Why I like my ISP...

(who are, incidentally, Andrews & Arnold)

From their online signup form, under 'key contract terms':

The internet is big and complicated. We do not own the internet. We do not run the internet. We will try our best to keep you connected to the internet. Things can break. Things can slow down. You should consider any contingencies or fallback plans. Don't blame us if the internet is not all working all of the time. Don't blame us if things we don't control break.

You are responsible for what you do with the service. You are responsible for what you let other people do with the service. Don't do anything illegal. The internet has rules. Play fair. If you are causing a problem to us or anyone, we can cut you off until the problem is fixed. You are not anonymous. We publish your full contact details in public registries. You can tell us different contact details if you want. We will give your details to the police if asked.

The internet is full of good and useful things. The internet also has bad, useless, wrong, nasty, rude, and even illegal things. We don't own the internet. We don't run the internet. We don't filter anything. Don't blame us for anything you find. It is up to you to take precautions. It is up to you to protect your network.

John Peel

BBC radio DJ John Peel has died.

My abiding memory of him is on a late night show in the late 70s, starting to play a truly dire single by some new band, and lifting the needle with an audible scratch after thirty seconds with a laconic "well, that's quite enough of that..."