In reply to TobyA:
> (In reply to tlm) Same here - I can't even remember how I accessed it, some defunct software I guess. I have a mate who remembers the debates between the Brits and Americans that led to the split from rec.climbing and led to the formation of uk.rec.climbing! I think I was still doing my a levels back then and the only computer I knew off was my families dusty old ZX spectrum.
Yeah - I remember that.
The first ever thread that I read was on how to mark the middle of your rope, and suggestions included cutting a notch in it, and marking it with a dab of acid!!! I was outraged at such irresponsible postings!!!!
When I first had e-mail, no one else really had it, so I used to get about 1 post per month. I read uk.rec.climbing via my e-mail package, so that I had something to read once I had gone through the bother of logging on!