Ron Jones wrote: > Electricky Dicky wrote: >> On Tue, 11 Apr 2006 23:22:39 +0100, "Brian Holt" >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> >>> "Ron Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in >> >>>> Pop over to http://www.news.astraweb.com/, buy the smallest package >>>> (10USD = 6quid), that 25GB of news messages (no expiry date!) - >>> Thanks Ron, Joined up and on line >> Whoops >> Astraweb currently having some problems. >> Do not assume it is your system at error if you do not get downloads. >> >> Richard >> > > Always try the other servers.... - see the members page for names > (also below), when they have problems (not very often, I have to say) > then usually at least one will work.... > news.astrweb.com > pbdl.news.astraweb.com > europe.news.astraweb.com (IIRC)
Follow up - US server (news.astraweb.com) is up and slowish (seems fiber link to others was cut). Just tried a clear and reset in URW, got all messages in 5 mins. FUBC also best on US server at present. Ron Jones Process Safety & Development Specialist Don't repeat history, see unreported near misses in chemical lab/plant at http://www.crhf.org.uk Only two things are certain: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe. ~ Albert Einstein Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
