In uk.net.news.config on Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:39:38 +0100, Just zis
Guy, you know?  wrote:

> On Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:16:27 +0100, Peter J Ross <pjr@example.invalid>
> wrote:
>
>>> But others don't have the option, for example at work.
>>
>>If one's employers don't want one to post to Usenet from work, it
>>might be a good idea not to post to Usenet from work.
>
> Mine certainly have no problem with it but are not about to open
> firewall ports when a web-based workaround exists.  And Usenet is
> about more than posting (at least for some of us).

Are you aware that lots of real news servers listen on port 80?


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In uk.net.news.config on Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:16:54 +0100, Wm...
 wrote:

> Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:52:21  
> uk.net.news.config jms 
>
>>(I wonder - am I the only one who has posted along these lines
>>regarding the group and its demise?)
>
> Language point: demise or demises ?
>
> Feel free to throw in an accent.

"Demise Demise, oh with your eyes so blue.
Demise Demise, I've got a crush on you.
Demise Demise, I'm so in love with you."


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