On Tue, 14 Oct 1997 08:53:23 -0600, you wrote:

>A question for you British PIClisters:
>
>My girlfriend (an ex-Brit) says that each e-mail sent from the UK costs
>10 pence.  She figures that's why her brother doesn't send very much
>mail.  Considering the volume of mail on this list from the UK, I find
>this charge on e-mail hard to believe - perhaps it's just one particulat
>ISP.  Any comments?  Any suggestions as to an ISP that doesn't do this?
>
Depends on the ISP - some charge for connect time, I've not heard of
any charging for emails, also phone charges are typically 5p minimum,
more if not a local call