From: W79 (Jonathan Harston)
Subject: 8BS Bulletin Board
ReplyTo: K29 (D.Loveys)
Yes, Great! A dedicated 8BS bulletin
board. Go ahead, I'll log in.
From: D7P (JOHN RATCLIFFE)
Subject: GREYHOUNDS
BRIDGES.
Some people take their unwanted
Greyhounds to a high bridge and throw
them alive and kicking over the side.
Imagine...if you will...the fear in
shining bright eyes, witnessing the
rising ground revolving and spinning
towards them...the searing pain on
impact...the once sleek and powerful
athletic animal left for dead or dying
by the human kind...with their body
crushed and broken do they howl and
whimper calling for help...or do they
lay silent upon realizing no one will
answer their call...no one will come
to their rescue...only low groans
waiting for death to release them from
their suffering. Only one more bridge
to cross.
HITCHED.
In Northumbria, 3 Greyhounds considered
too old for racing by their handler
were taken to a field where they were
hitched by the handles of their
leashes to a fence a space apart. 2 of
the Greyhounds were shot in the chest,
the third had to wait and watch the
shotgun be reloaded before his life
was blasted away with a single barrel.
The person removed the collars from
his victims for use on their
replacements. "Away the lads...".
THIRSTY.
There was a little black Greyhound, not
much bigger than the average size
Greyhound bitch, who gave his all
whenever he ran. One Sunday morning
during a trials session at a
Lancashire Independant track, he
rounded the final turn in style clear
of the field. Galloping further ahead
on the run to the line...he stumbled
on the uneven surface...a crack was
heard. Getting back to his feet it was
clear he had broken his off fore...he
hobbled as best he could towards the
pick-up point. His connections looked
angry, gathering him up roughly as
they removed him from the track.
While discussing what to do with him a
concerned individual, who had often
seen the little Greyhound run, and
admired his spirit, enquired what was
happening. The connections asked the
Greyhound's admirer if he wanted him..
the individual refused offering
reasons why he could not.
One of the connections said he had a
friend who would take care of him in a
slaughterhouse, his shift began that
evening, he would take the dog then.
The connections let the little black
Greyhound make his own way as best he
could to the back of a small van. They
did not help the little fellow as he
scrambled awkwardly into the back of
the van.
He turned sideways, standing on three
legs with his off fore raised...moving
his head his eyes fixed his admirer...
the 'hounds mouth opened, his tongue
hung out the side...he was thirsty.
The van doors closed.
That was the last the admirer saw of
the Greyhound. Moist eyes blurred his
vision...nausea overwhelmed him
thinking about the scene of carnage
that would greet the little 'hounds
eyes...the stench of destruction that
would assault his keen senses...his
head ached at the thought of the
spring loaded bolt that would smash
into the skull of that brave little
individual.
The admirer stood alone...and ashamed.
BONFIRE.
A Greyhound trainer in Kent was given
a small fine for improper disposal of
'hounds considered surplus to
requirements. Following a kennel
clearance, (the manner of death is not
known),the person made a bonfire of
the bodies of those he had killed.
GENOCIDE.
For one reason or another thousands of
Greyhounds find themselves unwanted
each year. The numbers reach genocidal
proportions. An estimated 90000
Greyhounds were born to produce the
30000 racing in England in 1986. Less
than 10% of these would have their
rightful lifetime. Most of the others
would not make 4 years old. Their
murders would range from clinical to
barbaric and worse.
The Greyhounds are often kept in
abysmal conditions, sometimes for
ridiculous lengths of time. Some are
confined in cramped kennels between
visits to the track, which could be 2
or 3 week intervals. Small wonder some
Greyhounds look enthusiastic at the
track.
There can be few as abused as the
Greyhound. So much indifference and so
little care to such marvellous and so
magnificent individuals.
Well that's about it. These are the
stories as promised last issue. The
trouble is they are not stories at all
they are true. If you are looking for
a pet or if you know of someone who is
then you cannot do better than a
Greyhound. They make the most loyal
and devoted pet you could have, and
contrary to popular belief they don't
need a lot of excersise. If anyone
wants any more information, please get
in touch with me.
During the writing of this message six
Greyhounds who share our house with
five other dogs, were never far from
my side.
From: 20G (Roy Dickens)
Subject: How rotten can I get?
(issue 48 Aprilish)
A big sorry to JON
I feel so mean, horrible, terrible,
awful.It was meant to be a April Fool
prank.(I also got the slip up from the
'Micro User' back issue). That is why
I mentioned the A and the F keys.
But we did get and I must admire the
excellent article that Jon gave us
about the subject. I am sure it will
help others new to this problem.
From: 20G (Roy Dickens)
Subject: A revival? (Did it ever
go away?)
In the June issue of'ACORNUSER'the
Hints and Tips page by Mike Cook the
well known contributor for 'Micro
User','Acorn Computing'and now 'AS'.
Reckons that he has been hit with a
sudden flurry of requests concerning
8-bit Acorn computers this month.
He also reckons. It seems that there
is a revival in interest in archae-
olgical computing. But can't devote
the space to it here (AcornUser).
So anyone with a Beeb for sale put
the price up. They are rushing back
because you get more fun out of the
'archaeolgical' Beebs!
From: 20G (Roy Dickens)
Subject: JON'S new disc mag.
This venture of JON'S, starting
another disc magazine, appears to be a
good idea. The big question is will we
see things in triplicate. Chris (ED.)
and RON (ED.) are doing a great job
with the two mag. discs that we have
now. As Chris stated it is best but
very hard not to see the same thing on
both discs now. What I would like JON
to do is gradually lean towards the
newer ACORN machines.
The problem with this idea will be...
a,Will Beeb only members agree to this
b,Will the member have both machines.
c,Will the discs be 3.5 or 5.25.
d,Will the members have a Beeb and a
PC not of the Acorn family.
e,Maybe other difficulties.
As JON is a bit of a expert on all
these machines he would manage all
this with no bother I am sure. It
would be rather a daunting task for
him all the same.
Lets wish him the best of luck.
From: 20G (Roy Dickens)
Subject: No books for the Archie and
the RiscPC (+ other sad observations)
Sob, sniff pass the tissues.
Did you know that no one bothers
to write books for the new Acorn
machines? If you want to learn about
programming these. There are only
three or four publications. These are
rather long in the tooth. Acorn do a
'Programmers Reference Manual' it only
costs 100 pounds! Perhaps this subject
is not taught any more. Just use the
ready made programs. Its easy but no
fun. My local library had shelves full
of books for the Beeb. The problem
you could not solve in the first three
or four you could in the next five or
six. These books have all gone
(pinched, sold or fallen to bits) and
not renewed with other up-to-date
Acorn books. There are plenty of
publications and manuals for the PC.
Even the few magazines that are left
do not trouble to tell us much. They
are OK for studying the reviews of new
software on the market and a few hints
and tips.Also the letter pages are OK.
These sorry notes continue with the
observation that the TESCO vouchers
will now buy a PC if the school would
rather not have a ACORN! Oh dear!
And another 'Oh dear'.A local school
near-by has spent 100,000 pounds on a
new IT dept. Loads and loads of new
computers. They never stated the
maker, but boasted that 'they all have
INTEL inside'! (Ding Dong).
From: D5B (Jon Ripley)
Subject: BBC User Group
The first issue of BBC User Group is
out! Send in for your copy now, write
to:
Jon Ripley, BBC User Group, 37 Ceylon
Place, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21
3JE.
Or phone: (01323) 721091 Anytime.
Please enclose a formatted 5.25" disc,
50p and return p+p.
Issue 2 is due to come out soon, don't
miss it!
From: D8F (B Jones)
Subject: Introduction
My first name is Brian and I became a
member of 8BS about 2 months ago I've
dabbled with computers off and on for
about 4 years with an Electron-BBC B
and now a Master 512 - double disc
drive and printer
I have had several types of jobs in my
working life-factory worker-coalminer
-machinist-turner-H.G.V.driver and now
I'm a postman
I shall be retiring in two years time
and providing my job has not made me
brain dead by then I shall still be
dabbling with my computer
My last comments must be to compliment
Chris and the people who support 8BS
such as Steve Flintham-J Ripley and
others who make it a well organised
and informative User Group`````````Bye
From: 3WU (Fred Price)
Subject: Morley Teletext
With reference to my plea for help
regarding Teletext, it is now working
perfectly and I must give heartfelt
thanks to the members who phoned and
wrote to me on this subject.
After the help and advice I was given
and used, it turned out that one man
hit the nail on the head and it turned
out that it was the Aerial that was at
fault. Now a new one has put it right.
So friends once again thank you for
the help you have given me.
Fred Price.