From: mpconmy@gmail.com   
      
   Sir Tim  wrote:   
   > Darryl Johnson  wrote:   
   >> On 2024-02-29 1:29 PM, Sir Tim wrote:   
   >>   
   >> Only one  voice here, but I have fallen into a bit of a funk over the   
   >> winter and will not be participating in the pool (this season). I will   
   >> still tune in to read comments and news, but will likely post even more   
   >> infrequently than in the past.   
   >>   
   >> I'm happy with Eternal September as me news source and my mail program   
   >> (Thunderbird) lets me treat it just like regular mail.   
   >>   
   >> Still healthy enough, although old age aches and pains tend to   
   >> contribute to the mental state. Beats being dead though, or so I'm told.   
      
   Completely understood, but happy to take a "default" in case you want to   
   join in later on.   
      
   > Sorry to hear this, Darryl. I’m 85 and, like you, suffering physical and   
   > mental decline but I fully intend continuing to follow F1, as I have since   
   > the 1950s. The pool provides a little extra interest (thanks Mark).   
      
   Not a problem. Just a different distraction alongside the F1.   
      
   Usenet in general is in terminal decline again - big drop 20 years ago,   
   and now seen as a dinosaur. I keep being told by the youngsters that   
   even Facebook is for "old people".   
      
   I'm just happy to be heading towards being old as the alternative is   
   *much* worse!   
      
   Mark [ just about to turn a youthful 52 ]   
      
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