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   Michael Trew to Snidely   
   Re: UMSCRIBE - Sir Clive   
   24 Sep 21 17:36:17   
   
   From: michael.trew@att.net   
      
   On 9/23/2021 12:14 AM, Snidely wrote:   
   > Michael Trew scribbled something on Wednesday the 9/22/2021:   
   >> What does "UMSCRIBE" mean? I've seen this enough times, but have yet   
   >> to figure it out.   
   >   
   > It's an AFCA meme, going back into the dark ages. Google Groups seems to   
   > limit "the past" to about the year 2000, so good luck finding the first   
   > use.   
   >   
   > In this case, Sir Clive Sinclair has unsubscribed to The Earthly   
   > Present. He has fallen off the roof, in reference to an old joke not   
   > unique to AFCA.   
   >   
   > /dps   
   >   
      
   Ah, thanks.   
      
   I've never used Google Groups before; I have no clue how it works.  I've   
   seen people dredge up threads from the late 80's via GG before, so I   
   suppose it depends on the group?  Perhaps ALT has different retention   
   from the big 8?   
      
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