Issue 10

12th to 19th January 1998

Rants and Raves!

IT AINT THE SAME, LOOK AGAIN!

Unless you are blind, you've probably noticed that the Hamster Times has a brand new look to it. In fact, even if you are blind, you may well have noticed the same thing - what with there being a 'web browser for the visually impared' now available.

So, what do you think? Is this a better look than the old one? Our art editor seems to think so - in fact, he was responsible 100 percent for the destruction of the old icon bar and the introduction of the side table - not to mention the neat 'related information' box at the bottom of each page. At least, each page which has 'related information' associated with it.

Feel free to send us comments on the new look - in fact, to make things easy, there's a nice little form at the bottom of this page you can use.

THE CHRISTMAS THAT WASN'T

Well, I hope you liked our Christmas issue last month, okay, it was a bit thin on the ground - but you had a couple of Spice Girl Games to play with.

Okay, okay. We didn't put out 'the best' issue by any stretch of the imagination, but that is a failing we want to put right here and now. No more late issues. No more 'thin' issues with nothing but a long rants page where rambling and rattling on appears in abundance. From this issue, issue 10, the Hamster Times is going to be a quality publication. Full of wholesome goodness and less than 30 calories per serving. Yes, the new look Hamster Times, a different taste in every bite. Ker-runch.

TV, OR NOT TV... IS THAT THE QUESTION?

Did anyone out there watch Tv this Christmas. Wasn't, British Tv at least, it a bit dire. Very few specials. Very few new programmes. In fact, if it weren't for the Queen's speach, the whole affair would have been naught but repeats.

It's alright for the high and mighty BBC to spend millions on a hot air balloon logo and straightening the letters 'B', 'B' and 'C' - and removing the underline, but where were the programmes? Where were the specials, the fun and laughter?

Where was the spirit of Christmas ? (Fortunately we had a spare bottle in the drinks cabinet and survived at least until Boxing Day)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF IT SO FAR?

T-T-THAT'S ALL FOLKS!

Well, that's it from me for another issue. Hope you enjoy the rest of this issue. Thank you for any comments - remember, we're always after lettuce submissions, and welcome anything with open arms, even smelly poodles.

Still, my time's up for this week, so I must stop rambling, enjoy yourself, have fun!