http://cam.misc.org.uk/ 2010-09-08T05:28:03+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/ http://cam.misc.org.uk/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2010-06-22T21:53:57+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/2nd_hand_pc?rev=1277240037&do=diff Computer Resale Ltd ++++- text/html 2008-08-20T08:47:43+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/accomodation?rev=1219218463&do=diff There are a number of expensive hotels around in Cambridge which can look after themselves but the question of good cheap guesthouse/B&B in the city suitable for visitors has come up. The Assissi, on Cherry Hinton Road was recommended by two posters one of whom commented “nice rooms and very hospitable owners”. The Hills Guest House is “also very good, very 'modern' decor - somewhat smaller (2 single, 1 twin and 2 double rooms”. text/html 2008-10-03T18:49:29+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/accountant?rev=1223056169&do=diff Mike Lewis 424500 ++ ('net savvy') + Robin Maunsell 249958 + Nick Diss at Reardon & Co Ltd, Ash House, Breckenwood Road, Fulbourn, Cambridge, postcode>CB21 5DQ, Tel 882540, Fax 882541 + text/html 2008-08-18T22:32:27+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/ads_elsewhere?rev=1219095147&do=diff cam.* isn't your only option. Other places you could try are: Cambridge Accommodation Notice BoardCambridge FreecycleFridge MountainAnnouncement and Advertisement Newsgroups text/html 2008-08-18T22:29:12+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/adverts?rev=1219094952&do=diff After a vote in cam.misc in late January 1999 conducted by Vicky the following text on posting adverts in the cam.* newsgroups was agreed. ---------- Adverts for events, items for sale which can be bought in person (not by mail), jobs offered and new web sites are welcomed so long as they relate to Cambridge and its environs and are brief. If you have a lot to say put it on a Web page and post a brief ad with a link to that page. Repeat postings of the same or similar adverts more than once a… text/html 2010-03-11T15:49:53+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/aerials?rev=1268322593&do=diff Martin Gibbs, 2 Milton Rd, CB4 1JY, 357476 ++ Chris Lane, Newcam aerials, 78 Church Lane, Girton, 07050 031307 +++ text/html 2008-08-20T14:09:04+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/alarm?rev=1219237744&do=diff Briar + Malgor +- Dent Security + text/html 2008-08-20T15:34:01+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/alexander_technique?rev=1219242841&do=diff Helen Jeffrey, Abbey Road, 316096 + Susan Scott, 48 Roseford Road, 369618 + text/html 2009-03-24T15:42:45+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/alterations?rev=1237909365&do=diff Shiralee Alteration Centre, 1A Coles Rd, Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6BW, 01223 862408. Also make/repair curtains. + text/html 2008-08-21T09:31:52+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/bad_bus_taxi?rev=1219307512&do=diff Buses Chances are that it'll be a Stagecoach Cambus. If so then you'll need the registration number or the route number and time. Then write to:    Alan Woods    Operations Manager    Stagecoach in Cambridge    100 Cowley Road    Cambridge    CB4 0DN                   text/html 2008-08-20T16:11:41+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/barber?rev=1219245101&do=diff Il Barbieri, Magdalene Street +++++ Blue Moon, High Street Chesterton, 467097 +++ Mr. Polito, Silver Street + Reeds +--+ (“expensive” mentioned twice) Ashley's, Trumpington road + (near the Victoria wine shop) Cut Above, Mill Road + Mane Trade, Newmarket Road ++ (East Road/Elizabeth Way end) text/html 2008-09-26T19:18:55+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/bathrooms?rev=1222453135&do=diff Design, supply and fit Birch Maintenance Services, 572? Newmarket Road + Cambridge Tiles & Bathrooms, Mill Road + (moved to 185-189 Newmarket Rd ?) “Heating Company”, Ely; 01353 667 441 + Kelvin J Webb +++ Larry Baird, 01440 763429 (“Sound, inexpensive and cheerful.”) + text/html 2008-08-19T21:24:30+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/bonfire_night?rev=1219177470&do=diff It is on Bonfire Night ... except when the 5th falls on a Sunday, in which case the fireworks on Midsummer Common are on Saturday 4th November. In recent years, anyway. Also in recent years (and maybe not-so-recent years) the fireworks have started promptly at 7.30pm. text/html 2008-09-25T17:57:38+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/box?rev=1222361858&do=diff Both Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) (see councils for more on how these fit together) run a household waste collection scheme using green and black bins with the bins being emptied on alternate weeks. In addition to this they operate a box scheme using plastic boxes (black in the City, green in SCDC) which are used to collect re-cyclable refuse. text/html 2008-08-21T23:42:15+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/builder?rev=1219358535&do=diff Charles Lee, 01763 848996, mob 07850 905959 +++++++ Petro's Handyman +-- (strongly conflicting reports) Coulsons ++ Simon Arksey - Lancaster Builders - The Daniels Group, 313425 + Andrew Kitchener, Station Rd, Swavesey + Geoff Dench, Willingham, 01954 260375 ++ text/html 2008-08-18T22:34:06+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/cam.adverts?rev=1219095246&do=diff This is an FAQ, not so much of the cam.misc but in email to the maintainer of the old FAQ and the owner of the Wiki from readers of cam.* groups. It has been discussed before, both on cam.misc and among cam.* regulars in the pub. The text that follows is taken from my standard reply to people who mail me. text/html 2008-08-18T21:40:11+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/cam.announce?rev=1219092011&do=diff The group cam.announce is for the announcements of events etc. The usual etiquette is that if posting there one should set Followup-To: cam.misc, and one shouldn't post follow ups, other than into cam.misc. Here is information on setting Followup-To for various news clients. text/html 2008-08-18T21:11:33+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/cam.misc?rev=1219090293&do=diff This is the original group in the cam.* hierarchy. This is where everything is posted which doesn't fit into any on the other groups. You can read a little about its history here. text/html 2008-08-20T17:24:22+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/cam.pubmeets?rev=1219249462&do=diff cam.* pubmeets occur every few months and tend to mostly occur in lounge areas from 6pm to closing time. Mark Carroll usually asks people to tell him what nights are bad for them if they want to come, and he tries to find a night that works for everyone. It's good to assume that he doesn't automatically know about nights that are “obviously” inconvenient due to some other event in the city or in the pub. text/html 2010-08-22T01:56:54+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/cam.regulars?rev=1282438614&do=diff These are some of the people who frequently read and post to the cam.* newsgroups. Hopefully, you'll find the pictures helpful if you come looking for us at Cam.PubMeets. Feel free to maintain your own entry, or add an entry for yourself if there isn't one already (they're in alphabetical order - let's keep it that way).  text/html 2008-08-18T22:16:04+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/cam.sug?rev=1219094164&do=diff The group cam.sug is the oddity in the hierarchy. Created for postings related to the Cambridge Sun Users Group it is now pretty much dead. text/html 2008-08-18T22:15:24+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/cam.test?rev=1219094124&do=diff Use the group cam.test to check you can make postings to cam.* text/html 2008-08-18T22:14:54+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/cam.transport?rev=1219094094&do=diff The group cam.transport is the place for posting about transport related matters, including the ever popular bikes versus cars thread. The usual etiquette is not to post transport threads anywhere else in cam.*. text/html 2008-08-20T15:46:02+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/car_audio?rev=1219243562&do=diff Audiophile, Bishops Stortford, 01279 757218 + text/html 2009-03-18T09:39:06+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/car_hire?rev=1237369146&do=diff Practical Van Hire “Do single day weekend hire” (01223 423564) + + text/html 2008-08-20T15:39:20+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/car_sales?rev=1219243160&do=diff Independent B & C Motors Cottenham ++++ Hayward's at Girton Corner + Franchised Marshalls text/html 2008-11-11T22:56:12+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/car_service?rev=1226444172&do=diff Key: 'M' = Does MOT, 'S' = Servicing and repairs, 'B' = Bodywork Arbury Road Garage (M,S) 350066 + + Autokare (M,S), Ditton Walk, off Newmarket Road ++ + Automech (M,S), off Coldhams Lane, by the railway bridge 241154 + + + Barrtech (M,B,S) 425300, down Cowley Road + text/html 2009-02-27T10:17:45+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/carpenter?rev=1235729865&do=diff Rob Ellis (RE Construction), 07989 805832 + Russell Fielding 07988 232269 01954 202042 + text/html 2010-05-05T10:32:46+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/caterers?rev=1273051966&do=diff Dorothy Burnett of Simply Splendid, Cottenham ++ Dorothy Horner 504604 + The Real Samosa Company, 212254 + Out To Lunch 881152 + Rollins Farm Hog Roast 01487 842485 + text/html 2008-11-28T10:57:02+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/central_heating?rev=1227869822&do=diff Installation Cambridge Discount Installations + + - + WPR Plumbing & Heating + Steve Johnson + + Eddie Kikas, Milton Gas Services + Kelvin J Webb + Gasco + MJ Potts Heating and Plumbing Services - Kershaw, Cottenham - Servicing only David Hatter, Lt. Shelford, 844866 + text/html 2008-08-19T22:45:23+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/charity_shops?rev=1219182323&do=diff If you've got a lot of clothes, books or whatever that you want to give to a charity shop it can be tricky as a lot of them are in roads with no vehicle access, especially Burleigh Street. A thread about this on cam.misc suggested some possible solutions: text/html 2008-10-03T18:47:02+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/chinese_takeaway?rev=1223056022&do=diff (initially based on thread of 3 Mar 2005) Yumee, Victoria Road, 312204 +++ Flying Wok + Yu Garden, Newmarket Road text/html 2010-05-24T11:33:15+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/chiropodist?rev=1274697195&do=diff M.A. Mathieson (ex-New Square): 37, High St, Soham, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 5HA Tel: 01353 727720 + Cambridge Podiatry (Jenny Hinton) : 79, Histon Rd, Cambridge. CB4 3JD. Tel : 01223 322636 + text/html 2009-03-18T10:53:18+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/cobblers?rev=1237373598&do=diff Cavendish Classic Footwear (157 Mill Road; 566882) + Michael's Shoes & Leather Goods, 160 Cherry Hinton Road, postcode>CB1 7AN. 415267. text/html 2008-08-20T16:03:12+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/computer_disposal?rev=1219244592&do=diff For home equipment, if all else fails, you can take it to the Household Waste Recyling Centre at Milton (Milton tip). This probably doesn't work for businesses. Cambridge Computer Recycling will reuse or properly dispose of it if they can't. On the charitable front Red2Green run a programme called Reboot which uses unwanted computers and peripherals to produce refurbished PCs for local socially minded organisations or for re-sale. text/html 2008-08-20T14:03:29+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/concrete?rev=1219237409&do=diff Gem-Mix, 0800 169 3707 + text/html 2008-08-20T12:10:23+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/copious_free_time?rev=1219230623&do=diff When you're working “normal” hours again, you've got all your chores done at home, and you find yourself at a loose end, that's Copious Free Time. Cheer up, it might never happen. Let's face it, it probably won't. There is a theory that your job and domestic chores will naturally expand to consume all available Copious Free Time. Although the existence of hobbies would suggest otherwise, a corollary is that all hobbies eventually become jobs or domestic chores. text/html 2010-04-12T22:17:53+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/councillors?rev=1271107073&do=diff There may be others lurking (and there are certainly some officers lurking) but the following city councillors who are currently active on cam.misc: Colin Rosenstiel, Tim Ward, Rhodri James, and Alan Levy. There is one county councillor (although from the city) who posts sometimes: Rupert Moss-Eccardt text/html 2008-08-19T20:24:32+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/councils?rev=1219173872&do=diff Cambridge city council is a non-metropolitan district council within the county of Cambridgeshire. The city council is the lower tier authority in a two-tier system and is responsible for functions such as local planning, waste collection and housing. Cambridgeshire county council is the upper tier authority and is responsible for functions such as education, social services, roads and waste disposal. Both authorities are based in the city of Cambridge; the city council has its head office in th… text/html 2008-08-20T15:52:23+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/cycle_shop?rev=1219243943&do=diff Kingsway Cycles, City Road +++ Ben Hayward +++-++- Mike's Bikes, Mill Road ++-- University Cycles, nr Mitchams Corner ++++++ Cycle King, Mill Road +-- Bishops, Histon +--- Chris' Bikes, Thornton Way, Girton, 276004 ++++++- Drakes, Hills Road -+ text/html 2008-08-20T13:13:57+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/decorator?rev=1219234437&do=diff Michael Nixon, 323135 + Brian Duck, Mallard Decorators, 01487 841911 + Mark Smith (07960 148582 / 01223 413136) + Mick Chapman, Sawston, 565288 + Ian Buck Painter & Decorator (from Yellow Pages) - (Dave from) D&S Decorators + Wellsolved (“James is excellent”) 07713 630753 + text/html 2008-10-03T16:36:47+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/dentist?rev=1223048207&do=diff NHS Direct 0845 46 47 and see also the NHS dentist page Cambridge NHS info 415126 MWThF 8am-2pm Philip Holme (Hills Road Dental Practice, all private) + Tony Holland (Burleigh St/Trumpington NHS) + text/html 2008-08-20T14:13:49+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/doctor?rev=1219238029&do=diff Nuffield Road Medical Centre, 423424 + text/html 2008-08-20T13:21:30+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/double_glazing?rev=1219234890&do=diff Milton Windows + reasonably priced and have been in and out in fifteen minutes when asked for a quote. Polarglaze, 01954 251290 +++ David Mills, 01223 292322, 07879 687415 + friendly and professional Zenith Windows --- text/html 2008-08-20T13:22:40+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/driveways?rev=1219234960&do=diff Anglian Block Paving (”-” was for customer service, not work) -+ Bob Overall (7, Carter's Way, Swavesey) + Wallace Landscape Gardening - text/html 2008-09-04T12:09:58+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/driving_instructor?rev=1220526598&do=diff BSM +++- (but “expensive”) AA +- ditto Alan Rankin, BSM + Paul Pickett, Style Driver Training +++ (“patient”, various qualifications - see third recommendation) Mowbray ++ Tone's + Bob Oxley + MSM + (“also teaches Pass Plus”) text/html 2008-08-20T16:14:27+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/dry_ski_slope?rev=1219245267&do=diff Bassingbourn Skew Bridge (near Rushden) Xscape, Milton Keynes text/html 2010-04-14T09:57:32+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/electrician?rev=1271235452&do=diff Darren Potter, Histon, 07711 261653 (only now doing small jobs as he is working full time, as of 18th Aug 2007) +++ + PJ Electrical Services, Papworth Everard, 01487 824880 ++ Ian Hall, 214941 ++ A Noll, 511209 + Trevor Hitt, t/a TAH Electrical Engineers, 07885 148016 + text/html 2008-08-20T08:40:04+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/estate_agent?rev=1219218004&do=diff The name that comes up time and again on cam.misc is Pocock & Shaw, both for buying and selling. In a thread on this in April 2002 Pocock & Shaw again came out top being universally recommended. Tylers were also strongly recommended. A lot of other agents were mentioned in this thread which is worth reading in its entirety. Google has it here. text/html 2008-08-20T16:27:45+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/fancy_dress_shop?rev=1219246065&do=diff The Magic Joke Shop, 29 Bridge Street (01223 353003) (costumes for sale) + Partymania, 216 Cherry Hinton Road (01223 472006) (has costumes for sale and hire) ++ Wardrobe, 27 Cromwell Road (01223 518303) + text/html 2009-05-08T22:15:39+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/fence_repair?rev=1241817339&do=diff AJB Fencing, 894795, mob 07813 070542 or 07860 435 245 + + JB Drives (Joe Blaukopf) 352145 + text/html 2009-01-02T16:06:18+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/firewood?rev=1230912378&do=diff Madingly Mulch (but not seasoned) + Logs Krazy, Thurning, Northants + Cottenham Sawmills + - Ben Hudson Treeworks, Burwell, 01638 743022 or 07802 885715 +   (quoted 3 x cubic metres £150 or per cubic metre £80 in Dec 2008 Place on the left just over the level crossing going out of Shepreth + text/html 2008-11-19T15:42:20+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/fishmonger?rev=1227109340&do=diff River Farm Smokery Loch Fyne text/html 2008-08-20T16:08:37+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/florist?rev=1219244917&do=diff Barnwell Florists, Newmarket Road + text/html 2008-08-19T16:18:07+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/followup?rev=1219159087&do=diff It's difficult to stick with posting conventions if your news client isn't correctly configured. This page is intended to give you some hints. Posting in Plain Text & Quoting Before Your Text The uk.* hierarchy have a useful web page which explains why and how to configure popular news clients to post in plain text, and to quote correctly. text/html 2008-08-20T16:08:14+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/forex?rev=1219244894&do=diff American Express BdC + (now franchised to Premier Travel Agency, 10 Rose Crescent) Marks & Spencer BdC, 2nd floor, St Andew's St. + text/html 2008-08-20T14:13:20+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/garage_door?rev=1219238000&do=diff Ron Dowsing Impington, 234843, ++ text/html 2008-08-20T14:05:35+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/garden_nursery?rev=1219237535&do=diff P C & S L Simpson Nursery, Fordham + text/html 2008-08-20T16:10:36+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/glass_engraver?rev=1219245036&do=diff place in Bradwells Court + Cambridge Trophy & Enqraving Centre +++- ( “does it by hand, not machine” ) Gilpin and Heggs, Saffron Walden + Roger Phillippo, Church Street, Harston + text/html 2008-08-22T09:59:49+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/glass_merchants?rev=1219395589&do=diff Constables, Unit 16, Barnwell Business Park, Barnwell Drive, 211888 ++ Go-Glass, Cherry Hinton Road, 211041 ++++ Glass World, Green End Road, 511444 + text/html 2008-08-22T14:30:28+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/google_ads?rev=1219411828&do=diff I've added Google Adsense adverts to the bottom of each page of the Wiki as an experiment both to get some revenue to help with funding the Wiki (as very few people are using the Amazon Associates link to buy books) and also to see how it works for future sites. text/html 2008-09-25T17:56:22+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/green_bin?rev=1222361782&do=diff Both Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) (see councils for more on how these fit together) run a household waste collection scheme using green and black bins with the bins being emptied on alternate weeks. The green bin takes your compostable waste. The black bin is for general waste that can't be put into the green bin or green/black box. text/html 2008-12-04T14:19:21+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/gutters?rev=1228400361&do=diff Varmick + Wayne Lumb 01223 510 623 / 07720 146 815 + text/html 2008-08-20T16:12:38+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/hairdresser?rev=1219245158&do=diff Wacky Hair Co, Milton Road ++ (“not cheap though”) Hair 2000, Newmarket Road + Elaines, Arbury Road/Milton Road corner + Jo and Andy, upstairs at Reza, East Road + Scruffs, Mill Road -- Sarah-Jane(sp?) or Sonia at Toni & Guy ++ Philip Helliar, Bene't St + text/html 2008-10-30T22:15:51+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/hand_car_wash?rev=1225404951&do=diff “People at the old Texaco garage at the junction of Histon Road and Huntingdon Road” +++++ Tesco Fulbourn ++ “A group occupying an old Q8 garage on the A10 between Ely and Littleport” + Tesco Milton + Tesco Newmarket Road “a group of Albanians who hand wash cars at the garage by the Little Chef on the A14 South by the Swavesey exit” ++ text/html 2008-08-19T21:39:51+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/hash?rev=1219178391&do=diff It's probably the Cambridge Hash House Harriers or it could be the Cantabrigensis Hash House Harriers, or any other similar group in this area. They describe themselves as “drinkers with a running problem” - basically, a group of runners who run around chasing another runner like a pack of hounds pursuing a fox, hare or other small fluffy mammal. The 'hare' marks the route the 'hounds' have to follow by throwing down small piles of chalk or flour or other white powder. When they're not doing tha… text/html 2008-08-20T14:12:18+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/heating_oil?rev=1219237938&do=diff Shelford Energy, 846846 ++ Browns of Burwell, 01638 741306 ++ Total Butler Ltd, Station Road, Cambridge, 835900 + SS Motors (Fuels) Ltd, Chatteris, 01354 693181 ++ Hardy Craske, 0800 731 0612 + CRS + Goffs in Norwich - General advice: Prices vary between suppliers in unpredictable ways: one will be cheapest one month, another the next. Their prices fluctuate wildly as the oil price changes, and with the seasons. All the suppliers are happy to quote you a price if you phone them up, so ph… text/html 2008-08-18T22:42:58+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/history?rev=1219095778&do=diff Because it's not. cam.misc was created as a local group which is carried by multiple sites back in the days when UUCP was the dominant transport protocol and sending mail meant you had to know the bang path. As it happens most of the IP providers in the UK carry it but it is not part of Usenet. The other cam.* groups followed and were created on the same basis. text/html 2008-08-19T21:47:26+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/hml?rev=1219178846&do=diff The words “High Maintenance Life” are inscribed into a pavement flagstone outside Kings College, roughly opposite Nadia's. According to Francis Davey, 'A journeyman stonecutter friend says the work look much too good for a vandal (1-2 days in the workshop)'. text/html 2010-07-28T08:35:16+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/home?rev=1280302516&do=diff 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). text/html 2009-03-06T14:18:59+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/hosted?rev=1236349139&do=diff This is a common misapprehension. It doesn't work that way. Here's a five minute explanation. How Usenet Works Usenet consists of a huge number of news servers mainly at ISPs but also at universities and in companies, each of which carries a subset, usually a large subset, of the available news groups. When you read news you read it by connecting your news client software to a news server to which you have access and the client software pulls over any articles it's not seen before for you to … text/html 2008-08-20T15:35:58+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/hypnotherapist?rev=1219242958&do=diff Evelyn Blanchard + Rob Kelly, Hills Road - Fiona Drummond, Cambourne + text/html 2008-10-03T18:51:49+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/ifa?rev=1223056309&do=diff Co-operative Bank IFA ++- Andrew Brooks was mentioned by name find a local one through the Co-op bank branch in Burleigh St (08457-212212 for “Personal Customer Services”) Roger Rhodes, St. Ives, 01480 497124 + JH Marsh McLennan - Lee & Co. (Lyn Turner) + text/html 2010-07-28T08:38:06+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/interesting?rev=1280302686&do=diff Martin Kleppmann maintains a useful page How to meet interesting people in Cambridge where he lists many of the groups around Cambridge where you can meet people who “do cool stuff in technology in one way or another”. text/html 2008-08-19T22:13:52+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/is_there_a_page?rev=1219180432&do=diff Keith Edkins maintains an excellent Cambridge Web guide with pointers to virtually every Cambridge related site. text/html 2008-08-19T21:34:39+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/jobs?rev=1219178079&do=diff In the IT industry a lot of jobs are never advertised, positions being filled by word of mouth, so it you are looking it's worth doing the networking thing and saying so to friends and colleagues and posting something in cam.misc so people are aware that you're looking. Putting your CV on the web in an open format like HTML or PDF so you can include the URL in your posting could also pay dividends. (Posting the CV as an attachment will not make you popular - see Can I post adverts in cam.*?) text/html 2008-08-21T10:39:18+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/john_franklin?rev=1219311558&do=diff John Franklin is one of the few independent professionals in the field of cycling. He wrote Cyclecraft and acts as a consultant and expert witness in bike related matters. His paper Two decades of the Redway cycle paths in Milton Keynes was first published in Traffic Engineering + Control, July/August 1999 and looked critically at the network of off road cycle routes in Milton Keynes. As such it's often cited by cam.transport posters, especially those opposed to off road cycle facilities. text/html 2010-04-12T22:20:01+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/jongreen?rev=1271107201&do=diff I'm an entrepreneur and consultant software engineer. Also a writer, angler, surfer (damp variety), occasional trainee fixed-wing pilot, sometime biker, gadget freak and 'Net addict. Best thing to do at present is visit my slightly-out-of-date Web page at <http://www.green-lines.com/> text/html 2009-04-17T11:55:31+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/junk?rev=1239965731&do=diff We have problems in the cam.* groups with a number of posters who ignore the group's posting conventions or generally fill the groups with junk postings. Sadly the nature of Usenet (see “Cancelling Articles” in Where is cam.* hosted?) means that we can't cancel postings so you have to tackle this your end. text/html 2008-08-20T17:04:47+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/keirfinlowbates?rev=1219248287&do=diff Keir Finlow Bates came up with the recommendation system for the cam.misc FAQ using a ”+” for each positive reference and a ”-” for each negative reference. His first posting to cam.misc was to ask why there were so many walnut trees in and around Cambridge. text/html 2008-08-20T16:15:37+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/kennels?rev=1219245337&do=diff Third Bridge Holiday Home For Dogs, Haddenham, 01353 741620 + “good but expensive” Windmill Boarding Kennels and Cattery, Swavesey. 01954 232603 ++- Field View Kennels, Hilton (nr Fenstanton), 01480 830215 + Amberlea Kennels and Cattery, Sutton, 01353 778457 + text/html 2008-08-19T21:25:38+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/kids?rev=1219177538&do=diff Tim Love maintains a page of resources for Cambridge parents which includes ideas for places to go and links to other useful sources of information. text/html 2008-09-23T15:40:04+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/kitchens?rev=1222180804&do=diff Sales Kitchen Consultants, East Road, 368828 ++ Kitchen Smiths, Histon, 236456 + Cambridge Kitchens + MFI/Hygena (but not fitters), Newmarket Road Retail Park ++ B&Q, Newmarket Road. + Ridgeons + Wickes in Letchworth (units only) + Arena kitchens (worktop only) + text/html 2009-04-22T08:12:55+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/leafnode_filterfile?rev=1240384375&do=diff As an example of how to use a leafnode filterfile here's how to set up leafnode to block posts which are cross posted to another news group. To take one at random ;-) let's use uk.rec.mensa. You add a line to your leafnode config file which reads: text/html 2008-08-31T21:28:13+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/letting_agencies?rev=1220214493&do=diff (viewed from renters' PoV not house owners') Eurolet --- Bidwells + Camflats/Cambridge residential + (NB. now merged with Tucker Gardner) Spicers McColl/Haart -+- Crofton ++ “Slow to do anything, but were good when a crisis happened.” “returned full deposit in 3 weeks” text/html 2010-04-14T09:56:42+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/locksmith?rev=1271235402&do=diff Mr Collett, 19 Saffron Road, Histon, 234098 + “Sometimes he's out but his wife will take your keys for copying” Dent Security, 287 Newmarket Road, CB5 8JE, 350038 + + text/html 2008-08-20T17:26:49+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/mark_carroll?rev=1219249609&do=diff Mark Carroll graduated from King's College and used to live in Cambridge with his wife Dawn. He now lives in Rhode Island with Dawn and their two children, Benjamin and Miranda. Mark organises the scheduling of Cam.PubMeets and, very occasionally, drops in on one. text/html 2008-08-19T22:27:29+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/may_balls?rev=1219181249&do=diff Go to the porters lodge of any college having a May Ball early in the year and ask for an application form. Some of the Balls have licensing restrictions which limit ticket sales to members of the university and their guests, but the porters should be able to advise. text/html 2008-08-19T21:22:56+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/mep?rev=1219177376&do=diff The whole area comes under the Euro constituency of East of England and we have seven MEPs representing us. These are: Geoffrey Van OrdenJeffrey TitfordRichard HowittRobert SturdyAndrew DuffChristopher BeazleyTom Wise text/html 2008-08-20T16:15:09+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/metalbashing?rev=1219245309&do=diff Steelcraft, 01353 724990 + “Metal design/fabrication, welding, small jobs, etc.” MacKays +++ text/html 2008-08-20T16:10:06+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/metronome_repairer?rev=1219245006&do=diff Brian Jackson, 361003 ++ (also repairs antique clocks) text/html 2008-11-23T15:50:52+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/microwave?rev=1227455452&do=diff Electrical place on Mill Road (opposite Perfect Pizza) + Folkes Electrical, 20 Burnham Close, Cambridge, CB1 9XN, 240205 + + text/html 2008-08-20T15:50:54+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/motorcycle_training?rev=1219243854&do=diff Camrider 462362 ++++ text/html 2008-08-20T13:57:21+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/mower?rev=1219237041&do=diff Linton Lawnmowers, Yews Farm, Hadstock + text/html 2008-08-19T21:17:10+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/mp?rev=1219177030&do=diff Assuming you're in or near the city you'll be in one of the following constituencies: Cambridge David Howarth <info@davidhowarth.org.uk> <http://www.davidhowarth.org.uk> South East Cambridgeshire James Paice <info@jimpaice.co.uk> <http://www.jamespaicemp.com> South Cambridgeshire Andrew Lansley <lansleya@parliament.uk> <http://www.andrewlansley.co.uk> The City constituency is quite small and is surrounded by the other two constituencies and these include some parts of the city, s… text/html 2008-08-19T21:37:27+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/muntjac?rev=1219178247&do=diff It will probably be a muntjac deer. There's quite a lot of them in the countryside around Cambridge and they're even found deep in the City. text/html 2009-01-05T10:25:26+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/netiquette?rev=1231151126&do=diff Not really, just the usual: never admit you're wrong, and long sigs and excessive quoting will get you flamed. If you're in any doubt look at a standard netiquette guide (remembering while reading it that “irony” doesn't mean “as if made of metal”) or subscribe to the group news.announce.newusers. text/html 2008-09-25T18:26:32+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/new_pc?rev=1222363592&do=diff Torch Computers, Comberton --- (they spam people who post to cam.misc) World of Computers, Milton + (good returns policy) Cancom, Clifton Road -- (sold me a dead machine which I returned within hours and haven't refunded me a month later despite chasing). text/html 2010-07-28T10:41:39+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/news_servers?rev=1280310099&do=diff Certain ISPs commonly used by cam.* readers have very poor news servers which are often overloaded so people want alternatives. The three most popular options are: cam.misc<http://news.individual.net/><http://www.eternal-september.org/>ISPLeafnode text/html 2008-08-19T22:49:28+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/nhs_dentist?rev=1219182568&do=diff There is a shortage of NHS dentists but there is a help line number which will give you the details of those which are accepting NHS patients on 01553 811513. text/html 2010-03-15T09:14:50+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/not_happy?rev=1268644490&do=diff This is a wp>Wiki, a co-operative web site where entries can be added and updated by anyone. This has its advantages and its disadvantages. If you're reading this page it's probably because you've got a problem with another page on the site. It may be that the information there is out of date, inaccurate or otherwise incorrect. It may simply need extending to add further information, it may even be libellous.   text/html 2008-08-20T13:15:27+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/oddjob?rev=1219234527&do=diff James Wells + text/html 2008-08-20T15:55:58+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/office_furniture?rev=1219244158&do=diff Silvermans (new and 2nd hand) ++ (second hand furniture storage is opposite the main store. A lot more than what is on the website!) Simon Joss at UK Seating Direct 07795 842984 - does home setup and consultation + text/html 2008-08-25T13:39:54+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/old_link?rev=1219667994&do=diff You have turned up here because you have followed a link to a page on the old Wiki. In August 2008 we replaced the Wiki with a shiny new Wiki based on DokuWiki. Unfortunately that means that all the old links are broken so you'll need to go to the home page and find the page you're searching for there. text/html 2008-08-19T21:27:07+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/open_air_art?rev=1219177627&do=diff Tim Love maintains a page detailing where in Cambridge you can find open air art. There's quite a lot of it. text/html 2008-08-20T14:16:12+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/optician?rev=1219238172&do=diff SpecSavers --- (disorganised) Boots +-- David Murphy, 34 Newmarket Road 351819 +++++++ (good service) Eyelink, Hills Road ++ DH Thomas, Green St - Vision Express, Grafton + (very throrough eye exam & very courteous) Clamp, St Andrew's Street + (friendly, competent service, reliable for replacement contact lenses at short notice) text/html 2008-08-20T09:01:10+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/organics?rev=1219219270&do=diff These companies will provide a regular (usually weekly) delivery of organic produce (usually locally produced) to your door. Wild Country Organics + COFCO (Cambridge Organic Food Company) +++ Naturally Yours + text/html 2008-08-20T15:34:49+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/osteopath?rev=1219242889&do=diff John Lant +++- Roger Giddings, Oakington (237459) + Clare Doherty, Gilbert Rd. Osteopathic Clinic 563704 ++ Mojo Rathbone, Beechwood Practise, off Hills Road, 314434 + Rebecca Mercer, ditto + text/html 2008-11-05T13:02:00+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/passport_photos?rev=1225890120&do=diff Machines Railway Station Main Post Office, St Andrews Street Grafton Centre mezzanine Boots, both floors Tesco: Milton, Newmarket Road, Fulbourn, and Bar Hill Sainsbury, Coldhams Lane Parkside Pool Asda, Beehive Centre (far end of tills from entrance) text/html 2008-08-20T14:04:15+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/pests?rev=1219237455&do=diff DRE Pest Control Ltd, Swavesey ++ text/html 2008-08-20T15:35:16+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/physiotherapist?rev=1219242916&do=diff Karen White, Cambridge City Physio, 368886 ++ Raoul Pauw, Back On Track, 722715 ++ Roy Carter, Cottenham, 01954 250538 + Vanessa Bilbe, Milton or Girton, 324510 + Cambridge Physiotherapy Clinic, 211606 + text/html 2008-12-22T08:29:18+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/piano_tuner?rev=1229934558&do=diff Cambridge Pianoforte & Music Gallery, Kings Hedges Road (01223 424007) ++ Stephen Greenwood (01223 242243) + text/html 2008-10-06T13:28:42+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/picture_framer?rev=1223296122&do=diff Frameworks, 141 Mill Road (closed Thursdays) + + R&S, 128 Fulbourn Old Drift, postcode>CB1 9LR, 243077 + Cambridge Framing Centre, 20 Sussex Street, postcode>CB1 1PA, 300711 + Jane's Frames, 8 Station Road, Histon, postcode>CB24 9LQ, 236800 + + text/html 2010-04-14T09:57:12+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/plasterer?rev=1271235432&do=diff Charles Lee (see also his entry on the Builder page) ++- T Mann + Premier Plastering (phone Spike 07734 365666 or Mark on 07979 281165) ++ + Gordon Cole + Steve, Torgau Plastering, 813033 + text/html 2010-04-14T09:56:18+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/plumber?rev=1271235378&do=diff Compton and Parkinson +- Colin Pilsworth, Wilburton, 01353 741192 + Duncan Cook (and Mark), 07802 183321, <twoplumbers@gmail.com> + + K&P Plumbing - J&J Drake, Barnwell Business Park - Pipes Plumbing & Heating (Clive Pettit), 2 Harding Way, 562615 + text/html 2008-08-20T15:36:19+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/psychotherapist?rev=1219242979&do=diff Dr Marina Voikhanskaya +-+ text/html 2008-12-04T16:39:54+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/pub_quiz?rev=1228408794&do=diff Mon: The Maypole, Portugal Place 6 Bells, Covent Garden, 9pm The Alma The Haymakers, Chesterton, 8:30pm The Hopbine, Fair Street Tue: The County Arms, Castle Street The Old Spring, Ferry Path The Bath, Benet Street The Green Dragon, Water Street The Regal, St Andrews St, 8:00pm The Dobblers Inn, Sturton Street The Cricketers, 9pm (during term) Fort St. George, Midsummer Common, 8.30pm Wed: The Carlton Arms, Carlton Way Fleur De Lys Thu: The Clarendon Arms, Clarendon Street The Panton Ar… text/html 2008-08-19T20:19:52+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/punting?rev=1219173592&do=diff How to punt: standing on the raised back deck, travelling in a straight line through the use of strong controlled thrusts with the pole, occasionally guiding your path through judicious use of the pole as a rudder. How not to punt: standing at the other end of the punt - effectively in the punt as they do in “the other place” - careening from bank to bank whilst friends helpfully propel you in random directions using the emergency paddle. text/html 2008-09-02T11:23:36+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/read_rec?rev=1220351016&do=diff Recommendations pages are based on posting to cam.* groups and are done using Keir Finlow Bates' system of a ”+” for each positive reference and a ”-” for each negative reference. If the ”+” or ”-” is a hyperlink then clicking on it should take you to the original posting. text/html 2008-08-18T22:47:13+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/readership?rev=1219096033&do=diff This has been the subject of some debate in the past, both on and off the group. An analysis by Colin Rosenstiel showed 405 different posters in cam.misc and 140 in cam.transport over a three month period in late 1997 (although that did include some duplicates). What sort of lurker to poster ratio there is we can argue over forever, but even a modest ratio would suggest over 1000 readers. text/html 2008-08-19T21:23:43+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/reality_checkpoint?rev=1219177423&do=diff This is the lamp post in the centre of Parkers Piece. In 1997 Colin Rosenstiel said “The name was coined in the hippie era in the early 1970s. The name was painted on by some CCAT (now Anglia Ruskin University) students under the guidance of one of their teachers who was a councillor. [...] Part of the column has been re-painted but the original inscription hasn't been. Some sort of replacement inscription has been attempted, but the lettering is much cruder than the original.” text/html 2008-10-30T17:17:28+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/recycling_batteries?rev=1225387048&do=diff The Milton Household Waste Re-cycling Centre on Butt Lane can now take any sort of battery for re-cycling including Lead Acids, NiCads, Nickel Metal Hydride, Lithium, Lithium Ion, Alkaline Manganese, Silver Oxide, Zinc Carbon, Mercury Oxide and “many others”. For more information visit the web page of the re-cyclers G&P Batteries. text/html 2008-12-11T15:37:41+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/recycling_cars?rev=1229009861&do=diff With the high price of steel you should currently be able to get someone to take you car away for free. A good place to start is Cartakeback.com which is a network of scrapyards who will collect your car from you - for free so long as you're not a ludicrous distance away. text/html 2008-08-19T22:48:20+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/recycling_everything?rev=1219182500&do=diff There are re-cycling points all around town for the common re-cyclables such as glass, paper and cans. They also re-cycle fridges. In the city there's a door to door paper collection scheme. For the rest the Butt Lane dump and re-cycling centre between Milton and Histon just north of the A14 has facilities to re-cycle: cardboard, paper, and other compostable waste, glass, oil, metal, hard core, soil, batteries, clothing, household goods and fridges. Opening hours: Apr-Sep: Mon-Fri 9:00-20:00, S… text/html 2008-08-19T22:44:45+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/recycling_furniture?rev=1219182285&do=diff Cambridge S.O.F.A. (the charity that passes furniture from those that have to those that haven't) on 576535 (they are now at 347 Cherry Hinton Rd) might like to take it off you (they do collect). Also, the Salvation Army in Mill Road will collect furniture free and sell it to help their cause. (I got most of the furniture in my flat from there). And Emmaus near Landbeach. Probably also Oxfam in Burleigh Street. text/html 2008-08-19T22:40:35+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/recycling_plastics?rev=1219182035&do=diff Within the City, there is a fortnightly kerbside collection of plastic bottles (only). These go in the blue box. Beginning in October 2008 a similar scheme operates in South Cambridgeshire only there a second green box is being used. Only plastic bottles made of PET (type 1), HDPE (type 2) or PVC (type 3), without lids, are accepted (more info). text/html 2008-08-20T16:17:57+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/rehearsal_room?rev=1219245477&do=diff The Lockup + text/html 2009-10-13T18:31:21+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/removals?rev=1255455081&do=diff Big Stuff AJL 01353 661810 + Fulchers, Cambridge 362591 +++++ Hartleys, Haverhill 0560 284 2720 + Movers + Pickfords 364848 +-- Proctors, Sawston ++++- Pretloves 01992 573356 / 01992 572478 / 01799 530893 / 414040 ++ Bob Price 440064 ++ Man with van Tim, Taxi Van +++++++ text/html 2008-08-20T16:25:48+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/riding_school?rev=1219245948&do=diff Lovely View Stables, Shaftenhoe End Road, Barley, nr Royston. +++   “provides livery, DIY livery, as well as lessons in the outdoor arena, hacks, cross country rides and shows.”.   “Not very glamourous, but cheap & cheerful. Nice countryside too.”   “People come up from London to ride there”   Contact Terry Rumbold and Elaine Fisher: 01763 848282                     text/html 2008-08-20T16:17:14+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/rings?rev=1219245434&do=diff Gautrey's, Mitcham's Corner + Goldsmiths, Grafton Centre + Cellini, Rose Crescent + text/html 2010-03-09T09:07:25+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/roofing?rev=1268125645&do=diff Abba Roofing --- Alpha Roofing -- Apex + C. Dunn (minor fix) + C & O Roofing + Coulson (01223 423800) (minor fix) + Impington Roofing +- Paul Dean (minor fix) + Regale Roofing - Tanner & Hall, 873636 ++ Note: we should have split this into tiling roofers and flat roofers, as the two are very different skills. Please sort the above into the following categories if you have the knowledge to do so. text/html 2010-03-11T15:53:17+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/septic?rev=1268322797&do=diff Mitchell and Mayle 01353 678984 + text/html 2008-08-20T13:56:51+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/sheds?rev=1219237011&do=diff Lance Rayner, Barton + Shed Factory, Cheddars Lane + Argos +- text/html 2010-02-10T12:54:09+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/skip_hire?rev=1265806449&do=diff When checking prices for hiring a skip, take into account how much the company charges for a permit for putting it on the highway as this varies from firm to firm. You can't get a permit yourself directly from the council. Warton & Clark, Toft + Cottenham Skips (01223)232794 ++ text/html 2008-08-19T15:45:25+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/snb?rev=1219157125&do=diff SNB stands for “SWITCH NOBOYDIE”, and comes from Chris Boyd who irritated many people on the Cambridge University discussion system Groggs, which ran under the Phoenix operating system. When asked a request of the form “Can anyone tell me the way to Alaska?” he would answer just “Yes”. text/html 2008-09-01T08:33:29+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/solicitor?rev=1220254409&do=diff General Knight & Co. (lower fees) ++ Mrs Serdean, Barr Ellison + John Bray, Carruthers and Co. + (“friendly”) Mills and Reeve Francis +- Robin Cunnah + (“strongly recommended”) Kathy English, Miller & Co +++ NBM Massucco Shelbourne + text/html 2008-08-20T12:01:54+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/stockbroker?rev=1219230114&do=diff Skipton (execution only), 0870 600 3325 + Greig Middleton, Cambridge (execution & managed), 454000 + Barclays (execution only) + text/html 2008-08-19T20:58:53+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/street_lights?rev=1219175933&do=diff Regardless of ownership all reports can be made to one freephone telephone number 0800 253529 or via this web form. Each light or sign is supposed to have a black-on-white number, to be reported with the street in which the faulty light is located. text/html 2008-08-19T21:01:45+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/street_maintenance?rev=1219176105&do=diff In general all street maintenance issues (other than street lights) are also the responsibility of the County Council. Non-urgent enquiries to <street.scene@cambridgeshire.gov.uk> text/html 2008-08-20T12:16:08+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/surveyor?rev=1219230968&do=diff Hugo Prime +++ Westley and Huff ++- Andrew Firebrace (structural engineers) + text/html 2009-11-02T14:34:17+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/sweep?rev=1257172457&do=diff Ablewight 01223 835886 + + + + JL Wight (Longstanton) 01954 782284 + Dave Goddard (Melbourne) 01763 268312 + M Rawlinson, Hardwick, 01954 210387 + text/html 2008-08-22T14:25:54+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/tallpaul?rev=1219411554&do=diff Paul Oldham owns this Wiki. It is hosted on a User Mode Linux server owned by The Hug. text/html 2008-08-20T16:03:55+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/toner_cartridges?rev=1219244635&do=diff Supercharge, Gwydir St, refilled cartridges ++ text/html 2008-08-20T13:58:09+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/tree_surgery?rev=1219237089&do=diff Tree & Garden Services 208142, mob 07899 021072 + Town & Country 240396 +- in addition some cam.miscens will remove small trees for free in return for the wood. Just ask. text/html 2008-12-19T21:40:03+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/tyres?rev=1229722803&do=diff Abbey Tyres, Cowley Road + + Cambridge Tyre Service, Histon Road + ATS, Histon Road ---++ + + ATS, Newmarket + ATS, St Ives + ATS, Ely + Arbury Fast Fit +++-++ + - + + Cambridge Performance Tyres ++++ (via blackcircles.com) + B&C Motors, Cottenham ++ text/html 2008-08-18T21:08:23+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/ucam?rev=1219090103&do=diff Cambridge University has its own ucam.* hierarchy of groups; these are mostly not publicly available, but some can be read. Anglia Ruskin University has its own local.* hierarchy of groups which are only available if you have access to their server. text/html 2008-08-19T22:26:10+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/universities?rev=1219181170&do=diff Nah, Cambridge College of Arts and Technology is now Anglia Ruskin University, on East Road. Previously, it was known as Anglia Polytechnic University, but changed its name as students found the term “polytechnic” outdated. text/html 2008-08-20T15:47:59+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/valeting?rev=1219243679&do=diff CVS, 893037 + text/html 2008-11-27T21:54:45+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/vet?rev=1227822885&do=diff John Grieve, Cherry Hinton Road ++ Jordan's, Clarendon Street ++ (“quite cheap”) Maple Cottage Surgery, Milton, 426600 ++ +- + Hollyoak Veterinary Surgery, Impington, 232111 + Village Vet, Longstanton or Cottenham + Ashcroft at Hardwick, next to PetPaks + text/html 2008-08-19T21:30:03+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/vm?rev=1219177803&do=diff VirginMedia (ex NTL ex Cambridge Cable) is probably the most commonly used ISP locally, especially as it offers broadband at up to 20Mbit/s. There are support news groups for VirginMedia on their news servers (look under virginmedia.* on their servers), but we get our share of queries in cam.misc too. The web sites people most commonly recommended is Robin Walker's Cable Modem pages. text/html 2009-02-16T23:38:31+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/vmbad?rev=1234827511&do=diff The Good Side VirginMedia provide broadband via cable around Cambridge and are a popular alternative to ADSL, not least because they offer connectivity up to 20Mbps download/768Kbps upload. In some respects it's very good, and in some it's very bad. The one thing it's very good at is providing connectivity to the Net (with the exception of port 80, which I'll come back to below). Here in Milton we have had minimal down time in a good few years with VirginMedia (or NTL as they used to be known)… text/html 2008-08-20T13:49:06+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/washmc?rev=1219236546&do=diff Main Electrical, Cherry Hinton Road, 01223 502250 ++++ text/html 2009-06-25T18:56:54+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/watch_repair?rev=1245952614&do=diff Cellini, Rose Crescent. + The jewellers on Mitchams Corner that often has the shutters down + text/html 2009-02-17T01:14:05+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/web_hosting?rev=1234833245&do=diff 34sp + Simba Hosting + text/html 2008-08-18T21:05:31+01:00 http://cam.misc.org.uk/webcams?rev=1219089931&do=diff Yes. The original web cam, the now defunct Computer Lab coffee pot was in Cambridge, and for a long time the Cambridge Panorama, the view from the roof of the AT&T Lab kept us amused, but that has gone too now, as has their view of the sun dial in Pembroke College. But there are quite a lot of others around the city. 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