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November 25, 2006
Just ******* Google it
"Can you tell me the email address of the butterfly expert Mr Jxxxx Bxxxxxxx?"
"What is the history of the bridge over the river Avon In Malmesbury"
"Please supply me with details of the Xxxxxx retirement home in Bromham"
Some of the recent requests that I've received in my email, along with the more regular ones that I expect to get on Open Source programming, local train services, and hotels. I came across this site - here - this morning, and it brought a wry smile to my face. Actually, I'll continue to answer such questions as the ones above as I receive them, the the best of my ability in a minute of two - a favour done is a piece of networking and can be returned a thousand times over. But I will continue to refuse, as I did earlier this week, to take several hours to travel our of the county and tramp around a churchyard looking for a grave. I'm sure the local vicar is much more qualified to do that sort of thing.
Posted by gje at November 25, 2006 07:12 AM