Changing Safari Google to co.uk?

UK user of Snow Leopard and Safari however, whenever i do a google search its pointless as its not the .co.uk.
Is there anyway i can change the Safari google search to google.co.uk?
Thanks

Hi There,
Apple hasn't built in a way to change the default search engine. However it is possible.
You could install the glims add on for Safari which allows search engine customization: http://www.machangout.com/
There is also a hint on Mac OS X hints about changing the search engine to google.co.uk: http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=2009032004345842
Hope this helps
J.C
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