Why this newsgroup is turning to *hit

[jim]

It's because of too much diversity, it stuck in the 90,s. any one remember Telecom Gold?

John

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

Then why are you still here? bugger off somewhere else if they'll have you?

-- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

[O.B.]

I aggree with Jim. I'm very into DIY so I dip back in here from time to time but it always has the same old bitching mostly about non-diy topics... Massive threads with no point to them, mostly boring stories from days gone by.

[Doctor Drivel]

I agree.

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

But it works.

It's a bit like having a job, doing the same boring thing day in day out 12 months a year now and again you need to relieve that bordom by having a change i.e a change is good as a rest.

"stuck in the 90,s".

I'm a bit baffled how you go about bring a DIY group like this into the

21st century?

-- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

[Andy Luckman (AJL Electronics)]

That's because people like you can't be bothered to show any context. Therefore no-one knows what on earth you are wittering on about.

[dennis]

Bring it contractors?

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Be interested to know what the subject actually means. It's been trimmed here to 'Why this newsgroup is turning to *hit' which looks like a typical dribble sentence...

[O.B.]

Given the title of the thread its pretty damn obvious what I'm referring to. You do know how to view by thread don't you? Bye, Carry on enjoying the bitching and old-git stories

[Doctor Drivel]

You have been dribbling down your cardigan again haven't you?

** snip senility **

[Owain]

You're only jealous because Nursie won't let you have a cardigan in case you choke on the buttons.

Owain

[JJJ]

This is a typical troll posting why do you all fall for it?

All it wants to be, is noticed...

(fyi - this group is the dogs bollocks & has helped me no end!!)

[Cordless Crazy]

-- Cordless Crazy

[Andy Luckman (AJL Electronics)]

Bless!

[Andy Luckman (AJL Electronics)]

Post the right way up and trim to context and you will find it will help you a great deal more.

[Tournifreak]

Well I'd just like to say a big thankyou to the many contributors to this group who have really helped me in the last few months. I am nearing the end of building a fairly huge 2-storey extension to my house including a massive kitchen extension, utility room, d/s toilet, office, bedroom and bathroom. I have received much extremely helpful advice from the planning stages, through detail designing to dealing with BCOs, wiring - I'm doing all the electrics, plumbing - I'm doing all the plumbing, heating - I'm doing...you get the picture. So stop whining about this group - if you don't like it go away and pester someone else. I think this group is superb!

A big thank-you to the regulars and the occasionals for all the help. You've saved me a fortune and I have a really high quality extension now.

Regards,

Jon.

[JJJ]

meaning?

[Andy Luckman (AJL Electronics)]

It's completely up to you how you post. I'm just suggesting how you can get the most out of usenet. It that is good for you, all you need to do now is practice trimming to context.

[JJJ]

I was wondering - is this you the poster below was referring to five years ago? (& have you been doing it ever since???)..... if so, you really need to get out more mate.

Andy Turner Oct 18 2000, 7:00 am show options Newsgroups: uk.telecom.mobile From: Andy Turner - Find messages by this author Date: 2000/10/18 Subject: Andy Luckman - Top Post Whiner Reply to Author | Forward | Print | Individual Message | Show original | Report Abuse

Having just returned to this group after a couple of weeks away, I see that Andy Luckman's up to his usual tricks of whining about people top-posting. Of his 18 postings in the last week or so 16 consisted of him whining to people who exercise their freedom and prefer to top-post. In every case where people even bother to reply to his bleating, it's to tell him where to get off, which generally ends up in Luckman running to his killfile.

Very rarely does anyone take *any* notice of his "everyone should do as I do" requests, so you really have to wonder why he bothers - maybe he likes being told to f*ck off?

Seems he just isn't getting the message that he's fighting a losing battle and that maybe he ought to accept change and get on with it. Most people can, I wonder why he can't...

andyt

[The3rd Earl Of Derby]

pmsl! I think you both need to get out more.

-- Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite