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Abandonia - This site is full of games that were designed for PC systems and are now abandoned by their makers and most are out of copyright. You can download them for free. Most will run without problems but there are instructions for those that don't.

Amstrad CPC 464 games - The 8-bit Amstrad CPC 464 was a colour personal computer that hit the shelves back in 1984. You can find here same gaming power of the machine.

AOL's Games.com portal revamped - The site now contains over 400 online and downloadable games. Changes to the site include a refreshed interface, in-game advertising and easier navigation, according to AOL. Players can also leave comments and tips for others on the site.

Atari games - Enjoy classic games such as Elite and the Dungeon Master.

Brain Metrix - While the choice of activities at Brain Metrix may seem a little odd at first, each of the mini games and tests has been designed with a particular aspect of brain training in mind. You will find some brain workouts that can help your brain process information more quickly, and more efficiently, as well as the ability to perform multiple tasks at the same time.

Commodore 64 Games - Take a trip down memory lane with this website that allows hundreds of old Commodore 64 games to be played online. These range from classic arcade games to multiplayer games.

Cool Breeze - Take a journey back to the arcades of 1979 with this selection of free online video games.

Falling Sand - There are no rules, no winners or losers here, because this site is all about playing and experimenting. All you do is play with the coloured sand that's falling from the top of the screen and collect it, mix it, add water or even set fire to it. Addictive, yet very restful.

FingerTime Free Games - On this website you can play free games online or on PSP, and download content for your mobile phone.

Game Garage - check out this website.

Games in a Flash - If you are bored in your lunch hour, or if you would like some puzzles to give to the kids, then head for this great website.

Games Jax - There are loads of sites to go to if you're looking for games, but not many of them deal exclusively with free games. This site only lists those that you don't have to pay for, although the downside of this is that you are bombarded with adverts. There are plenty of good time-wasters here and more are being added every day. The games are rated by users, so you'll know if you're choosing a corker or a damp squib. You'll find retro classics such as Prince of Persia and Sonic the Hedgehog, but some sections, such as the Puzzle category, could do with a lot more choice.

Gamespot - Take a close up look at almost every console, PC and handheld game with detailed reviews, screenshots and gameplay video streams. With many other features such as forums and developer interviews, this is a gamer's heaven.

Hallpass Games - Check these games !!!

Infinite Continues - If you’ve got piles of old video games that you’ve either completed or given up on, head to Infinite Continues. This game-swapping site lets you trade unwanted titles from your collection for new ones, without paying a penny. Simply provide a list of the games you own and another of the games you want, and Infinite Continues will then match you with people interested in swapping those titles. Once a match has been found, you can agree your swaps and exchange games by post or in person. Game formats listed on the website include the latest Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox consoles.

iWin.com - Play over 150 games, such as Scrabble, Prime Suspects, Mah Jong Luxor 2, Family Feud, MCF, and many more for free.

Orisinal game developers - Orisinal develops some of the best-looking games on the web. They are characterized by the cute animal graphics that the majority of the games use. There are over 50 titles to choose from, there's enough to keep players busy for a long time.

MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) - Although it requires installation, MAME allows your PC to emulate 1,000s of old arcade games machines. The site doesn't actually contain any games (known as a Roms), but a quick web search will generate a wealth of choice - just download and install MAME program from the site to get started.

Miniclip - Excellent FREE games and shows site !!!

Nintendo NES games - The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) have sold more than 60 million units worldwide during its heyday. This 8-bit console was launched in 1983 and its manufacturer encouraged third-party developers to devise some of the most compelling gaming treats of the day.

Novel Games - - The company started out in 2001 from a personal homepage (www.littlepeter.com) of its founder Peter Lee. Later it grew into a company called littlepeter.com. At May 2003 they changed the company name to Novel Games and the web site to www.novelgames.com. Currently (April 2006) they are producing Windows games and Flash games only, but in the future they will expand to produce games for Mac, Linux, Palm, Pocket PC and mobile phones.

Planarity - The idea of this 'brain twister' is simple - arrange all the dots at the top into vertical lines without the lines attached to the dots crossing each other.

PopCap is another excellent game website. Their games are easy to learn, tough to master and addictive. Best of all - they are FREE !!! You can play their web games right in your browser or download the free Deluxe games in just a few minutes, to enjoy anytime, anywhere – without being connected to the Internet.

Puzzle Games - YoudaGames provides a huge selection of free flash puzzle games to play online.

Smilie Games - A great site for games. Instructions are simple, so you can pick up the games really quickly and simply.

The Online Guide to Traditional Games - This website provides history, useful links and current information about traditional games from around the world. It is produced for the edification of others in the original spirit of the Internet. There are no paid ads. The author welcomes your comments.

Video and Arcade games - Majority of games are emulations of those once available for the Nintendo NES.

Wanna Spell - Have fun with this online fridge, joining others in real time to spell out words. It is very addictive.

Warblade is a game that will remind you of old-school days - non-stop alien races and endeavours to save humanity. Be aware this excellent game is fun and addictive, you may never stop playing ever again.

ZX Spectrum games - The JX-Speccy Games Archive claims to host more than 5,500 ZX Spectrum games online.

GARDENING

About Gardening - Guide to over 700 Gardening sites.

Barkers Online - The Garden Centre & Florist in the beautiful Ribble Valley.

Crocus - Site that won the Garden Writers' Guild award with plenty of ideas and advice for gardeners of all abilities.

Garden Furniture - Do you need a few ideas to spruce up the garden? Whether you want a patio table, a garden seat, compost maker or stranger fare such as ornamental bridges, it's worth having a root through this site.

Gardening 365 - Excellent Gardening site.

Garden Links - Directory for UK Gardening and Gardens.

Garden Links (Children's) - Links to UK fun sites for children and young gardeners, and suppliers of children's garden products. Find web pages about children's gardening, growing plants, flowers and vegetables, garden and wildlife links, days out, planting seeds, and many more garden topics.

Garden Organic is the website of HDRA (see below), the charity that supports organic growing. The charity runs several organic gardens around the Midlands and southern England.

Gardening UK - Find a local Garden Centre.

HDRA - Whether you are already an organic gardener, or want to learn more about steering clear of chemicals, there is a wide range of information on The Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA) the Europe's largest organic membership organization. For Organic links click here.

Hortus - A Gardening Journal

Patio Plus - A lot of gardening info, including step-by-step planting guides.

Plants For a Future - There are many hundreds of medicinal plants that can be grown in temperate climates and there are probably a great deal more with properties as yet undiscovered. This website offers information on "edible, medicinal and useful plants for a healthier world".

Rare Plants - Those of you keen for a bit of garden one-upmanship can buy more unusual bulbs here. Includes guides on how to grow these exotic varieties too. All plants are available for immediate dispatch to UK, EC and Japan.

GENEALOGY ONLINE

GenealogyLinks.net

Helm's Genealogy Toolbox

National Statistics

Roots Web

The Society of Genealogists

GOVERNMENT (UK)

POLICE & CRIME

Association of Police Authorities

Crimestoppers

National Criminal Intelligence Service

Police Information Technology Organisation