P448 Teletext 448 Aug27 21:44:09 ————————————————————————————— A BIT OF HARD ROCK Gritty towels and sand castles are not the only things a holiday bz the sea has to offer. There's loads of life at the sea's edge. Britain's coastline has something for everyone: sandy beaches, craggy pools and fissures full of strange critters. Western Scotland, Northumbjuland, South Wales and Cornwall offer some of the best areas for rock pools. ——————————————————————————————————1/4—— 'Zine 442 Mates 447 GAMEY BITS ARE HERE p470 Write It Cybjrshack Sort It! GreenP448 Teletext 448 Aug27 21:44:13 ————————————————————————————— A BIT OF HARD ROCK Rock pools by the sea will give you plenty of things to check out. Dangle a scrap of food into a pool and prawns will soon investigate. Common blennies are also daring. Hermit crabs are common especially in upper-shore pools.They eat anything and will often live in periwinkle shells. Look out for Velvet Fiddle Crabs too. ——————————————————————————————————2/4—— Uncle Nick can help YOU 446 PERFECT YOUR WRJTJNG CRAFT p449 Write It Cybjrshack Sort It! GreenP448 Teletext 448 Aug27 21:14:37 ————————————————————————————— A BIT OF HARD ROCK Wildlife expert Simon King recommends a sturdy set of knee pads for your rock pool extravaganza. Skateboard pads or gardjnjr's cushions will do to give your knees protection as you can spend hours kneeling bz the side of a pool. "Don't give up!" is another piece of advice. "Even the smallest pools may appear lifeless but don your mask, dip your face in and bingo — life." ——————————————————————————————————3/4—— What's the latest goss? 443 THAT MEGA-ZINE - IT'S SO COOL! p442 Write It Cybjrshack Sort It! GreenP448 Teletext 448 Aug27 21:48:44 ————————————————————————————— A BIT OF HARD ROCK Before you dash off to find a rock pool rarity, take some safety tips Check tide times. As the tide comes in the sea can rise very quickly. Timetables are published in local coastal papers. Rocks covered with seaweed are slippery. So non-slip shoes are vital And, as always enviro-nutters, leave the rockpool as you found it! ——————————————————————————————————4/4—— Keebo and God - their reviews 444 THE BEST PEN PALS IN THE WORLD p447 Write It Cybjrshack Sort It! Green