On the 3rd March 1993, my wife Kathleen died. I miss her. Am 3 März 1993, Meine Frau Kathleen starb. Sie fehlt Mir. Le 3 Mars 1993. ma femme Kathleen est décédé. Elle me manque. Ian W. Mitchell. 30600 Vauvert, France.

Since I'm always complaining about Bill Gates, Computers and the Internet, I thought a more amusing look at the Internet and how it changes our daily life would be quite nice! Here are a few examples! It often opens doors! But it tends often to criminalise us! Politeness is always desirable on the Net, and it does tend to be more polite than in real life! Of course, if you've got an anti-spam programme that lets only spam through, and stops normal letters, then you're in trouble! It allows us to have our dreams! And, of course, it allows us to receive fantastic news, like "lucky you - you are our winner $1,750,000,000 are yours, from the UK Lottery Board". Glad it wasn't, really. Imagine the tax you'd have to pay on that lot! Hope this cheers you all up a bit, whilst waiting for Spring!

Since it's pouring down almost everywher except here, I give you some pictures to brighten your day up! Remember, it will shortly be Spring, even "Chez Vous!" So - wake up, get out of bed and wash yourself you lazy ****! (from iwmpop - Mr le Marquis)

The sun rose, and pierced the early mists, although it wasn't really so very early. Today was basically our last one in Reims, Capital of Champagne, where we had passed a "long-weekend" - involuntarily (if you recall where I left off, last time- if you don't, go and look for it in the archives!) but of an extremely high quality, thanks to our newly found friends, Mr Roger (who was our mechanic-in charge of repairing our aging Triumph Spitfire car) and "Madame" who was our concierge at the brothel we were installed in! She was the person we had to thank that our involuntary stay had been a magnificent success. Far from being the "heart of gold", she knew how to get the last centime out of the pockets of men, but somehow she gave me the impression that this unexpected arrival of a young couple, married and happy to be so, had touched her hard and well worn heart. I suppose it changed the dull, daily routine of prostitutes and their clients, and maybe...

Hello Everybody, This is the laddy you can all thank that I can entertain you so often! I understand he is opening another foundation! Hope he thinks of me - An institution for impoverished ex-Aristocrats could be helpful. My phone number is available just about everywhere, Bill - please give me a call! This little jewel is just to split up the monotony! After a winter which wasn't, Spring will officially be upon us in about 4 weeks! To prove it's already here, in my part of the world (and that for about a month already), here's a photo snapped yesterday! This laddy should grow a beard then he could be my double! (just a thought). Always being up to date with news (at least the news that interests me) here are a couple of "bits and bobs" picked up over the last few days! Seems that all those "cowardly" soldiers who were shot at dawn - weren't! To be reinstated are their names, honour and whatever else. I suppose they will feel a lot better, and ma...

Windows Marketplace: IE Add-Ons I have, as most of you will be aware, a mate called "Chippie". He's always complaining about Computers, and something or other about "gorillas down at the Computer Centre!" This page may be of use to him, and others, to save time with "automatic fill", on security matters, and lots of other stuff. All you have to do is click on the subject required, and read all about it! Mr. le Marquis - always at your service!

I wasn't doing anything particular, just messing around trying to find things to annoy others with (as usual), in particular my sister (who has blacklisted me!!), when the telephone rang, ripping me out of my lethargical almost 40 winks. Throwing myself in the direction of the offending instrument, I got a voice in my ear, telling me that he represented some Internet Server or other, and just as I was about to say g** s*****ed, he mumbled something about "Why don't you stop paying France Telecom?" My heart (or what is left of it) leaped, and I stammered, "Love to, but how?" "We can help you!" said my benefactor. "We've bought loads of lines in your area, and you're one of them! Come to us and you can stop paying France Telecom!" Now to understand my desire to do just that (for over 3 years), you have to understand that France Telecom is the original French variety of the National Telephone Company, years ago the monopoly holder of...

   There we are, it seems that everything went quicker than thought! My online access is completed, and the address   iwm@tele2.fr   is NO LONGER APPLICABLE! See below for updated addresses.                                                                  ************ Voila! Le changement est complet -plus vite que prévu. L'adresse iwm@tele2.fr   N'EST PLUS VALABLE (Voir en-dessous pour les details actuelle! --                                     ...

Just to keep you amused, before more serious matters!(click on photo to see the original -it moves!) (Français: voir link en haut- Deutsch NICHT vorhanden) ************************ 4th February, 2006. One year ago, today, I was obliged to give my beautiful body into the hands of what I hoped were very capable surgeons and nurses! It is now time to give a "progress report", after the triple by-pass operation on the 5th February 2006, at Montpellier. I still have many tests on a regular basis to do, blood, arterial scans, medecines (9 a day) and various other items, but in general, my only real problems are in the "wiring" used to hold the rib cage roughly in place, whilst it heals. I can feel the two sides of the rib cage moving, and in humid weather, the wiring contracts, and that HURTS! For that reason I must still take pain killing medicines, which I try to keep to a minimum, since they can make one dependant! As they say, it only hurts when I laugh, when I sneez...

Whilst the world was carrying on in the usual way, I was sorting out some news items in my own inimitable way! (They shouldn't, maybe, be accepted as totally serious!) Here they are: Christmas just over, I didn't think there were still 1,000 Turkeys anywhere, but there are certainly at least 1000 less now! My friends, who were on a diet, contributed to this plight, with their half a Turkey! Poor creatures - almost makes me want to become a Vegetarian - ALMOST! My mate Chippie will be upset about this, no more chicken stews or pies! More amazingly was the news of the first win in 10 encounters of an English cricket team over Australia! I think it's all this "down-under" stuff, it makes them dizzy! In future, I would suggest sending the Scottish National team. The results wouldn't be worse, but the consummation of Scotch greater! We've started again - it's crazy season. German TV is full of Carnival programmes, and will be until after "mardi-gras...