• Alton Towers Meet 2002
  
  After the success of the first Alton Towers meet in 2001, another bigger, better meet-up is being planned for 2002. As per last year, this will be a weekend-long meet, with accomodation in the form of camping/caravans, at The Star campsite near Alton Towers. The meet is to be held on the weekend of 13^th/14^th/15^th September, find out more at the Alton Towers Meet 2002 page

• Autumn Scottish Meetup 2002
  
  Another meeting in Scotland is being planned for 26^th October by the Scottish Researchers Group. To sign up visit this conversation or have a word with Jamie.

• Central US Researchers Group
  
  The planning is in the early stages, and only a possible venue has been decided, in Chicago. If you live around the Central US area and would like to know more details, then check out this conversation on the Central US Researchers Group homepage.

If you enjoy word games, why not visit the Word Game page and stretch your mind and get the grey matter working.

'All you have to do is find a sentence that can be made out of the letters of a given word.'

• G.A.M.E. = Greebo Annoys Many Entities
• G.A.M.E. = Good Armies Meet Eternally
• G.A.M.E. = Goulash Always Made Edible

All the fun of the race track here at h2g2, own, race and bet on your own Smiley in a fun filled atmosphere of giddy excitement. Check out the Race Track to find out how you can join in the fun.

If like many of us here you discovered H2G2 thanks to a certain 'magic email', you might wonder what this is all about...

This homepage will hopefully provide you with all the answers you need...

'Are you missing h2g2 On The Move? Do you want to be able to use h2g2 on a wireless mobile device, like your phone or palm pilot? Then try inject2g2. This is a work in progress, which allows basic h2g2 use with minimal bandwidth.'

Bez is looking for researchers to contribute to a University Project on Text Adventures or Interactive Fiction. If you have something to say, or can help in any way, then Bez would be most grateful.

H.L.E. wants to know who your favourite character is
from the five Hiker books. If you would like to cast your vote then head over to The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy Character Poll and
follow the instructions.

Bored, fed up, need something exciting to do? The head over to the Repository of Games for a Rainy Day hosted by AGG/GAG/CAC, they may have just what you need to
add a bit of spice to your life.

Are you an expert on something or have you an ability that could help others? If the
answer is yes, then why not register with The H2G2 Guild of
Wizards. If the answer is no, but you need to find someone who can help you
with a problem, then the Guild of Wizards may be able to help.

We are so impressed by the full description of this new venture given to us by Caper Plip that we are publishing the entire introduction.

Missing Wimbledon, but can't wait until the US Open? Can't wait to
see Marat, Tim, Lleyton, Jennifer, Venus or Serena in action again? Do you love the
players for their technique and excellent ball control, as well as their other aesthetically-pleasing features?And if not, why
not?

The All H2G2 Patrick Rafter and Tennis Appreciation
Club is for all those tennis fans on H2G2, who love the thrill of the sport
but rue the lack of broadcasting on good-old terrestrial, and want the coolest player on
the circuit, Patrick Rafter, to pull himself out of retirement and amaze the crowds once
more! Become a member, apply for a job on the management, wander the grounds in style.
Buy fruity snacks from Safin's Strawberry
Shop... celebrate triumph in the Banquetting Hall... learn how to do a
proper tantrum at the McEnroe Lecture
Theatre... and much more, including knocking up on our exclusive grass and
clay showcourts! And can you solve the mysteries of the Club?

But if you really want to know what goes on in the Locker Room, this is the place to find
out! Who knows, you might even bump into a player or few...

Archbishop Marv has swept off the dusty steps into
the Temple and found the Right Moment to open the doors and repent for his absence
from the Holy Temple.

'Come One, Come All to the Church of the True
Brownie's Temple dedication! - an ongoing party affair with added
brownies!

The Environmental Society welcomes all h2g2 and
sense-of-place site members, to the brand new Environmental Society. This hopes to be a
place where members of all the various dna sites can come together and meet others with
an interest in the environment.

Ever wanted to own your own Tuit, well here's you chance, pop along to the Tuit Store run by Master
B. and he'll be very happy to bring you together with the Tuit of your
dreams.

The h2g2 Living Earth Society hopes that you will
visit and join in discussions about all sorts of natural earth phenomena.

'This is an area where people with an interest in the forces affecting our home planet
can come to discuss news items of interest, share their experiences, seek advice and read
interesting guide entries related to natural phenomena on our planet.'.

The Post is happy to welcome the h2g2 Living Earth Society to its pages; you can read
their first report here

Feminists want an end to sexism and are NOT male-bashers, want to find out more
then take a look at the h2g2 Feminist Alliance which
hopes 'to raise awareness, and efface the negativity and stereotypes associated with
feminism'.

Why not take a look at the People United in Defence of
Depression, Irritability and Natural Grumpiness. It's a new society on h2g2,
who believe it is alright to feel whatever you want to feel, be it happy or sad, it might
even tempt you into joining.
'PUDDING does NOT celebrate or promote sadness, we simply demand our right to
express natural emotions'.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a virtual racer, well here's your chance, visit The H2G2 Sprint and take up the challenge.

'It's just a bit of fun to explore the possibilities of virtual racing around a virtual
track. The idea is to complete the H2G2 sprint track in the shortest time.'

Write a message to the community on a brick and see it preserved for posterity on the h2g2 Wall.
'Messages need to be quite short, and there is NO advertising, but you can choose your own colour.'

• purplejenny has set up the People for Peace page.

• a girl called Ben offers an insight into
  
  meditation on her The Loving Kindness Meditation
  
  page.

• The new, improved Post Links Page
  points you towards the best of h2g2. Everything from information and
  
  campaigns to eating and drinking venues, virtual lands or clubs.

• The Post Archives are a repository for all
  
  things Post related... now revamped and divided into easy-to-follow categories, they are
  
  ever expanding and well worth a visit!

All entries for this feature should be mailed to [email protected]

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