Birthday News for today, 7 March: Kosmo Richard W, Rob Linham, Sharon
Richards, Mike Brown and Abbie Tucker.

--
I seem to be the new UBM - mail me for additions/updates/deletions

On 07/03/2024 07:16, Birthday Monitor wrote:
> Birthday News for today, 7 March: Kosmo Richard W, Rob Linham, Sharon
> Richards, Mike Brown and Abbie Tucker.
>

Many happy returns to Umrats absent and present. Have a great day and a
wonderful year!

--
Jenny M Benson
Wrexham, UK

Birthday Monitor <nick@leverton.org> writes:

> Birthday News for today, 7 March: Kosmo Richard W, Rob Linham, Sharon
> Richards, Mike Brown and Abbie Tucker.

Hippy bathdays all round for unrats KR, Rob and Mike, wherever they
are. (I know KR is around, Rob is moving in exalted circles and Mike was
last heard from working for community radio in Kernow but that was years
ago)

Rosie

On Thu, 7 Mar 2024 10:21:49 +0000, Jenny M Benson
<NemoNews@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

>On 07/03/2024 07:16, Birthday Monitor wrote:
>> Birthday News for today, 7 March: Kosmo Richard W, Rob Linham, Sharon
>> Richards, Mike Brown and Abbie Tucker.
>>
>
>Many happy returns to Umrats absent and present. Have a great day and a
>wonderful year!

And many happy returns to all from me too. Cakes and drinks at the
Bridge Farm cafe? Should we ask Fallon for one huge cake with
candles and all the names on or individual ones? If the latter who
wants chocolate, who wants lemon drizzle and who wants cheesecake?

In message <p1ajui1ic4ak5nmjsmgn75mh3chpsc8j6m@4ax.com> at Thu, 7 Mar
2024 11:46:08, Vicky <vicky.ayech@gmail.com> writes
>On Thu, 7 Mar 2024 10:21:49 +0000, Jenny M Benson
><NemoNews@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>On 07/03/2024 07:16, Birthday Monitor wrote:
>>> Birthday News for today, 7 March: Kosmo Richard W, Rob Linham, Sharon
>>> Richards, Mike Brown and Abbie Tucker.
>>>
>>
>>Many happy returns to Umrats absent and present. Have a great day and a
>>wonderful year!

(From me too.)
>
>And many happy returns to all from me too. Cakes and drinks at the
>Bridge Farm cafe? Should we ask Fallon for one huge cake with
>candles and all the names on or individual ones? If the latter who
>wants chocolate, who wants lemon drizzle and who wants cheesecake?

(-:! Would the candles run concurrently or consecutively - i. e. total
for all concerned, or just the highest number?
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

Under democracy one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove
that the other party is unfit to rule - and both commonly succeed, and are
right. -H.L. Mencken, writer, editor, and critic (1880-1956)

Vicky <vicky.ayech@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 7 Mar 2024 10:21:49 +0000, Jenny M Benson
> <NemoNews@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> On 07/03/2024 07:16, Birthday Monitor wrote:
>>> Birthday News for today, 7 March: Kosmo Richard W, Rob Linham, Sharon
>>> Richards, Mike Brown and Abbie Tucker.
>>>
>>
>> Many happy returns to Umrats absent and present. Have a great day and a
>> wonderful year!
>
> And many happy returns to all from me too. Cakes and drinks at the
> Bridge Farm cafe? Should we ask Fallon for one huge cake with
> candles and all the names on or individual ones? If the latter who
> wants chocolate, who wants lemon drizzle and who wants cheesecake?
>

Shirley, every Umrat will answer, Yes, Yes and Yes! (Choosing does not
compute!)

--
Toodle Pip, Mike McMillan

On 07/03/2024 10:21, Jenny M Benson wrote:
> On 07/03/2024 07:16, Birthday Monitor wrote:
>> Birthday News for today, 7 March: Kosmo Richard W, Rob Linham, Sharon
>> Richards, Mike Brown and Abbie Tucker.
>>
>
> Many happy returns to Umrats absent and present.  Have a great day and a
> wonderful year!
>
>
Yes, MHR to the umrats.

--
Jane
The Amethyst Artist
BTME

http://www.clothandclay.co.uk/umra/cookbook.htm - Umrats' recipes

On 07-Mar-24 12:13, Mike McMillan wrote:
> Vicky <vicky.ayech@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Thu, 7 Mar 2024 10:21:49 +0000, Jenny M Benson
>> <NemoNews@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>> On 07/03/2024 07:16, Birthday Monitor wrote:
>>>> Birthday News for today, 7 March: Kosmo Richard W, Rob Linham, Sharon
>>>> Richards, Mike Brown and Abbie Tucker.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Many happy returns to Umrats absent and present. Have a great day and a
>>> wonderful year!
>>
>> And many happy returns to all from me too. Cakes and drinks at the
>> Bridge Farm cafe? Should we ask Fallon for one huge cake with
>> candles and all the names on or individual ones? If the latter who
>> wants chocolate, who wants lemon drizzle and who wants cheesecake?
>>
>
> Shirley, every Umrat will answer, Yes, Yes and Yes! (Choosing does not
> compute!)
>
Sound chap that McMillan. Good head on his shoulders.

--
Sam Plusnet

On 7.3.24 11:24, Rosie Mitchell wrote:
> Birthday Monitor <nick@leverton.org> writes:
>
>> Birthday News for today, 7 March: Kosmo Richard W, Rob Linham, Sharon
>> Richards, Mike Brown and Abbie Tucker.
>
> Hippy bathdays all round for unrats KR, Rob and Mike, wherever they
> are. (I know KR is around, Rob is moving in exalted circles and Mike was
> last heard from working for community radio in Kernow but that was years
> ago)
>
> Rosie

Mike Brown is a regular presenter on Fridays (and other days I think) on
CHBN Truro - listen on your internet connected device. I drop in on him
every few weeks and often get a request played.

I have not been here - but thank you all for your kind thoughts. This
was one of those large birthdays and so we went away to Iceland where I
am pleased to say it was unseasonably warm for the time of year, the
tour guide remarking it was rare to be able to see the Northern Lights
without frozen toes. We had heavily invested in thermal vests, socks,
gloves and hats, none of which were needed as it about the same
temperature there as here! Allegedly it does not get as cold these days
in Iceland.

No volcanic eruptions and programme followed. A country for which that
well known person Churchill organised an invasion force and subsequently
independence - at least according to the tour guide. I have a feeling
he knew we were English and promoted Churchill over any one else who
might have been involved.

--
Kosmo Richard W
www.travelswmw.whitnet.uk
https://tinyurl.com/KRWpics

kosmo <kosmo@whitnet.uk> writes:

> On 7.3.24 11:24, Rosie Mitchell wrote:
>> Birthday Monitor <nick@leverton.org> writes:
>>
>>> Birthday News for today, 7 March: Kosmo Richard W, Rob Linham, Sharon
>>> Richards, Mike Brown and Abbie Tucker.
>> Hippy bathdays all round for unrats KR, Rob and Mike, wherever they
>> are. (I know KR is around, Rob is moving in exalted circles and Mike was
>> last heard from working for community radio in Kernow but that was years
>> ago)
>> Rosie
>
> Mike Brown is a regular presenter on Fridays (and other days I think)
> on CHBN Truro - listen on your internet connected device. I drop in
> on him every few weeks and often get a request played.
>
> I have not been here - but thank you all for your kind thoughts. This
> was one of those large birthdays and so we went away to Iceland where
> I am pleased to say it was unseasonably warm for the time of year, the
> tour guide remarking it was rare to be able to see the Northern Lights
> without frozen toes. We had heavily invested in thermal vests, socks,
> gloves and hats, none of which were needed as it about the same
> temperature there as here! Allegedly it does not get as cold these
> days in Iceland.
>
> No volcanic eruptions and programme followed. A country for which
> that well known person Churchill organised an invasion force and
> subsequently independence - at least according to the tour guide. I
> have a feeling he knew we were English and promoted Churchill over any
> one else who might have been involved.

Thanks for that KR.

Rosie

On Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:44:09 +0000, kosmo <kosmo@whitnet.uk> wrote:

>On 7.3.24 11:24, Rosie Mitchell wrote:
>> Birthday Monitor <nick@leverton.org> writes:
>>
>>> Birthday News for today, 7 March: Kosmo Richard W, Rob Linham, Sharon
>>> Richards, Mike Brown and Abbie Tucker.
>>
>> Hippy bathdays all round for unrats KR, Rob and Mike, wherever they
>> are. (I know KR is around, Rob is moving in exalted circles and Mike was
>> last heard from working for community radio in Kernow but that was years
>> ago)
>>
>> Rosie
>
>Mike Brown is a regular presenter on Fridays (and other days I think) on
>CHBN Truro - listen on your internet connected device. I drop in on him
>every few weeks and often get a request played.
>
>I have not been here - but thank you all for your kind thoughts. This
>was one of those large birthdays and so we went away to Iceland where I
>am pleased to say it was unseasonably warm for the time of year, the
>tour guide remarking it was rare to be able to see the Northern Lights
>without frozen toes. We had heavily invested in thermal vests, socks,
>gloves and hats, none of which were needed as it about the same
>temperature there as here! Allegedly it does not get as cold these days
>in Iceland.
>
>No volcanic eruptions and programme followed. A country for which that
>well known person Churchill organised an invasion force and subsequently
>independence - at least according to the tour guide. I have a feeling
>he knew we were English and promoted Churchill over any one else who
>might have been involved.

I'd like to see those lights too and frozen toes have put me off. Less
cold would be encouraging.

In message <u821vipfku5t2pdaeglqtr76vgj5uai033@4ax.com> at Tue, 12 Mar
2024 16:56:41, Vicky <vicky.ayech@gmail.com> writes
>On Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:44:09 +0000, kosmo <kosmo@whitnet.uk> wrote:
[]
>>tour guide remarking it was rare to be able to see the Northern Lights
>>without frozen toes. We had heavily invested in thermal vests, socks,
[]
>I'd like to see those lights too and frozen toes have put me off. Less
>cold would be encouraging.

Some of the last two or three lots where Carol has told us about them
(and shown pictures people have sent in) have been seen in Kent and even
Cornwall! Unfortunately, it's always after the event; I wish they could
find a way to tell us in advance when they're going to be visible here!
(I'm in Kent.)
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

Fortunately radio is a forgiving medium. It hides a multitude of chins ...
Vanessa feltz, RT 2014-3/28-4/4

On Tue, 12 Mar 2024 23:27:33 +0000, J. P. Gilliver wrote:

> Some of the last two or three lots where Carol has told us about them
> (and shown pictures people have sent in) have been seen in Kent and even
> Cornwall! Unfortunately, it's always after the event; I wish they could
> find a way to tell us in advance when they're going to be visible here!
> (I'm in Kent.)

They have, by measuring geomagnetic activity. Don't know how far ahead the
warnings are though.
https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/

--
Jim <http://www.jim-easterbrook.me.uk/>
1959/1985? M B+ G+ A L- I- S- P-- CH0(p) Ar++ T+ H0 Q--- Sh0

On Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:44:09 +0000, kosmo <kosmo@whitnet.uk> wrote:

>On 7.3.24 11:24, Rosie Mitchell wrote:
>> Birthday Monitor <nick@leverton.org> writes:
>>
>>> Birthday News for today, 7 March: Kosmo Richard W, Rob Linham, Sharon
>>> Richards, Mike Brown and Abbie Tucker.
>>
>> Hippy bathdays all round for unrats KR, Rob and Mike, wherever they
>> are. (I know KR is around, Rob is moving in exalted circles and Mike was
>> last heard from working for community radio in Kernow but that was years
>> ago)
>>
>> Rosie
>
>Mike Brown is a regular presenter on Fridays (and other days I think) on
>CHBN Truro - listen on your internet connected device. I drop in on him
>every few weeks and often get a request played.
>
>I have not been here - but thank you all for your kind thoughts. This
>was one of those large birthdays and so we went away to Iceland where I
>am pleased to say it was unseasonably warm for the time of year, the
>tour guide remarking it was rare to be able to see the Northern Lights
>without frozen toes. We had heavily invested in thermal vests, socks,
>gloves and hats, none of which were needed as it about the same
>temperature there as here! Allegedly it does not get as cold these days
>in Iceland.
>
I understood that Iceland, like New Zealand, has it's own built-in
central-heating system and doesn't get as cold as one might expect.

>No volcanic eruptions and programme followed. A country for which that
>well known person Churchill organised an invasion force and subsequently
>independence - at least according to the tour guide. I have a feeling
>he knew we were English and promoted Churchill over any one else who
>might have been involved.

I didn't know about that before. I suppose I shouldn't have been
surprised though: go to Google and type the words, British Invasion
Of... and the list of Google suggestions seems endless.

Congarats on the significant number and I'm delighted that you had an
excellent time. Did you deliberately avoid telling your daughter that
you were going away so that when you came home and she asked where you
had been you could give the classic answer?

Nick

On 12.3.24 23:27, J. P. Gilliver wrote:
> In message <u821vipfku5t2pdaeglqtr76vgj5uai033@4ax.com> at Tue, 12 Mar
> 2024 16:56:41, Vicky <vicky.ayech@gmail.com> writes
>> On Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:44:09 +0000, kosmo <kosmo@whitnet.uk> wrote:
> []
>>> tour guide remarking it was rare to be able to see the Northern Lights
>>> without frozen toes.  We had heavily invested in thermal vests, socks,
> []
>> I'd like to see those lights too and frozen toes have put me off. Less
>> cold would be encouraging.
>
> Some of the last two or three lots where Carol has told us about them
> (and shown pictures people have sent in) have been seen in Kent and even
> Cornwall! Unfortunately, it's always after the event; I wish they could
> find a way to tell us in advance when they're going to be visible here!
> (I'm in Kent.)

Iceland and Alaska met office equivalents both provide forecasts of
where the lights might be seen and the strength which are then
published. I assume they are not sufficiently frequent in the UK for
our met office to do the same.

--
Kosmo Richard W
www.travelswmw.whitnet.uk
https://tinyurl.com/KRWpics

On 13.3.24 09:10, Nick Odell wrote:
> I didn't know about that before. I suppose I shouldn't have been
> surprised though: go to Google and type the words, British Invasion
> Of... and the list of Google suggestions seems endless.

The people of Iceland more or less demanded that Churchill arrange an
invasion as protection to make them feel safe. He needed a guaranteed
route for air traffic to and from US and Canada so was happy to oblige.

>
> Congarats on the significant number and I'm delighted that you had an
> excellent time. Did you deliberately avoid telling your daughter that
> you were going away so that when you came home and she asked where you
> had been you could give the classic answer?

No - they all knew unfortunately.

--
Kosmo Richard W
www.travelswmw.whitnet.uk
https://tinyurl.com/KRWpics

On 12/03/2024 23:27, J. P. Gilliver wrote:
> In message <u821vipfku5t2pdaeglqtr76vgj5uai033@4ax.com> at Tue, 12 Mar
> 2024 16:56:41, Vicky <vicky.ayech@gmail.com> writes
>> On Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:44:09 +0000, kosmo <kosmo@whitnet.uk> wrote:
> []
>>> tour guide remarking it was rare to be able to see the Northern Lights
>>> without frozen toes.  We had heavily invested in thermal vests, socks,
> []
>> I'd like to see those lights too and frozen toes have put me off. Less
>> cold would be encouraging.
>
> Some of the last two or three lots where Carol has told us about them
> (and shown pictures people have sent in) have been seen in Kent and even
> Cornwall! Unfortunately, it's always after the event; I wish they could
> find a way to tell us in advance when they're going to be visible here!
> (I'm in Kent.)

https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/
updates every hour

If you download the app it will notify you (pleasingly, Android has an
'Aurora' sound) when something is happening. When the app sounds (and if
it is clear and dark), I go down to the beach here and join dozens of
others whose phones have also got excited.

--
Kate B

In message <l5d2rsFho9lU1@mid.individual.net> at Wed, 13 Mar 2024
07:27:56, Jim Easterbrook <news@jim-easterbrook.me.uk> writes
>On Tue, 12 Mar 2024 23:27:33 +0000, J. P. Gilliver wrote:
>
>> Some of the last two or three lots where Carol has told us about them
>> (and shown pictures people have sent in) have been seen in Kent and even
>> Cornwall! Unfortunately, it's always after the event; I wish they could
>> find a way to tell us in advance when they're going to be visible here!
>> (I'm in Kent.)
>
>They have, by measuring geomagnetic activity. Don't know how far ahead the
>warnings are though.
>https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/
>
Thanks; I am now following @aurorawatchuk on Twitter (X), so we'll see.
Am I _really_ old-fashioned in liking email? They do lots of ways of
notifying (about 5 ways), but email isn't one of them )-:.
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

Some people's idea of [free speech] is that they are free to say what they
like, but if anyone says anything back, that is an outrage. (Winston Churchill)

kosmo <kosmo@whitnet.uk> wrote:
> On 7.3.24 11:24, Rosie Mitchell wrote:
>> Birthday Monitor <nick@leverton.org> writes:
>>
>>> Birthday News for today, 7 March: Kosmo Richard W, Rob Linham, Sharon
>>> Richards, Mike Brown and Abbie Tucker.
>>
>> Hippy bathdays all round for unrats KR, Rob and Mike, wherever they
>> are. (I know KR is around, Rob is moving in exalted circles and Mike was
>> last heard from working for community radio in Kernow but that was years
>> ago)
>>
>> Rosie
>
> Mike Brown is a regular presenter on Fridays (and other days I think) on
> CHBN Truro - listen on your internet connected device. I drop in on him
> every few weeks and often get a request played.
>
> I have not been here - but thank you all for your kind thoughts. This
> was one of those large birthdays and so we went away to Iceland where I
> am pleased to say it was unseasonably warm for the time of year, the
> tour guide remarking it was rare to be able to see the Northern Lights
> without frozen toes. We had heavily invested in thermal vests, socks,
> gloves and hats, none of which were needed as it about the same
> temperature there as here! Allegedly it does not get as cold these days
> in Iceland.
>
> No volcanic eruptions and programme followed. A country for which that
> well known person Churchill organised an invasion force and subsequently
> independence - at least according to the tour guide. I have a feeling
> he knew we were English and promoted Churchill over any one else who
> might have been involved.
>
>

Pleased the Northern Lights performed for you, and the volcano desisted.

Mrs McT

J. P. Gilliver <G6JPG@255soft.uk> wrote:
> In message <l5d2rsFho9lU1@mid.individual.net> at Wed, 13 Mar 2024
> 07:27:56, Jim Easterbrook <news@jim-easterbrook.me.uk> writes
>> On Tue, 12 Mar 2024 23:27:33 +0000, J. P. Gilliver wrote:
>>
>>> Some of the last two or three lots where Carol has told us about them
>>> (and shown pictures people have sent in) have been seen in Kent and even
>>> Cornwall! Unfortunately, it's always after the event; I wish they could
>>> find a way to tell us in advance when they're going to be visible here!
>>> (I'm in Kent.)
>>
>> They have, by measuring geomagnetic activity. Don't know how far ahead the
>> warnings are though.
>> https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/
>>
> Thanks; I am now following @aurorawatchuk on Twitter (X), so we'll see.
> Am I _really_ old-fashioned in liking email? They do lots of ways of
> notifying (about 5 ways), but email isn't one of them )-:.

I much prefer email! But then I use the snail too.

Mrs McT

J. P. Gilliver wrote:

>In message <l5d2rsFho9lU1@mid.individual.net> at Wed, 13 Mar 2024
>07:27:56, Jim Easterbrook <news@jim-easterbrook.me.uk> writes

>>They have, by measuring geomagnetic activity. Don't know how far ahead the
>>warnings are though.
>>https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/
>>
>Thanks; I am now following @aurorawatchuk on Twitter (X), so we'll see.
>Am I _really_ old-fashioned in liking email? They do lots of ways of
>notifying (about 5 ways), but email isn't one of them )-:.

They used to, but this final email explained the situation:

>Date: Thu, 24 May 2018 16:19:28 +0000
>
>Dear AuroraWatch UK subscriber,
>
>It’s with great sadness that we are going to have to close the AuroraWatch UK email alert system with immediate effect. This doesn’t mean that we’re shutting down AuroraWatch, it’s just that we won’t be sending out any more alerts via email. You will still be able to get alerts via social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Telegram and via our smartphone apps (https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/alerts/)." rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/alerts/).
>
>We know that this will disappoint some users. We’re also very sad, but this is something we’ve been putting off for some time. Operating a reliable mailing list service for 100,000+ individuals requires constant effort and ongoing resources. Up to now, we have been able to undertake this service (for free) amid our research and teaching activities at Lancaster University, but that effort is no longer sustainable.
>
>Since AuroraWatch UK started almost 20 years ago, long before Facebook and smartphones, technology has moved on. Today AuroraWatch UK has almost 100,000 Twitter followers and almost 200,000 likes on Facebook meaning that email is a relatively small fraction of the AuroraWatch UK alerts issued. Nevertheless, the maintenance of the email infrastructure puts a considerable burden on the team and provides the most headaches, e.g. bouncing emails, delayed alerts, sign-up problems and mis-identified spam. By focussing on social media alerts we will benefit from more robust and efficient infrastructure.
>
>Some of you might be wondering if this is related to the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that comes into effect from tomorrow (25 May 2018). The honest answer is that GDPR has contributed to the decision. We’re very proud that AuroraWatch UK has always operated within the spirit of what the new GDPR is trying to achieve - we take privacy and data security very seriously. However, we face challenges demonstrating when consent was received to store the email addresses of some 20,000 legacy users. Furthermore, the GDPR could result in significant financial penalties in the event of data loss. The upshot of this is that we will be securely deleting your subscription email address shortly.
>
>If you’re not already signed up to receive alerts via the AuroraWatch UK social media feeds, then you can find out more information on the Alerts page of our website at https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/alerts/
>
>Once again, we’re sorry that we’ve have to make this decision, but we hope you will still wish to receive our alerts through other channels.
>
>Very best wishes,
>The AuroraWatch UK team

Chris
--
Chris J Dixon Nottingham
'48/33 M B+ G++ A L(-) I S-- CH0(--)(p) Ar- T+ H0 ?Q
chris@cdixon.me.uk @ChrisJDixon1
Plant amazing Acers.

In message <rge3viloogqhafp7sfd92cjur1di61og1k@4ax.com> at Wed, 13 Mar
2024 14:40:44, Chris J Dixon <chris@cdixon.me.uk> writes
>J. P. Gilliver wrote:
>
>>In message <l5d2rsFho9lU1@mid.individual.net> at Wed, 13 Mar 2024
>>07:27:56, Jim Easterbrook <news@jim-easterbrook.me.uk> writes
>
>>>They have, by measuring geomagnetic activity. Don't know how far ahead the
>>>warnings are though.
>>>https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/
>>>
>>Thanks; I am now following @aurorawatchuk on Twitter (X), so we'll see.
>>Am I _really_ old-fashioned in liking email? They do lots of ways of
>>notifying (about 5 ways), but email isn't one of them )-:.
>
>They used to, but this final email explained the situation:
>
>>Date: Thu, 24 May 2018 16:19:28 +0000
[]
>>Since AuroraWatch UK started almost 20 years ago, long before Facebook
>>and smartphones, technology has moved on. Today AuroraWatch UK has
>>almost 100,000 Twitter followers and almost 200,000 likes on Facebook
>>meaning that email is a relatively small fraction of the AuroraWatch
>>UK alerts issued. Nevertheless, the maintenance of the email
>>infrastructure puts a considerable burden on the team and provides the
>>most headaches, e.g. bouncing emails, delayed alerts, sign-up problems
>>and mis-identified spam. By focussing on social media alerts we will
>>benefit from more robust and efficient infrastructure.

Pity they didn't hear of a form of "social media" that has been going a
lot longer than 20 years (-:
[]
>>If you’re not already signed up to receive alerts via the
>>AuroraWatch UK social media feeds, then you can find out more
>>information on the Alerts page of our website at
>>https://aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk/alerts/

Well, I've "followed" them on X, so we'll see.
[]
Thanks for the forward.
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/<1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

By the very definition of "news," we hear very little about the dominant
threats to our lives, and the most about the rarest, including terror.
"LibertyMcG" alias Brian P. McGlinchey, 2013-7-23