Posted: 16^thOctober 2003

Welcome back - all those of you who made it!

Didn't we have a lovely time

The day we changed the system!

First we logged in

And then got locked out

And all for just a moment or two...

Where was I? Oh yes, the introduction of the new SSO method of accessing h2g2 and all BBC sites. It certainly caused a few headaches and gave Jim Lynn and the Management Team late nights but now seems to have settled down. Of course, this being h2g2, panic was kept to an absolute minimum. The ACE's, as usual, performed admirably and could even joke about all the doppelganger accounts that mysteriously appeared. So, welcome back - whoever you are.

Did you uncover the theme last week? It was featured in the Cat-egories cartoon and quite a few of our regular columnists manage to include 'forebears' - or an interpretation of it - within their offerings. This week we challenged them with two words/themes, both of which are relevant to events happening this week. If you think you know the answer(s) then please do let us know.

We are running out of poetry! If you enjoy writing poems, prose or Vogon poetry then do get in touch and we'll consider featuring it in future editions.

This edition is a little smaller than usual - probably due to the log-in troubles mentioned above - but we still have plenty to stimulate the mind and tickle the imagination. Of special interest is the start of a new Sports Column by Red Kite and a report and competition based on the recent Dutch Meet.

ShazzPRME

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  Swivs Travels: Uganda 2003
  


Part Five - Kampala and Semiliki

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  Caption Competion - Dutch Meet 2003
  


Week One

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  Welsh Sojourn
  


The welcome return of Montague Trout

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  Smudger Snippets
  


Small World

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  Enter the Dragon
  


Powerful descriptive writing from Pinniped

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  Dutch Meet 2003
  


The definitive exposé from LuckyStar

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  The h2g2 Poem
  


'A State of Mind' by Witchone

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  The h2g2 Poem
  


'Dark Troubles' by Greebs

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  The Dark Times
  


Into the Forest

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  Only Slightly
  


Great Balls Of Fire

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  Tales of the Cape #2
  


The Final Part of HPB's Trilogy

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  h2g2 Life
  


Logout - Part Ten

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  Underneath the Surface
  


Jimmy Goes Adventuring Again

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  Paper Cuts
  


Detention

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  Cartoon Corner
  


A Mild Irritation - It Will Pass

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  24 Lies A Second
  


Swiv has some interesting serving suggestions.

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  Opinion Point
  


China Cloning

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  The Cranky Gardener
  


Love Me Tender

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  Running With Scissors
  


Batty

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  In Other Words
  


Food, Glorious Food!

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  Escape Pod Dreams
  


The end of a new beginning.

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  Red Kite in the Ruck
  


Introduction and first action

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  QED
  


Who Said What?

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  Swiv's Idea of a University
  


Food For Thought

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  Sporting With Egon
  


Another Bumper edition

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  Philosophical Phrases
  


A Roadkill Special

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  Doghouse Tails
  


How do you say sleep in French?

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  So Long and Thanks For Laughing
  


Please Sir, Can I Have More?

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  The Post Word Play
  


Make a word, earn some points

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  Announcements
  


Meets, sites, events etc

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  Classified Ads
  


A great page run by Deus ex Machina.

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  The Post Page of Links