseverance with the BBQ on Saturday went well above the call of duty - thanks Peggy. As Joel has posted the piccies I'll not wax lyrical about Wingham itself other than to say alas, some of us had to back at work on Monday, so we were trying to pack a much line in the water time as we could Things to remember for next year: New pair of wellies, the old boots have had it; New pair of waterproof trousers, the old ones have had it. Check Number One Son's interpretation of, "Have you got the sleeping stuff?" to mean, "Have you packed both your's and mine sleeping bags?" not simply, Have you packed yours?"..... Actually the walk at midnight back to the car was quite pleasant and wrapped in down jacket quite comfortable to sleep in!!! Ah well, we'll keep the fingers crossed for next year, thanks one and all for a new experience... Len

We've been here a few times: http://www.yorklakesidelodges.co.uk/ Close to York - 15 mins on the park n' ride from the Tesco's 5 mins from the site. You do have to work for your fish though.... Len

Eeer, Madam, I assure you, I have no designs upon your goosegogs Len

Hmm bit like Hominy grits did mine, until my brother, who lives in Wisconsin, explained it was a kind of southern version of porridge - but made of maize rather than oats. But I can't think of an americanized version of the mushy pea - it's uniquely British....... Len

A long as I can be, J. Peasemold Gruntfuttock ..... Round The Horne ! The only thing that made Sunday afternoons - that long dark teatime of the soul - bearable: http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/comedy/progpages/horne.shtml Len ps apologies for slow reply - router refusing to recognize my machine after I disconnected my pc for a spring clean Am beating off children with gusto - It still lets them play on their machine!!!!

There speaks a man who's never supped the ambrosia that is peapod wine Len

I'm trying to work out if these, 'exchanges' remind me more of a Goon Show script or an episode of Round the Horne...... Len

There's nothing on their live service page to indicate any problems: http://status-cable.virginmedia.com/vmstatus/summary.do Some comments on http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/ seem to suggest there's been some intermittent problems, but nothing lasting three days. Sure nothing's been 'tweaked' at your end? Len

Well mine are! Seriously, making sure the important stuff is backed up, I turn off Window's Restore before doing things like this. No real proof as such but I'm convinced there are times when it seems to 'overwrite' changes you make to the system..... Then having rebooted to 'set' the system, turn Restore back on.... I take no responsibility for anything that may be destroyed on the basis of such untechnical advice..... Len

As I said I'm a bit of a sea fishing virgin, but pretty much anything - some of those sea lochs are very deep close in to the base of the cliffs. Salmon and sea trout are a possibility, especially on the West Coast where many of the rivers are spate rivers and fish will congregate waiting for a good run of water to make their way up stream from the sea loch. Something like a rubber eel or a condom spinner or flying C - one of these, you're wondering: http://www.spartonfly.co.uk/Spinning/spinning.html Has proven a pretty good all rounder, with a selection of plain(ish) silver spoons of various sizes being handy too. Here's a few more sites to peruse at your leisure - http://www.kayakscotland.com/ http://www.outdoorscotland.co.uk/canoeing_kayaking.htm Don't forget the trip report!

The Chinese eat 'em, you f*** 'em - I know which I'd rather not do. Pass the fork, Jeeves.. Len

Might you be confusing the cable modem with router? You can attach a router to the cable modem no problem at all, and Virgin are trialling a netgear wireless router on which they will offer support. The cable modem is a different beast altogether - this has to be registered by Virgin when they make your connection live - They will not register a cable modem that has not been supplied by them. Len

A root around on here: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/ can be useful too. Len

Hi have a look here: http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/mapindex.html Last time we stayed around here: http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/loch...vich/index.html should keep you busy for a bit. But seriously, we've stayed in s/c cottages mostly in the far north - anywhere above Lairg, and on Skye many, many times and they have all been great. Not much of a sea fisher or kayaker but it's always easy to find a launch point from a beach and the pollack, wrasse and mackerel have been handy from the shore. The larger lochs are again accessible, but I'd check in the local town or village just in case there are restrictions, especially in those with connections to a river that may bring in a salmon or sea trout run. All very much depends on how far north and what else you are looking for! For the most part driving around is easier - far less traffic outside the towns. Just keep an eye out for sheep, deer and amazing scenery that will tear your eyes away from the road far too often to be safe.... Oh - and real single track roads - no there isn't room to squeeze past, slow down, pull in and breathe in the beauty. I'd venture the opinion that the West coast has the more interesting coast line too! Len