Hello David,   
      
   >   JS> If I enter my email address in place of  above then   
   Thunderbird   
   >   JS> just sends my reply back to me as an email and doesn't post the reply   
   to   
   >   JS> Jamnntpd.   
   >   
   >   
   > You cannot "Reply" to "news" messages in Thunderbird unless the sender   
   > has a valid SMTP address embedded in the message (not a fido node address).   
   >   
   > Use "Followup" instead"   
      
   Well, don't I feel stupid.  See? 60+ and still learning.   
      
   Thanks David.   
      
      
   Jeff   
      
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