Re: Tricky umpiring conundrum (UK)

On 26 June, 23:59, KC <kc_n...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
porter wrote:
On Jun 26, 11:07 pm, "Christopher Anton"
<c.an...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Just noticed that at HWR in the Elite Lwt 4- last weekend the event
consisted of a NRO, a RO and a DSQ.

Now the winners certainly won't get a point for winning the event (rule
3-2-1a) but it would seem that they will get toped-up to eight points (rule
3-2-1d) despite not having a single completed race all weekend. I wonder if
that's what the NCC had it mind.

Interesting question
Sorry, this isn't a constructive reply, but it's the only way I could
think of to ask a very boring question.
For me [with Firefox] the RSR menu of recent topics is now largely
masked by a really boring rec.sport.rowing label down the lhs of the
screen. No "reduce" or "close" box that I could see.
Please [simpleton here] how do I get rid of that?

Richard not Porter

Use a real NNTP newsreader, not google groups.

I prefer Thunderbird (which does email, too).  Download it (free)
install it, contact your ISP to find out what their NNTP server
information is, set up Thunderbird accordingly.

Google Groups is an awful, awful way to read & reply to newsgroups.

-KC

I hear this argument alot. Unfortunately there are plenty of ISPs who
authenticate NNTP users based on the source IP address, ie. to make
sure it's one of there's, which stuffs up using a proper news reader
except at home. RSR is my only use of Usenet and Usenet access alone
is not enough for most people to switch ISPs. Google Groups has flaws
but it is free and pervasive.

Richard, does reloading the page or relaunching Firefox help?
Kit
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