In article , K
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"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
...
:
: No, but thankyou for having the consideration to ask first:-)
: Every week (usually Saturdays) there's a post here called abc for
: newcomers to urg which will explain all.
:
I haven't seen it for quite a while.

You can't be looking properly.

Last one posted on 3/10 ---------------------

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From: "sysop" *
Newsgroups: uk.rec.gardening
Subject: abc for newcomers to uk.rec.gardening
Date: Saturday, 04 Oct 2003 00:00:11 +000
Organization: Ichthus TBBS
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One before that posted 26/9 ----------------------

Path: news.demon.co.uk!demon!not-for-mail
From: "sysop" *
Newsgroups: uk.rec.gardening
Subject: abc for newcomers to uk.rec.gardening
Date: Saturday, 27 Sep 2003 00:15:32 +000
Organization: Ichthus TBBS
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