"Alan Combellack" <acombellack@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:v8_Z7.1557$qC1.133520@news20.bellglobal.com... > I attempted to post this on soc.genealogy.surnames.britain yesterday. I > don't know if it appeared as I still can't read it. Can anyone advise me > what I should do please? I am using newsgroup server, > news1.on.sympatico.ca. s.g.s.b. has been "down for repairs" for several years now (as have all the surnames groups). The moderation software died. soc.genealogy.britain is working. Lesley Robertson

Lesley, Many thanks. These groups came highly recommended in "Genealogy for Dummies". Mayhap I should let the authors know it is out of date!! (they probably know) AlanC acombellack@sympatico.ca

"Alan Combellack" <acombellack@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:PQ0_7.3577$os5.288870@news20.bellglobal.com... > Lesley, > Many thanks. These groups came highly recommended in "Genealogy for > Dummies". Mayhap I should let the authors know it is out of date!! (they > probably know) > AlanC > acombellack@sympatico.ca > As far as I know, none of the moderated groups are running - s.g.methods is certainly down as well. Lesley Robertson