[SLUG] Re: Scarborough Digest, Vol 145, Issue 1

[David Webster]

Martin Webb wrote:
> Bob Garrood wrote:
>> On Friday 04 August 2006 12:15, 
>> scarborough-request at mailman.lug.org.uk wrote:
>>
>>>> events rather than one big one. there's 2 catches -
>>>>  1. £25 (includes wifi should you need it)
>>>>  2. you may be asked to provide some help with visiting school kids
>>>> and/or deliver a 10-15mins 'bytesize' training session.
>>>>  if you're interested i'll send the details.
>> Hi
>>
>>  What does "&pound:25" mean?  What  "help with visiting school 
>> kids"?  It sounds like work. 
>> 10-15 minute 'bytesize' training is rubbish.  Preparation is just as 
>> long but there is no chance to say anything much.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>
> 25 pounds sterling is what it means, but why it gets mangled like that 
> I'm not quite sure.
>
> Martin
>
It's an HTML/XML escape code