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Ray OHara

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Jun 7, 2010, 5:16:10 PM6/7/10
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"John C TX" <johnc...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:e41c0e1f-e17f-4985...@k39g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...
> X-No-Archive: Yes
>
> I was using giganews, or I was until I lost a credit card, & had to
> replace it. In any event the $3.00 isn't killing me but is there a
> free process besides Google?
>
> The writing here is so enlightening, and some posts are so creative I
> feel I am reading a genre I never experienced before, science fiction.
> Like Johnny & buRf up on the mountain I can''t separate myself, I mean
> quit you .
>
> Thanks in advance fellow windbags.

eternal-september.org
mozilla.org
both work with OE news readers.
google is clunky to use.


Johnny Morongo

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Jun 7, 2010, 5:55:54 PM6/7/10
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On Jun 7, 2:04 pm, John C TX <johnctxj...@gmail.com> wrote:
> X-No-Archive: Yes
>
> I was using giganews, or I was until I lost a credit card, & had to
> replace it.  In any event the $3.00 isn't killing me but is there a
> free process besides Google?
>
> The writing here is so enlightening, and some posts are so creative I
> feel I am reading a genre I never experienced before, science fiction.
> Like Johnny & buRf up on the mountain I can''t separate myself, I mean
> quit you .
>
> Thanks in advance fellow windbags.

Thanks in advance fellow windbags.

Only one of those in here, Windy.

papa.carl44

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Jun 7, 2010, 6:56:54 PM6/7/10
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"John C TX" <johnc...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:e41c0e1f-e17f-4985...@k39g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...
> X-No-Archive: Yes
>
> I was using giganews, or I was until I lost a credit card, & had to
> replace it. In any event the $3.00 isn't killing me but is there a
> free process besides Google?
>
> The writing here is so enlightening, and some posts are so creative I
> feel I am reading a genre I never experienced before, science fiction.
> Like Johnny & buRf up on the mountain I can''t separate myself, I mean
> quit you .
>
> Thanks in advance fellow windbags.

I find myself in the same dilemma....it's the only newsgroup I read, and I
pay less and less attention to the Jets it seems.


John C TX

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Jun 8, 2010, 8:30:05 AM6/8/10
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> Only one of those in here, Windy.

Yeah, but that isn't from my talking.

John C TX

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Jun 8, 2010, 8:46:17 AM6/8/10
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> I find myself in the same dilemma....it's the only newsgroup I read, and I
> pay less and less attention to the Jets it seems.

I am as much to blame as anyone. Contrary stands aren't an issue as I
need them, stupid & the troll like posts, well, I need to learn to
shut up.

CaptMyng

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Jun 8, 2010, 8:54:28 AM6/8/10
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On Jun 7, 5:56 pm, "papa.carl44" <papadotc...@nospamverizon.net>
wrote:
> "John C TX" <johnctxj...@gmail.com> wrote in messagenews:e41c0e1f-e17f-4985...@k39g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...

I discovered usenet in the early 90's and have to say it is only a
shadow of it's former glory. It is probably time to let it go.

papa.carl44

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Jun 8, 2010, 10:46:13 AM6/8/10
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"John C TX" <johnc...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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If you find a free news reader..let me know.


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