TL> They subscribe to a blocking service that has me listed in error. 
 TL> I have written to them several times to remove the block and they
 TL> have yet to respond. 

 ml> "them" who? you need to get removed from the blocking lists'
 ml> listing... which one is it that you're listed in? my setup uses
 ml> blocking lists as well but maybe not that one... i may be able to
 ml> offer some advice or assistance... netmail works if you want to
 ml> take it there ;)

 TL> I am NOT going to pay 50 bucks per the policy of the hose heads to
 TL> have my IP removed.

i wouldn't either... that's pure extortion as someone else mentioned...

 TL> In fact it is now removed, but there are dim-bulb ISPS that still 
 TL> use an old listing to create blocks.

seems like they need to update their updates retrieval settings... sorry
that you have to deal with shit like that... sorry that anyone does... we
have the spammers to thank for it, though... i'd like to thank a few
hundred of them with my favorite shotgun ;)

 TL> If you or anyone else does not get their acks back..feel free to
 TL> ask your ISP why you are not getting the mail.

obviously you forget that i run my own mail server and all the updates i
send from here go thru it and responses should be returning to it as well
;)

)\/(ark in N.Carolina