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changed username to George rich-c: hi George good news George: hi Rich rich-c: your drives are ready tested and timed George: great rich-c: now all I have to do is pack and ship rich-c: target for that: Monday George: thanks rich-c: now let's just hope all goes well George: yes rich-c: what's new in Philly today? George: not much rich-c: we're in a cold spell - 50s and 60s rich-c: running sun - storm - sun -storm George: i slept till 12:30 rich-c: oh, I was up at my usual 8.30 or so rich-c: had to catch the start of Les vingt-quatre heures du Mans George: huh? rich-c: 24 Hours of LeMans - world's most significant sports car race George: oh rich-c: it's on Speed Channel, if you get it George: yes rich-c: the Audis are leading but have been slowed by tire trouble rich-c: the little MG is third which is neat rich-c: the Cadiallacs aren't doing too well but the lead Corvette is very strong George: ok, i'm not a real race fan rich-c: no, none of the chat group have much interest rich-c: but except for CFL football it's all I watch on tv George: ok rich-c: wonder if any of the others will turn up today? George: i like nature shows rich-c: yes, a lot of the nature shows can be good, I'd guess from the ads rich-c: my tv viewing is limited because I give more time to reading George: i miss camping this year rich-c: do you usually go camping? when and where? George: the pass three years i went camping . usually at French creek state park rich-c: do you do tent or vehicle camping? George: last year we had a camping trailer rich-c: hard side or foldup? George: i guess a hard side . it was ritz-craft rich-c: don't know that make; it must be local to you rich-c: how big (what length) was it? George: 17 foot rich-c: oh, we have a 1982 Terry Taurus 18" Lite rich-c: we have been camping every year since 1973 George: it had a stove fridge, sink and bathroom rich-c: and our car has effectively never been used for anything but trailer towing/camping rich-c: if it has indoor plumbing, it's a hard-side George: yes rich-c: our car now has 180,000 miles on it George: wow rich-c: and has towed through 9 provinces and 44 states (+DC) George: i lost my camping partner when Nancy left rich-c: right now it's in teh shop getting the cylinder heads re-done and cracked exhaust manifolds replaced George: big job rich-c: I hope she was better company on the road than in the city George: she was strange to say the least rich-c: we had sort of got that impression George: now i just stay alone rich-c: I gather you rent trailers or something George: she paid $800.00 for it was a 1967 rich-c: I know your social opportunities are limited, but you may hook up with someone again rich-c: oh, it was Nancy's trailer. How did you tow it? George: with a ford bronco George: she drove it rich-c: for a trailer that light, that's overkill, but you can't get towing capability at all now without a tuck rich-c: truck George: my doctor won't let me have a driver's license rich-c: and I can tell you that the tow ratings on the compact trucks are sheer fiction rich-c: I can understand why the doctor feels that way, but it's a dreadful inconvenience George: yes rich-c: anyway, I hope to make my truck really able to pull a trailer rich-c: when I get the car back the truck goes in to have a V8 installed George: yes it's nice to go camping rich-c: helps to keep us sane, especially with our winter George: that will give you some power rich-c: well, the V^ is supposed to haul 5500 lbs - but don't try it if you're allergic to 18-wheelers giving you the air horn on upgrades George: oh boy rich-c: but the V6 is really 3/4 of the V8 anyway so the bigger unit bolts right in, so to speak rich-c: I don't want threaten speed records but I do need to be able to move near traffic speed rich-c: (gets boring being passed by little old ladies on push-bikes ;=) ) George: we did tent camping in a subaru justy for two years rich-c: the Sube is a neat little car, and the 4-wheel drive is useful for dirt trails rich-c: by the way, where is French Creek state park? George: it was a sight all packed up and more on the roof rich-c: I'll bet - just the two of you? George: near Reading PA rich-c: OK, up on the fringe of Penn Dutch country - nice terrain George: yes rich-c: last time we were in Reading we were visiting a discount plaza George: they have a webpage of PA parks rich-c: got a Head Ski ski jacket super neat and dirt cheap rich-c: it's been my primary winter coat ever since George: good rich-c: only use the heavy wool overcoat when it is really nasty icy George: it must get very cold on the other side of the falls rich-c: well, we get colder than you do because we don't have the Gulf Stream in our front yard rich-c: but I doubt we get significantly colder than Harrisburg and we're warmer than Erie George: thats good rich-c: the Pennsylvania/Ontario border is in one of the cooler micro-climates George: ok rich-c: with Lake Ontario on our doorstep, Toronto's climate is somewhat more moderate George: thats a surprize
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changed username to Pamela Pamela: Hi, sorry I'm late George: Hi Pam rich-c: well, we're also warmer than the Adirondack region of upstate New York rich-c: hi daughter Pamela: I got caught in a book and lost track of time rich-c: George and I have been talking about camping mostly Pamela: neat rich-c: find a way to mute the modem or is Russell staying up? George: i miss camping Pamela: neither Pamela: but he's still snoring so that's a good sign Pamela: what kind of camping, George? rich-c: yes, long as the connection didn't wake him rich-c: George, would you happen to know how to get at the modem control string in Windows 98? George: last year we had a camping trailer Pamela: hardside or tent? George: hardside Pamela: details, George rich-c: you can tell she's my daughter, can't you? Pamela: sorry, that was somewhat ambiguous - I meant how big, what kind etc. Pamela: very funny Dad George: 1967 ritz-craft 17 footer rich-c: you're repeating the things I asked him, Pam Pamela: sorry, that's what I get for being late Pamela: Did I miss anyone> Pamela: ? George: only i'm slower typing rich-c: it's OK, the pattern of questions amused me rich-c: no, just George and I so far Pamela: in the same order as yours I gather rich-c: guess you'll have to wait till Wednesday to consult with Bob rich-c: and, yes Pamela: you know it scares me when I open my mouth and my parents come out George: :-) rich-c: guess there's something to be said for heredity after all George: it happens Pamela: I never doubted that for a minute - especially when people can take one look at me and tell me I'm Richard's daughter rich-c: anyway, George, do you you where the modem control string lurks in Windows? George: i have no idea Pamela: we should ask James or Guy if he turns up rich-c: I've been vaguely hunmting it but come up dry rich-c: it doesnt seem accessible through dialling properties or control panel George: probably modem propeties in control pannel Pamela: I went into Control Panel /modems last night to check that and I was right, it's set to off and it's still loud enough to wake the dead rich-c: nope, not there, George rich-c: it was in the dialler in Windows 3.1 but seems to have gove into deep cover since George: i'm stuck then rich-c: a nuisance because you can't silence a loud modem in control panel Pamela: I'll have to ask at the con when everyone's together. Don't let me forget. rich-c: but editing the control string will often work George: aol has its own mode setup string in its own software rich-c: Guy or Bob might have some idea Pamela: thought we asked them during one of the chats not too long ago rich-c: I haven't checked out Hyperterminal yet; maybe I can find something there rich-c: well, we hadn't twigged to the control string editing at that point Pamela: where's hyperterminal? rich-c: it's off accessories somewhere, if you installed it - it's one of those optional things Pamela: hmm, lemme look rich-c: it's under accessories -> communications Pamela: found it but there doesn't seem to be anything showing a string. It's ANSI - does that mean anything to you? rich-c: OK, you do have it installed rich-c: I haven't looked at it for ages - I'll have to prowl about and let you know later Pamela: okay Pamela: George, you said "had" the trailer - is it gone now? George: it was Nancy's Pamela: ah rich-c: just took a peek, Pam - no joy Pamela: she of the infamous rampage? George: yes George: now she's gone i'm all alone rich-c: for now, but that could change Pamela: we'll find you a girl, don't worry. We're still working on a new one for Guy though rich-c: my suspicion, not to be noised about, is that we need not worry about Guy Pamela: oh, you think that romance is back in the picture? rich-c: let's just ask if you've noticed how quiet he's been on the subject for months now George: i'm one of the strange people Pamela: yes I have although he does mention her from time to time in a sidenote sort of way. Strange how, George? rich-c: no, Adam folks run more to the weird side George: as strange as it can get Pamela: I don't believe that for a minute rich-c: among Adam folk, you seem quite normal to me George: thats because i lead a boring life rich-c: but that's by your choice, George George: something has to be normal rich-c: in a world with the internet, libraries, and tv no one can possibly be bored if they don't wnat to be Pamela: everyone leads a boring life - we just hide it really well rich-c: you just need to decide what interests you and pursue it George: i'm stuck in the 70s Pamela: well, then you're right back in fashion again rich-c: I'm not sure that's a problem rich-c: I live in a 50s house with 60s furniture and a 73 car in the garage George: see rich-c: they just don't make 'em like they used to Pamela: and until very recently, an 80's car in the driveway rich-c: well yes, but that was just an expendable throwaway Pamela: not excusable, sorry rich-c: picky, picky Pamela: um, did someone mention heredity? George: and my caseworker is setting me up with paratransit rich-c: that should help with your mobility problems George: somewhat rich-c: at lest let you shop, get to the library, doctor, etc. Pamela: I gather that's Philly's version of wheel-trans? rich-c: seems a likely assumption George: one version rich-c: same thing, just different places put different names on it rich-c: just like we never say electricity George: then we have wheels for medical appointments Pamela: Dad, that was thunder - did you hear it? rich-c: city should just get you one of those Segway Transporters instead rich-c: I didn't hear any thunder - it's sunny outside the office window George: city says no way Pamela: well it's getting awful dark over here - hang on, I'm going to check the living room Pamela: yup, icky dark clouds to the west of us rich-c: we still have broken blue sky to the northwest, light overcast southwest George: its cloudy here rich-c: figures - I need to take a shower shortly, but wont in a thunderstorm Pamela: that's the only thunder I've heard so far, that was three minutes ago rich-c: have to see how it works out, then Pamela: breeze just picked up too rich-c: but in fact maybe I'd best look at getting started Pamela: there, I just heard more Pamela: far away, but definitely thunder Pamela: shoot rich-c: so I guess I will have to leave you two now Pamela: and I should go too - I have housework to tackle yet rich-c: Pam, talk to you whenever; George, try to get your parcel out Monday, see you Wed. Pamela: maybe tomorrow Dad Pamela: George, until Wednesday. Sorry to bail on you. rich-c: OK - bye for now Pamela: bye Pop George: ok, see you wed.
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