David E. Ross said:

Why did you reply to a message that is more than 8 years old? Are you
sure the original poster -- Mama Bear -- is still alive?

I've had my news server occasionally burp up some very old posts and
replied to them without noticing the date.

How that happens, I do not know. But it does happen.
--
Pat in Plymouth MI

"Yes, swooping is bad."

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