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:

	Find out about the cause of strokes in women in the message thread entitled, Women's Health in the Women Today message section.
	Do you have a question for a forum sysop? Ask it in the Ask a Sysop message section.

Interesting Files:

	AMLISH.TXT, in the Essential Files library, is a Yank-Brit/Brit-Yank Translation Guide.
	See some GREAT photos of the UK in our England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland libraries.

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

Interesting Threads/Messages:

	With the advent of malicious virus's in the news so much recently, should the Governments of all nations fund Anti Virus software companies to make all updates free to end users? See what others have to say in the message thread entitled, anti virus in the Hot Topics! message section.
	Do you have some HTML or Java tips? Please share them in the WWW/HTML/Java message section.

Interesting Files:

	Need a good text editor? Download the shareware version of TextPad v4.2 from the Hot Files! library. Look for TXPENG42.EXE.
	WINZIP80.EXE is the latest shareware version of the popular Winzip program. Download it from the Hot 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:

	Do you have a question for a Medical Professionals? You can ask it the Questions & Answers message section.
	Join in the nurses' study group. See details in the message thread entitled, study group in the Nursing message section.

Interesting Files:

	MEDICAL.ZIP (located in the New User/Essential library) is a text file containing commonly used medical terms.
	Do you want to become a nurse? UKNURSE.TXT is a short text file giving an overview of the entry level requirements for a Registered Nurse in England. The file can be found in the Nursing library.

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:

	Should a person re-mortgage or not to pay off other debts. Read the advice one person got in the Saving and Borrowing message area. See the message thread entitled, Mortgages.
	If given the choice, would you take a one off payment of £250,000 or a monthly payment of £1700 per month for life? See what forum members said when asked that question in the message thread entitled 2500000 or 1700 in the General Discussion message section.

Interesting Files:

	PENSIO.TXT (located in the Pensions/Insurance library) is a rough guide to the UK Pension provision excluding state schemes. It is useful for the layman wondering what to do.
	The General library contains the file VATPRO.TXT which describes a method of proving a VAT number is valid.

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:

	Of particular value is the Ask the Police message section, where you can pose all those questions you always wanted to ask, but didn't! Officers here don't guarantee to answer them all to your satisfaction, but they'll try!
	Who said police don't have a sense of humour? Check out the Police Humour message section and you'll see that they indeed do!

Interesting Files:

	10COMM.TXT contains the 10 Commandments of advanced driving from the Roadcraft police manual. It is located in the Traffic/Motoring library.
	WEBSITES.TXT (located in the General Files library) contains a listing of police web sites.

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

Interesting Threads/Messages:

	Some folks think the television programme about Lincoln's road safety record was one of the best produced on road safety. Read all about it in the message thread entitled, TV Programme in the Motor Cars/Bikes message section.
	Are you interested in walking and climbing in the Lake District? Find some valuable resources in the message thread entitled, Lake District in the Walk/Climb/Orient'r message section.

Interesting Files:

	UKLOTTO.TXT (in the Lottery/Gambling library) lists the UK Lottery numbers from the start.
	GUINNE.GIF is a picture of a Guinness Bar coaster! It is located in the Beer/Wine/Spirits 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:

	What are a young woman's rights when she is dismissed from her job at the cafe/fast food area in a city shopping centre? Find out in the message thread, entitled employment rights in the Ask a Lawyer message section.
	When an accident occurs in a round-about, who had the right of way? See what others have to say in the message thread, entitled Right of Way on Ro-about in the Law Enforcement message area.

Interesting Files:

	A_PREV.TXT describes how to hire the right person for the job. It is located in the Management/Market'g library.
	MISTAKES.TXT (in the Computing/IT library) describes the 16 biggest mistakes made by consultants.

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:

	Get the fans reaction to the England/Romania Football game in the message thread entitled, England v Romania in the Football message section.
	Will Johnny Herbert disappear after this season? See what others predict in the message thread entitled, johnny herbert in the Motor Sports message section.

Interesting Files:

	A very light hearted look at the rules of Cricket can be found in the file HOWZAT.TXT, located in the Cricket library.
	Download the Fishermans Logbook database program (FISHBA.ZIP) from the Sailing/Water library.

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:

	Folks not only meet online here but are gathering in person. Check out the Real Life Meets message section to see when the next gathering is in your area.
	Heard a good joke lately? Or, do you want to hear a good joke? Check out the Jokes message section.

Interesting Files:

	QUIZ1.TXT and QUIZ2.TXT in the General library contain a compilation of pub quizzes. How many questions can you get correct?
	Some tongue in cheek virus descriptions are contained in the file VIRUSJOK.TXT located in the Jokes library.

We would like to invite you to a get together for all our members and their families and friends. This is the Member BBQ which is taking place on Sunday July the 30th at the Sportsman Hotel Chorleywood, just off the M25, and near the M1 and M40. Also right next to Chorleywood BR/Underground Station. Our members traditionally turn up there in great numbers and seem to enjoy the day a great deal.

The day consists of:

	Large Meeting Rooms available all day: Free
	Coffee Available all day: Free
	Door Prizes: Free
	Bar open all day: Pay as you go
	Superb BBQ food including steak and lamb chops and burgers and chicken and even a dessert. The Special Subsidised Price is just £5.00 for adults and £2.50 under 14's.

See you on the 30th!