You may or may not have heard of a new game appearing called 'Spore' which is being released in September. The makers, 'Maxis', have released a limited demo version where you can create creatures and then share them online. The demo can be got here:
Trial
If you want to see what it's about then view the small video footage found here:
I've had a play around myself and found it great fun. If you've got kids then it's a gore free way of having a little fun....

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That is just too

...............???

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the video...not the program.

Ok just wondered what that smilie meant thats all... Did you try it or are you not going to bother?

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right click/properties and you'll see

Hadn't yet but thought I might check it out later. If for nothing else so the kids can play with it.

LOL.... Well I can assure you that I am not 'gay'...

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LOL I hear that.
I've been accused of being but not

Ditto...

Any news on the refund yet?

I'm currently at my folks place up north.. I won't be back home until monday but as my mother has a laptop I can still log in but obviously not as often...
Tonight we are going for a meal and a few beers at the local village pub.. Great little place in the country, such a shame I've got to come back to the 'rat-race' but hey it's still nice to get away....
Laters..

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Got it today