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Nuncio
Oct 29, 2014, 5:37:31 PM10/29/14
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BT are dropping newsgroups from the start of December so if BB
returns next year I guess I won't be able to chat here any more.
Well - it was fun...
returns next year I guess I won't be able to chat here any more.
Well - it was fun...
ma...@peterduncanson.net
Oct 29, 2014, 7:04:39 PM10/29/14
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There are other newsgroup servers that you could use, some of them are free.
It is also possible to access this group via Google Group.
This is its url:
https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!forum/free.uk.tv.bigbrother
You need a Google Account so that you can login and post messages to free.uk.tv.bigbrother.
[sent via Google Groups/
Peter Duncanson
Oct 29, 2014, 7:05:03 PM10/29/14
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On Wed, 29 Oct 2014 21:37:27 +0000, Nuncio <metric...@tesco.net>
wrote:
>BT are dropping newsgroups from the start of December so if BB
>returns next year I guess I won't be able to chat here any more.
>
>Well - it was fun...
I'm sending this message via the newsgroup server I use. I will also
send a copy via Google Groups.
--
Peter Duncanson, UK
wrote:
>BT are dropping newsgroups from the start of December so if BB
>returns next year I guess I won't be able to chat here any more.
>
>Well - it was fun...
send a copy via Google Groups.
--
Peter Duncanson, UK
Peter Duncanson
Oct 29, 2014, 7:11:21 PM10/29/14
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On Wed, 29 Oct 2014 23:04:52 +0000, Peter Duncanson
<ma...@peterduncanson.net> wrote:
>On Wed, 29 Oct 2014 21:37:27 +0000, Nuncio <metric...@tesco.net>
>wrote:
>
>>BT are dropping newsgroups from the start of December so if BB
>>returns next year I guess I won't be able to chat here any more.
>>
>>Well - it was fun...
>
>There are other newsgroup servers that you could use, some of them are
>free.
>
>It is also possible to access this group via Google Group.
I can't spell! That should be Groups.
<ma...@peterduncanson.net> wrote:
>On Wed, 29 Oct 2014 21:37:27 +0000, Nuncio <metric...@tesco.net>
>wrote:
>
>>BT are dropping newsgroups from the start of December so if BB
>>returns next year I guess I won't be able to chat here any more.
>>
>>Well - it was fun...
>
>There are other newsgroup servers that you could use, some of them are
>free.
>
>It is also possible to access this group via Google Group.
>This is its url:
>https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!forum/free.uk.tv.bigbrother
>
>You need a Google Account so that you can login and post messages to
>free.uk.tv.bigbrother.
>
>I'm sending this message via the newsgroup server I use. I will also
>send a copy via Google Groups.
http://www.eternal-september.org/
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Peter Duncanson, UK
Yellow
Oct 29, 2014, 9:07:47 PM10/29/14
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In article <9f182f94-77bd-44ee...@googlegroups.com>,
ma...@peterduncanson.net says...
Or you could poke red hot sticks in your eyes for a less painful
experience!
http://www.eternal-september.org/
https://news.individual.net/
ma...@peterduncanson.net says...
experience!
http://www.eternal-september.org/
https://news.individual.net/
BlackPrince
Oct 30, 2014, 6:15:43 AM10/30/14
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"Nuncio" <metric...@tesco.net> wrote in message
news:8an25a949ojlqbnt0...@4ax.com...
$5/month for a 30 day retention. Not sure what I'm going to do, yet..!
It's "only" another $60/year, but that's the point, it's extra now.
BP
==
news:8an25a949ojlqbnt0...@4ax.com...
> BT are dropping newsgroups from the start of December so if BB
> returns next year I guess I won't be able to chat here any more.
>
> Well - it was fun...
BT are using Giganews, if you want to continue with them it's a minimum of
> returns next year I guess I won't be able to chat here any more.
>
> Well - it was fun...
$5/month for a 30 day retention. Not sure what I'm going to do, yet..!
It's "only" another $60/year, but that's the point, it's extra now.
BP
==
Nuncio
Oct 30, 2014, 7:25:02 AM10/30/14
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On Thu, 30 Oct 2014 10:15:35 -0000, "BlackPrince" <Black...@btsintemet.com>
wrote:
If BT had said in their email something like "Sorry but we are dropping
newsgroup support because there is very little use and it is no longer
cost effective" or words to that effect then I would probably
reluctantly see their point.
However the cheeky way they fail to acknowledge that they are dropping
a service and say something like "don't worry, you can pay instead"
and then pretend to be offering a special rate which is available to anyone
is so insulting that words fail me.
wrote:
newsgroup support because there is very little use and it is no longer
cost effective" or words to that effect then I would probably
reluctantly see their point.
However the cheeky way they fail to acknowledge that they are dropping
a service and say something like "don't worry, you can pay instead"
and then pretend to be offering a special rate which is available to anyone
is so insulting that words fail me.
Nuncio
Oct 30, 2014, 7:28:26 AM10/30/14
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On Wed, 29 Oct 2014 23:11:13 +0000, Peter Duncanson <ma...@peterduncanson.net>
Yes - I'll have a look at other options, but I have a feeling that I
might just call it a day for newsgroups.
I am sure many people don't realise that before Facebook and Twitter
people were happily chatting online, and even being rude and inventing
words like "troll" which have now been misappropriated!
might just call it a day for newsgroups.
I am sure many people don't realise that before Facebook and Twitter
people were happily chatting online, and even being rude and inventing
words like "troll" which have now been misappropriated!
Peter Duncanson
Oct 30, 2014, 8:43:52 AM10/30/14
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Peter Duncanson, UK
Yellow
Oct 30, 2014, 3:23:09 PM10/30/14
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Nuncio
Oct 30, 2014, 6:06:26 PM10/30/14
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On Thu, 30 Oct 2014 20:42:54 +0000 (GMT), Greg <gr...@home.invalid> wrote:
>Nuncio <metric...@tesco.net> Wrote in message:
>
> Albasani: news.albasani.net http://albasani.net/index.html.en
>Just ask for an account and they will email you a password. Others
> that use this say it is faster than BT.
>
> Aioe: news.aioe.org http://www.aioe.org/
>Just set it up - no password needed.
>
>Eternal September:
> news-eternal-september.org http://www.eternal-september.org/
>Sign up here:
> http://www.eternal-september.org/RegisterNewsAccount.php
>
>
>Datemas now charge 5 Euro per year but it WAS free and still is
> for those who registered beforehand.
> Datemas: news.datemas.de http://news.datemas.de/
>
>
>There's no binary groups with any of these servers though.
Thanks Greg. Free.uk.tv.bigbrother is just about the only NG
I still post in these days! So I'll give one of the free ones a go
if BB comes back next year!
>Nuncio <metric...@tesco.net> Wrote in message:
>> BT are dropping newsgroups from the start of December so if BB
>> returns next year I guess I won't be able to chat here any more.
>>
>> Well - it was fun...
>>
>
>
>I've alwaysused these three FREE News Servers:
>> returns next year I guess I won't be able to chat here any more.
>>
>> Well - it was fun...
>>
>
>
>
> Albasani: news.albasani.net http://albasani.net/index.html.en
>Just ask for an account and they will email you a password. Others
> that use this say it is faster than BT.
>
> Aioe: news.aioe.org http://www.aioe.org/
>Just set it up - no password needed.
>
>Eternal September:
> news-eternal-september.org http://www.eternal-september.org/
>Sign up here:
> http://www.eternal-september.org/RegisterNewsAccount.php
>
>
>Datemas now charge 5 Euro per year but it WAS free and still is
> for those who registered beforehand.
> Datemas: news.datemas.de http://news.datemas.de/
>
>
>There's no binary groups with any of these servers though.
Thanks Greg. Free.uk.tv.bigbrother is just about the only NG
I still post in these days! So I'll give one of the free ones a go
if BB comes back next year!
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