It's suggested that nicks are the same as your username here, but if not, post here so we know you. My only change is chrishy->Chrishy, which shouldn't throw off too many of you guys. ;)
If you need help with an IRC client, Google is a wonderful friend. mIRC, Mibbit, and ChatZilla have all been reported as working fine, and most others should too. If you run into any issues, feel free to post here, PM someone in the know (I'd be glad to help), or even /msg someone on IRC.
Join up, chat, and such. Have fun! ;)
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IRC runs a protocol different from normal webpages. This means you need an IRC client to view the "page" (or channel, in this case). ChatZilla is an add-on for FF that I use with success (Tools->Add-ons and search/download "ChatZilla"). mIRC is another popular IRC client. This is a client you download the .exe for and install to your system. Mibbit is an online IRC client, but I don't have any experience with it, so you may need to ask around if that's your preference.
Once you get a client, you may be able to click the URL to go directly to the channel. If not, using a client command such as
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/server irc.badnik.net
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/join #talkhaus