Thanks much for all the ideas for fingerfoods. Two more questions.
First, does anybody here have any idea where I can buy Fortunes' Honey
Lemon tea, either retail or by catalog? I can't find it anywhere in the
Los Angeles area and I've been searching for a couple of years and in
the process tried every other brand on the planet but I really want
this one and can't get it. I originally got it in a gift basket.
Second question, is it possible to killfile someone if I'm using google
to access ngs? If so, how?
TIA!

In article . com,
"Islands" wrote:

Thanks much for all the ideas for fingerfoods. Two more questions.
First, does anybody here have any idea where I can buy Fortunes' Honey
Lemon tea, either retail or by catalog? I can't find it anywhere in the
Los Angeles area and I've been searching for a couple of years and in
the process tried every other brand on the planet but I really want
this one and can't get it. I originally got it in a gift basket.

I typed "Fortune's Honey Lemon Tea" into the google.com search and found
it right away.

Here is the first hit:

http://tinyurl.com/y78d4n

Second question, is it possible to killfile someone if I'm using google
to access ngs?

No.

If so, how?

Wishful thinking...

Get a news browser. ;-)
Giganews has been more than worth the small amount of $$$ to me.

TIA!

Cheers!
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On 3 Dec 2006 10:12:52 -0800, "Islands"
wrote:

Second question, is it possible to killfile someone if I'm using google
to access ngs? If so, how?

Sorry, that's a feature google doesn't offer. Is there a compelling
reason why you don't use a real email client that *can* filter?
Have you tried Thunderbird or xnews? They are free.

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Islands wrote:
Thanks much for all the ideas for fingerfoods. Two more questions.
First, does anybody here have any idea where I can buy Fortunes' Honey
Lemon tea, either retail or by catalog? I can't find it anywhere in the
Los Angeles area and I've been searching for a couple of years and in
the process tried every other brand on the planet but I really want
this one and can't get it. I originally got it in a gift basket.
Second question, is it possible to killfile someone if I'm using google
to access ngs? If so, how?
TIA!

I'm a google user also, and no, there is no killfile or filter. You
just have to ignore certain posters.

sf wrote:
On 3 Dec 2006 10:12:52 -0800, "Islands"
wrote:

Second question, is it possible to killfile someone if I'm using google
to access ngs? If so, how?

Sorry, that's a feature google doesn't offer. Is there a compelling
reason why you don't use a real email client that *can* filter?
Have you tried Thunderbird or xnews? They are free.

--
See return address to reply by email

Well, I for one will thank you. I just downloaded Thunderbird and will
be posting from it after this last message! Thanks!

Islands wrote:
Two more questions.
First, does anybody here have any idea where I can buy Fortunes' Honey
Lemon tea, either retail or by catalog? I can't find it anywhere in the
Los Angeles area and I've been searching for a couple of years and in
the process tried every other brand on the planet but I really want
this one and can't get it. I originally got it in a gift basket.

Perhaps that if after searching so long you can't find something so
trivial there's a message there.

Second question, is it possible to killfile someone if I'm using google
to access ngs? If so, how?

Nope. But why can't you simply use the filter all normal brained
humans are born with, the mental capapcity to ignore that of which they
are not interested. But there is a dichotomy at work here... those who
ask about how to killfile and/or have the need to announce that they
have are those who they themselves are most meritous of being
killfiled... because to date you've contributed not a whit of anything
useful, and as a brand new newbie to ask such is plainly rude... did it
occur to you that it's you who are not wanted here, you are strictly an
obnoxious taker. You're like the first time guest who arrives empty
handed but bashes the host for not having their favorite viands, and
then wonders why they don't get invited again. You are a schnorrer!
Fortunately you won't be here long.

I don't know, but perhaps the OP was thinking of using the capability on
some *other* newsgroup, but instinctively knew that the vastly
knowledgeable, kind, and unstintingly helpful folks here would have the
answer. (?)

Bob
==========================
In article . com,
says...

Nope. But why can't you simply use the filter all normal brained
humans are born with, the mental capapcity to ignore that of which they
are not interested. But there is a dichotomy at work here... those who
ask about how to killfile and/or have the need to announce that they
have are those who they themselves are most meritous of being
killfiled... because to date you've contributed not a whit of anything
useful, and as a brand new newbie to ask such is plainly rude... did it
occur to you that it's you who are not wanted here, you are strictly an
obnoxious taker. You're like the first time guest who arrives empty
handed but bashes the host for not having their favorite viands, and
then wonders why they don't get invited again. You are a schnorrer!
Fortunately you won't be here long.

Islands wrote:
Thanks much for all the ideas for fingerfoods. Two more questions.
First, does anybody here have any idea where I can buy Fortunes' Honey
Lemon tea, either retail or by catalog?

Fortunes has its own website where they advertise and sell their
products. That would probably work, don't you think?

Second question, is it possible to killfile someone if I'm using google
to access ngs?

No. Google Groups could be better if it offered some filter
mechanisms, but killfile capability would be a waste of effort. The
page and thread layouts are so easy to navigate that anyone with a
thumb or forefinger can zip past a post they don't want to read in a
nanosecond. -aem

ravenlynne wrote:


sf wrote:
On 3 Dec 2006 10:12:52 -0800, "Islands"
wrote:

Second question, is it possible to killfile someone if I'm using
google to access ngs? If so, how?

Sorry, that's a feature google doesn't offer. Is there a compelling
reason why you don't use a real email client that can filter?
Have you tried Thunderbird or xnews? They are free.

Well, I for one will thank you. I just downloaded Thunderbird and
will be posting from it after this last message! Thanks!

Thunderbird is ok, but its filtering capability is pretty primitive.
Basic killfile or subject keywords works, but fancier stuff like
cross-posted newsgroups (really useful around here) doesn't.




Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

Default User scribbled in crayon on the wall:

snip

Thunderbird is ok, but its filtering capability is pretty primitive.
Basic killfile or subject keywords works, but fancier stuff like
cross-posted newsgroups (really useful around here) doesn't.




Brian


I've noticed. I'm back to the relatively easy ignoring of threads that
I'm not interested in. Whatever works, eh?

--

Class oozes out of my every orifice. - Harry Dresden

sf wrote in message news
On 3 Dec 2006 10:12:52 -0800, "Islands"
wrote:

Second question, is it possible to killfile someone if I'm using google
to access ngs? If so, how?

Sorry, that's a feature google doesn't offer. Is there a compelling
reason why you don't use a real email client that *can* filter?
Have you tried Thunderbird or xnews? They are free.


She can download every news *reader* there is and still not have access.
She'll also need a news *provider*.


Ms P

ms_peacock wrote:
sf wrote in message news
On 3 Dec 2006 10:12:52 -0800, "Islands"
wrote:

Second question, is it possible to killfile someone if I'm using google
to access ngs? If so, how?
Sorry, that's a feature google doesn't offer. Is there a compelling
reason why you don't use a real email client that *can* filter?
Have you tried Thunderbird or xnews? They are free.


She can download every news *reader* there is and still not have access.
She'll also need a news *provider*.


Ms P



That was my problem. I was under the impression that Cox didn't offer
that service, but I found out that they do and now can use it.
Newsreaders are useless without something to connect to.

--

Class oozes out of my every orifice. - Harry Dresden

Ravenlynne wrote:

Default User scribbled in crayon on the wall:

snip

Thunderbird is ok, but its filtering capability is pretty primitive.
Basic killfile or subject keywords works, but fancier stuff like
cross-posted newsgroups (really useful around here) doesn't.




Brian


I've noticed. I'm back to the relatively easy ignoring of threads
that I'm not interested in. Whatever works, eh?

Sure. There are ones with better filtering, notably XNews. My own
choice, XanaNews, provides that although it has a few quirks.



Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

yetanotherBob wrote:
I don't know, but perhaps the OP was thinking of using the capability on
some *other* newsgroup, but instinctively knew that the vastly
knowledgeable, kind, and unstintingly helpful folks here would have the
answer. (?)

Bob

That makes it even more rude to ask here... and especially since she's
not even part of this newsgroup... do dirty work where the dirtywork
is... even my cats know don't shit where they eat.

==========================
says...

Nope. But why can't you simply use the filter all normal brained
humans are born with, the mental capapcity to ignore that of which they
are not interested. But there is a dichotomy at work here... those who
ask about how to killfile and/or have the need to announce that they
have are those who they themselves are most meritous of being
killfiled... because to date you've contributed not a whit of anything
useful, and as a brand new newbie to ask such is plainly rude... did it
occur to you that it's you who are not wanted here, you are strictly an
obnoxious taker. You're like the first time guest who arrives empty
handed but bashes the host for not having their favorite viands, and
then wonders why they don't get invited again. You are a schnorrer!
Fortunately you won't be here long.

aem wrote:
Islands wrote:

No. Google Groups could be better if it offered some filter
mechanisms, but killfile capability would be a waste of effort. The
page and thread layouts are so easy to navigate that anyone with a
thumb or forefinger can zip past a post they don't want to read in a
nanosecond. -aem

'Zactly... I perform my own banishments. I've used many different
Newsgroup readers, even AOL's old one which was actually very
navagitable... Google Groups is by far the best and getting better all
the time. I like that it offers so many different configurations, AND
how it makes it so easy to get a full rundown/history on any poster.