Harvie: Hello Harvie: Hiya Bobbo BobS: Hi Harvie, we are the only ones, eh? BobS: does that make you feel sad or bad ??? Harvie: So far. Rich Clee is usually here early BobS: yes, he is usually the very first....unless I beat hijm BobS: thought I was a little late Harvie: Did you get t'storms today? BobS: NO, but they got some to the west and south of us and to the eat and north of us BobS: we were kinda in a no man's land in between BobS: supposed to have a chance tonight and then tomorrow Harvie: We had a half hour storm in Brampton at 5:00 PM BobS: you NEED it !!!!!!!
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changed username to rich-c BobS: not like New England did....but we had our own delugew here a few days ago BobS: got almost 5" here BobS: 4" Harvie: There he is!!! BobS: bout time Richard rich-c: greetings, Harvie and Robert BobS: got rained out did ya ????? rich-c: Pamela is here so I had to delay to talk with her rich-c: no, we had a thunderstorm this afternoon but it was nothing here BobS: ahso Harvie: Are you still "on sabattical" Bob? BobS: speacking of "ahso".......haven't seen James lately rich-c: in fact I spent most of the afternoon running errands and didn't need my umbrella BobS: that's good rich-c: he was on after you left a week or two ago BobS: yes still on umemployment...got a check today for 2 weeks "work" Harvie: Running errands, or "Hobbling" rich-c: well, the latter - among other things I managed to give my right leg a rather nasty knock a few days ago Harvie: Gonna have to wear shin pads rich :) BobS: you have GOT to be more careful Richard rich-c: now have an absolutely gorgeous bruis3e, but an ice pack followed later by heat have it under control rich-c: you're right Bob, big bruises when you're on Warfarin are not funny BobS: banged it ......or fell............. BobS: darn stuff, eh ? BobS: my mom is on it and she does the same thing......NASTY bruises rich-c: swung teh van door shut without stepping outside of the arc of teh closing door - ouch! BobS: like OUCH dude !!!!!! rich-c: well yes, it was more like that - leaves it kind of tender Harvie: The next time you do that ..don't bother rich-c: I must admit that I'm paying a tad more attention to what I'm doing since - distraction does not pay BobS: tis funny how many things we take for granted...like getting our of the way of doors without even thinking about it BobS: BUT sometimes, we misjudge rich-c: wonder where teh rest of the gang is tonight - and btw when Guy wants the money rich-c: right, and the meds that come with older age don't help, with their side effects BobS: well. guy doesn't have any registration stuff on his page yet BobS: he wanted help (again), so i gave him a page with updated pricing on it and told him "use it or not" rich-c: I really don't have time to check his website, I assume he will email us when necessary BobS: maybe he is going over taht BobS: that rich-c: wonder how he's doing on planning Saturday? I offered no few observations BobS: need input,,,,,,need input................... rich-c: told him if we were going downtown to have dinner pre-arranged so we could do that after the destinations closed
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changed username to Daniel Bienvenu Daniel Bienvenu: pas grand monde rich-c: salut, Daniel Harvie: Hello Daniel BobS: HALLO Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: bonsoir Rich Daniel Bienvenu: hallo Harvie, Bob Daniel Bienvenu: allô Daniel Bienvenu: hello Daniel Bienvenu: :-) rich-c: but we don't have too many here yet BobS: how's thinks in Quebec City??????? BobS: things rich-c: Pamela is in the living room talking to her mother Daniel Bienvenu: clouds BobS: ah ha.....better than rain Daniel Bienvenu: rain... last night Daniel Bienvenu: late during the night Harvie: I hope the rain keeps up Daniel Bienvenu: tommorow... rain again Harvie: Then it won't come down ") rich-c: why are you hoping for rain, Harvie? BobS: good one harvie rich-c: (groan) BobS: read carefully Richard rich-c: anyway, I have to go to court tomorrow morning - finnally getting to grips with that s.o.b. builder BobS: no rain today....that's all I got to say.......... BobS: AH>>>>>>>what about ?????? BobS: sob builder you hired ??? rich-c: busted our fence, sidewalk, lawn, trespass, approprition of property, assault, nuisance, among other things BobS: good heavens man........you are in DEEP doodoo rich-c: no the one who threw up teh monstrosity next door rich-c: I'm not in trouble - he is BobS: oops. not a great looking abode next door eh? BobS: only if he loses and you win rich-c: I'll win - the only sorry part is that small claims court is limited to 10K in awards BobS: AND he has to repair all the stuff ????? rich-c: he finally has a buyer, though they haven't closed yet - first serious since Feb. 2005 when it was first offered rich-c: no, I have had it repaired, now I'm suing him for the costs rich-c: trial time is hard to come by - the preliminary hearing was back last fall BobS: oh man......yo got a lot of criminal element in Toronto rich-c: just your run of the mill sociopathic developer rich-c: he's also getting a summons from the Ontario Home Warranty Program for not registering rich-c: he is legally required to register before putting a shovekl in the ground - which he did in October 2004 BobS: I take it that this registration is mandatory ?????? rich-c: and there's good reason to believe he's trying a rather timeworn tax dodge, so will doubtless hear from the Feds rich-c: yes, this registration is mandatory, with penalties for failure BobS: so maybe the house is not going anywhere......... rich-c: we're also wondering why a city bylaw enforcement officer came by takling measurements of the driveway rich-c: and then came back a day later and had a loud argument with him rich-c: oh, the buyers are very committed to it
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changed username to Guy B. Guy B.: Greetings!!!! Harvie: Hello Guy rich-c: they have a painter in, and have been taking delivery of appliances rich-c: hello Guiy, what's the word? Daniel Bienvenu: hello Guy BobS: YO Guy BobS: rianing there?????? BobS: raining Guy B.: We had rain here, but it's over. Had some hail with it. BobS: ouch Guy B.: I was on the train when that storm hit. rich-c: I am not in favour of hail, since I park my van outside BobS: cool BobS: or noisy...... rich-c: you take the train or subway home, Guy?t Guy B.: But it reelly got cool here. BobS: it did here too this afternoon.......was nice and sunny; then windy and got a cold breeze.....later it warmed up agian Guy B.: I take both Rich. Blue line which goes in the subway then transfer to the Purple line via the Loop elevated. rich-c: yes, when it rains and especially when it hails, you get a really drastic temperature drop BobS: he's a RAIL rider, that guy.........
(BobS quaffs a cold glass of fresh milk.) rich-c: Having some New York background, I tend to refer to the El as a subway too
(BobS gives Guy B. a can of Diet Coke.) Guy B.: Been for the past 26 years. rich-c: anything run by METRA I'd consider a subway, rail would be BN or SantaFe Harvie: In Brampton we have an above ground-rrubber tired subway rich-c: in Toronto we call those buses, Harvie BobS: I like taht analogy Harvie Harvie: But us suffistiscated folkses won't ride busses rich BobS: so you politely say NAW and just walk ?????? rich-c: yes, you have that new bus transit setup, don't you? Harvie: No we ride the above ground subway rich-c: Harvie is being awkward Guy B.: Ok, I guess we have the Shedd has the top vote. Everyone agree with it? rich-c: Guy, what direction are things headed for Saturday activities? rich-c: that's the aquarium, isn't it? Guy B.: Yes, unless you would like to go to the Adler Planetarium. I'll check both to see the hours again, so we can plan ahead. Harvie: The Shedd is where we park the lawnmower rich-c: how do you propose to get there? Guy B.: We can either drive or take the L then we would have to take a bus there. rich-c: how close does the bus come to the Shedd? Guy B.: I think, but I'm not sure. It may go up to the door. rich-c: I need to know - not just guess. I can only walk so far. Please remember that. rich-c: assuming it closes at 5 or so, where do we eat dinner and how do we get there? Harvie: I must depart, good talking to you all, hope to see you next week Guy B.: If we drive, then we can have dinner back around the hotel. BobS: be good Harvie rich-c: see you Harvie BobS: nite
Harvie left chat session rich-c: drive through Chicago rush hour traffic? NO WAY! Been there, done that, never again. Daniel Bienvenu: bye harvie... oops, too late Guy B.: Weekends are not that bad than during weekday rush. The exception is if there is a major event in town and it might involve closing streets or something else. BobS: tis FUN Richard rich-c: like say a King Tut exhibit at the Field closing at the same time? Guy B.: Let me check. Be back in a few minutes rich-c: does anyone know - aren't there any decent restaurants in downtown Chicago? BobS: have not the faintest idea Richard Guy B.: Ok, Shedd is open till 6 PM on weekends. rich-c: I have no problem driving into or out of downtown Chicago - just not in rush hour Daniel Bienvenu: only four we are rich-c: that is certainly a help Guy B.: Let check the Adler rich-c: what do you have in mind for restaurants for the four convention days? Guy B.: Adler Planetarium is also open till 6 PM. This would give us more time to explore. rich-c: we won't have time to do even one of them really thoroughly, so it's either/or rich-c: if the majority want the Shedd we are perfectly agreeable to that Guy B.: Not everyone is here tonight. I should ask everyone again. rich-c: we are going to go there anyway, either during convention or stayover time rich-c: well didn't you get replies to your email? Guy B.: Some, but not from everyone who is planning to attend. rich-c: well, like, how many? quarter? half? three-quarterrs? Guy B.: About a quarter. rich-c: so say five people rich-c: we know Ron wants to go to a ball game, but may do that on another stayover day rich-c: Robert, have you and your crew voted yet? Daniel Bienvenu: ... to the ball game .... to the ball.... nah nah nah.... ... to the ball game... .... to the ball ... Daniel Bienvenu: err... what is the song? Guy B.: I know Ron wants to see the Cubs. Guy B.: Take Me out to the Ballgame. rich-c: take me out to the ball game BobS: Aquarium probably rich-c: that's the Shedd rich-c: I'd guess Pam and Russell would go along with that too rich-c: so that would make six or seven in favour BobS: most dont care as long as they get tog o BobS: top go BobS: to go BobS: oh heck you know what I mean rich-c: well, as I've told Guy, I have physical issues so have to govern myself accordingly Daniel Bienvenu: ??? wikipedia said there is two version of this baseball song rich-c: I'm willing to drive into and out of town in off-peak hours and take others with me rich-c: though the others are likely to be Pam and Russell rich-c: I need the cargo space so the third row of seats are out of the van rich-c: how different are they, Daniel? rich-c: if one is markedly older than the other, assume the older one is the original and better known rich-c: Frances and I take our time seeing a museum, etc. even beyond our need for frequent rests Daniel Bienvenu: the "chorus" part is the same Daniel Bienvenu: but rest probably was adapted because of the evolution of the baseball rich-c: how different are the words (lyrics)? Daniel Bienvenu: go take a look : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_Me_Out_to_the_Ballgame rich-c: not right now, my time is limited - but if only one alludes to peanuts and CrackerJack, that's the original Daniel Bienvenu: both versions have this part rich-c: that would make both pretty old - wonder if they're simply local variations? Daniel Bienvenu: [chorus] Take me out to the ball game, Take me out with the crowd; Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack, I don't care if I never get back. Let me root, root, root for the home team, If they don't win, it's a shame. For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out, At the old ball game. Daniel Bienvenu: except that part, the rest of the song is different rich-c: the rest of the lyrics are little known and very rarely heard, so I can't help top of my head BobS: well kids, got to check on some jobs....so see ya's next week, eh ????? BobS: nite all
BobS left chat session rich-c: nite Bob, take care, see you next week Daniel Bienvenu: bonne nuit Bob Daniel Bienvenu: too late.... Daniel Bienvenu: bonne nuit Rich Daniel Bienvenu: bonne nuit Guy Guy B.: Bye Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: talk to you next week... and have a good adam convention rich-c: you're off too? bonsoir, Daniel, a la prochaine
Daniel Bienvenu left chat session Guy B.: The Adler has a group package available. I'll see if the Shedd has one. rich-c: so Guy - you do understand my needs re convention activities? rich-c: I'd say if the majority want Shedd then forget the packages, get what the folks want Guy B.: Let me print out the prices and see what everyone would like to do. Guy B.: Then I'll take another poll. rich-c: I doubt the prices will make the slightest difference rich-c: is this just because you prefer to go to the Adler? Guy B.: Oh there is, Rich. There are different prices. rich-c: of course there are different prices. Ruth's Chris costs more than White Castle, too, but it won't stop me from preferring it Guy B.: The Oceanarium is extra and I never been there, but I think everyone will want to go there. Guy B.: So, I'll gather everything from the website and take it from there. rich-c: so be it - but unless any difference is really huge, it won't matter rich-c: Frances and I expect to go to both the Adler and Shedd anyway rich-c: oh, and don't count on folks to be checking your website - send out emails Guy B.: There will be links Rich as well as the e-mails. Guy B.: I got some help with the registration, so that will go out this weekend or before. rich-c: that is still doing it the hard way, but if you send out emails every time you make an addition, I suppose it will serve Guy B.: It will Rich rich-c: though I don't understand why you can't just put it in the email in the first place Guy B.: I can Rich. I will send more e-mail's out as it goes along. So, I will do that. rich-c: that way everyone gets to see it when it's new rich-c: the way to get and keep customers is to make it easy for them to deal with you rich-c: that's why they put prepaid return subscriptioin cards in magazines Guy B.: Ok. I do that then. I'm going to get going here. I'll see you next week. I might be on the notebook next week. I'm setting up a wireless network and I'm hoping to try that out next week. rich-c: OK, best of luck, see you next week, with luck hear from you sooner rich-c: night now Guy B.: Poof
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