AT LAST, SOMETHING INTERESTING TO DO ON THE INTERNET.

So the weather's lousy, you can't find anything you want to do and got no-one you want to hang out with. You're so bored you want to pull your own head off. You could try giving the neigbours' kids coca-cola and watch them bouncing off the ceiling for a bit. But that's anti-social.

After months of intense research and hours of raiding other sites I'm pleased to bring you a list of URLs that might just keep you from painting that boxroom 'terracotta' in a last-ditch attempt to brighten things up (but first read ourterms of use- particularly the disclaimer!).

Site of the month:
http://www.clumsycrooks.com

Here's the list

USEFUL:
Henriette's Herbal Homepage* Herbalist info and remedies
Pinchbeck's major news links page - links to newspapers and news sites worlwide.
Best Cool Sites dozens of links to sites with software, shareware, fun stuff, IQ/Personality tests.....
Virtual Tourist Check out the club scene in Bagdad, make friends worldwide, be an ambassador for your community.
This to That Adhesive site. Choose two things and this site will tell you how to stick them together?

FUNNY:
www.loobynet.com Our own Mr Entertainment's blogsite.
Pearly Gates' joke page huge Bushism section
CoolArchive Dumb stuff like the cat shareware - a little cat chases your mouse round the desktop (aaawwww!) and other 'joke' applications.
rathergood.com Now has a late night TV series - tho it's getting a bit tired... Animations to hit tracks.
Useless some people scour the net for useful info - but not these folks

YOUNG:
Pinchbeck's (usa) homework help site. Pinchbeck is a 14 year old dream kid with a dream dad and a dream contract with the Discovery channel. Huge site.
Blackstump (oz) homework links
Alfy's cool sites for kids
bugs bayer* - into bugs? It's the twichy wings animation on the home page - oooh!.....

GOOD CAUSE CLICKS: - clicking on special buttons on these sites gets their causes sponsorship or other support.
Lake District Crisis Fund for each visitor's click on the oak leaf on this page United Utilities will donate £1 to the National Trust's Lake District crisis fund.
The Rainforest Site advertising sponsors donate and help to buy rainforest land which is preserved. Links to other corporate sponsorship sites.

WHATEVER...:
Bizarre stuff you can make in your kitchen*This is DEFINITELY at your own risk......be warned.
Prevent abduction by aliens* You can't be too careful..
Alien Abductee Site See what I mean..?
Alien Hand Syndrome don't click where it says don't look (yuk)
aerobics nuts page Don't let your step routine get out of date
Freezer stuff Too busy to cook? How to cook for a day, eat for a month.
Irish step dancers page - step dancing chat room, Liverdance screen saver
America's Most Wanted As recommended by the Soprano kids...
Loving You Perhaps you need more romance in your life...
Catholic patron saints index When the going gets rough, be sure you've got the right saint on the job.

*Thanks to Helen at cat-box for these.