PUBLIC INTERNET · PURPLE 64 · PLEASE WIPE YOUR FEET
★ BREAKING: LOCAL MAN CONFIDENT ABOUT TUESDAY ★
SCIENTISTS CONFIRM PORK PIE CAN FLY IF YOU BELIEVE HARD ENOUGH ★
TRAIN ANNOUNCES ITSELF AS "A BIT OF A SITUATION" ★
WEATHER: MOIST WITH A CHANCE OF REGRET ★
PEACHY SAYS HELLO AND THEN IMMEDIATELY LOOKS AT A DOG ★
DO NOT APPROACH THE FLYING PASTRY — IT HAS A MEETING ★
NEW: THE PRIVATE LIFE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES — ILLUSTRATED ADVENTURE NOW OPEN ★
SPORTS: BADGER DEFEATS WELLINGTON BOOT IN STRAIGHT SETS ★
GRAVY FUTURES UP THREE POINTS ON STRONG EMOTIONAL TRADING ★
MAN ON PLATFORM 2 NODS AT TRAIN · TRAIN NODS BACK · HISTORIANS BAFFLED ★
ALERT: SOMEONE HAS LEFT A SANDWICH IN CHARGE OF FOREIGN POLICY ★
BUS TIMETABLE DESCRIBED AS "MORE OF A VIBE" ★
LOCAL EGG FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM BACON · CITES CREATIVE DIFFERENCES ★
SHERLOCK HOLMES SEEN SKIING · STILL SOLVING CRIMES AT 40MPH ★
WORDLE TODAY MAY CONTAIN SWEARING · VIEWERS ADVISED TO LOOK DELIGHTED ★
BREAKING: THE LOCH NESS MONSTER WAS LATE FOR A MEETING ★
QUEEN VICTORIA DECLARES SUBMARINES "UNSPORTSMANLIKE" — AGAIN ★
MYCROFT HOLMES HAS ENTERED THE CHAT · NOBODY ASKED HIM TO SPEAK ★
WATSON ATTEMPTS DIY MURDER MYSTERY · ARRESTS A TOWEL ★
UPSIDE-DOWN ROOM NOW ACCEPTING VISITORS · MIND THE CHANDELIER ★
RUSSIAN BALLERINA STILL LOOKING FOR "INTERESTING BLOOD" · APPLICANTS PANIC ★
MENTAL SKI RECORD BROKEN BY MAN WHO ONLY MEANT TO SIT DOWN ★
HORACE CROSSES ROAD SUCCESSFULLY · THEN FORGETS WHY ★
CANARIES IN CASTLE "JUST VIBING" SAY MONKS WHO ARE NOT MONKS ★
PURPLE 64 NODE REPORTS FEELINGS · TECH SUPPORT SENT A BISCUIT ★
COMMODORE 64 BASIC STILL JUDGING YOUR LIFE CHOICES ★
FOG DESCRIBED AS "THICK ENOUGH TO SPREAD ON TOAST" ★
NORTHERN RAIL APOLOGISES FOR EXISTING · PASSENGERS APPLAUD ★
SMALL CHILD NAMES CLOUD "GREG" · MET OFFICE FORCED TO COMPLY ★
EXPERTS: IF IT HONKS AND JUDGES YOU IT MAY BE A GOOSE OR A RELATIVE ★
DIY TIP: NEVER INVENT A UNIVERSE WHERE GRAVITY IS A RUMOUR ★
POLICE BAFFLED BY CRIME SCENE THAT IS JUST A VERY CONFIDENT CAT ★
TEA STOCKS CRASH AFTER MAN "FORGETS THE BAG IN ON PURPOSE" ★
BREAKING: F5 KEY STILL MAKES PEOPLE FEEL POWERFUL FOR SIX SECONDS ★
A PAIR OF TROUSERS HAS BEEN ELECTED TO A MINOR COMMITTEE ★
THE INTERNET CUPBOARD CONTAINS ONE (1) MYSTERY AND TWO (2) BISCUITS ★
ILSE VON HOFFMANSTAL WOULD LIKE HER AIR PUMP BACK ★
LOCAL SPY PRETENDS TO BE BELGIAN · NAILS THE ACCENT · FAILS THE VIBE ★
DEDUCTION OF THE DAY: THE BUTLER DID NOT DO IT · THE GRAVY DID ★
PIE WISDOM HOTLINE TEMPORARILY STAFFED BY A CONFUSED OWL ★
WARNING: DO NOT TEACH YOUR SAUSAGE TO SIT · IT WILL ONLY ROLL ★
ECONOMY BOOSTED BY MAN FINDING £2 IN A COAT HE FORGOT HE OWNED ★
SCIENCE: SPEED IS JUST FEAR WEARING SUNGLASSES ★
CULTURE: BALLET IS JUST HORIZONTAL PANIC WITH BETTER LIGHTING ★
TRAVEL NEWS: ALL ROUTES CURRENTLY "A SITUATION" UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE ★
PEACHY RECOMMENDS: ONE CUP OF TEA · TWO DAFT IDEAS · ZERO DRAMA ★
SHERLOCK SAYS: WHEN YOU HAVE ELIMINATED THE IMPOSSIBLE · ORDER CHIPS ★
BIN DAY MOVED TO YESTERDAY · PLEASE CATCH UP SPIRITUALLY ★
A GHOST ON THE 14:42 HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT THE WIFI ★
URGENT: SOMEONE MUST TELL THE FLYING DETECTIVE ABOUT LUNCH ★
CLOSING PRICES: CHAOS STEADY · DIGNITY DOWN · HOPE SLIGHTLY UP ★
THIS TICKER PAID FOR BY THE COUNCIL FOR MILD NONSENSE ★
IF YOU CAN READ THIS YOU ARE SCROLLING CORRECTLY · WELL DONE YOU ★
END OF BULLETIN · BEGINNING OF SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT BULLETIN ★
MARKET UPDATE: DIGNITY FUTURES VOLATILE AFTER INCIDENT WITH A PIE ★
CLASSIFIED: LOST — ONE DEERSTALKER · LAST SEEN HEADING NORTH ★
FOUND: SENSE OF DIRECTION · OWNER MUST DESCRIBE ITS HABITS ★
WEATHER LATER: CONTINUED MOISTURE WITH OCCASIONAL PHILOSOPHY ★
CRICKET: MATCH ABANDONED AFTER BALL ADMITS IT PREFERS TENNIS ★
HEALTH: DOCTORS RECOMMEND LESS PANIC AND MORE CUSTARD ★
TECH: ROUTER RENAME CONTEST WON BY "THE GRUMPY KETTLE" ★
PARANORMAL: SPECTRE ON LINE 3 REQUESTS A SEAT UPGRADE ★
FASHION: HIGH-VIS JACKETS STILL THE HEIGHT OF INVISIBLE CHIC ★
EDUCATION: CHILD EXPLAINS TAXES USING ONLY MASHED POTATO · PARLIAMENT NOTES ★
AGRICULTURE: CARROT UNION DEMANDS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY ★
SPACE NEWS: MOON STILL THERE · EXPERTS "RELIEVED BUT SUSPICIOUS" ★
LITERATURE: DISPATCH BOX LEAKS ANOTHER UNPUBLISHABLE FEELING ★
MARITIME: SUBMARINE IDENTIFIED AS "JUST A VERY COMMITTED EEL" ★
GARDENING: HOSTAS FILE RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST SLUGS ★
FINANCE: MAN PAYS FOR PARKING WITH PURE AUDACITY · IT WORKS ★
ROMANCE: TWO BUSES MAKE EYE CONTACT AT THE TERMINUS · ONLOOKERS WEEP ★
SECURITY: PASSWORD CHANGED TO "BALLOONS" · WAIT NO FORGET THAT ★
CINEMA: BILLY WILDER CUT RESTORED IN SPIRIT IF NOT IN CELULOID ★
FINAL NOTICE: THE GAME REMAINS AFOOT · THE FOOT REMAINS CONFUSED ★ NEW: TODMORDEN TRIALS — HIPPY BIKE, SERIOUS PHYSICS ★
★ BREAKING: LOCAL MAN CONFIDENT ABOUT TUESDAY ★
SCIENTISTS CONFIRM PORK PIE CAN FLY IF YOU BELIEVE HARD ENOUGH ★
TRAIN ANNOUNCES ITSELF AS "A BIT OF A SITUATION" ★
WEATHER: MOIST WITH A CHANCE OF REGRET ★
PEACHY SAYS HELLO AND THEN IMMEDIATELY LOOKS AT A DOG ★
DO NOT APPROACH THE FLYING PASTRY — IT HAS A MEETING ★
NEW: THE PRIVATE LIFE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES — ILLUSTRATED ADVENTURE NOW OPEN ★
SPORTS: BADGER DEFEATS WELLINGTON BOOT IN STRAIGHT SETS ★
GRAVY FUTURES UP THREE POINTS ON STRONG EMOTIONAL TRADING ★
MAN ON PLATFORM 2 NODS AT TRAIN · TRAIN NODS BACK · HISTORIANS BAFFLED ★
ALERT: SOMEONE HAS LEFT A SANDWICH IN CHARGE OF FOREIGN POLICY ★
BUS TIMETABLE DESCRIBED AS "MORE OF A VIBE" ★
LOCAL EGG FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM BACON · CITES CREATIVE DIFFERENCES ★
SHERLOCK HOLMES SEEN SKIING · STILL SOLVING CRIMES AT 40MPH ★
WORDLE TODAY MAY CONTAIN SWEARING · VIEWERS ADVISED TO LOOK DELIGHTED ★
BREAKING: THE LOCH NESS MONSTER WAS LATE FOR A MEETING ★
QUEEN VICTORIA DECLARES SUBMARINES "UNSPORTSMANLIKE" — AGAIN ★
MYCROFT HOLMES HAS ENTERED THE CHAT · NOBODY ASKED HIM TO SPEAK ★
WATSON ATTEMPTS DIY MURDER MYSTERY · ARRESTS A TOWEL ★
UPSIDE-DOWN ROOM NOW ACCEPTING VISITORS · MIND THE CHANDELIER ★
RUSSIAN BALLERINA STILL LOOKING FOR "INTERESTING BLOOD" · APPLICANTS PANIC ★
MENTAL SKI RECORD BROKEN BY MAN WHO ONLY MEANT TO SIT DOWN ★
HORACE CROSSES ROAD SUCCESSFULLY · THEN FORGETS WHY ★
CANARIES IN CASTLE "JUST VIBING" SAY MONKS WHO ARE NOT MONKS ★
PURPLE 64 NODE REPORTS FEELINGS · TECH SUPPORT SENT A BISCUIT ★
COMMODORE 64 BASIC STILL JUDGING YOUR LIFE CHOICES ★
FOG DESCRIBED AS "THICK ENOUGH TO SPREAD ON TOAST" ★
NORTHERN RAIL APOLOGISES FOR EXISTING · PASSENGERS APPLAUD ★
SMALL CHILD NAMES CLOUD "GREG" · MET OFFICE FORCED TO COMPLY ★
EXPERTS: IF IT HONKS AND JUDGES YOU IT MAY BE A GOOSE OR A RELATIVE ★
DIY TIP: NEVER INVENT A UNIVERSE WHERE GRAVITY IS A RUMOUR ★
POLICE BAFFLED BY CRIME SCENE THAT IS JUST A VERY CONFIDENT CAT ★
TEA STOCKS CRASH AFTER MAN "FORGETS THE BAG IN ON PURPOSE" ★
BREAKING: F5 KEY STILL MAKES PEOPLE FEEL POWERFUL FOR SIX SECONDS ★
A PAIR OF TROUSERS HAS BEEN ELECTED TO A MINOR COMMITTEE ★
THE INTERNET CUPBOARD CONTAINS ONE (1) MYSTERY AND TWO (2) BISCUITS ★
ILSE VON HOFFMANSTAL WOULD LIKE HER AIR PUMP BACK ★
LOCAL SPY PRETENDS TO BE BELGIAN · NAILS THE ACCENT · FAILS THE VIBE ★
DEDUCTION OF THE DAY: THE BUTLER DID NOT DO IT · THE GRAVY DID ★
PIE WISDOM HOTLINE TEMPORARILY STAFFED BY A CONFUSED OWL ★
WARNING: DO NOT TEACH YOUR SAUSAGE TO SIT · IT WILL ONLY ROLL ★
ECONOMY BOOSTED BY MAN FINDING £2 IN A COAT HE FORGOT HE OWNED ★
SCIENCE: SPEED IS JUST FEAR WEARING SUNGLASSES ★
CULTURE: BALLET IS JUST HORIZONTAL PANIC WITH BETTER LIGHTING ★
TRAVEL NEWS: ALL ROUTES CURRENTLY "A SITUATION" UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE ★
PEACHY RECOMMENDS: ONE CUP OF TEA · TWO DAFT IDEAS · ZERO DRAMA ★
SHERLOCK SAYS: WHEN YOU HAVE ELIMINATED THE IMPOSSIBLE · ORDER CHIPS ★
BIN DAY MOVED TO YESTERDAY · PLEASE CATCH UP SPIRITUALLY ★
A GHOST ON THE 14:42 HAS COMPLAINED ABOUT THE WIFI ★
URGENT: SOMEONE MUST TELL THE FLYING DETECTIVE ABOUT LUNCH ★
CLOSING PRICES: CHAOS STEADY · DIGNITY DOWN · HOPE SLIGHTLY UP ★
THIS TICKER PAID FOR BY THE COUNCIL FOR MILD NONSENSE ★
IF YOU CAN READ THIS YOU ARE SCROLLING CORRECTLY · WELL DONE YOU ★
END OF BULLETIN · BEGINNING OF SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT BULLETIN ★
MARKET UPDATE: DIGNITY FUTURES VOLATILE AFTER INCIDENT WITH A PIE ★
CLASSIFIED: LOST — ONE DEERSTALKER · LAST SEEN HEADING NORTH ★
FOUND: SENSE OF DIRECTION · OWNER MUST DESCRIBE ITS HABITS ★
WEATHER LATER: CONTINUED MOISTURE WITH OCCASIONAL PHILOSOPHY ★
CRICKET: MATCH ABANDONED AFTER BALL ADMITS IT PREFERS TENNIS ★
HEALTH: DOCTORS RECOMMEND LESS PANIC AND MORE CUSTARD ★
TECH: ROUTER RENAME CONTEST WON BY "THE GRUMPY KETTLE" ★
PARANORMAL: SPECTRE ON LINE 3 REQUESTS A SEAT UPGRADE ★
FASHION: HIGH-VIS JACKETS STILL THE HEIGHT OF INVISIBLE CHIC ★
EDUCATION: CHILD EXPLAINS TAXES USING ONLY MASHED POTATO · PARLIAMENT NOTES ★
AGRICULTURE: CARROT UNION DEMANDS TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY ★
SPACE NEWS: MOON STILL THERE · EXPERTS "RELIEVED BUT SUSPICIOUS" ★
LITERATURE: DISPATCH BOX LEAKS ANOTHER UNPUBLISHABLE FEELING ★
MARITIME: SUBMARINE IDENTIFIED AS "JUST A VERY COMMITTED EEL" ★
GARDENING: HOSTAS FILE RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST SLUGS ★
FINANCE: MAN PAYS FOR PARKING WITH PURE AUDACITY · IT WORKS ★
ROMANCE: TWO BUSES MAKE EYE CONTACT AT THE TERMINUS · ONLOOKERS WEEP ★
SECURITY: PASSWORD CHANGED TO "BALLOONS" · WAIT NO FORGET THAT ★
CINEMA: BILLY WILDER CUT RESTORED IN SPIRIT IF NOT IN CELULOID ★
FINAL NOTICE: THE GAME REMAINS AFOOT · THE FOOT REMAINS CONFUSED ★
**** COMMODORE 64 BASIC V2 **** [PURPLE DIAL-UP · EST. SOME THURSDAY]
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PEACHY'S INTERNET CUPBOARD TRAVEL · WEATHER · GAMES · TRIALS · A LITTLE NONSENSE
A small public corner of a home computer — trains and buses, a forecast, a few games, nothing that needs your name. If a pork pie drifts across the screen, that is simply how we do hospitality here.
Mental Ski is a fast downhill dodge through pies, badgers and other valley wildlife. Horace Goes Skiing is a fond remake of the old Spectrum game: cross the road, hire the skis, then try not to embrace a tree.
An illustrated adventure drawn from Billy Wilder's film — the ballet, the cut cases, the woman from the river, the loch and the iron fish beneath it. Tap your way through on a phone; the pictures draw themselves as you go.
Cedric keeps a narrowboat at Todmorden and a hole in the larder shaped like cheese. The remedy lives in Hebden Bridge — along the canal, over the hill, or by bus if the knees form a committee. Type what he does. Mind the busker, the goat, and one particularly argumentative nettle.
A Trials-style ride through the valley on a peace-sign motorbike. Lean, throttle, clear seven tracks from the canal wharf to Pike Peak — and try not to become modern art in a hedge.