Boffins

Seems perfectly reasonable to me;

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boffin

And *don't* bother quoting the Wikipedia reference back at me. I lend it no credence.

PCMCIA

Happy memories. People Can't Memorise Computer Industry Acronyms.

SSGN

From Wikipedia;

SSGN is the United States Navy hull classification symbol for a nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine. The SS denotes a "submersible ship", the G denotes "guided missile," and the N denotes "nuclear powered." The first SSGN in the U.S. Navy was USS Halibut (SSGN-587).

RE: Another nouveau riche, ugly American

Yet again - I'll have a pint of whatever he's on ....

El Reg consigns Cornish town to oblivion

Doh!

Penryn the town now appears only third on a plain Google search. Beaten by two articles from Reg Hardware.

You bullies.....

Re: New Physics Now Not 23rd Century

I'll have a pint of whatever he's on......