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Conference govt02::basingstoke

Title: * BASINGSTOKE - Gateway to Wessex *
Notice:BASINGSTOKE - John Arlott lived here - then left, I wonder why
Moderator:COMICS::CORNEJ
Created:Wed Jul 27 1988
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:925
Total number of notes:5875

807.0. "The Basingstoke WWW page." by KERNEL::HOGGAND () Tue Oct 25 1994 17:03

    I've just created a WWW Basingstoke page, but realised that I've not
    got a lot to put in it.
    
    If there's anything you'd like to see in it. Let us know.
    
    Dave.
    
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807.1ROBSON::PATTISON_M$on error then RTFMWed Oct 26 1994 09:261
    Are you gonna tell us where it is ?
807.2When I know what it'll be.....KERNEL::HOGGANDWed Oct 26 1994 10:116
    Opps....
    
    As soon as I get this sorted out, I'll post the URL here.
    
    Dave.
    
807.3ARNIES::SMITHP1Crown Jewels of the PffffffaaahahaWed Oct 26 1994 10:536
	I'd like to see a Basingstoke and surrounding area pub guide, 
	with more information than the normal CAMRA guides provide. I can
	help with the reviewing if required.

		p1
807.4What about...COMICS::MACLEANA Pure Dear in a Wicked WorldWed Oct 26 1994 12:1013
    
    
    ..and how about a " what's going on this week " thingy , 
    for example the  fireworks in the park  would be current 
    , carnival stuff in summer etc.  
    
    Maybe Anvil / Haymarket Theatre  info. ?
    
    I'm sure Paul Dennis would appreciate a 'gigs around the 
    area' topic given his last few days mails 
    
    
    Sandie.../  
807.5VESSA::WATTERSONI never make mitsakes !Wed Oct 26 1994 12:3817
    
    Here's this weeks 'what's on for Basingstoke'
    
    
    
    Sunday 	- Nothing
    Monday 	- Nothing
    Tuesday	- Nothing
    Wednesday 	- Nothing
    Thursday	- Nothing
    Friday	- Nothing
    Saturday	- Nothing
    
    
    Hope this helps
    
    Paul
807.6NETRIX::"[email protected]"RAVEN::KEVINWed Oct 26 1994 13:182
Well, there is always Wattys flat warming party......?
[Posted by WWW Notes gateway]
807.7COMICS::WOODPathos and satire 'is' meWed Oct 26 1994 13:285
For the benefit of Watty, how about details of Everton's losing
streak etc.

Rich
807.8Done!KERNEL::HOGGANDWed Oct 26 1994 13:366
    re .3
    
    Offer of reviews greatfully accepted!
    
    Dave
    
807.9Hoax notesNETRIX::"[email protected]"Donald.duckWed Oct 26 1994 13:405
Hey did you know you can make up the notes posters Id .
If you post notes using WWW notes service .


[Posted by WWW Notes gateway]
807.10Nowt ?COMICS::MACLEANA Pure Dear in a Wicked WorldWed Oct 26 1994 13:4516
    
    Re .6 
    
    >>Well, there is always Wattys flat warming party..
    
    Thanks, but I don't drink shandy ....and anyhow REM are 
    actually playing a 'surprise' New Year gig at the Anvil 
    Sat. Jan. 1st 1995 , limited number of tickets  free on  
    application as a publicity stunt for the Anvil itself , 
    it's all very hush-hush so far  
    
    Okay, Okay , I made it up ... Don't  say I didnt try to 
    bring a little joy into this note !!
    
    Sandie.../
    
807.11It's alive!KERNEL::HOGGANDWed Oct 26 1994 14:1410
    Right then.....
    
    The WWW page is available on the following URL
    
    http://www.uvo.dec.com/basingstoke/basingstoke.html
    
    Don't expect miracles (just yet). All of you who want something
    included, mail them to me at [email protected]
    
    Cheers, Dave
807.12YUPPY::RAVENWed Oct 26 1994 15:106
Yes how do you spell cinema ?

Sorry Paul Watterson paid me to put this reply in.......
I mean us cocknys cant spell.

KR
807.13KERNEL::HOGGANDWed Oct 26 1994 15:244
    well, spooted :-) I'll change it now.
    
    Dave
    
807.14Oxford ConciseVESSA::MICHAELSONJDedicated BUGgerWed Oct 26 1994 15:336
    re: .12
    
    I'm not surprised...Watterson uses a spell checker on telephone
    messages :-)
    
    (ask him about the problem he had with his nose ligament)
807.15What Ho , WattyYUPPY::PANESDuke of UrlThu Oct 27 1994 16:5429
>        <<< Note 807.5 by VESSA::WATTERSON "I never make mitsakes !" >>>
    
>    Here's this weeks 'what's on for Basingstoke'
    
     
>    Sunday 	- Nothing
>    Monday 	- Nothing
>    Tuesday	- Nothing
>    Wednesday 	- Nothing
>    Thursday	- Nothing
>    Friday	- Nothing
>    Saturday	- Nothing
    
 
Gleaned from the Liverpool Whats On Guide


     Sunday      - Ram Raiding
     Monday      - Rioting
     Tuesday     - Shoplifting
     Wednesday   - Signing on
     Thurday     - Court appearence
     Friday      - Mugging
     Saturday    - Waiting to see how many Everton have lost by.


    Hope this helps
    
    Stuart
807.16NEWOA::NASHBaldrickThu Oct 27 1994 22:217
    
    Stuart,
    
    I'm sure some time was preallocated looking for dead felines in 
    gutters, Sounds like a cue for a song...
    
    
807.17COMICS::WOODPathos and satire &#039;is&#039; meFri Oct 28 1994 10:1611
It's a bit sparce at the moment, I mean do you just go to the 'George'
Dave ? 

I tend to agree with Watty on this. About the most exciting thing
to do in Basie is to go into the Feathers and stare at blokes with
Tatoos, finishing off with a night at the local hospital.

Liverpool's an excellent night out by the way !

Rich
807.18Wattys guide to Basingstoke's pubsVESSA::WATTERSONI never make mitsakes !Fri Oct 28 1994 11:0416
    
    Thanks Rich - the fiver's in the post...
    
    Basingstoke town centre has got a couple of 'reasonable' pubs;
    
    The Wheatsheaf - sad place with disgusting beer, how a pub can ruin a
    pint of Caffreys is beyond me !
    
    The Night Jar - shuts at 9:00 - very sensible
    
    The Bass House - full of extras from Star Trek, the bit when Kirk and Spock
    land on some weird obscure planet. Admittance is refused, unless you
    have a serious physical or mental defect. I believe Stuart Panes and
    Tony Nash are regulars in the Bass House......
    
    Paul
807.19COMICS::FISCHERI need a licence for my faceFri Oct 28 1994 12:304
How about a topic about supermarkets? That way, when we do
get a Safeway, we'll all know where it is. Or maybe tourist 
information, advising people of the quickest routes away from
Basingstoke.
807.20Doughnut cityCOMICS::WOODPathos and satire &#039;is&#039; meFri Oct 28 1994 16:127
How about a guide to roundabouts, detailing all the different names
and types like the ones where you're quite happily driving along,
when suddenly the road veers off to turn left and it's another mile
before you can turn round.

Rich
807.21Basingstoke la la la la la ....laCOMICS::PARRYTrevor ParryWed Nov 02 1994 08:008
    How about a gig guide?  There's the beginnings of one in the Gazette on
    Monday, if it was in the WWW I wouldn't have to buy the Gazette :-)
    Anyway they never list who's playing at Magnum's on Friday nights.
    
    How about putting the Basingstoke Anthem on there, which received its
    world premier on prime time Saturday evening television !
    
    tmp
807.22COMICS::FISCHERI need a licence for my faceWed Nov 02 1994 13:174
>    How about putting the Basingstoke Anthem on there, which received its
>    world premier on prime time Saturday evening television !

What's that then? Not, BASINGSTOKE...it's a whole new shopping experience?
807.23COMICS::FISCHERI&#039;ve got a rainbow in my pocketWed Nov 09 1994 13:038
Take a look at some of the stuff off 
http://www.cs.ucl.ac.uk/misc/uk/intro.html#map

Maybe you could just get Basingstoke added here with 
stuff about the history - Basing House, surrounding area,
like Silchester, AWE, Eating out, take aways, pubs (note 
the plural!) clubs, sports facilities. Maybe some interesting
facts about population and train timetables.
807.24KERNEL::HOGGANDWed Nov 09 1994 13:4310
    Ian,
    
    Thanks for the pointer, it would be a nice place to link in. However, I
    believe that people outside Digital do not have access to our WWW pages
    (can anyone confirm this?)
    
    As for the pub reviews.... When you mail them to me, I'll include them.
    
    Dave
     
807.25COMICS::FISCHERI&#039;ve got a rainbow in my pocketWed Nov 09 1994 13:597
>However, I
>    believe that people outside Digital do not have access to our WWW pages
>    (can anyone confirm this?)

I heard from an ex-employee that, when the IPMT case
browser was working, non Digital employees could read
IPMT cases.
807.26COMICS::WEGGSome hard boiled eggs and some nuts.Wed Nov 09 1994 14:2710
�I heard from an ex-employee that, when the IPMT case
�browser was working, non Digital employees could read
�IPMT cases.

	Not a problem now, of course - the browser stopped working
	when the maintainer was TFSO'd a few months back. Now we've
	returned to the previous situation where even the specialist
	who raised an IPMT can't look at it.

	Ian.
807.27COMICS::FISCHERI&#039;ve got a rainbow in my pocketThu Nov 17 1994 11:504
re: BASINGSTOKE...it's a whole new shopping experience

The slogan has changed. i heard it on 2-10 yesterday, but
I can't remember what it is. 
807.28ARNIES::SMITHP1Red:Clearish:No Bits &#039;Yum Scrum!&#039;Fri Nov 18 1994 14:274

	I'd go for 'BASINGSTOKE...it's not a whole new shopping experience'

807.29KERNEL::COFFEYJThe Uk CSC Unix Girlie.Wed Nov 23 1994 14:036
>ARNIES::SMITHP1 "Red:Clearish:No Bits 'Yum Scrum!'"

BN?

An I th yo ha cl!

807.30They all lived happily ever after....COMICS::MACLEANA Pure Dear in a Wicked WorldThu Dec 01 1994 07:4712
     
    Re: .27
    
    Ian , the new "Buy Basie." slogan is something like "Basingstoke
    - It's a shopping Fairytale ! "
    
    I'm afraid to say it may actually be working as I was asked by a
    passing motorist (with wife and two kids) where the big shopping 
    center was ......I was sorely tempted to say 'get back on the M3
    ,look for "London" .....' !!!. 
    
    Sandie.../                               
807.31KERNEL::HOGGANDThu Dec 01 1994 09:135
    After much goading, there are some more pub reviews on the WWW page,
    kindly donated by a member of this conference.
    
    Dave.
    
807.32KERNEL::PARRYTrevor ParryFri Nov 17 1995 16:385
    Another Basingstoke Web page.
    
    http://www.websight.co.uk/basing/index.htm
    
    tmp