h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Well, as I listen to Sting's Englishman In New York, being here in/on hootoo & writing to a resident of The U.K. seems most appropriate (no connection to New York except that I am on the same continent.)

In any case, I'm one of the <./>ACEs</.> here & I'll help you out in finding your way around. Would you like a & some or anythinhg before we get started?

Since you are quite new, you can visit the 'I am new, what do I do now?' page@ A868098 , or there's another welcome waiting for you on the 'Welcome page'@ A53146 . Also it might be a good idea to hop a ...any really, to take the <./>dontpanictour</.> .

The tea, cheesecake & bus above are just 3 examples of the many smileys here. You'll find the complete categorized listing@ A155909 , or simply hover the cursor over any of them & it'll provide you with what to type-without any spaces & between the arrows(< &gt. It was very good of you to put an introduction on your page/space. When you're ready to expand or modify that, you can look at 'spicing up your page'@ A690518 . A couple other decorative options are 'the picture gallery'@ A692741 or 'the GuideML clinic'@ A187229 . Oh, speaking of decorative, there's also a selection of wallpapers for your computer@ A1136242 .

A number of my ACE colleagues have compiled lists of links designed to assist new researchers such as yourself. You'll find; Rocketman's Links@ A725500 , Shea's List@ A534953 , Seraphina's Links@ A1919937 & Feisor's List of Links@ A719840 . Feisor wisely suggests getting out & meeting people...you've got a few options in that regard. Writing an introduction (as you have) is certainly a good start, it attracted my attention & hopefully someone else will spot it. Seraphhina metions the various Clubs & Societies which you'll find - again categorized -@ A660340 . Simply peruse those, choose a few appropriate venues & you're sure to meet a number of like-minded individuals. Or, if you're comfortable just joining in, you can contribute to a conversational thread that you feel you have a valid comment about.

But, take your time looking over all those links, having a good look around & getting settled in. You'll find this's quite a friendly place, so you shouldn't have any problems acclimatizing. Feel free to use the 'Reply' button below to contact me should you have any questions. I'll try to help or at least direct you to someone who can. TTFN