To run Java applets and applications one needs a Java Virtual Machine. Microsoft operating systems and browsers no longer come with a JVM, although a machine of sorts is available in update packs.

You can download and install the Java Virtual Machine from Sun, who invented Java - For Windows XP/Me/NT4/2000/98/95 and not only is it Free - it does not come with any Spyware!

For The Girls

First of all try  'Touchable'  who manufacture Fully Fashioned Stockings in the UK - this is where mine come from at present.  Another Manufacturer I have found on line that also supplies Fully Fashioned Stockings are 'Christel Stockings' and they have a good list of outlets around the country.  Another is 'Gio' Fully Fashioned Stockings.

'Charnos' - 'Gossard'  -  'Playext'  and 'Aristoc' are all useful places to have a look and nice undies.

'Magnus' supply really nice Ladies good shoes up to size 13 in many cases.

'Argos Additions' have some very nice clothes and shoes (sometimes up to size 9 & 10) at very reasonable prices. 'Tallgirls.co.uk' cater for those of us that are over around 5' 8" but like most shops or suppliers catering for taller girls there is a bit of a premium on the price.

Now unless you have a comfy bank balance the following shoe links are just  for ogling:-  'Manolo Blahnik Virtual Boutique'  and Jimmy Choo  . The shoes at these sites for those that might not know are worn by many of the rich and famous including numerous starts of stage screen and TV.

For those that yearn for the age of femininity where women wore pretty clothes, nice undies, High Heels (at least more often than current times), stockings and bothered a lot more with how they looked then visit    - 'The Pinup Files' and particularly view the four galleries of an American Pin Up Artist called Gil Elvgren who is probably about the very best in this genre.

I have some very good links for Photoshop Plugins, Actions and most everything else you can consider an 'add-in' for the programme.  If anyone wishes to try any of them them mail me and I will send you the links until I've had time to put them here.

The Formula 1 season may be of interest to some and ITV-F1.com covers the Sport very well.

If  like myself live you in hope on a Wednesday and Saturday night 'The National Lottery' results page is a must.  'FreewareWeb' is one of the very best sites for very good free software and is very well organised.  At 'EZskins' you will find a plethora of skins and some very tasteful stationary for Outlook Express - but you will be required to join first - membership is free.  'CloudEight' is another very good site for Outlook Express Stationary.  'AVG Anti-Virus' Personal Edition is free anti-virus software which really does work (I know - I use it).  This programme can be regularly updated and that is also free. 'Outpost' Firewall' is very good, easy to use and it's free.  If you feel up to using a Firewall that gives you a lot more control then 'Sygate' do a free version that is awesome.

To my mind at least, the best general search engine on line and is my permanent browser start page is .  This link is the UK version which is more useful to UK residents as it defaults to the Web in general but has an added 'pages from the UK' selector.