Re: hi hi

a cat <[email protected]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 09:36:04 -0600
Newsgroups alt.callahans
Organization A noiseless patient Spider
Message-ID <[email protected]>
On 6/18/23 1:25 PM, Tim Merrigan wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Jun 2023 22:02:11 -0600, a cat <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> I'm new to Usenet (gasp!) and I happened upon a message that said this
>> was a good place to hang out :)
>>
>> So... what's this place like? It looks like there's regulars? What do
>> you all talk about?
> 
> Hi.  Welcome, to Usenet, and to The Place.  Let me buy you a BOYC
> (Beverage of your Choice).  (Tosses a goldie (Golden U.S.D.) in the
> cigar box.)

Thank you! I've ordered something, but the universal bartender appears 
to be spaced out.

> That's a phrase one doesn't see often, "I'm new to Usenet" any more.

There are a few new people poking around, exploring the old haunts.

> As to what we talk about, there aren't a lot of limitations, though
> it's often SF Fandom, and specifically Spider Robinson fandom related.