Tim,
I
don’t
have any trouble with OT posts as most in this group relate to something of
interest
to one or more of us anyway and usually they are either informative or just
plain funny. Also often the OT posts do actually lead to something useful
to
many, like the HABUY or Project strings that have appeared, so I do not
think
that an apology is needed.
I have
to
say I find some of the OT posts fascinating reading and they are generally
related to this group in some way, shape or form, like my own profession, I
repair
domestic appliances – totally unrelated to HA stuff, yet I know about
all the
automated products in advance of launch generally, I know what’s out
there and I
can figure out how to automate just about any appliance. Keith, is an
electronics whiz as well as a BT engineer and we have so many programmers
it
would probably be hard to find as many at a Microsucks convention and there
are
many other talents and bits of knowledge n this
group.
I like
the
fact that this group is the way it is and am perfectly contended to see it
continue as is.
K.
-----Original
Message-----
From: Timothy Morris
[mailto:timothy.morris@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 06 June 2001 21:23
To: Ukha_D@Egroups. Com
Subject: [ukha_d] Apologies
and
thanks
Firstly
apologies for numerous off topic posts.
Secondly,
I have considered un-subscribing from the list recently, as from a Home
Automation perspective it is more than a little hard-core for me - Phil
will
tell you, I've got four X10 dimmers, 3 drapeboss motors, and a solenoid
door
latch on my Yale - not exactly HA, but it does make life in a wheelchair a
little easier :) A PC based HA server with an iPAQ (which came back from a
repair today in 4 working days, to remove dust under the screen, and fix
the
stylus silo - I also dropped it and cracked the case by the record button -
new
screen, new system board, and new back half of the case all under warranty
-
PLUS it has a new serial number so the warranty now runs out 2 years after
I
bought it), or my soon to be delivered Sony Vaio Picturebook (http://www.sonystyle.com/vaio/picturebook/glamour.htm)
as a client might persuade me to install some more
toys.
However,
I really do feel that I've become part of a community (even during the
occasional .mp3 fight with Mark :) ) and would miss you all if I did leave.
I
belong to half a dozen mailing lists, and frequent a dozen or so groups on
the
Usenet on a regular basis. This is the only list where I genuinely feel I'm
talking with friends, and I think the numerous off topic posts made by all
of
us on occasion is a symptom of this. It doesn't happen anywhere else for
fear
of "Net nazis" pouncing on posters.
Apart
from that it is one of the best PC support forums on the
'net!
I
do
feel I've got some expertise in some areas, so I'll stick around and
contribute
where I can.
And
if
anyone finds themselves passing through Surrey and wants to find out what
real
home cinema sounds like, they'll always be welcome.
Tim.
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