Hapless FAQ ... This informal FAQ relates to the usenet newsgroup uk.media.radio.archers which in turn relates to the long running BBC radio serial "The ... to umra on February 1st. ... Initially proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture, as an educational tool, it has now taken on a near religious significance for its listeners.... Indeed, Keri Davies (Senior Producer, The Archers) has been quoted on umra as writing "Vanessa hates it... ... (uk.media.radio.archers)
Re: Anyone still use packet radio? ... can just ask them on the radio.... speeds on ham radio at the moment;) I have Verizon's EVDO in my ... They also have sat phones,... So yeah, I still see ham radio as the last resort. ... (rec.radio.amateur.equipment)
Re: Britishisms ... Certainly we are familiar with seeing references to "The Archers"... but not references to the fact that it is radio show. ... I've often sat in my parked car listening to the rest of a show like ... The Archers is broadcast on Radio 4, which is also an anachronism - a radio station with whole structured voiced programmes which need to be listened to and not just heard as background. ... (alt.usage.english)
Re: Character points and character growth ... then there is a vent somewhere to keep the computer cooled down. ... And if you had infared gogles......Yeah, it's cold fusion. ... and I told them that they had never heard of radio.... (rec.games.frp.gurps)
Re: Will That Be Paper or Plastic? ...Yeah, and then there is the Killing Kennedy video games..... ... I don't know which radio guys you're talking about, ... Examples of the "I'm right so you're an idiot" thing? ... Actually, I thought of one guy I have heard who does that, Mark Levin on ... (rec.audio.opinion)
