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[email protected] 30-04-2019 12:29 AM

Weetabix in the US?? Help!
 
On Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-8, Goomba wrote:
> Tarkaan wrote:
> >
> > I have heard rumours that Weetabix has surfaced in the United States!
> > Someone please tell me where I can buy it (chains, etc)!!

>
> I use to see it all the time, but haven't recently.. I'll keep my eyes
> open. I think it was in the "unusual" section...you know.. the odd
> imported/jewish/ethnic section that small southern chains toss
> everything they aren't familiar with?
> Goomba





******IMPORTANT NEWS********
Just got back from Trader Joe's where I was informed that they will no longer be stocking Weetabix in any of their stores, Nationwide. Staff did not know why, just that the party is over.

Bruce[_28_] 30-04-2019 12:45 AM

Weetabix in the US?? Help!
 
On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 16:29:23 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

>On Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-8, Goomba wrote:
>> Tarkaan wrote:
>> >
>> > I have heard rumours that Weetabix has surfaced in the United States!
>> > Someone please tell me where I can buy it (chains, etc)!!

>>
>> I use to see it all the time, but haven't recently.. I'll keep my eyes
>> open. I think it was in the "unusual" section...you know.. the odd
>> imported/jewish/ethnic section that small southern chains toss
>> everything they aren't familiar with?
>> Goomba

>
>
>
>
>******IMPORTANT NEWS********
>Just got back from Trader Joe's where I was informed that they will no longer be stocking Weetabix in any of their stores, Nationwide. Staff did not know why, just that the party is over.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrCoW3eEktk

[email protected][_2_] 30-04-2019 01:00 AM

Weetabix in the US?? Help!
 
On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 6:45:46 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 16:29:23 -0700 (PDT),
> wrote:
>
> >******IMPORTANT NEWS********
> >Just got back from Trader Joe's where I was informed that they will no longer be stocking Weetabix in any of their stores, Nationwide. Staff did not know why, just that the party is over.

>
>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrCoW3eEktk
>

It's a dummy replying to an almost 20 year old post.


Boron Elgar[_1_] 30-04-2019 01:04 AM

Weetabix in the US?? Help!
 
On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 16:29:23 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

>On Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-8, Goomba wrote:
>> Tarkaan wrote:
>> >
>> > I have heard rumours that Weetabix has surfaced in the United States!
>> > Someone please tell me where I can buy it (chains, etc)!!

>>
>> I use to see it all the time, but haven't recently.. I'll keep my eyes
>> open. I think it was in the "unusual" section...you know.. the odd
>> imported/jewish/ethnic section that small southern chains toss
>> everything they aren't familiar with?
>> Goomba

>
>
>
>
>******IMPORTANT NEWS********
>Just got back from Trader Joe's where I was informed that they will no longer be stocking Weetabix in any of their stores, Nationwide. Staff did not know why, just that the party is over.


Have you gone to their website and tried to find a location close to
you?

https://weetabixusa.com/shop-now/

Bruce[_28_] 30-04-2019 02:22 AM

Weetabix in the US?? Help!
 
On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 17:00:33 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 6:45:46 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 16:29:23 -0700 (PDT),
>> wrote:
>>
>> >******IMPORTANT NEWS********
>> >Just got back from Trader Joe's where I was informed that they will no longer be stocking Weetabix in any of their stores, Nationwide. Staff did not know why, just that the party is over.

>>
>>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrCoW3eEktk
>>

>It's a dummy replying to an almost 20 year old post.


The post I replied to was current. The Weetabix party's over, whatever
Weetabix may be.

[email protected][_2_] 30-04-2019 02:46 AM

Weetabix in the US?? Help!
 
On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 8:22:26 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>
> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 17:00:33 -0700 (PDT), "
> > wrote:
>
> >It's a dummy replying to an almost 20 year old post.

>
> The post I replied to was current. The Weetabix party's over, whatever
> Weetabix may be.
>

Yes, your reply was to a current post by yet another Gmail user dragging up a
twenty (20) year old post.

Dave Smith[_1_] 30-04-2019 04:19 AM

Weetabix in the US?? Help!
 
On 2019-04-29 8:04 p.m., Boron Elgar wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 16:29:23 -0700 (PDT),
> wrote:
>
>> On Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-8, Goomba wrote:
>>> Tarkaan wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I have heard rumours that Weetabix has surfaced in the United States!
>>>> Someone please tell me where I can buy it (chains, etc)!!
>>>
>>> I use to see it all the time, but haven't recently.. I'll keep my eyes
>>> open. I think it was in the "unusual" section...you know.. the odd
>>> imported/jewish/ethnic section that small southern chains toss
>>> everything they aren't familiar with?
>>> Goomba

>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ******IMPORTANT NEWS********
>> Just got back from Trader Joe's where I was informed that they will no longer be stocking Weetabix in any of their stores, Nationwide. Staff did not know why, just that the party is over.

>
> Have you gone to their website and tried to find a location close to
> you?
>
>
https://weetabixusa.com/shop-now/


I wonder if they had a website back in 1999 when that was posted.

>



Bruce[_28_] 30-04-2019 05:04 AM

Weetabix in the US?? Help!
 
On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 18:46:57 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 8:22:26 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 17:00:33 -0700 (PDT), "
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >It's a dummy replying to an almost 20 year old post.

>>
>> The post I replied to was current. The Weetabix party's over, whatever
>> Weetabix may be.
>>

>Yes, your reply was to a current post by yet another Gmail user dragging up a
>twenty (20) year old post.


Yes, that was clear but irrelevant.

Boron Elgar[_1_] 30-04-2019 12:47 PM

Weetabix in the US?? Help!
 
On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 23:19:15 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2019-04-29 8:04 p.m., Boron Elgar wrote:
>> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 16:29:23 -0700 (PDT),
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Tuesday, November 30, 1999 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-8, Goomba wrote:
>>>> Tarkaan wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> I have heard rumours that Weetabix has surfaced in the United States!
>>>>> Someone please tell me where I can buy it (chains, etc)!!
>>>>
>>>> I use to see it all the time, but haven't recently.. I'll keep my eyes
>>>> open. I think it was in the "unusual" section...you know.. the odd
>>>> imported/jewish/ethnic section that small southern chains toss
>>>> everything they aren't familiar with?
>>>> Goomba
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ******IMPORTANT NEWS********
>>> Just got back from Trader Joe's where I was informed that they will no longer be stocking Weetabix in any of their stores, Nationwide. Staff did not know why, just that the party is over.

>>
>> Have you gone to their website and tried to find a location close to
>> you?
>>
>>
https://weetabixusa.com/shop-now/

>
>I wonder if they had a website back in 1999 when that was posted.
>
>>

My Tardis was being balky.

dsi1[_2_] 30-04-2019 10:24 PM

Weetabix in the US?? Help!
 
On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 6:04:51 PM UTC-10, Bruce wrote:
> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 18:46:57 -0700 (PDT), "
> > wrote:
>
> >On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 8:22:26 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
> >>
> >> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 17:00:33 -0700 (PDT), "
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> >It's a dummy replying to an almost 20 year old post.
> >>
> >> The post I replied to was current. The Weetabix party's over, whatever
> >> Weetabix may be.
> >>

> >Yes, your reply was to a current post by yet another Gmail user dragging up a
> >twenty (20) year old post.

>
> Yes, that was clear but irrelevant.


If one is using a Windows computer and a NNTP server/newsreader, a post dating from 11/29/99 seems highly appropriate. :)

Bruce[_28_] 30-04-2019 10:31 PM

Weetabix in the US?? Help!
 
On Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:24:56 -0700 (PDT), dsi1
> wrote:

>On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 6:04:51 PM UTC-10, Bruce wrote:
>> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 18:46:57 -0700 (PDT), "
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 8:22:26 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 17:00:33 -0700 (PDT), "
>> >> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >It's a dummy replying to an almost 20 year old post.
>> >>
>> >> The post I replied to was current. The Weetabix party's over, whatever
>> >> Weetabix may be.
>> >>
>> >Yes, your reply was to a current post by yet another Gmail user dragging up a
>> >twenty (20) year old post.

>>
>> Yes, that was clear but irrelevant.

>
>If one is using a Windows computer and a NNTP server/newsreader, a post dating from 11/29/99 seems highly appropriate. :)


If you want to Usenet in style, you need a Windows 3.1 computer and a
Usenet client on a floppy.

dsi1[_2_] 01-05-2019 12:43 AM

Weetabix in the US?? Help!
 
On Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 11:31:45 AM UTC-10, Bruce wrote:
> On Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:24:56 -0700 (PDT), dsi1
> > wrote:
>
> >On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 6:04:51 PM UTC-10, Bruce wrote:
> >> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 18:46:57 -0700 (PDT), "
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 8:22:26 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 17:00:33 -0700 (PDT), "
> >> >> > wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >It's a dummy replying to an almost 20 year old post.
> >> >>
> >> >> The post I replied to was current. The Weetabix party's over, whatever
> >> >> Weetabix may be.
> >> >>
> >> >Yes, your reply was to a current post by yet another Gmail user dragging up a
> >> >twenty (20) year old post.
> >>
> >> Yes, that was clear but irrelevant.

> >
> >If one is using a Windows computer and a NNTP server/newsreader, a post dating from 11/29/99 seems highly appropriate. :)

>
> If you want to Usenet in style, you need a Windows 3.1 computer and a
> Usenet client on a floppy.


Right you are sir! I just love shit like that!

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QbDvmG3uqK8/maxresdefault.jpg

Bruce[_28_] 01-05-2019 01:09 AM

Weetabix in the US?? Help!
 
On Tue, 30 Apr 2019 16:43:53 -0700 (PDT), dsi1
> wrote:

>On Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 11:31:45 AM UTC-10, Bruce wrote:
>> On Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:24:56 -0700 (PDT), dsi1
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 6:04:51 PM UTC-10, Bruce wrote:
>> >> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 18:46:57 -0700 (PDT), "
>> >> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 8:22:26 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 17:00:33 -0700 (PDT), "
>> >> >> > wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >It's a dummy replying to an almost 20 year old post.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> The post I replied to was current. The Weetabix party's over, whatever
>> >> >> Weetabix may be.
>> >> >>
>> >> >Yes, your reply was to a current post by yet another Gmail user dragging up a
>> >> >twenty (20) year old post.
>> >>
>> >> Yes, that was clear but irrelevant.
>> >
>> >If one is using a Windows computer and a NNTP server/newsreader, a post dating from 11/29/99 seems highly appropriate. :)

>>
>> If you want to Usenet in style, you need a Windows 3.1 computer and a
>> Usenet client on a floppy.

>
>Right you are sir! I just love shit like that!
>
>https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QbDvmG3uqK8/maxresdefault.jpg


lol

Cindy Hamilton[_2_] 01-05-2019 11:04 AM

Weetabix in the US?? Help!
 
On Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 5:31:45 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> On Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:24:56 -0700 (PDT), dsi1
> > wrote:
>
> >On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 6:04:51 PM UTC-10, Bruce wrote:
> >> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 18:46:57 -0700 (PDT), "
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 8:22:26 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 17:00:33 -0700 (PDT), "
> >> >> > wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >It's a dummy replying to an almost 20 year old post.
> >> >>
> >> >> The post I replied to was current. The Weetabix party's over, whatever
> >> >> Weetabix may be.
> >> >>
> >> >Yes, your reply was to a current post by yet another Gmail user dragging up a
> >> >twenty (20) year old post.
> >>
> >> Yes, that was clear but irrelevant.

> >
> >If one is using a Windows computer and a NNTP server/newsreader, a post dating from 11/29/99 seems highly appropriate. :)

>
> If you want to Usenet in style, you need a Windows 3.1 computer and a
> Usenet client on a floppy.


The ne plus ultra of Usenet clients is rn on SYSV.

Cindy Hamilton

Bruce[_28_] 01-05-2019 11:36 AM

Weetabix in the US?? Help!
 
On Wed, 1 May 2019 03:04:29 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 5:31:45 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
>> On Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:24:56 -0700 (PDT), dsi1
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 6:04:51 PM UTC-10, Bruce wrote:
>> >> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 18:46:57 -0700 (PDT), "
>> >> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 8:22:26 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 17:00:33 -0700 (PDT), "
>> >> >> > wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >It's a dummy replying to an almost 20 year old post.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> The post I replied to was current. The Weetabix party's over, whatever
>> >> >> Weetabix may be.
>> >> >>
>> >> >Yes, your reply was to a current post by yet another Gmail user dragging up a
>> >> >twenty (20) year old post.
>> >>
>> >> Yes, that was clear but irrelevant.
>> >
>> >If one is using a Windows computer and a NNTP server/newsreader, a post dating from 11/29/99 seems highly appropriate. :)

>>
>> If you want to Usenet in style, you need a Windows 3.1 computer and a
>> Usenet client on a floppy.

>
>The ne plus ultra of Usenet clients is rn on SYSV.


Sorry, I don't speak Swahili.

Cindy Hamilton[_2_] 01-05-2019 11:50 AM

Weetabix in the US?? Help!
 
On Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 6:36:47 AM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> On Wed, 1 May 2019 03:04:29 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
> >On Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 5:31:45 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> >> On Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:24:56 -0700 (PDT), dsi1
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 6:04:51 PM UTC-10, Bruce wrote:
> >> >> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 18:46:57 -0700 (PDT), "
> >> >> > wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 8:22:26 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 17:00:33 -0700 (PDT), "
> >> >> >> > wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >It's a dummy replying to an almost 20 year old post.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> The post I replied to was current. The Weetabix party's over, whatever
> >> >> >> Weetabix may be.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >Yes, your reply was to a current post by yet another Gmail user dragging up a
> >> >> >twenty (20) year old post.
> >> >>
> >> >> Yes, that was clear but irrelevant.
> >> >
> >> >If one is using a Windows computer and a NNTP server/newsreader, a post dating from 11/29/99 seems highly appropriate. :)
> >>
> >> If you want to Usenet in style, you need a Windows 3.1 computer and a
> >> Usenet client on a floppy.

> >
> >The ne plus ultra of Usenet clients is rn on SYSV.

>
> Sorry, I don't speak Swahili.


It's Latin, which I don't speak either, but it migrated into English.

Try Google. Or you could divine it from context.

Cindy Hamilton

Bruce[_28_] 01-05-2019 12:10 PM

Weetabix in the US?? Help!
 
On Wed, 1 May 2019 03:50:53 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 6:36:47 AM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
>> On Wed, 1 May 2019 03:04:29 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >On Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 5:31:45 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
>> >> On Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:24:56 -0700 (PDT), dsi1
>> >> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 6:04:51 PM UTC-10, Bruce wrote:
>> >> >> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 18:46:57 -0700 (PDT), "
>> >> >> > wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 8:22:26 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 17:00:33 -0700 (PDT), "
>> >> >> >> > wrote:
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >It's a dummy replying to an almost 20 year old post.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> The post I replied to was current. The Weetabix party's over, whatever
>> >> >> >> Weetabix may be.
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >Yes, your reply was to a current post by yet another Gmail user dragging up a
>> >> >> >twenty (20) year old post.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Yes, that was clear but irrelevant.
>> >> >
>> >> >If one is using a Windows computer and a NNTP server/newsreader, a post dating from 11/29/99 seems highly appropriate. :)
>> >>
>> >> If you want to Usenet in style, you need a Windows 3.1 computer and a
>> >> Usenet client on a floppy.
>> >
>> >The ne plus ultra of Usenet clients is rn on SYSV.

>>
>> Sorry, I don't speak Swahili.

>
>It's Latin, which I don't speak either, but it migrated into English.
>
>Try Google. Or you could divine it from context.


Yeah but SYSV?

Cindy Hamilton[_2_] 01-05-2019 01:59 PM

Weetabix in the US?? Help!
 
On Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 7:10:13 AM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> On Wed, 1 May 2019 03:50:53 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
> >On Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 6:36:47 AM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> >> On Wed, 1 May 2019 03:04:29 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 5:31:45 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
> >> >> On Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:24:56 -0700 (PDT), dsi1
> >> >> > wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> >On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 6:04:51 PM UTC-10, Bruce wrote:
> >> >> >> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 18:46:57 -0700 (PDT), "
> >> >> >> > wrote:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 8:22:26 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 17:00:33 -0700 (PDT), "
> >> >> >> >> > wrote:
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> >It's a dummy replying to an almost 20 year old post.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> The post I replied to was current. The Weetabix party's over, whatever
> >> >> >> >> Weetabix may be.
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >Yes, your reply was to a current post by yet another Gmail user dragging up a
> >> >> >> >twenty (20) year old post.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Yes, that was clear but irrelevant.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >If one is using a Windows computer and a NNTP server/newsreader, a post dating from 11/29/99 seems highly appropriate. :)
> >> >>
> >> >> If you want to Usenet in style, you need a Windows 3.1 computer and a
> >> >> Usenet client on a floppy.
> >> >
> >> >The ne plus ultra of Usenet clients is rn on SYSV.
> >>
> >> Sorry, I don't speak Swahili.

> >
> >It's Latin, which I don't speak either, but it migrated into English.
> >
> >Try Google. Or you could divine it from context.

>
> Yeah but SYSV?


Ah.

<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNIX_System_V>

Cindy Hamilton

jmcquown[_2_] 01-05-2019 03:14 PM

Weetabix in the US?? Help!
 
On 5/1/2019 8:59 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 7:10:13 AM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
>> On Wed, 1 May 2019 03:50:53 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 6:36:47 AM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 1 May 2019 03:04:29 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 5:31:45 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
>>>>>> On Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:24:56 -0700 (PDT), dsi1
>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 6:04:51 PM UTC-10, Bruce wrote:
>>>>>>>> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 18:46:57 -0700 (PDT), "
>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 8:22:26 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, 29 Apr 2019 17:00:33 -0700 (PDT), "
>>>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> It's a dummy replying to an almost 20 year old post.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> The post I replied to was current. The Weetabix party's over, whatever
>>>>>>>>>> Weetabix may be.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Yes, your reply was to a current post by yet another Gmail user dragging up a
>>>>>>>>> twenty (20) year old post.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Yes, that was clear but irrelevant.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If one is using a Windows computer and a NNTP server/newsreader, a post dating from 11/29/99 seems highly appropriate. :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If you want to Usenet in style, you need a Windows 3.1 computer and a
>>>>>> Usenet client on a floppy.
>>>>>
>>>>> The ne plus ultra of Usenet clients is rn on SYSV.
>>>>
>>>> Sorry, I don't speak Swahili.
>>>
>>> It's Latin, which I don't speak either, but it migrated into English.
>>>
>>> Try Google. Or you could divine it from context.

>>
>> Yeah but SYSV?

>
> Ah.
>
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNIX_System_V>
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>

He doesn't speak (and may not even be aware of) a Unix operating platform.

Jill

Bruce[_28_] 01-05-2019 07:56 PM

Weetabix in the US?? Help!
 
On Wed, 1 May 2019 05:59:52 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 7:10:13 AM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
>> On Wed, 1 May 2019 03:50:53 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >On Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 6:36:47 AM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
>> >> On Wed, 1 May 2019 03:04:29 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>> >> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >On Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 5:31:45 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
>> >> >> On Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:24:56 -0700 (PDT), dsi1
>> >> >> > wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >If one is using a Windows computer and a NNTP server/newsreader, a post dating from 11/29/99 seems highly appropriate. :)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> If you want to Usenet in style, you need a Windows 3.1 computer and a
>> >> >> Usenet client on a floppy.
>> >> >
>> >> >The ne plus ultra of Usenet clients is rn on SYSV.
>> >>
>> >> Sorry, I don't speak Swahili.
>> >
>> >It's Latin, which I don't speak either, but it migrated into English.
>> >
>> >Try Google. Or you could divine it from context.

>>
>> Yeah but SYSV?

>
>Ah.
>
><https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNIX_System_V>


Ok, thanks.


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