ntalk IRC
Seperate from our newsgroup, a number of us chat in real-time, somewhat more informally over the web. We invite all .talkers to join in, be they regulars, lurkers or otherwise! You'll find we're quite open to new talkers, though not quite so nice to Hyphen! 
So, wondering how to get involved? Here's what you'll need:
If you have an IRC client or know how to use one
Our main server is irc.ntalk.org, which really generously load-balances our servers and takes care of things when one of us disappears. When you arrive, we're all in #ntl.talk and #funto (and not in #virginmedia.discussion.general!).
If you're not so familiar or are just passing through
Then head on over to our web version! irc.colinjones.co.uk is the link you'll need. When you arrive, just fill in your name (real or just your online alias, we don't mind) and click Connect!
Happy Chatting!