You have found the UK's No1 Forum, dedicated to social matters, debating the news, and packed with discussions and files and chat across a very wide range of topics. Whether you want to find a new love, discuss politics, or find out what is happening around the UK this is the Forum for you.

Interesting Threads/Messages:

	Are you going through a mid-life crisis or looking for a change in life direction? See what others have to say in message #973612 entitled, Advise Wanted in the General message section.
	A petition was signed to change the law which will allow members of the public to see a register containing the names of child sex offenders. Share your opinion on this hot topic in message #974843 entitled, Naming Paedophiles in the General message section.

Interesting Files:

	Women_s.txt, in the Women Today library, is a small text file with safety tips for women's safety while on holiday. Many of the safety tips apply to men as well.
	Breast_s.txt, in the Women Today library, is a small file with guidelines on the breast self examination that women are advised to carry out regularly on themselves.

This is the place to discuss any Information Technology related topic.

Interesting Threads/Messages:

	Share your views on the American court ruling on the shutting down of the Napster site in message #140741 entitled, Napsters day of truth in the Hot Topics! message section.
	Learn how to have your web site show up on search engines in message #140705 entitled, Search Engines in the Internet message section.

Interesting Files:

	One of Europe's top Internet marketing experts shares with you the secrets of building a great online business in the file 108WAYS.PDF located in the Internet library. This file is in PDF format and requires a PDF viewer (see below).
	ACROWIN.ZIP is the Adobe Acrobat Reader V2.1 for Windows. This file is located in the Essential Files library.

You will find this Forum is packed with UK Medical Professionals, and those who wish to talk with them. Please do bear in mind that the Forum is a discussion area, and not a replacement for seeing your Doctor.

Interesting Threads/Messages:

	Can lemon juice harm your teeth? Find out what others are saying in message #91522 entitled, Lemon juice and teeth located in the Dental message section.
	Join in on the discussion about Pain Killers in message #91933 in the Pharmacy message section.

Interesting Files:

	PHARMHIV.TXT (located in the New User/Essential library) contains the text of a joint declaration between the WHO and the FIP which was signed in Vancouver at the 1997 FIP Congress.
	VVEINS.TXT (located in the Disease Information library) is a simple advice leaflet on varicose veins.

UKMONEY is one place where you can read and write about money without drowning in MLM adverts or get rich quick schemes, and with the emphasis on the pound rather than the dollar. UKMONEY is designed to be a place where those in the Finance Industries can come together and exchange messages with others in the field, and also a place where the layperson can ask questions about finance and benefit from the experience of other members.

Interesting Threads/Messages:

	Find out what folks are saying about the Standard Life Bank in message #4652 located in the Saving and Borrowing message section.
	Message #4619 entitled, Offer of Redress in the Pensions/Insurance message section, discusses what to do when you receive an offer of redress.

Interesting Files:

	PB98HMT6.HTM (located in the General library) is a press release on measures to help lone parents and long-term sick and disabled persons back into work reproduced with Treasury consent.
	PB98HMT4.HTM (located in the General library) is a press release addressing tax policy and environmentally sustainable growth of 25 November reproduced with Treasury consent.

This is the place to discuss UK policing. Despite a perceived lack of esteem in some quarters, the UK Police service is still considered the best in the world, and is the envy of many countries. Here you can meet and debate with those involved in the job. We have officers here ranging from Constable to Chief Constable, and almost every UK police force is represented, along with others from all corners of the world.

Interesting Threads/Messages:

	The debate on how to deal with paedophiles is a hot one on UK Police/999 also. Read the debate in message #36449 entitled, Paedophiles located in the Ask the Police message section.
	The Home Secretary's vehicle was clocked at 103mph. Most drivers would be banned for such a speed. Has his police driver even been charged? Find out in message #36448 entitled, Straw speeding found in the Traffic/Motoring message section.

Interesting Files:

	NHW.TXT (located in the Neighbourhood Watch library) describes the purpose of Neighbourhood Watch Schemes, their organisation and operation.
	Specials.txt (located in the Ask The Police Files library) describes the Special Constabulary, the part time Police force in the UK. It also includes details of how to join and what is expected of you.

This is the place to discuss any UK Recreation related matters.

Interesting Threads/Messages:

	Message #69527 entitled, Old TV to HiFi (located in the DIY/Crafts message section) attempts to answer the question, "Is it possible to connect an old TV with out phono sockets or any output to take a connection from inside the TV i.e., from the speaker and connect to a separate hifi?"
	The DIY/Crafts message section also gives some suggestions on how to fit carpet tile around the base of a toilet in message #69532 entitled, carpet laying.

Interesting Files:

	XFQUIZ.TXT (located in the Other Recreations library) contains a short quiz to test your Scully I.Q.
	If you want to play 5-a-side football and can get a team together read the file elms5.txt located in the Other Recreations library.

This is the place where UK Professionals meet and where others seek their views. This highly successful mix of people from all aspects of professional life is one of the strongest communities on the CompuServe system. Many here have worked with one another to enhance the quality of their professional careers.

Interesting Threads/Messages:

	Message #331525 entitled, Plastic Water Mains (located in the Property/Planning message section) discusses the necessity of replacing plastic water pipes.
	Message #331464 entitled, Contract Law (located in the Legal/Law message section) gives some suggestions for books about contract law.

Interesting Files:

	PARENTS.TXT (located in the Educators/Governors library) contains a school policy on parental involvement. It can be amended or adapted to suit your needs.
	badsoft.txt (located in the Ask a Lawyer library) is an excerpt from "Bad Software." It looks at contacting consumer protection agencies about buggy software.

Chat about what's going on in the world of UK sport here on the UK Sport Forum. Exchange messages with fellow sports enthusiasts all over the world.

Interesting Threads/Messages:

	After winning the British Open, Tiger Woods may now be considered the best golfer of all time. Share your views in the Golf message section.
	Should football, basketball and volleyball be removed from the Olympics? Share your views in message #15625 entitled, Sydney 2000 located in the Olympics message section.

Interesting Files:

	RUTTER2.JPG (located in the Motor Sports library) is a photo of Michael Rutter at Quarterbridge.
	MOODIE1.JPG (also located in the Motor Sports library) is a photo of Jim Moodie flying at Balluagh Bridge.

Do you know a good joke or riddle? Do you want to hear a good joke? Or do you just want to hang out with all the mad dogs and Englishmen? This is the place to be!

Interesting Threads/Messages:

	Compusurfin' UK. Hitch up your wagon, join in the fray. Don't let them Yankies have it all their way..... C'mon you Limeys, let's have our say! That's just the beginning to the rhyme written about the Summer BBQ meet. Read the rest of it or add your verse in message #137080 entitled, Compusurfin' UK........ located in the Wordplay message section.
	Do you have an opening verse to a rhyme but don't have an ending? Share it with other members in the Wordplay message section and see where it goes.

Interesting Files:

	Do you ever wonder what other Mad Forum members look like? There are many photos in the Member Photographs library. Please upload your photo too.
	ANAGRAMS.TXT (located in the Stories library) contains anagrams of UK politician Anne Widdecombe.

The UKFORUMs are the number one place for UK CompuServe members to meet and discuss any topic that is of interest to them. This is also the place for CompuServe members in other countries to find answers to questions on UK specific matters. Members from other countries will find a warm welcome awaiting them from all on the UKFORUMs and we look forward to hearing from you wherever you are.