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Apart from this venerable group are there other groups that remain active and have a good signal:noise ratio. As a guide, apart from Macs I'm interested in books, music, good whisky and film photography.

The groups I subscribe to that are active are...

* uk.rec.sheds
* uk.tech.broadcast
* comp.sys.mac.***
* rec.arts.sf.***
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Cheers,

Steve
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On 24/12/2025 22:11, Steve Hodgson wrote:

Apart from this venerable group are there other groups that remain active and have a good signal:noise ratio. As a guide, apart from Macs I'm interested in books, music, good whisky and film photography.

The groups I subscribe to that are active are...

* uk.rec.sheds
* uk.tech.broadcast
* comp.sys.mac.***
* rec.arts.sf.***

Do call in at 'alt.computer.workshop'

You will be most welcome. EfOe

Merry Christmas!
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David
Devon
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Steve Hodgson <hamrun@gmail.com> wrote:

Apart from this venerable group are there other groups that remain active and have a good signal:noise ratio. As a guide, apart from Macs I'm interested in books, music, good whisky and film photography.

The groups I subscribe to that are active are...

* uk.rec.sheds
* uk.tech.broadcast
* comp.sys.mac.***
* rec.arts.sf.***

I subscribe mostly to this group nowadays. The com.sys.mac.* groups seem to
be increasingly in need of noise abatement so I rarely even read them.
uk.d-I-y is a handy tips group and is less troubled by trolls than say a
couple of years ago.

Talking of whisky I had an interesting tour of a new-ish English whisky distillery the other day - fortunately I wasnrCOt driving!

Merry Christmas :)
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Cheers, Alan
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On 25.12.25 00:06, David B. wrote:

On 24/12/2025 22:11, Steve Hodgson wrote:

Apart from this venerable group are there other groups that remain active and
have a good signal:noise ratio. As a guide, apart from Macs I'm interested in
books, music, good whisky and film photography.

The groups I subscribe to that are active are...

* uk.rec.sheds
* uk.tech.broadcast
* comp.sys.mac.***
* rec.arts.sf.***

Do call in at 'alt.computer.workshop'

Where you spread all your FUD?
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"Roma locuta, causa finita" (Augustinus)
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On 25 Dec 2025 at 06:40:09 GMT, "J||rg Lorenz" <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:

On 25.12.25 00:06, David B. wrote:

On 24/12/2025 22:11, Steve Hodgson wrote:

Apart from this venerable group are there other groups that remain active and
have a good signal:noise ratio. As a guide, apart from Macs I'm interested in
books, music, good whisky and film photography.

The groups I subscribe to that are active are...

* uk.rec.sheds
* uk.tech.broadcast
* comp.sys.mac.***
* rec.arts.sf.***

Do call in at 'alt.computer.workshop'

Where you spread all your FUD?

Oh dear ry|N+A. n Christmas Day, too. Joy and goodwill to all men a bit lacking?
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Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est
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On 25 Dec 2025 at 06:39:54 GMT, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:

Steve Hodgson <hamrun@gmail.com> wrote:

Apart from this venerable group are there other groups that remain active and
have a good signal:noise ratio. As a guide, apart from Macs I'm interested in
books, music, good whisky and film photography.

The groups I subscribe to that are active are...

* uk.rec.sheds
* uk.tech.broadcast
* comp.sys.mac.***
* rec.arts.sf.***

I subscribe mostly to this group nowadays. The com.sys.mac.* groups seem to be increasingly in need of noise abatement so I rarely even read them. uk.d-I-y is a handy tips group and is less troubled by trolls than say a couple of years ago.

Talking of whisky I had an interesting tour of a new-ish English whisky distillery the other day - fortunately I wasnrCOt driving!

Merry Christmas :)

When I visited my son and daughter-in-law in Ontario earlier this year I acquired a taste for Crown Royal Reserve. Just sayingrCa

Merry Christmas!
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God made the integers. All else is the work of man.
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Steve Hodgson <hamrun@gmail.com> wrote:

Apart from this venerable group are there other groups that remain active and have a good signal:noise ratio. As a guide, apart from Macs I'm interested in books, music, good whisky and film photography.

The groups I subscribe to that are active are...

* uk.rec.sheds
* uk.tech.broadcast
* comp.sys.mac.***
* rec.arts.sf.***

I hesitate to say it, but you could try alt.usage.english
It has evolved into a general talk forum,
with users from all over the world.
It is sometimes somewhat related to usage, but 'grammar-nazi's
are completely absent.
The noise level is fairly low, because trolls are generally ignored.

Peculiarites: There are RRs who have been there 'forever',
smiley-snobbery is the norm, as is sometimes absurd free association,
and deliberate mis-reading whatever can be misread.
Commandment: Thou shalst not be boring.

The threads last almost forever,
and subject headers are rarely changed,
so they have usually no relation to what is being discussed.
Different parts of the same thread may be completely unrelated.

And beware of being hit by low-flying puns,

Jan
(recommend some lurking before venturing in)

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On 24 Dec 2025 at 22:11:25 GMT, "Steve Hodgson" <hamrun@gmail.com> wrote:

Apart from this venerable group are there other groups that remain active and have a good signal:noise ratio. As a guide, apart from Macs I'm interested in books, music, good whisky and film photography.

The groups I subscribe to that are active are...

* uk.rec.sheds
* uk.tech.broadcast
* comp.sys.mac.***
* rec.arts.sf.***

Thanks for the recommendations all. Off to lurk...
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Cheers,

Steve
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On 25 Dec 2025 at 06:39:54 GMT, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:

Talking of whisky I had an interesting tour of a new-ish English whisky distillery the other day - fortunately I wasnrCOt driving!

I _do_ enjoy a distillery tour! Unfortunately the new 'vertical' distillery closest to my home is a bit dull inside - it had the appearance of a generic chemical plant.
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Cheers,

Steve
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Steve Hodgson <hamrun@gmail.com> wrote:

On 25 Dec 2025 at 06:39:54 GMT, "Alan B" <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid>
wrote:

Talking of whisky I had an interesting tour of a new-ish English whisky
distillery the other day - fortunately I wasnrCOt driving!

I _do_ enjoy a distillery tour! Unfortunately the new 'vertical' distillery closest to my home is a bit dull inside - it had the appearance of a generic chemical plant.

That reminds me. I do need to go to the new Macallan visitor's centre.

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On 25/12/2025 09:07, Old John wrote about .....

Crown Royal Reserve

Is this a product which my sister might welcome on her 89th birthday
next week?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crown-Royal-Blended-Canadian-Whisky/dp/B08BJBKR1P/ref=sr_1_7

She's not a fan of the single malts which I prefer!
Highland Park was a favourite of mine.
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