[rab] No. The table simply stops after a certain amount of time, and all the remaining text appears underneath it as regular text. I haven't actually looked at the source for more detail than that yet.

There doesn't appear to be anything in the HTML source that does it, AFAICS.

[Projoy] It's possible there's a mismatched quote. But I suspect it's one of IE's idiosyncrasies.

tag, not quote.

It doesn't appear to affect all games in the same way, if that helps. Come to that, it doesn't affect my enjoyment of the affected games, if that helps.

Boris is standing for Rector of Edinburgh Uni. Should I vote for him?

[rab] Don't do it - he won't appreciate that it was an ironic gesture.

Oh, vote Boris, he's harmless. And in case it hadn't been realised I'm back, for the moment. How is everyone?

[nights] Hello again!
[rab] Do you think Boris will bother to turn up when needed?

I'd go for John Pilger myself.

I've got a whole two-bedroomed house to myself. It's beautifully quiet. And either some rich college, or maybe the taxpayer, is paying for the heating. Woo.

Good for you, rab. I dont have my central heating on any more, s'too 'xpensive.
Smash Hits is closing down, boo-hoo!

[Smash Hits] I thought it already had. Shows I'm not a 'youth' anymore.

It's been a long time since I participatoried in a good game of MC....or any game of MC for that matter. I recognise some of the names from years gone by (when I was called 'Pave'). Love, death, marriage and pregnancy (not me - the wife) have kept me from the game, but I'm older, wiser and back...apart from the wiser bit.

[Pave] How goes the equestrian centre?

I'm still at work at 6.20pm on a Friday night. I have a backlog of 80 press releases to write (I'm mid-campaign) and I've spent the whole day doing bloody admin. *gnashes teeth* Saves me spending money, I suppose, which is just as well, as someone has nicked it all out of my bank account anyway.

[Projoy] Still a dream! The fiancée is now the wife (with mini-pave on the way. Still, when I win the Euro-millions.....

Euro Millions? Does that mean NZ didn't happen either?

Ah, forget I asked that. Just checked the chat in Another Place.

The world likes nothing better than the taste of chewed up dreams! You never fail if you never give up. The world loves a fighter. And all that tosh that makes you feel better when you aren't where you want to be yet....!

Ee, lad, 'aven't seen you since the days of t' YAMCS. Welcome back to the Morniverse :)

Tuj!!! I think I owe you an apology...Were we in a championship game when I vanished? Was it YAMCS that had the play window to the bottom right, and games/players to the right?

There was some sort of tournament going on when YAMCS met its maker, though I can't recall if I was playing you at the time... The main thing I remember about the YAMCS layout was the big list of games down the left hand side. And it was a big list - 30 game slots!?

Yup, I recall once having a name on every game. Proud day. I need to get out more don't I....

If you do then I do by extension ;)

We'll have to go head to head in the Lockisseum...although I can see you are still a formidable player, with new tricks no doubt.

Something like that ;) Mind you, my Lockisseum match with Darren hasn't exactly been all grace and flair!

Play softly and carry a railway sleeper?

That challenge game with Darren is pushing all new boundaries! I was lost by move yellow!

You know, spending the day with 19 13-year-olds from Ontario has made me somewhat tired. Odd that.

Not as tired as had it been 13 19-year-olds.

At least then they would have made more sense. The whole experience left me feeling rather old.

If it's any consolation, that feeling just gets worse and worse the older you get. :)

Youth is wasted on the young.

...and wisdom is wasted on the old.

And wasps are waisted in the middle. (Sorry!)
Ah well - I'm enjoying the Lockisseum. I don't think it was around when I was last into MC (before the break). Tough game though.

[Projoy] Oh, thanks, that makes me feel better. At least they're going home today.

Hello. My network provider seems to have lost their border router. While they have more than one route to the internet this component is common to them. No ETA on when they'll get it fixed.

Okay. Back as of a half hour ago. Pardon me for disturbing you.

[Dan] Thanks for the update. And here's one of my own. I got engaged last night. It was a very pleasant, if emotional, experience. I can highly recommend it.

[rab and rab-darling] Congratulations! Excellent news. :o)

[rab] Congratulatoryay!

[rab] Well done. Who to?

[rab] Good show!!!

rab] Congratulations!

[rab] W000T! Congratulations to the both of you! I'm gonna have to get my suit drycleaned now...

[rab] Congrats!

Thanks for the kind words. I shall pass them on to my lovely darling as she doesn't read any of the MC sites herself.

[rab] It has been said that "I am." is the shortest possible sentence; "I do." can be the longest.
No, joking, my friend. All the very best to both of you.

You have much to learn - it's "We got engaged" now that you're engaged :-) Seriously, congrats !

[rab] Well done that man. Happy, contented and in Edinburgh. Life has little better to offer than that combination.

[rab] Congratulations!

[rab] Nice one ! xx

Yeah! Fab, rab!

Congratulations!!

[Néa] Now, now. Don't confuse me, I've spent the whole weekend trying to work out the correct number of 'e's and accent placement in the word fiancée...

[rab] The word is "finance".

[Darren] financé surely?

[Rab] Slightly slow off the mark, but all the very best to you and the future Mrs Rab.

[penelope] Now you mention it, since rab's finance is female, it should be financée.

If he's lucky, perhaps she is a financiée

[rab] Congrots.

As a French speaker, might I step in? As the word comes from French, I'm assuming that it follows French rules. Therefore Rab has a fiancée, whereas Rab himself is the fiancé, as French takes an extra 'e' to signify femininity. Of course, you might already know this, in which case my apologies. I'll keep my teaching to my job.

[penelope] snnrk!!!:-)

The robin is limping a bit.

[rab] Congrats indeed. I actually think that getting engaged caused me a more dramatic change of lifestyle then either getting married or having children. Now whether that was a change for the better ....

[Rosie] Seems my outgoing won't connect with your incoming. It's taken a few days for me to find out .. I'll try sending from another address :-)

(Chalky) OK. Should I have another address for you?

(Projoy) You're right. I misread Marc's 4th line due to mild inebriation. Can't post the fifth line because I did the first, hence this.

[Raak] After two weeks of non movement the robin continues to limp, my killer blow was not enough.

[Rosie] I have resent from a similar-looking email address [replace hotmaildotcom with gmaildotcom] :-)

(Chalky) Got it. :-) Have stored new address.

[rab] Congratulations. =)

Now, what with all the nerves leading up to the big moment it completely slipped my mind that that it would entail planning a wedding. I bought a book at the weekend to help me out, but the first thing I noticed is that most of the wedding literature is aimed pretty much exclusively at the bride. And it also seems there's a whole industry devoted to fleecing couples (or their parents) at the start of their life together. Particularly depressing so far have been some of the menus I've seen on the web, typically wanting to charge you 25quid a head for the most lacklustre three-course meal you've ever seen. To put this into perspective, our engagement meal was at a cosy local restaurant with a reasonably high standard of cuisine and imaginative menu, and with a nice bottle of wine and after-dinner port came to not much more than the above figure. Nice to see the economies of scale being passed on, there. I'm sure with enough perserverence we'll be able to find either a venue with a decent caterer, or one that will let us provide our own, but I can already see that's going to be a lot of work.

It seems the win detection's a bit screwed. I thought I'd fixed it after Tuj had some trouble with it, but it seems still not to be working. I'll look into it tonight.

[rab] Given that this meal is traditionally called the "Wedding Breakfast", you could take it literally and get in a job lot of Coco Pops. Sophistication and economy all in one go.

Sorry in advance...Three friends were all getting married on the same day, and they all decided to use the same hotel and church (staggered, of course). They were all 'innocent' in the way of love, and knew that on their wedding night they would all finally 'do-ooo-ooo it' (As Rik Mayal would say), but as the newly weds would all be having breakfast in the hotel with the families the next day, they knew it was going to be difficult to talk to each other about the experience.

"I know" Says one of them "We'll secretly tell each other over breakfast - by means of a code. Ordering a slice of toast means we did it!!!" They all agree.

Next morning at the table, the first guy orders his breakfast from the waitress...

"I'll have a glass of orange, some cereal and three slices of toast please" he says, winking to his friends.

"I'll have 5 slices of toast" says his smug friend. The last chap orders his...

I'll have a glass of orange, some grapefruite, and 7 slices of toast please..." he says....and then as the waitress walks away, he winks to his friends and calls out to the waitress again...

"Please can you make 3 of those Brown bread..."

(Pave) Shurely jokes like that are not still current? It has a nostalgic resonance for anyone over 60 (which I am) because I knew friends who were virgin bridegrooms, (at least I'd have put money on it). Seems incredible these days.

[Rosie] I currently live in Portsmouth (not really by choice), and am in the process of moving. To give you an idea of what the place is like: Virgin = less than teen, Grandma = teen and over. My wife and I joke that we are getting kicked out of town because we waited until we were married before we started a family - and before that we weren't related (and she's way over 15...)...and to top it off...neither of us have ever claimed benefits for our 15 kids...which we don't have either...
In short...I guess not :-). Due date May 2nd for number one...dead excited ;-)

[Rosie] I currently live in Portsmouth (not really by choice), and am in the process of moving. To give you an idea of what the place is like: Virgin = less than teen, Grandma = teen and over. My wife and I joke that we are getting kicked out of town because we waited until we were married before we started a family - and before that we weren't related (and she's way over 15...)...and to top it off...neither of us have ever claimed benefits for our 15 kids...which we don't have either...
In short...I guess not :-). Due date May 2nd for number one...dead excited ;-)

Works PC glitch...sorry.

[Pave] How far are you going? Just interested as (when not at university) I'm a Hampshire-dweller. Hope the moving process is improving for you, all the best.

Dublin woman goes into the social to claim child benfit for her 15 kids. When asked their names she replies "Micko". When pressed for more name she replies "Theyre all called Micko". Social officer then asks "So when you want them to go to bed, what do you say?" "Micko, get to yuz feckin' beds". Officer continues "And to call them all for dinner?" The reply comes "Micko, get yuz in here fer yuz dinner."
The officer thinks a moment, "But, if you just want one of them, what do you do?" Without hesitating, she replies "Janey Mack! That's easy - I just uses the surname"

(Pave) Yurss, I've heard that about Portsmouth over a long period and wondered if it were true. Maybe it is.

What you have heard of Portsmouth, it is true. I can't hold my head up as I walk the streets for fear of what I may tread in. One day...on a side street directly off of the main drag, I had the misfortune to see a woman squating behind a car to relieve herself (lots of open shops and pubs....lots of pubs...many, many pubs ...and all crap, but still she chose a car). I felt safer walking around a rough area of Glasgow (Pollockshaw) at night on my own, than I do during the day in Portsmouth. It is only in existence to give the saying "arse hole end of the world" an actual grid reference...

[Tuj] À propos of current-ish thread in OrangeMC, how old are you?

Posted it up over there ;)

Right. I think I've finally fixed the win-detection bug.

*sigh* I'm bored. And hungry. And still have 2 hours to go before I get home and cook a piece of ham, which promises to be ultra-delicious as it's proper Lincolnshire ham. *sigh*

*Suddenly Hungry*

Me three. Eating Dutch tonight, off to the Heineken Holland House which is the Winter Olympic base of one of the country teams, I forget which, but it'll all be orange. Tomorrow night off to the Sponsor Village, got a curling lesson booked.

Well, that was delicious.

Do tell!!! (Only had Pizza ;-( )

(pen) You burped a full two hours after your ham. What will happen in another twenty-four God only knows. Keep us posted. :-)

Well what a gourmet delight that was (not!). I do like the way the Dutch get all exuberant when sporting occasions are involved. A big tent with an ice rink in the middle, bars and and hot dog stands round the outside, and the Winter Olympics AND Ajax-Inter on TV screens everywhere and a live band. Well, the Dutch have medals to celebrate. I wonder where the GB house is...

[IS,P] Look under the doormat. It's great fun being in Canada at the moment, my friends have decided I'm an honourary Canadian for the duration, "as Britian seem to be, well, shit" at the Winter Olympics business.

[Pen] Don't patronise me, I can do that all by myself...

[nights] Of course you can. You're a clever boy, aren't you? ;-)

[nights] I am sooo tempted to say: "Yes, dear."

[nights] I suppose you'll want congratulating for that narrow victory over the Finns in the curling final, then?

Tried it last night in the Sponsor Village. Rather fun, actually.

One slipper, one trainer, a yardbrush and a doorstop? What's that all about then?

(nights) Canada? Where's that, then?

[pen] Have a butchers at the hyperlink game over in Outer Space.

Hello nights - are you aware of the appeal lodged in your Lock match? Might still be able to fend them off if you're quick...

[IS,P!] Which one is you? ;o)

I have just baked the most blinding carrot-and-banana cake for my own pleasure. It was supposed to be banana and walnut, but I didn't have any walnuts and I was short of a banana so I substituted a carrot. I thought about taking it into work tomorrow, but I'm going to keep it for myself. I love Sunday morning baking.

[curling] Of course, certainly, go Newfoundland- uhm, Canada go.

[lock] Agh, forgotten all about that. I'll be straight over. Thanks for the notice.

[nights] Darn it.

Dear I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Mailing List Member,
We should be in a position to email you details of the next three I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue recordings within the next few weeks. We are planning recordings in the North of England, the Midlands and the West Country.
However, there is still good news for those in the South East and the Greater London area, as we bring advance notice of two recordings of the hit Radio 4 series 'Hamish & Dougal : You'll Have Had Your Tea' which are to take place in London this March.
Hamish and Dougal (aka Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden) are the two Scottish gentlemen made internationally quite well known from their appearances in the 'Sound Charades' round on ISIHAC. They are accompanied in the series by Mrs Naughtie, a cleaning lady cum housekeeper played by Alison Steadman, a local laird played by Jeremy Hardy, and a 4 piece ceilidh band. The musical director is Graeme's son John, otherwise known as the keyboard player in the internationally renowned pop combo 'Scissor Sisters'. This is Hamish & Dougal's third Radio 4 series.
As usual you are advised to book soon for these recordings as they are extremely popular.
The first recording will take place at 7.30pm (doors open 7pm) on Monday 6th March at The Mermaid Conference & Events Centre (formerly The Mermaid Theatre), Puddle Dock, Blackfriars, London EC4V 3DB.
Tickets cost £6.50 each and are being sold by the Cochrane Theatre box office on 020 7269 1606 (which is open from 10am - 6pm, Monday to Friday). There is no booking fee. Where possible tickets will be sent to the purchaser, but they can be collected on the night if preferred.
The second recording will take place at 7.30pm (doors open 7pm) on Sunday 26th March at The Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street (off The Aldwych), London WC2B 5LA. Tickets cost £6.50 each and are obtainable by calling the box office on 0870 890 1103. (The theatre box office is run by a ticketing agency, and there will be will a handling charge of 60p on these ticket sales. The advantage is that they are open 24 hours a day).

Thanks Pen. Can you keep us posted re the midlands recordings please?

[Btd] Sure, I just post up the emails when I get them in :o)

Banana & Carrot bread gone down well in the office. Troops all onside. Banana Dictatorship underway.

Banana bread and carrot cake are two of the best things ever. Together, they will indeed conquer the planet.

Dear I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue Mailing List Member
This is to advise you that there are still some tickets left for our recording of Hamish & Dougal starring Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden on the evening of Monday 6th March at the Mermaid Theatre in London. They will be advertised to the general public from Friday so you'll need to book tomorrow if you don't wish to miss out.
This was in my inbox this morning - if you want tickets, hurry!

Completed on the bungalow this morning. Going to spill champagne over the doorstep tonight :o)

Congrats, pen!

So that's why there will be no more Dick and Dom on a Saturday morning.

[Botherer] cheers :o)
[Inkspot] Can't afford to have all that creamy muckmuck cleaned off the carpets every weekend!! sorry...

<whisper>bogeys</whisper>

Bogeys? I thought pen was talking about something much worse.

[Darren] You've obviously never watched... recommended. BBC1 Saturday mornings, while stocks last.

Hello. Is anyone else finding these page taking a couple of seconds longer than normal to display?

[penelope] Worse than watched - I know one of the script editors. Yes, I know what you're thinking: they have scripts?!

Fearne Cotton...Creamy muck muck....and this is kids TV...

[rab] Mine's quite zippy today actually.

[as for the rest of you ...] I haven't the foggiest what you're all on about.

[Chalky] Mine too. Maybe my previous visits happened to synchronise with one of Andy's ultra-paranoid (i.e., frequent) site backups.

The name suggests an animated cartoon whose principal characters are a *cough* certain organ and a PVC-clad woman with a whip.

Wouldn't that be Dick and Domme? I think it suggests a slightly different relationship as is. :)

We're now well adrift of the weekend's discussion of Dick & Dom, so I shall start another topic. I'm having home-made spicy chickpea and cauliflower soup for lunch today. What's everyone else having?