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1.  Miscellaneous

This page contains a large number of links to a variety of information sources that do not fit into any particular category. The most popular or useful links are shown in the left hand menu.
Tip: Press Ctrl+F to search this page in your browser.

2.  Postal Services

• Address Finder
• Postcode Finder
• Postal Calculator

3.  Telephones

• UK Directory Enquiries
• Say No to 0870 - search for geographical equivalents
• French ring tone (Play WAV file)
• French engaged tone (Play WAV file)

4.  Tidal Predictions

• Tides - Any Port
• Tides - Plymouth

5.  More Webcams

For webcams near our apartment go to our Webcams page.

• London Cams
• BBC - Plymouth
• BBC - Webcams
• CamVista
• Earthcam
• Earth Views!

6.  Newspapers

• Evening Herald (Plymouth)
• Daily Express
• Financial Times
• Guardian
• Independent
• Mirror
• News of the World
• Sun
• Sunday Mirror
• Sunday Times
• Times
• Telegraph

7.  Dictionaries

• Cambridge Dictionaries
• Dictionary.com
• 1000 Dictionaries.com
• Language Translator

8.  Finance

• Currency Converter
• Britline bank
• Britline login
• European Central Bank
   
• National Lottery Checker
• Property Prices
• Compare Cash ISAs
• Compare Stocks and shares ISAs
• Financial Services Authority
• Stocks & Shares

9.  Medical Matters

• MEDLINEplus
• Mednets - Home
• Drug Information

10.  Plain English Campaign

• Homepage
• Free Guides

11.  Online Shopping

• www.consumerdirect.gov.uk - Advice before you buy (Government funded website)
• www.consumerdirect.gov.uk - Advice after you buy (Government funded website)
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• www.kelkoo.co.uk - Household goods - lets you compare main online suppliers.
• www.pcindex.co.uk - PC accessories - lets you compare main online suppliers.
• www.beststuff.co.uk - Household goods - best for design, quality and price.

12.  Computer Ops

• Check Windows Update
• Search Windows Downloads
• AVG Free Edition - read all about it
• AVG Free Edition - go to download page
• McAfee Virus Centre - Check any virus - including hoaxes
• CNET Downloads
• Webattack.com
• Freeware Guide
• GRC - Shields Up - Check your vulnerability to hackers
• PC911 - Help for PCs

13.  GPS Stuff

• GPS Utility
• Larry Bergs Page
• Garmin Products
• TV Nav

14.  Odds and Ends

• Cremyll Ferry Timetable
• The Court Service Website
• BigDishSat - All you need to know to receive Sky TV (FreeSat) in France.
• The Kiechle family - How an American family has handled living in France.
• Font Romeu - ski resort - 2 hours drive from Argelès

• Top links...

• Say No to 0870
• Address Finder
• UK Directory Enquiries
• Tides - Plymouth
• Evening Herald (Plymouth)
• Currency Converter
• Britline login
• National Lottery Checker
• www.kelkoo.co.uk - Compare main online suppliers of household goods.
• Cremyll Ferry Timetable
• Font Romeu - ski resort