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changed username to rich-c rich-c: hey, good buddy, you're early rich-c: (of course, so am I)
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changed username to erin rich-c: hi rin, eric doesn't seem to be answering erin: hi Uncle Richard rich-c: did you actually get spring from teh Legislature early today? erin: maybe he's stepped away til 9 actually hits erin: I was home sick erin: will likely stay home tomorrow too rich-c: could be, he was here when I arrived early but not answering rich-c: oh dear, what bug is biting you? erin: not sure but it's got a hold of my sinuses and ears
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changed username to Harvie erin: and tummy not happy either rich-c: but it does sound more like "just" a cold than the flu Harvie: Hello all erin: hi Harvie erin: yeah it doesn't seem to be the flu rich-c: greetings Harvie - I'm on Firefox tonight Harvie: Me too erin: hopefully won't become it - another reason to take one more day at home (aside from the already feelinign icky) rich-c: yes, but for you it's the regular thing - for me IE is teh more frequent choice rich-c: welol, rin, whateveer bug bit you will identify itself in due course erin: I'm sure it will Harvie: But I see you didn't get dropped :)
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<undefined> changed username to Eric in Alabama Harvie: Looks like eric got dropped rich-c: though last week it was Ron and james got picked on Eric in Alabama: I think i'm still here rich-c: yes, eric, you are - we've been waiting for you to chime in erin: hello Eric Eric in Alabama: I've been here a few times before Harvie: In the users list your name went away and came back again rich-c: how's things in 'bama? here is 4° below zero F Eric in Alabama: its about 50"F here rich-c: yes we recall your coming by, wondering when you'd show again rich-c: man, you are living in the tropics Eric in Alabama: yea just replaced some water pipes last week went down to 17"F and they poped rich-c: what brings you by tonight, eric? Eric in Alabama: JUst modded an xbox been playing with an emulator AdamX rich-c: great heavens - 17°F in Alabama? What part of the state are you in? Eric in Alabama: Birmingham rich-c: yeah, all sorts of emulators are coming on strong now rich-c: ah, that's a fair bit upstate from teh water, then rich-c: for me the Alabama landmark is Talladega 8 - ) Eric in Alabama: rich its a 4 hour drive to the water rich-c: not if you're pulling a trailer - then, try six Eric in Alabama: I'm 20 miles (40 km) from talladega rich-c: at our Amiga meeting last week the C64 crowd we demo' ing a joystick they got in QVC rich-c: that's convenient, if you can afford teh price of admission rich-c: NASCAR races don't come cheap rich-c: the joystick had a C64 OS and ROMs of about 30 games built in Eric in Alabama: where can you buy one of those c64 tv joysticks? rich-c: darned if I know - QVC is an American shopping channel rich-c: and they were apparently offering a limited time special Eric in Alabama: I've never seen a nascar race on tv or in person rich-c: still, I suspect you could Google an answer with teh right search terms rich-c: I can only recall attending one NASCAR race - the one in which Richard Petty made his first start rich-c: as you might guess, that was a time ago
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changed username to Dr.D. rich-c: greetings, Rich Dr.D.: Hi gang rich-c: had your dinner and got home early I see Harvie: Hi Doc Dr.D.: I am just popping in to say hi, can't stay Dr.D.: "early" = 25 minutes ago. erin: hi Dr. D rich-c: pity, eric was just telling us about Adamem on an X-box Dr.D.: We are going to watch a movie, won't have the girls up too late. Dr.D.: Hi Ms. Rin. Dr.D.: Neat thing, Eric...I'll read it in the log, I guess. Dr.D.: Hope everyone is well. rich-c: guess you'll just have to read teh transcript, then Eric in Alabama: when i was a kid i could kill the dragon but i've done forgot how too. Dr.D.: Yes Richard. Eric in Alabama: Adamem on the xbox is nice
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changed username to Daniel Bienvenu Daniel Bienvenu: Hello! Dr.D.: In any case... erin: hi Daniel rich-c: bonsoir, Daniel Harvie: Hello Daniel Dr.D.: Hi Daniel, good luck with your job prep tomorrow. Dr.D.: Per your E-mail. Eric in Alabama: my kids can set infront of the tv and enjoy ther games I played as a kid Dr.D.: I am being paged, gotta go...back next week. rich-c: thought that was tonight? Daniel Bienvenu: Hi Rich, Dr.D, 'Rin, Harvie! Who is Eric? Dr.D.: Yes he did say it was tonight. Eric in Alabama: later dr.d rich-c: night, Rich Dr.D.: Bye all. Dr.D.: <poof> Daniel Bienvenu: bye Dr.D
Dr.D. left chat session rich-c: nice; I gather teh old 8-bit games are having a revival rich-c: eric is a games player in Birmingham, Alabama, Daniel rich-c: he's been here before once or twice rich-c: he's hacked an X-box to let him use Adamem Eric in Alabama: I'm too old to be a game player, But i like my kids to play the games I played as a kid rich-c: yes, and teh kids are finding now that there is much to be said for the old games Daniel Bienvenu: Interresting :-) rich-c: even kids don't have eight hours to get started into some of the more complex games rich-c: btw, eric, Daniel has written a few new original games for Adam lately Eric in Alabama: I want to type a drawing prog in smart basic but i forgot which way was PDL ( ) Eric in Alabama: Thats Great I think I have all of them rich-c: I haven't touched SmartBASIC for years but I have some books about it Eric in Alabama: been to his site a few times rich-c: ah, so you two "know" each other then! rich-c: I gather the fact you have them all means they meet with your approval Eric in Alabama: I've downloaded the roms rich-c: well, now's teh time to deliver the feedback right to the writer rich-c: you're quiet, Harvie; arthritis acting up again? Harvie: Continually Daniel Bienvenu: I have the Adam SmartBasic prog manual here rich-c: bummer - and you're having medication problems, if I recall? Harvie: No problems, no medication Daniel Bienvenu: I never programmed in SmartBasic but I have this book. rich-c: OK Daniel, if you need more I have other books rich-c: isn't there something that will help with the pain, Harvie? Harvie: Whiskey works wonders rich-c: hmm - tho8ugh in moderation it's likely one of the cheaper painkillers rich-c: hasn't your doctor suggested something like Tylenol, though? Daniel Bienvenu: my coleco games are programmed in C. rich-c: yes - in fact it wouldn't surprise me if almost all were Harvie: Yes, Tylenol, but I don't like to take it, old fashioned I guess rich-c: it seems to be the low-risk analgesic of choice in the hospitals here right now Eric in Alabama: I'm no programmer But I did like to play with basic rich-c: well if you have the emulator up and running you should be able to program and run Eric in Alabama: Yes i can rich-c: I never did any BASIC programming other than a random number thing to pick my lottery numbers Eric in Alabama: did they ever work? rich-c: but I had to know some of teh basics to debug other folks programs sometimes rich-c: I printer out a huge sheet and use them still - and I did teh program in 1984 Eric in Alabama: you have any luck? rich-c: no, in fact in a draw where you should expect one number every two lines, I usually draw a blank rich-c: even without teh program I usually get far fewer numbers than averaging suggest rich-c: last weekend I had 21 numbers against a field of 49 - and one hit Eric in Alabama: I was looking for the reedy library with magequest/videopaint, and michigana jones for my xbox I have the DDP but it quit working years ago rich-c: our lottos up here btw involve picking 6 of 49 or 7 of 49 Eric in Alabama: alabama has no lotto rich-c: I think I still have all three in stock - I think they're all on DDP but transferrable to disc Eric in Alabama: I just buy outofstate scratch tickets rich-c: our law allows a buyer to make a backup copy as of right - so I often send teh backup with an order, on disc rich-c: by US standards, our lotteries are pretty chintzy Eric in Alabama: If I was to buy them could you transfer them to a dsk image for adamem? rich-c: the prize pool is quite small as we have so small a population rich-c: silly as it seems, eric, I don't know how to make disc images, and no way to check them when I try rich-c: ordinary copying yes, no problem, but imaging is beyond me Eric in Alabama: or for a fee could i send you my origanals and you make me a backup of them? there are unworking rich-c: frankly, I just don't have teh time to learn how erin: did Pam say she was going to be on tonight Uncle R, or do you know? Eric in Alabama: Thanks any way rich-c: no comment from Pam either way, Erin erin: okay, thanks rich-c: eric , the only decision is whether it's cheaper to pay postage both ways to have the thingws recopied rich-c: or just buy new copies outright - we'll have to work it out Eric in Alabama: I dont know how to either and i dont have an adam disk drive
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changed username to BobS erin: hi Bobs rich-c: that's OK, I have twin DDDs and a good backup program
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changed username to JudyS Daniel Bienvenu: Hi Judy! rich-c: ah, Roberto, 'bout time you showed up rich-c: welcome Judy too erin: hi Judys JudyS: hi, everyone BobS: hi kids how's things???????? Harvie: Hello Slopsemas rich-c: other than the postage question he's as well off sending them here BobS: I know BUt doug was splining on the phone how to make our laptops talk to each other for our trip BobS: so's we only need one phone line to both be online JudyS: and then he was trying to help me get something out of my eye rich-c: why don't you just get DSL and solve both problems? BobS: on the road????? JudyS: must have an eyelash or some such thing in the thing BobS: be in Illinois one night, Mississippi the nex rich-c: oops = sorry 'bout that rich-c: though I gather a lot of motels now offer DSL in each room BobS: then back in MS for 2 nights, and then Kenticjy BobS: Kentucky
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changed username to Pamela BobS: ERIC !!!! rich-c: when are you going to try to make this trip? erin: hi Pam Pamela: Hi there BobS: tomorrow BobS: be gone until Feb 8th Harvie: Anything to avoid Eric eh? :) JudyS: hi, Pam BobS: ya mon rich-c: hi daughter, whic tv program were you watching ;-) Harvie: Hello Pam Pamela: not tv, just lots to do and not much energy erin: I got your message today Pam rich-c: Rob, eric says it's only 17 in Alabama, for goodness sakes erin: I was off sick and will be tomorrow Pamela: Oh? rich-c: do you really have to take your trip in teh worst three weeks of the year? Pamela: what's wrong? erin: sinuses and ears erin: dizzy, headachey and not happy tummy rich-c: eric, you have my email address, don't you? Harvie: McGuintyitis Eric in Alabama: its 50 now it was 17 a few day ago Pamela: oh, ick. Pamela: so who breathed on you? Eric in Alabama: yes I belive i do rich erin: I'm not sure....have to find out and stick it to them rich-c: OK feel free to use it for any questions anytime BobS: YUP Eric in Alabama: Thanks Pamela: I'll say BobS: gonna be sunny and especially sunny and warm in the Caribbean Pamela: so did you do your windows? erin: I did, the same night I got the kits rich-c: yes, but we aren't in teh Caribbean Pamela: and did it help? erin: took a while but I got it done and it seems to be helping a bit BobS: cleechez@tamcotec ......... EVERYBODY knows Richard's email address rich-c: you using the shrink-wrap kit, Erin? erin: I'm just chilly now as opposed to freezing Pamela: are you using the heater? erin: I am and I am BobS: gonna be way cold here tonight also....maybe coldest night so far this winter BobS: Guy is gonna FREEZE his little buns Pamela: good rich-c: we used teh shrink wrap a bit for a couple of winters and it did seem to have a noticably good effect erin: it's helping too Pam, thanks Pamela: to Erin, not to Guy :: ) erin: hehe Pamela: did you do both rooms? erin: I did rich-c: yes, they're calling us for 4° below sero F tonight, maybe worse BobS: maybe she did both rooms at the doorways !!!!!!
(BobS stops and smells the flowers.) erin: in fact I did do the door to the balcony Pamela: don't laugh Bob, the doorways are not a bad idea erin: :-)
(BobS gives erin a can of Diet Coke.) erin: thanks Bobs rich-c: especially since you can't use your balcony anyway, Pam BobS: just lock off the roooms you don't want......... Pamela: your windows are even worse than ours, I think BobS: no prollem dear Pamela: it's always been cold in there JudyS: we had quite a week-end, 12 inches of snow here BobS: how was Toronto ???????? Eric in Alabama: hope you people have plenty of firewood rich-c: oh, we only got about eight and it was light Pamela: we got about six inches yesterday Bob rich-c: and our gardener came by and cleared us today while we were out shopping Pamela: but we had snow on three previous days BobS: was fairly light here too thank goodness BobS: OH Pam, it sucks to be in your shoes Pamela: yeah well, what can you do JudyS: but after the plow came thru it was not light Pamela: at least I can travel in my car rich-c: let's just say, Eric, that if we have a long power outage, we're toast BobS: move south !!!!!! Pamela: Erin, FYI you might try closing the door to the bedroom and heating the living room only, then . . . Eric in Alabama: I might have a room for rent Pamela: about half an hour before bed, take the heater in there and let it warm the bedroom erin: yeah I might try that if it doesn't drive Schiefer nuts Pamela: with the door closed, it takes a lot less to heat the space erin: hmmm rich-c: Judy, here we get two plows - one to race down teh road, the next to clear the driveway entrances of the windrows erin: might just try that BobS: that is an excellent idea pammie ! Pamela: believe me it makes a big difference Pamela: that's the voice of experience, Bob rich-c: yes, until you have to rehaet teh closed-off room Daniel Bienvenu: Well, I have to go now. Tommorw, I have a practice in job interviewing. Pamela: and we have a bigger living room / dining room erin: nite Daniel Eric in Alabama: Good luck Daniel! Pamela: I read your e-mail Daniel - good luck! rich-c: OK, Daniel, bonsoir et bonne chance! BobS: good luck Daniel JudyS: night, Daniel Harvie: Goodnight Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: merci beaucoup! bonsoir! Daniel Bienvenu: thank you very much! good night! Daniel Bienvenu: *pooof* Pamela: in addition, all our walls are outside walls including the bathroom. Erin's LR/DR and bedroom have outside walls but the bathroom is on an interior wall
Daniel Bienvenu left chat session rich-c: poor Daniel, he is having such a time finding a job BobS: YIKES......that's what you get for renting a corner unit rich-c: yet he's a good programmer with a masters degre from a reputable university Pamela: I went down and spoke to the super on Monday night about the lack of heat in this place - he said that the landlord hasn't been willing to put the money into getting the system properly fixed rich-c: oh joy Pamela: believe me Bob, the extra space is worth it : ) Pamela: so, he suggested that we write a strongly worded letter and forward it to the landlord rich-c: not sure if we have an extra electric heater you could borrow or not rich-c: or whether you could use it with teh cats around Pamela: I fully intend to, and include it with my rent cheque BobS: depends on what the electric bill runs Pam rich-c: electric bills run only high and higher, Bob Pamela: we don't pay for electricity or water Bob Harvie: Instead of your rent cheque Pam BobS: although if you could tap intot he house elcetric curcuit that the landlord pays for........ Pamela: don't I wish rich-c: count your blessings, daughter - you don't want to know what our hydro bill will be this month BobS: run a cord from a hallway plug into yoru place Pamela: no Harvie, holding back your rent is illegal and it only causes more problems than it solves. Harvie: I'm not kidding Pam, it gets attention BobS: buy some HEATERS Pam rich-c: yeah, from the sheriff with an eviction notice BobS: and run 'em Pamela: got a heater Bob - it's humming away beside me as we speak BobS: get another rich-c: remember, Harvie, McGuinty hasn't got around to repairing all teh Harris damage yet Pamela: I have another - it's humming away beside Erin! rich-c: her circuits won't stand it, Bob erin: indeedy-o Harvie: In Ontario it is almost impossible to evict a tenant rich-c: not since Harris, Harvie Pamela: besides, I don't want to be evicted. We have a good relationship with the landlord and I don't want to compromise that. Pamela: and I'm NOT moving again Harvie: Have you seen one case of a sherrif evicting a domestic tenant? rich-c: sensible, daughter - good landlords are hard to find rich-c: hear about them in the papers but haven't seen it myself Pamela: I think the the biggest obstacle is that up until now, Angelo has been trying to fix the problem himself. Harvie: How good is your landlord if he won't heat your unit? rich-c: think he keeps it up to the lega;l minimum, doesn't he, Pam? Pamela: It's heated Harvie, there are just other problems. BobS: minimum may not be acceptable........ Harvie: Isn't the legal minimum 20 C? Pamela: One, we have a circulation system which pumps in cold air from the outdoors, and it can't be shut off. Pamela: Two, we've got single glazed windows BobS: ouch
(rich-c gives rich-c a nice tall frosty Guinness) Pamela: Three, the units are not well insulated around windows and doors - it's a fifty year old building. Pamela: Four, it's been unusually cold for an extended period. erin: he would have to fix the first 3 things and it would save him money and hassel in the long run rich-c: maybe those temporary internal "storm windows" would help, Pam Pamela: The super has lengthened the cycle of the circulation system to as long a period between cycles as possible, but it still comes on once an hour Harvie: It;s still his responsibility to maintain the heat no matter how much heat loss rich-c: Pam, I have seen rectangular pieces of plastic in light lath in window size Pamela: yes, I've seen them too rich-c: I think they come with double-sided tape so you can put them up Pamela: However, I'm going to try Erin's route first and see if that helps
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changed username to Guy B. Guy B.: Greetings!!!! erin: hi Guy Harvie: Hello Guy Pamela: yeah, but we don't have standard sized windows : ) Pamela: hello Guy rich-c: hello Guy, thawed out enuugh to start teh computer, did you? ;-) BobS: Hi guy erin: lucky the kits I got were just big sheets of the stuff Guy B.: Bad enough we got over a foot of snow from last Saturday. erin: with doublesided tape Eric in Alabama: they might have been standard size 50 years ago JudyS: hi, Guy Pamela: I've been eyeing the plastic coverings from the bed and wondering if they would do with duct tape. It wouldn't be pretty, but it would be efficient. rich-c: you should move to Halifax, Guy - they got 38" in the latest styorm Pamela: exactly Eric Guy B.: Judy, how much snow did you guys get? erin: it would work Pam rich-c: and it was teh third in ewight days erin: my first inclination was to duct tape all the windows erin: :-) Pamela: did you cover your A/C unit too Erin? Eric in Alabama: I use clear plastic and duct tape every year erin: no Pamela: you might want to do that too - that will probably help tremendously rich-c: tears hell out of teh paint, Eric, but it's efficient Eric in Alabama: and the windows that dont open I just leave the plastic for next year Pamela: Eric, we got a king sized bed delivered in February - we have LOTS of clear plastic : )
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changed username to BobS rich-c: we have storm windows, but even so an extra layer can help erin: I'll see if I have enough of the plastic left and will do it erin: 2 Bobs
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Eric in Alabama confirmed ban erin: cool thanks Pamela: still here Bob erin: yepper Bobs Eric in Alabama: paint? thats the wifes problem BobS: battery life crapped out and we dropped phone line
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Guy B. confirmed ban Pamela: goodnight Judy! erin: bye Judys Guy B.: Ok, what's happening with them? Pamela: cute Eric rich-c: night Judy Guy B.: Bye Bob BobS: the eye problem is making it so she can't wear her glasses.....and w/o glasses she can't see !!!! rich-c: oh, Bob is still showing BobS: I here mon Pamela: glasses good BobS: got an eyelash or somthing in there rich-c: reminds me, Bob - how are you doing? BobS: down to one pill in the morning Richard rich-c: that's an awfully ambitious drive you're planning for a guy with heart trouble BobS: weaning off the one at supper ......and doing good so far BobS: naw....only 7 1/2 hours per day BobS: and we have hotels lined up BobS: Comfort Inns rich-c: yes, but you're driving in unpredictable weather - even if you don't do something stupid someone else can BobS: doc says....."pesky problem but it won't kill ya" rich-c: and if tehy do it in front of you - well, never let your gas tank get below half BobS: no, weather will be good....sunny alll the way rich-c: well, you're a lot younger than I, but may have it worse rich-c: the worst three weeks of winter, and weather will be good? Dream on! Pamela: whre are you going Bob? BobS: to New orleans and then on a week cruise then 3 days back to MI Pamela: nice! BobS: then RETIREMENT BobS: wishful thinkin huh?????????? rich-c: this is official, Bob? Pamela: just ignore the man in the pessimist suit BobS: sorry no........ rich-c: I still have to get going and get myself a passport BobS: Richard we are gong SOUTH, not north !!!! rich-c: in the midwest, Bob, the weather can extend a LONG way south in winter BobS: passport to adventure rich-c: and I wouldn't care to tackle the Kentucky/Tennesee mountains even in March BobS: naw BobS: watchin the weather channel rich-c: I remember going down to the Sebring race, it's run at teh vernal equinox rich-c: in the Shenandoah valley we had freezing rain - road of glare ice BobS: cool Harvie: Nallins is considerable west of Sebring rich-c: definitely, especially if you live to tell about it erin: well folks this cold thingy is wearing me down, so I'm gonna call it a night rich-c: yes, basically you'll be running down teh Mississippi valley, with diversions Guy B.: Bye Erin Pamela: nite sweetie erin: have a wonderful rest of the week and likely see you next Wednesday Harvie: Goodnight Erin rich-c: OK Rin, take care of that cold, see you next week - or Sunday, depending erin: nite all BobS: nite Erin
erin left chat session rich-c: you'll be going down teh west end of Kentucky and Pamela: Dad, FYI, confirmed with Kimberly for Sunday - if weather holds, we'll be there about 2:00 pm rich-c: Tennesse, around Memphis, then, Bob? BobS: straight down thru Illinois to memphis BobS: then south to new orleans rich-c: oops! your mother thinks we're supposed to be at your place BobS: coming north, who cares what time we get back !!!!! BobS: nobody likes to comehome and go to work rich-c: when you're 40 miles from nowhere in a blizzard in the mountains, you care a lot Pamela: she shouldn't - we discussed this the other night and I told her we'd be coming to you BobS: naw. got a van.......with a good heater rich-c: OK - I just hollered at her and you are right Pamela: I'm going to frame that sentence rich-c: and I hope two sleeping bags, 340 candles, blankets, booster cables, tow chain..... BobS: Pam RIGHT ?????? ouch that will leave a mark !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! rich-c: means we'll have to shovel out teh living room - oh, my aching back Pamela: prolly easier for you to shovel out yours than for me to shovel out mine, believe me : ) BobS: you got snow stored in the living room ???? Pamela: naw, that's in the front hall, Bob rich-c: at least I took the Christmas stuff down today (inside) Pamela: that was on my agenda tonite too Pamela: got part way through it BobS: LEAVE it UP Pamela: it looks kinda silly with the cherubs and the easter bunnies, Bob BobS: next Xmas will be here before you know it Eric in Alabama: save the snow and send me some rich-c: no, I run to books, newspape3rs, magazines, computers or parts thereof, pictures for handging "some day".... Harvie: Well, I gotta get my feet up, see you all next week, Bon Voyage Bob Pamela: Eric, you can have as much snow as you want - with our blessings rich-c: send you all you like, Eric - or ask Guy, he has more and is closer (Chicago) Pamela: night Harvie Eric in Alabama: Thanks Pam rich-c: take care, Harve - look for you BobS: see you in two harvie Pamela: would you like that in blocks, or loose?
Harvie left chat session Eric in Alabama: loose Pamela: one ton or two? Eric in Alabama: snow balls are better loose rich-c: and how many carloads did you want? Pamela: of course you may have to refreeze it by the time it arrives . . . rich-c: oh, I thought you wanted enough to carpet Birmingham Eric in Alabama: just a few snow balls for the kids Pamela: I drove out to Brittania and the 407 in that mess yesterday. Ick. rich-c: now if we can just find a freezer chest and coerce UPS into leaving it plugged in... Pamela: wonder if they'd loan me the reefer truck at work? rich-c: dunno - the rental to 'bama would be mighty steep - even with employee discount Pamela: talk about not needing the A/C! Guy B.: I'll be right back
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changed username to Guy B. Guy B.: Back Pamela: what was that about Guy? rich-c: right, welcome back, Guy Guy B.: Some problems with my system resources. rich-c: switching computers or phone lines? BobS: cities Richard........... BobS: going to the suburbs Guy B.: My DSL speed is up to 384 and no additional charge. Guy B.: Already notice the difference. Eric in Alabama: Thanks it seems to be a problem with me getting some snow. So the kids will just have to wait maybe next year rich-c: mine as I recall is 3 mb/sec with 5 available at small extra charge Guy B.: Gee, maybe we should send you the snow we have here Eric. Pamela: you can always come for a visit Eric : ) Pamela: all the snow you could want around here Eric in Alabama: cost too much to ship guy rich-c: yes, now if Pam could only afford teh time off work and borrow the truck, we'd be similing Pamela: no vacation for me, not yet rich-c: exactly, comes with teh package when you are new on the job Pamela: and oh, how I miss my four weeks rich-c: I have no trouble believing that Guy B.: Well then, you should come up here. You're kids would love it. We have a sledding hill not to far from me and there's kids all the time there. Pamela: I think I've got it figured out though rich-c: oh? Pamela: I have three and change days left over from 2004. Use two of those at Easter, and save one for the Wonderland trip in July. Take a week in June, and a week in September. Guy B.: My vacation will have to wait until June for me. Have too much work coming up, including the promotion coming in March. rich-c: just make sure you have teh time for Adamcon, Guy - espeically if you plan to organize it in 2006 Pamela: oh heck, I forgot about AC rich-c: shame on (probably) both of you Pamela: oh well, time to reconfigure BobS: WHAT ???????????????????????? Guy B.: Oh I know. I think July shouldn't be a problem for this year. But, that annoucement will be coming. Pamela: if Dale ever gets off the ground on this Pamela: I'm beginning to wonder rich-c: long as he doesn't put it on the Molson Indy weekend BobS: maybe we all have to email hiim and get him moving Guy B.: February is next week. He should start planning now. BobS: exactly rich-c: Dale is not given tro organizing things too far in advance BobS: shoudl already have nailed downa hotel Pamela: well, I've offered my help and so far he hasn't taken me up on it rich-c: I expect he'll get moving on it in June Guy B.: He should get everything nailed down by the end of April. Eric in Alabama: good night all, I'm too young for retirement, and work comes early morning Pamela: good night Eric - send us some sunshine please
Eric in Alabama left chat session Guy B.: Bye Eric. rich-c: OK Eric, come back again soon Pamela: pleasure having you BobS: GONE baby Pamela: I'm wondering if someone senior shouldn't contact Dale by phone and get some specifics on what he has done already BobS: wellll he's local for richard.............. BobS: or at least int he same regiion Pamela: because I'm afraid that if we don't, we'll end up not having a con because Dale was too busy rich-c: go ahead, try - but I think specifics may be scarce Guy B.: I think we should have a backup site in case Dale is unable to do it this year. Pamela: well if specifics are scarce, shouldn't we be taking over? rich-c: oh, he's local for Pam and I - we have a BIOG local calling areea and he is nearby Pamela: more to the point, maybe we should talk to Jillian Guy B.: Didn't we ran into this back in 2000 with him? Pamela: Bob, you're the expert - where should we be in the planning stages by now? rich-c: Dale helped me (and the others) orgainize 02, and organized 07 and 12 himself - he knows the score Pamela: yes, but he didn't have six zillion things on the go plus a wife and active child at the time BobS: should have a notel reserved BobS: hotel rich-c: who knows, maybe he's waiting to see if the Triumph will still be available then BobS: :-) rich-c: it's slated for a conversion into condos but teh time line is vague Pamela: at Keele / Wilson? BobS: true and for AC16 he was coming the wrong week.....had to change plans lst minute Pamela: exactly rich-c: and with teh market starting to sag right now, delays may occur Guy B.: Well, we should find out what's going on with him and see if he still plans to have the con. Pamela: what else Bob BobS: tha's enough for now Pamela: alright - what's the average attendance for the last five years? rich-c: maybe we should ask him to come join the chat some night soon - just to fill us in rich-c: declining BobS: maybe 12-15 Guy B.: I know it's been around 12 rich-c: after all, even I have missed teh last two with illness Pamela: alright, the Clee clan has been missing for the last two years, so add four to that Pamela: so say 16 - 20 Pamela: double occupancy, correct? Guy B.: I'm sure I'll be able to come. rich-c: how about George and Herman? are they still around? BobS: yup GK is and Herman is too although missing the last 2 years Guy B.: George came last year, but Herman had to cancel at the last moment. rich-c: there will probably be at least two Drushels as Cleveland is an easy drive Pamela: but we added Erin, and we probably will again this year Guy B.: And we count the Mighty Mitchell rich-c: if anyone has Dale's current address and phone number, I'd appreciate an email BobS: don't know that Richard rich-c: Ron isn't without health probles either, but we can hope BobS: BUT tis the magic time here in MI......will se ya'll in 2 weeks, eh ?? Guy B.: Well, let's hope he'll be able to come this year. rich-c: on a very ambitious day, he's actually within walking distance of my place Guy B.: Ok Bob. We'll see you then. Pamela: thanks Bob. Have a great time and safe drive. BobS: thanks !! BobS: poof
BobS left chat session rich-c: OK Bob, you and Judy enjoy your cruise - and drive safely, hear? Pamela: so - do we start planning without Dale? rich-c: no Pamela: we're not getting a lot of cooperation from him so far Guy B.: Well folks, I should be going too. Don't have to work this Saturday, so I might try. Otherwise, next week. rich-c: he has taken on teh responsibility and unless he wants to delegate it, it's his Pamela: night Guy rich-c: OK, see you whenever, Guy
Guy B. left chat session Pamela: I'm just afraid that he'll wait so long to realize he can't cope that we'll be in the soup rich-c: looks like we're by our lonesomes, daughter Pamela: ah, alone with my Daddy : ) rich-c: don't fuss it, Pam - we always stagger through Pamela: I am really concerned about this Dad rich-c: anyway, have HUB here for you, don't let me forget Pamela: for once I'm trying to take on some responsibility and no one wants to give me any Pamela: I'll get it Sunday rich-c: and if Russell has finished with LORT for a week or so, I'd enjoy porrowing it Pamela: I'll ask him rich-c: as for Dale, he's earned teh right to be jealous of his turf Pamela: I don't know if he's that, or just too swamped to think about it. If the latter, I'd rather find out now than in May rich-c: he can be told that if he wants to pass the buck, there are willing recipients Pamela: Bob's right, we should at least have the hotel sorted out by now rich-c: but teh call is exclusively his to make Pamela: Quite honestly I don't think it's on the top of his priority list right now rich-c: with 02, I don't think we had the hotel sorted till 90 days before teh 'Con Pamela: and while I can't blame him, I'd feel more secure if we got things underway rich-c: maybe they are - Dale isn't here to talk about it of late Pamela: exactly. When was the last time he turned up? Christmas, wasn't it? And before that, the night of the convention chat. Pamela: twice in a year. rich-c: if I had his email address, I'd consider asking him when teh preliminary announcement will be coming Pamela: hang on, I've got that I'm pretty sure - let me check Pamela: dalemwick@hotmail.com rich-c: great, I can guess how often he clears that box - oh, well Pamela: that's the latest one I'm pretty sure. Pamela: it's the last place I got mail from him rich-c: I know, Pam, but it's webmail prone to excessive spam -I suspect it is little used Pamela: well, it can't hurt to try. In the meantime, I'll see if I can find their new address rich-c: still we can give it a try - he might be so shocked at a real email there he'll reply quickly! Pamela: their new place is at Finch and Leslie, right? rich-c: OK - I may have it in my archive. We can but try ; - ) rich-c: anyway, got a lot of garbage and recycling to put out - time to go Pamela: yeah, and I'm not done with the cleanup. I'll try and call tomorrow night, and will call for sure when we're leaving here on Sunday. rich-c: sleep tight and drive carefully Pamela: sleep tight Daddy Pamela: drive carefully, always : ). rich-c: nighty night now Pamela: nighty night Pamela: kerpoof
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