Is there a problem with the site - I keep getting "The connection to the server was reset" when trying to access it.
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12 years ago
Is there a problem with the site - I keep getting "The connection to the server was reset" when trying to access it.
Working OK here, now.
ditto
have you tried a traceroute?
It's working for me, now. Don't know what was wrong earlier!
Hello to everyone I know and greetings to those who might remember me
- they're not necessarily the same people.
Two or perhaps more years ago my isp died (it was taken over first, long story apparently) and I was without one until I landed with Zen.
Zen doesn't do newsgroups unless I pay extra and I couldn't bear going through Google but tonight I did, just to see if the group was still alive. I'm glad it is.
Of course, being a poor simple old biddy, I don't know how to start a new thread which is why I'm (probably) wasting my time on this - but it stops me having to listen to Any Questions.
I did read some old posts, the occasional one related to me and one said that I couldn't have had prostate cancer. Well, I haven't but I've suffered from it because Spouse had a radical retro pubic prostatectomy some time ago. The years before weren't pleasant, the years since have been - er - interesting.
Oh, despite a member suggesting that I've had everything known to Man, it's not true, I only have dramatic conditions. Nobody brings champagne and chocolates when you have a cold so I never bother with that sort of thing.
If anyone can suggest how I can get back to supporting the ng I'd be very pleased. I'm still an internet junkie. Of course it might be that anyone who thought about telling me would be threatened by the rest of you with being hanged, drawn and quartered so nobody will come forward. Heigh ho, such is life.
If this gets to you I wish everyone well - I think of (most of) you very fondly. The old noddle box hasn't forgotten everyone.
Mary
Hi, Mary!
You could try
for free newsgroup access, or
for only 10 Euros per year.
Either one would be preferable to googlegroups!
Sheila
Hi Mary
Your post will give geoff a fit.
But as you have more skins than an onion....(where did I here that?)
Just keep close to your broomstick for a quick get away:-)
Cheers
Welcome back, Mary!
When viewing the threads list or a thread, at the top right of the page (below the Search buttons) is a Discussions + new post link.
Owain
(Also using googlegroups now because I kept losing things on the computers.)
I might be wrong, but reading between the lines were you perhaps previously the grit in the wheel of progress? If so keep up the good work, and ng with such is the better for it.
I thought uk.d-i-y was an offshoot of Any Questions ...
Nick
I second that. I use news.individual.net[1] for 10 Euros a year, but I'm told that eternal september is ok - and it's free.
Either can be used from any internet account - it doesn't matter who your ISP is. You do need newsreader software though - such as Outlook Express (ugh!) or Thunderbird.
Oh, and welcome back! Hope you manage to get sorted in order to get proper usenet access rather than Google Groups.
[1] I think
news.individual.net
That sounds odd. The normal Zen service includes access to news.zen.co.uk (text groups only) at no extra cost. Are you on a non-standard service or something?
Hi mary, Good to have you back!
You have seen the light. Drop GoogleGroups[1] and use the above.
[1] I like Google - I recently transferred my contacts and many diarys to them which works wonderfully on a variety of iPhones and android tablets.But GoogleGroups sucks boulders through a gnat's proboscis.
Only just noticed this thread...
Welcome back Mary!
Have a look at:
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Thanks, Owain, oh how good to see the old names!
Yes, it's a built in function of them - unless you're John Rumm ...
Luckily No 1 grandson is now an IT support whatsit for a big company and is happy to do stuff with my pc remotely. It's fascinating!
M
I'll have another look. As far as I know I'm on the basic service. When I joined I was told something about newsgroups but I was in a fair old state because customers couldn't get in touch with us and I probably didn't understand properly. Since you're another zennut you'll know more about it than others, thanks.
Mary
Thank you, John!
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Nevertheless, I've made a note of it and shall give it a go. Off to bed now! Enough excitement for one evening.
Mary
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