I'm stuck using Google to access the groups when I'm at work. [...]

Tell your boss to get a clue. As long as you're reading the newsgroups on
your own time, there's no reason you shouldn't have NNTP access on your
work network.

I tried to get the jerk fired, but it didn't work out.

;-)
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"