Using current technology I wonder how much storage a 24 inch platter would have.

That green I sunk in the corner pocket last week was a shot worthy of....eh? Oh a big lightbulb. Meh.

Hopefully they'll be able to prevent something similar from happening again barring another intense solar storm.

8 months-ish,that sounds about right for "I'll get around to it".

Isn't there a rule about not mixing your drinks. To prevent having the trots the day after, for example.

Back in 1999 or thereabouts on holiday I picked up a hat that had a solar panel on the top, and a fan in the brim that blew onto your face. I thought it was the epitome of personal solar technology. I guess it still is after looking at those pants.

When they've finished over here you'll be able to sign a petition on the Government website in a flash.

I did hit the return key a couple of times, preview was OK. Yes, the submitted looks naff.

My computer like a few came with MSO pre-installed. I didn't mind the initial legit check (I still have the licence key) and subsequent download of updates. It's when a few months later it asked, nay, demanded to check again. Later I opened a document and it asked again, and again, and again so on and so forth. An e-mail natter back and forth with someone whose spelling could be better at Microsoft help got me nowhere. "Have you entered the correct licence key?" "Have you un-installed and re-installed, then re-entered the licence key?" There must be something better I thought. So I gave Open Office a try. A free office program? It must be a bit naff, full of bugs I thought. Well I was surprised, I've had no problems with it and it covers all my needs. I haven't looked back since.

What did we use? Metric or imperial?

"Computer, *bleep* security lockout, authorisation,Sparky, charlie tango one five nine alpha."

All those years I played Tetris... oh wait, I worked in a warehouse.

So we dig for gold, transport it around the world and somehow get the stuff into the leaves of trees AND THEN shine a bloody UV light on them, to make them glow to replace lamposts? What about the solar technology as used in garden light posts which practically everybody now seems to have. So far the only downside I've had is the batteries need replacing every couple of years.

Well I guess if there's even the slightest manufacturing fault with the batteries the high current drain could result in fire. Your browsing session is pretty much over then.