Woomera... maybe the load can be reduced a bit more, by removing the "IP" bit from the bottom of each post? Dunno about anyone else, but it's of no interest to me.
In any event, I'd never have guessed at this problem. PPRuNe is always very slow here - the snails go faster. Have lately been considering trying to connect thru one of the many local
Internet
Snail
Providers...