I have always believed that I will take my place in the history books. I had hoped it would be for something other than this little-read website, but I am not fussy about how I am remembered. So long as I am.
So I was delighted to receive an email from the British Library asking me to take part in their web preservation programme. I must admit to not even knowing that the Internet was endangered, but if people are happy to try and save the Whales, then I should do my bit to save the Internet.
Apparently the British Library are only approaching websites which “represent aspects of UK Heritage”. I am not sure which aspect of UK heritage I represent, but I like to think it is all of them.
I am sure this news is also a relief to all you readers, as you can now be safe in the knowledge that your great great great grandchildren (if you are not barren or a jaffa) will be able to enjoy my witterings as much as you have done. They will probably wonder who Fat Jim is, but I am sure by that point he will have his own page on Wikipedia outlining his various crimes against humanity.
Bearing in mind that what I write is now going to be, quite literally, in the history books, I have a new found feeling of responsibility to address only the serious issues of the day in modern Britain. Luckily, I have decided to completely ignore this feeling and continue in the same vein as I have done for the last two and a bit years. Lucky, lucky you.
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My sigh of relief was quite audible…
First?
The aspect of UK heritage where we whine a lot about whatever has wondered into our field of vision? Yes, ‘representative’ is a word I’d use. Plus, being drunk a lot.
Crimes against humanity indeed! History is written by the victors Angry, One day we will raise marble statues in honour of Fat Jim and what he has done for us. All hail to the Great Corpulent One, benefactor of Mankind.
What’s a Jaffa got to do with anything? I wasn’t aware that little spongy orange snacks delicious though they may be played any roll in human reproduction.
I got one of those letters as well.
It is pleasing to know that my bowel movements are now meticulously catalogued under the Dewey Decimal System by middle-aged men in sensible cardigans.
Does that mean the garbage I write in reply will be recorded for posterity too then Angry?
All I got was a survey from British Rail!
I Am Livid is likely to be filed somewhere near the Domesday Book.
Curious – It is understandable. Thought I also quite liked the idea of being a legend passed down through the ages.
Glammer – I do not whine. Well, not much.
Keef – You’re going to need a LOT of marble.
Scaryduck – Maybe everyone got one and we’re not special after all?
Al – I suppose so. You will be famous.
Lin – And you lied all the way through, right?
xl – It will have a similar weight in historical value, that is true.
Congratulations, I am sure my great-great progeny (if I ever start the first progeny) will be delighted.
Are you sure you read the email correctly? ‘Going down in history’ could just be an invitation to a spot of oral during a boring A Level lesson. At least it was in my day.
“The aspect of UK heritage where we whine a lot about whatever has wondered into our field of vision? Yes, ‘representative’ is a word I’d use. Plus, being drunk a lot.”
precisely – your site may also eventually regarded as the predecessor of web 3.0 – which is basically nothing but people complaining about everything that happens to them – and porn.
As fo preservation there is allready the wayback machine at http://www.archive.org/web/web.php
for example my once pointless website
http://web.archive.org/web/20020604203930/gnarlyswine.com/default.htm
It’s because they heard your podcast and thought you were steve coogan.
Just shows that every fossil has its day
So my daughter can ignore The Battle of Hastings and get a degree in Angryisms.
Sounds good to me.
A Jaffa? Are you a Stargate SG1 fan too?