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This Wiki is devoted to the cam.* hierarchy of news groups and replaces the
old FAQ for those groups.
The cam.* newsgroups are for people living in or interested in the city of Cambridge, England (the one in Cambridgeshire, not Gloucestershire). They are not the universities' groups nor are they anything to with Cambridge, Mass or cameras; web, digital or otherwise (despite what the odd spammer would like to think).
Having said that there are several Web Cams in Cambridge.
This Wiki attempts to answer some of the questions which come up periodically on the cam.* newsgroups. If you can't find the answer here then ask on cam.misc and, when you've got the answer, why not post it here?
A pointer to the URL of this Wiki is posted fortnightly in all the cam.* groups.
Where is cam.* hosted?
Why isn't cam.* part of the uk.* hierarchy?
Which cam.* group should I use?
Why is there a separate cam.transport newsgroup?
Can I post adverts in cam.*?
Where else can I post adverts to do with Cambridge?
Why don't we just create cam.adverts (or cam.singles or whatever)?
Is there any other netiquette specifically relating to cam.*?
Who reads the cam.* groups?
...and who are the regular culprits?
Why do people include SNB or "DoeS aNyBody" in postings?
What is the John Franklin\Milton Keynes study?
My ISP's news server is crap. How can I read cam.*?
I'm seeing a lot of junk postings in cam.*. Can't something be done?
NHS dentist?
estate agent?
place visitors can stay?
everything else?
Food and Drink:
Organic box scheme | Fishmonger | Caterers | Chinese Takeaway
Professional Services:
Accountant | Solicitor | Stockbroker | Independent Financial Advisors | Letting Agencies | Surveyor
Home and Garden:
Builder | Plasterer | Decorator | Carpenter | Odd-job person | Double Glazing | Driveways | Replacement gutters | Timber treatment\damp proofing | Electrician | Kitchens | Bathrooms | Plumber | Wood\Laminate Flooring | Carpet\Vinyl Flooring | Gas\CH engineer | TV\Video repair | Washing Machine repair | Fridge repairer | Chimney sweep | Burglar Alarms installer | Removals | Shed supplier | Lawnmower servicing | Tree Surgery | Roofing | Glass merchants | Concrete | Pest control | Window cleaner | Garden Nursery | Drain cleaner | Locksmith | Heating Oil Supplier | Skip Hire | Garage Door Repair
Medical:
Doctor | Dentist | Optician | Vet | Alexander Technique | Osteopath | Physiotherapist | Hypnotherapist | Psychotherapist | Chiropodist | Medical Aids
Transport:
Car sales | Car servicing & repairs | Car audio repair | Tyre & exhaust fitting | Car Valeting | Hand Car Wash | Car\van hire | Driving instructor | Motorcycle training | Cycle shop | Freight\Shipping | Airport Taxis | Travel Agent
Office:
Office furniture | Business cards | 2nd hand computer suppliers | New computer suppliers | Computer disposal | Toner Cartridges
Miscellaneous:
Foreign exchange | Florist | Wedding photographer | Metronome repairer | Glass engraver | Picture framer | Men's barber | Ladies' hairdresser | Passport photos | Dry ski slope | Light engineering works | Boarding kennels | Clothing repair\alteration | Jeweller | Rehearsal room | Pub quiz | Riding school | Piano tuner | Fancy dress shop | Metal engraver\pewter seller | Shoe repair shop | Watch repair
City council\County council\South Cambs, how does it all fit together?
What is the City Leisure card and how do I get one?
How can I report a street lighting fault?
How can I report other street maintenance problems?
Which councillors read cam.*?
How do I get in touch with my MP?
How do I get in touch with my MEP?
What's this green bin scheme then?
What's this green\black box scheme then?
What goes where?
Can I recycle surplus furniture?
Can I recycle batteries?
Can I recycle plastics?
Can I recycle unwanted cars?
I've got a car load of stuff to give to a charity shop, where do I go?
Where can I recycle everything else?
Huh? I thought there was only one?
Where is the University?
How do I get tickets to the May Balls?
How and where can I punt?
What is the Reality Checkpoint?
When is Bonfire Night on Midsummer Common?
Where can we take the kids?
Where can I find open air art in Cambridge?
I've got a problem with my NTL Internet connection?
What do the police do about stolen\recovered bikes?
Are there any webcams in Cambridge?
How can I get a job in Cambridge?
I saw this animal that looked like a dog\small deer. What was it?
Who\what is leaving little piles of powder on the pavement?
What is High Maintenance Life?
I've just been cut up by a bus\taxi - to whom do I complain?
NTL broadband is crap - how do you manage?
When do the pubs open now?
Where can I find wireless Internet access?
Is there a Web page about ...?
Philosophy
Technology
Credits
Ownership
Caveats
Release History
cam.wiki History
FundingTheWiki
The Universe tends toward chaos. The Universe tends toward Wiki.
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