Goodbye everybody

[Paul Herber]

I've got to go. Now we are settled in our new home I'm closing down my last Windows
machine and moving to Linux and probably not going to get the round tuits to get a
newsreader up and running as UMRA was the only newsgroup I access and as I haven't
listened for a long, long time ...

Wishing everyone well.
Waves cheerio from the southern tip of Hampshire.

[Steveski]

Post by Paul Herber
I've got to go. Now we are settled in our new home I'm closing down my last Windows
machine and moving to Linux and probably not going to get the round tuits to get a
newsreader up and running as UMRA was the only newsgroup I access and as I haven't
listened for a long, long time ...
Wishing everyone well.
Waves cheerio from the southern tip of Hampshire.

The newsgroup bit of Thunderbird works well in Linux (apart from dodgy
attributions). I used to use Pan and there are some other decent
newsreaders.

<https://www.linuxalt.com/linux-alternatives-to/windows/forte_agent.html>

You could also install WINE (Wine Is Not an Emulator - it's a
compatibility layer), and still use Forte Agent.

[eastender]

Post by Paul Herber
I've got to go. Now we are settled in our new home I'm closing down my last Windows
machine and moving to Linux and probably not going to get the round tuits to get a
newsreader up and running as UMRA was the only newsgroup I access and as I haven't
listened for a long, long time ...
Wishing everyone well.
Waves cheerio from the southern tip of Hampshire.

Newsgrouper is a neat web client for Usenet text groups so available from any browser. You have to sign up with Colin.

https://cmacleod.me.uk

[nick]

Post by Paul Herber
I've got to go. Now we are settled in our new home I'm closing down my last Windows
machine and moving to Linux and probably not going to get the round tuits to get a
newsreader up and running as UMRA was the only newsgroup I access and as I haven't
listened for a long, long time ...
Wishing everyone well.
Waves cheerio from the southern tip of Hampshire.

Wishing you all the best in your new home and hoping the move
turns out to be all you hoped for and more.

Do look in to umra from time to time, whenever you've a mind to.
You'll be missed.

This post is coming to you free via Linux Mint from novabbs.com
<https://www.novabbs.com/aus+uk/thread.php?group=uk.media.radio.archers>
I find novabbs very handy for reading and writing to usenet when I
can't easily use my usual newsreader.

With all best wishes,

Nick

[BrritSki]

Post by nick

Post by Paul Herber
I've got to go. Now we are settled in our new home I'm closing down my last Windows
machine and moving to Linux and probably not going to get the round tuits to get a
newsreader up and running as UMRA was the only newsgroup I access and as I haven't
listened for a long, long time ...
Wishing everyone well.
Waves cheerio from the southern tip of Hampshire.

Wishing you all the best in your new home and hoping the move
turns out to be all you hoped for and more.
Do look in to umra from time to time, whenever you've a mind to.
You'll be missed.

<LW>

[Sam Plusnet]

Post by nick

Post by Paul Herber
I've got to go. Now we are settled in our new home I'm closing down my last Windows
machine and moving to Linux and probably not going to get the round tuits to get a
newsreader up and running as UMRA was the only newsgroup I access and as I haven't
listened for a long, long time ...
Wishing everyone well.
Waves cheerio from the southern tip of Hampshire.

Wishing you all the best in your new home and hoping the move
turns out to be all you hoped for and more.
Do look in to umra from time to time, whenever you've a mind to.
You'll be missed.

<LW>

Hope no-one is getting seasick, but here comes another wave.

[Serena Blanchflower]

Post by Paul Herber
I've got to go. Now we are settled in our new home I'm closing down my last Windows
machine and moving to Linux and probably not going to get the round tuits to get a
newsreader up and running as UMRA was the only newsgroup I access and as I haven't
listened for a long, long time ...
Wishing everyone well.
Waves cheerio from the southern tip of Hampshire.

Waves back, from slightly further north in Hampshire!

I hope you're very happy in your new home but I hope you follow the line
of breadcrumbs otherrats have laid, leading back to usenet and UMRA!

[Sam Plusnet]

Post by Serena Blanchflower

Post by Paul Herber
I've got to go. Now we are settled in our new home I'm closing down my last Windows
machine and moving to Linux and probably not going to get the round tuits to get a
newsreader up and running as UMRA was the only newsgroup I access and as I haven't
listened for a long, long time ...
Wishing everyone well.
Waves cheerio from the southern tip of Hampshire.

Waves back, from slightly further north in Hampshire!
I hope you're very happy in your new home but I hope you follow the line
of breadcrumbs otherrats have laid, leading back to usenet and UMRA!

"southern tip of Hampshire"

Is that Hurst Castle?
If so, I am seriously impressed.

[Jenny M Benson]

Post by Paul Herber
I've got to go. Now we are settled in our new home I'm closing down my last Windows
machine and moving to Linux and probably not going to get the round tuits to get a
newsreader up and running as UMRA was the only newsgroup I access and as I haven't
listened for a long, long time ...
Wishing everyone well.
Waves cheerio from the southern tip of Hampshire.

I'm pleased for you that you are settled at home but Umra will be the
poorer if we see no more of you. Of course, once an Umrat always an
Umrat so you will find a warm welcome any time you are in the
neighbourhood and feel like dropping in for a while.

[Mike McMillan]

Post by Jenny M Benson

Post by Paul Herber
I've got to go. Now we are settled in our new home I'm closing down my last Windows
machine and moving to Linux and probably not going to get the round tuits to get a
newsreader up and running as UMRA was the only newsgroup I access and as I haven't
listened for a long, long time ...
Wishing everyone well.
Waves cheerio from the southern tip of Hampshire.

I'm pleased for you that you are settled at home but Umra will be the
poorer if we see no more of you. Of course, once an Umrat always an
Umrat so you will find a warm welcome any time you are in the
neighbourhood and feel like dropping in for a while.

And just NO ONE can stay away from the Choccy Bunker for long - please sort
out that pesky newsreader so you can use Linux - we would be bereft without
your occasional postings!

[Pyoung]

All best wishes from me also. I don't contrubute much to this group and
I too have given up listening to TA. But it is still nice to pop in
here occasionally to see what is going on in this timewarp. I love to
see all the familiar names still posting. I am sure you will eventually
pop in via Linux on a rainy day when the beach is less appealing.

[Jenny M Benson]

All best wishes from me also.  I don't contrubute much to this group and
I too have given up listening to TA.  But it is still nice to pop in
here occasionally to see what is going on in this timewarp.  I love to
see all the familiar names still posting.  I am sure you will eventually
pop in via Linux on a rainy day when the beach is less appealing.

Lovely to see you, Pauline. I was thinking about only-occasional-visit
Umrats just a few days ago and your name came to mind!

[Chris]

Post by Jenny M Benson

All best wishes from me also.  I don't contrubute much to this group and
I too have given up listening to TA.  But it is still nice to pop in
here occasionally to see what is going on in this timewarp.  I love to
see all the familiar names still posting.  I am sure you will eventually
pop in via Linux on a rainy day when the beach is less appealing.

Lovely to see you, Pauline. I was thinking about only-occasional-visit
Umrats just a few days ago and your name came to mind!

Not many left of you who do, Pauline.

Mrs McT

[Rosie Mitchell]

All best wishes from me also.  I don't contrubute much to this group and
I too have given up listening to TA.  But it is still nice to pop in
here occasionally to see what is going on in this timewarp.  I love to
see all the familiar names still posting.  I am sure you will eventually
pop in via Linux on a rainy day when the beach is less appealing.

Be careful with the occasional dropping in, Pauline. I did that and they
made me BTM to force me to stick around.

Rosie

[Jenny M Benson]

Post by Rosie Mitchell
Be careful with the occasional dropping in, Pauline. I did that and they
made me BTM to force me to stick around.

I would have liked to say "and what a good job you are doing" but as I
(surprised and delighted) have been nominated myself a couple of times
this year perhaps it would be more seemly for me to keep schtum in that
regard.

[Chris]

Post by Rosie Mitchell

All best wishes from me also.  I don't contrubute much to this group and
I too have given up listening to TA.  But it is still nice to pop in
here occasionally to see what is going on in this timewarp.  I love to
see all the familiar names still posting.  I am sure you will eventually
pop in via Linux on a rainy day when the beach is less appealing.

Be careful with the occasional dropping in, Pauline. I did that and they
made me BTM to force me to stick around.
Rosie

Snigger

Mrs McT

[Rosie Mitchell]

Post by Paul Herber
I've got to go. Now we are settled in our new home I'm closing down my last Windows
machine and moving to Linux and probably not going to get the round tuits to get a
newsreader up and running as UMRA was the only newsgroup I access and as I haven't
listened for a long, long time ...
Wishing everyone well.
Waves cheerio from the southern tip of Hampshire.

More waves rolling in from Scotland

Rosie

[Pete W]

On Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:12:56 +0100, Paul Herber

Post by Paul Herber
I've got to go. Now we are settled in our new home I'm closing down my last Windows
machine and moving to Linux and probably not going to get the round tuits to get a
newsreader up and running as UMRA was the only newsgroup I access and as I haven't
listened for a long, long time ...
Wishing everyone well.
Waves cheerio from the southern tip of Hampshire.

FWIW I've used Linux Mint, running Forte Agent under Wine for years.
Admittedly I access multiple groups not just UMRA so you might not
think it's worth the effort.

All best wishes in your new home.
---
Pete.

[Kosmo]

Post by Paul Herber
the southern tip of Hampshire

Have you moved into Hurst Castle?

[Sam Plusnet]

Post by Kosmo

Post by Paul Herber
the southern tip of Hampshire

Have you moved into Hurst Castle?

GMTA

Whilst wearing a Robert Hurst raincoat - the one with the widely
advertised "secret pocket".

[v***@gmail.com]

Post by Sam Plusnet

Post by Kosmo

Post by Paul Herber
the southern tip of Hampshire

Have you moved into Hurst Castle?

GMTA
Whilst wearing a Robert Hurst raincoat - the one with the widely
advertised "secret pocket".

Some years ago we visited the US one. The experience for someone
disabled it very good. 2 of us from the group were and we had a mini
bus to ourselves and a guide. Disabled paring spaces all over were
respected too. We had a house in Kissimmee for a while and staye there
and called in to some place to register as disabled and I think got a
badge.

[Kosmo]

Post by v***@gmail.com

Post by Sam Plusnet

Post by Kosmo

Post by Paul Herber
the southern tip of Hampshire

Have you moved into Hurst Castle?

GMTA
Whilst wearing a Robert Hurst raincoat - the one with the widely
advertised "secret pocket".

Some years ago we visited the US one. The experience for someone
disabled it very good. 2 of us from the group were and we had a mini
bus to ourselves and a guide. Disabled paring spaces all over were
respected too. We had a house in Kissimmee for a while and staye there
and called in to some place to register as disabled and I think got a
badge.

Whoosh.

[Jenny M Benson]

Post by Kosmo

Post by v***@gmail.com
Some years ago we visited the US one. The experience for someone
disabled it very good. 2 of us from the group were and we had a mini
bus to ourselves and a guide. Disabled paring spaces all over were
respected too. We had a house in Kissimmee for a while and staye there
and called in to some place to register as disabled and I think got a
badge.

Whoosh.

I presume Vicky is referring to Hearst Castle in California.

[john ashby]

Post by Jenny M Benson

Post by Kosmo

Post by v***@gmail.com
Some years ago we visited the US one. The experience for someone
disabled it very good. 2 of us from the group were and we had a mini
bus to ourselves and a guide. Disabled paring spaces all over were
respected too. We had a house in Kissimmee for a while and staye there
and called in to some place to register as disabled and I think got a
badge.

Whoosh.

I presume Vicky is referring to Hearst Castle in California.

So does Kosmo's comment count as sledging?

john

[BrritSki]

Post by john ashby

Post by Jenny M Benson

Post by Kosmo

Post by v***@gmail.com
Some years ago we visited the US one. The experience for someone
disabled it very good. 2 of us from the group were and we had a mini
bus to ourselves and a guide. Disabled paring spaces all over were
respected too. We had a house in Kissimmee for a while and staye there
and called in to some place to register as disabled and I think got a
badge.

Whoosh.

I presume Vicky is referring to Hearst Castle in California.

So does Kosmo's comment count as sledging?

A rose is a rose by any other name Bud.

[Jenny M Benson]

Post by BrritSki

Post by john ashby

Post by Jenny M Benson
I presume Vicky is referring to Hearst Castle in California.

So does Kosmo's comment count as sledging?

A rose is a rose by any other name Bud.

My smile and murmured "Clever" related to both the above posts.

[Sam Plusnet]

Post by Jenny M Benson

Post by BrritSki

Post by john ashby

Post by Jenny M Benson
I presume Vicky is referring to Hearst Castle in California.

So does Kosmo's comment count as sledging?

A rose is a rose by any other name Bud.

My smile and murmured "Clever" related to both the above posts.

Yes. I just murmured "I like UMRA". Who cares about TA.

[Kosmo]

Post by Jenny M Benson

Post by Kosmo

Post by v***@gmail.com
Some years ago we visited the US one. The experience for someone
disabled it very good. 2 of us from the group were and we had a mini
bus to ourselves and a guide. Disabled paring spaces all over were
respected too. We had a house in Kissimmee for a while and staye there
and called in to some place to register as disabled and I think got a
badge.

Whoosh.

I presume Vicky is referring to Hearst Castle in California.

Ah now I am with it!

[v***@gmail.com]

On Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:10:36 +0100, Jenny M Benson

Post by Jenny M Benson

Post by Kosmo

Post by v***@gmail.com
Some years ago we visited the US one. The experience for someone
disabled it very good. 2 of us from the group were and we had a mini
bus to ourselves and a guide. Disabled paring spaces all over were
respected too. We had a house in Kissimmee for a while and staye there
and called in to some place to register as disabled and I think got a
badge.

Whoosh.

I presume Vicky is referring to Hearst Castle in California.

Yes

[Chris]

Post by Paul Herber
I've got to go. Now we are settled in our new home I'm closing down my last Windows
machine and moving to Linux and probably not going to get the round tuits to get a
newsreader up and running as UMRA was the only newsgroup I access and as I haven't
listened for a long, long time ...
Wishing everyone well.
Waves cheerio from the southern tip of Hampshire.

Berloimy Paul! Hope you’ll be very happy in your new home. Him and me
will miss you after all these years.

The McTs

[Joe Kerr]

Post by Paul Herber
I've got to go. Now we are settled in our new home I'm closing down my last Windows
machine and moving to Linux and probably not going to get the round tuits to get a
newsreader up and running as UMRA was the only newsgroup I access and as I haven't
listened for a long, long time ...
Wishing everyone well.
Waves cheerio from the southern tip of Hampshire.

That doesn't sound like much of an excuse. Actually it all sounds very
familiar.

New home. Check.
Linux. Check.
Only read umra. Check.
Haven't listened for a long, long time. Check.
Setting up umra in Thunderbird on Linux is a five minute job so should
only take quarter of an hour.

Your incitefull witticisms will be missed.

[Sam Plusnet]

Post by Joe Kerr

Post by Paul Herber
I've got to go. Now we are settled in our new home I'm closing down my last Windows
machine and moving to Linux and probably not going to get the round tuits to get a
newsreader up and running as UMRA was the only newsgroup I access and as I haven't
listened for a long, long time ...
Wishing everyone well.
Waves cheerio from the southern tip of Hampshire.

That doesn't sound like much of an excuse. Actually it all sounds very
familiar.
New home. Check.
Linux. Check.
Only read umra. Check.
Haven't listened for a long, long time. Check.
Setting up umra in Thunderbird on Linux is a five minute job so should
only take quarter of an hour.

I do like the observation that a five minute job should only take 15
minutes.
When umrats come across a recipe which states "Preparation time 15
minutes", how long does it actually take you?

Post by Joe Kerr
Your incitefull witticisms will be missed.

I'm hoping he will realise that something is missing from his day and
come back to us.

[Joe Kerr]

Post by Sam Plusnet

Post by Joe Kerr

Post by Paul Herber
I've got to go. Now we are settled in our new home I'm closing down my last Windows
machine and moving to Linux and probably not going to get the round tuits to get a
newsreader up and running as UMRA was the only newsgroup I access and as I haven't
listened for a long, long time ...
Wishing everyone well.
Waves cheerio from the southern tip of Hampshire.

That doesn't sound like much of an excuse. Actually it all sounds very
familiar.
New home. Check.
Linux. Check.
Only read umra. Check.
Haven't listened for a long, long time. Check.
Setting up umra in Thunderbird on Linux is a five minute job so should
only take quarter of an hour.

I do like the observation that a five minute job should only take 15
minutes.

Round these parts (at least in my mother's mind) if my father had a half
hour DIY job to do it would take two weeks to a month. A "Daddy's
shortcut" would add at least half an hour to the journey.

Post by Sam Plusnet
When umrats come across a recipe which states "Preparation time 15
minutes", how long does it actually take you?

Including travelling time to go and buy the things I thought I had but
it turns out I don't? Or just the meditation to build up to it?

Post by Sam Plusnet

Post by Joe Kerr
Your incitefull witticisms will be missed.

I'm hoping he will realise that something is missing from his day and
come back to us.

[nick]

Post by Joe Kerr

Post by Sam Plusnet

Post by Joe Kerr

Post by Paul Herber
I've got to go. Now we are settled in our new home I'm closing down my last Windows
machine and moving to Linux and probably not going to get the round tuits to get a
newsreader up and running as UMRA was the only newsgroup I access and as I haven't
listened for a long, long time ...
Wishing everyone well.
Waves cheerio from the southern tip of Hampshire.

That doesn't sound like much of an excuse. Actually it all sounds very
familiar.
New home. Check.
Linux. Check.
Only read umra. Check.
Haven't listened for a long, long time. Check.
Setting up umra in Thunderbird on Linux is a five minute job so should
only take quarter of an hour.

I do like the observation that a five minute job should only take 15
minutes.

Round these parts (at least in my mother's mind) if my father had a half
hour DIY job to do it would take two weeks to a month. A "Daddy's
shortcut" would add at least half an hour to the journey.

Post by Sam Plusnet
When umrats come across a recipe which states "Preparation time 15
minutes", how long does it actually take you?

Including travelling time to go and buy the things I thought I had but
it turns out I don't? Or just the meditation to build up to it?

Post by Sam Plusnet

Post by Joe Kerr
Your incitefull witticisms will be missed.

I'm hoping he will realise that something is missing from his day and
come back to us.

Oh yes. If I have a job that ought to take an hour or so I need to way
at least until the next day when I have absolutely no other commitments,
all the stores where the parts I hadn't anticipated needing are open and
I've slept well and my joints aren't aching too much. That can sometimes
be a long wait

Nick

[Rosie Mitchell]

Post by Paul Herber
I've got to go. Now we are settled in our new home I'm closing down my last Windows
machine and moving to Linux and probably not going to get the round tuits to get a
newsreader up and running as UMRA was the only newsgroup I access and as I haven't
listened for a long, long time ...

I run Emacs, currently KDE Neon flavour, and I read Umra using Gnus
under Emacs. And I've yet to find a reader, graphic or plain text, that
works better for me.

Gnus is a complex nightmare to master in its entirety but a basic nntp
setup from which you can subscribe to just one newsgroup is very easy to
set up.

Rosie