BobS: HI DER BobS: I see you got Doug to get you on Meeka: hello Meeka: ya, sorta BobS: we are under a sever thunderstrom warning Meeka: he not quqite sure how i got in though cuz none the other puters can get in BobS: coming into the west side right now Meeka: ya, i hearin thunder BobS: dlont' hear anything yet, BUT heavy rain, maybve hail, high winds BobS: till about 9:30 BobS: thinking about turning onthe air Meeka: we did that shortly after supper BobS: tell Doug to keep trying, BobS: maybe hisw compter will bounce thru too BobS: what the heck
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changed username to Dr. D. BobS: heyu Rich Dr. D.: Hi Slopsemas. Meeka: he busy trin to get one his servers in the baseemnt runnin agian BobS: how's your weather? Meeka: hello BobS: got severe storms comign in here Dr. D.: Despite Richard's E-mail, Erin reports her phone/DSL working even yesterday. Dr. D.: Muggy muggy here
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changed username to Judy Dr. D.: Hi Judy Judy: hello All!! Meeka: hello Judy: have to go and shut all the windows be right back Meeka: lol, here comes the downpour :P Dr. D.: So I am waiting to see if Rin will show up...last report was she was on the bus back from the campaign office. Dr. D.: Rain has made the corner of my bedroom fall down though Dr. D.: And some of the living room was about to fall when I got home this evening. Dr. D.: Zillion layers of old paint + humidity = it bubbles off Meeka: yucky Dr. D.: I have been running the dehumidifier/portable A/C for the last few weeks. Dr. D.: Or rather whenever it has been muggy, it actually was very good the last couple days. Dr. D.: The underlying plaster is not crumbly, just damp and caused ancient paint layers to delaminate. Judy: there the windows are shut and the air is now on
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changed username to FredK Dr. D.: Landlord has a work order out for it. FredK: Hi all Dr. D.: Hi Fred. Dr. D.: So Bob, did you get all my code E-mails to coladam? Meeka: hello BobS: Hi Fred FredK: missed last week I had fever was horrible.
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changed username to rich-c Dr. D.: Hello Richard. Meeka: ya, sounds nasty out there Dr. D.: Erin's phone has been working since yesterday, DSL too. rich-c: wow, what a mob - hi, all FredK: Hi rich Dr. D.: Is Pam's? rich-c: yes, got an email from her this evening saying she was back on line - likely be here lateer Judy: the temperature is realy falling Dr. D.: Erin's phone quality last night was more like junky cell phone, but it was intelligible mostly. rich-c: you folks having your own junior hurricane? FredK: note the fall in falling Dr. D.: hehe leaves have been turning color and falling here for a week. BobS: been getting all the coladam list emails Rich, just looked and I have gotten all the ones archived at Dale;s site Dr. D.: Oaks, maples, locust all changing. BobS: jsut about Richard Dr. D.: The odd small red maple is totally red already too. rich-c: odd - they are predicting a real scorcher for us tomorrow, and warm balance of the week BobS: the wind hit like a bus !!!!!!! Judy: was a good thing Liz let us out of class early, otherwise I would be coming home right ab out now BobS: nasty here today and for tomorrow also Dr. D.: I just hope it is nice Saturday, when we move Christina back to Erie, and all next weekend, which I am to spend in Toronto. rich-c: you're coming up here then, are you, Rich? Dr. D.: We want to go to the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) at some point again, went last year and I really enjoyed it. Dr. D.: Hoping to arrive Friday, maybe possibly even Thursday night (depends on classes), stay 'til Tuesday morning. rich-c: I'm afraid fof me the novelty long ago wore off, but it is still a draw and big event
moved to room Meeting Place Dr. D.: That is the hope, also have to consider transport of girls to school issues, Joan's work schedule. Meeka: lol, bandit doeasnt like this storm Dr. D.: Apparently the original concessioner is coming back.
changed username to Daniel Bienvenu Meeka: he just jumped into my lap Daniel Bienvenu: good evening FredK: Salut Dan! Dr. D.: Bandit, like Jonny Quest's dog? rich-c: salut, Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: bonsoir Judy, Rich, Dr.D, Fred, Meeka et Bob Dr. D.: Hi Daniel. Judy: this is a show, was on the porch and lighting all around Meeka: no, bandit, like my dog :P Dr. D.: Hope my SmartBASIC software clock assembly code does not have too many errors in it. rich-c: sounds like you have a real serious storm Judy: hi, Daniel Dr. D.: That was what I meant, Meeka, Bandit was Jonny Quest's dog. Dr. D.: Distinctive bark, ark-ark-ark-ark Meeka: lol,, i know, i bein sassy Judy: we are under a watch BobS: ya fer sure, gonna be a big storm maybe, ya ?????? Dr. D.: No twisters I hope. BobS: no twisters, just storm Dr. D.: Know where your storm cellar is...flashlights etc. rich-c: severe thunderstorms, or worse? BobS: severe thunderstorms only Daniel Bienvenu: Fred, j'ai pensé faire un tutoriel pour les graphiques afin de commencer quelque part avec la programmation Coleco. Malheureusement, j'ai eu plus d'idées que de temps pour le concrétiser. FredK: :) j'attends Daniel quand tu sera prêt, javais de la fièvre la semaine passée Mercredi, cétait poche! rich-c: don't worry, Daniel, we all have more ideas than time to execute them BobS: heck I have ideas for the next 10 years !!!!!! an diwll ne ver begin to get to most of them rich-c: you've been under the weather, Fred? Dr. D.: I think Fred said his Mercedes is a dog :-S (runs away at bad language humour)
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changed username to Pamela FredK: yes last week I had fever on wed. and thurs. but reason I was in bed and not on chat! Daniel Bienvenu: bonsoir Pam! Dr. D.: obviously answer is no rich-c: hi daughter Meeka: hi pam Judy: hi, Pam rich-c: a job? terriffic! tell us about it! FredK: hi Pam! Dr. D.: Hi Pam...tired of entertaining your auntie yet? :-) Dr. D.: I know Rin is... Pamela: Hi everyone. Bob, that's great news! Judy: yes, the hours are something else but the money is great Daniel Bienvenu: how big an email can be in the adamcon mailing list? Dr. D.: 3rd shift? Pamela: Hi Rich, no I don't get enough of her so having her here is great rich-c: so let's hear all the gory details! Dr. D.: I don't know, Daniel. Did you send something that bounced? Judy: yesterday he worked from 6:30 am- 8:30 pm
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changed username to Captain Quebec Captain Quebec: Greets to all. Pamela: Hi Gui rich-c: looks like GuyF has joined us BobS: working for Habitat for Humanity as a construction supervisor on houses Daniel Bienvenu: I just want to know if I have to do a web page or an email will be fine for the surprise I promise last week but I may be done for tonight. FredK: Salut Guy Captain Quebec: Salut Fred! Judy: Hi, Guy Captain Quebec: Hi Pam! Pamela: that is awesome Bob Dr. D.: Guy, is that the separatist superhero? :-) Captain Quebec: Bonsoir Judy. BobS: so have somehorrendous hours for a few weeks while they build a 3 family hosue FredK: :) BobS: then will get down to 4 10 hour days Dr. D.: 3 family, that is large BobS: bummer is that it takes every Saturday Captain Quebec: Dr. D: Yep, the francophone superhero who protects quebecers from evil anglophones... rich-c: but has his limitations against la Maudite... Dr. D.: Alas non parlez francais Captain Quebec: or something like that... BobS: 3 family house, actually 3 separate houses tied together. 3 of us supervosors each had a house and volunteers to babysit Captain Quebec: Yeah, la maudite is his achiles heel. Dr. D.: Who is living there, a starlet with paparazzi? Captain Quebec: Dan: Salut mon Danny boy. rich-c: that is a terriffic job, Bob - I reckon it's one you can feel very good about doing Dr. D.: Or main home, guest home, spare home? Daniel Bienvenu: Bonsoir Guy Dr. D.: That still sounds like a huge structure. BobS: 3 separate "familes" or family units Dr. D.: Must be on a big lot.
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changed username to ginger_rin Captain Quebec: Not very big for such a structure. Daniel Bienvenu: Non, le menu avec nos visages n'est pas fait... ça sera fait plus tard, quand tous les jeux seront prêts. Pamela: greetings, cousin mine rich-c: anyway, they couldn't get a better supervisor, that's for sure - and they got what they deserve Judy: Hi, Erin ginger_rin: allo allo Dr. D.: My Rin <holds> ginger_rin: hi Honeys <holds> FredK: Hey Erin! ginger_rin: hi Fred! BobS: tiny lot, proabably 2 house lots from the early 1900's housing era...........guseeing about 150' x 80' wide rich-c: hello Rin BobS: HI HONEY ginger_rin: hi Ucle Richard BobS: oh, that's right, ikt is ONLY Rich's HONEY ginger_rin: Hi Honey! Captain Quebec: In Montreal and suburbs, they build on 3500 square feet, and sometimes less... Dr. D.: No I am Tiger <purr> Pamela: no, Rich is her honeys ginger_rin: mrow Pamela: subtle but distinct difference Meeka: thats about the size or our lot Dr. D.: She is Rinette Judy: they have been after him for a while and he didn't think this what he wanted to do, but then he found out what they were paying and changed his mind and decided to try it for a while Captain Quebec: It's still impressive how much you can build on a 3500 square foot lot and still have a decent backyard. BobS: so now I can take 3 or 4 volunteers who just barely knolw which end of a hammer to hold and pput trim boards on .......OOPS, no hammers they get to use an air gun Dr. D.: So is Bob the foreman or other management position? Dr. D.: Or do you have to actually wield tools? Captain Quebec: Bob the builder!!! Dr. D.: hahahaha Pamela: I hear they're much safer these days Bob : ) rich-c: let's see - our lot is 45 x120, so large by comparison BobS: one of 3 foreman/superintendents that run the jobs...........in Sept I will get my own single family hosue and volunteers Dr. D.: Much easier to drive spikes through your own body before you realize it Dr. D.: "volunteers"? rich-c: on the other hand the 3500 square foot monstronsity next door is on a twin lot Dr. D.: I take it non-union labor. Judy: yes, the res Judy: yes, the workers don't get paid Captain Quebec: The house I bought is 6450 square feet, and I find it is just right, enough space in the backyard to hold a small event, yet not too big that I have to spend my weekends mowing the lawn. Dr. D.: Why are they working then? BobS: but Pam.........volunjteers are not experienced at using air nail guns BobS: non union Rich rich-c: Habitat for Humanity is a very famous charity - isn't Jimmy Carter one of the patrons? Dr. D.: Or volunteering rather? Dr. D.: Okay that was what I missed\ Dr. D.: doof Dr. D.: DOH BobS: yup, Jimmy has to be the premier volunteer Dr. D.: Yes Jimmy is still carpentring Dr. D.: I think he is 83 now Pamela: however, willng volunteers are eager to learn and I suspect, learn quickly BobS: maybe he will come to one of MY houses and I can be famous too........... Daniel Bienvenu: bob the builder... my brother's son try singing this song sometimes, but he never stay to watch the episodes. Dr. D.: Sounds like same things the girls do when the church goes on a trip to Appalachia or South Dakota. Dr. D.: You exude Republican Bob, so I doubt it Dr. D.: :-) Pamela: and, the prospective home owners also must put in 500 hours of sweat equity before receiving their homes and are also eager to learn Captain Quebec: as long as they don't mix up the doors with the windows, and it should be allright I guess. rich-c: could be - there are H for H projects all over the world - volunteer labour and, often, materials Dr. D.: You can build an Escher hous Dr. D.: house Captain Quebec: you'd never find the entrance! BobS: and just from what I have seen, there are lots of things donated, at cost, or installed Dr. D.: Or get out Judy: that is a good one Guy Dr. D.: I presume the houses still have to make code BobS: they call those situations "Habitat Hookeis" Pamela: what situations, the mixups? BobS: yes they must meet code, but I am not wild about some of the things I am seeing and can't imagine it meets code] BobS: yes Pam the screwups that have to be taken apart and redone Pamela: that's what you're there for Bob, to make sure everything is up to snuff Dr. D.: At what point does a building inspector visit? rich-c: in Toronto, I believe they also have an office that collects usable parts from buildings being demolished Captain Quebec: do you need a licensed electrician for teh electrical work? BobS: plastic flex waterpipes, for instatnce Dr. D.: I built it one piece at a time...and it didn't cost me a dime... Dr. D.: You mean like bendy straws? BobS: inpsector= basement wall in, rough in, finish BobS: yes Rich Dr. D.: Never even seen it for real plumbing...I have seen the metal flex stuff for toilets. Dr. D.: But never plastic. rich-c: we were discussing it on the carnuts web site a few days ago - seems it is a coming thing BobS: licensed heating/cooling; electrical, and I am thinking one of my qualifications was being licensed as a builder to be onsite Dr. D.: When I was a boy, PVC was not even code for cold water; you could use it for waste water. Cold and hot had to be iron or copper. Pamela: absolutely Bob rich-c: of course plastic plumbing has been standard on trailers for years - far better than the metal stuff Captain Quebec: copper is the norm now I think? BobS: red plastic for hot water, blue for cold, brass fittings for sharp turns and put together liek a sprinkler system Dr. D.: Plastic is easier to fabricate and work with, less skill needed than soldering copper, less labor than hacksawing and threading pipe... BobS: I would worry about the pipes inthe walls IF it were myhosue Dr. D.: I guess houses are now built to be disposable. Judy: plastic does not last as long Dr. D.: I can't see it lasting 30 years Captain Quebec: I'd rather have copper pipes. rich-c: does it have one of the new manifold rigs with each fixture getting its own water line? BobS: back 30 years ago we started using plastic fromthe main inthe street into the house.........NOW they are digging them allup and replacing them with copper pipe Pamela: and this is part of the reason I wouldn't want a new house Daniel Bienvenu: We can do SWF files (as know as Flash apps) with OpenOffice. We can do a kind of presentation with Impress (like PowerPoint) and convert it to static pages (no animation keeped) that just need a mouse click to do to the next page. Dr. D.: plastic never survives in the ground BobS: run it just like regular copper, only it is irragation type plastic in 1/2" diameter Captain Quebec: Pamela: EXACTO!!! I keep on telling people about the 1967 house I bought, that I feel more confident buying a 40 yrs old house than a new home... Pamela: if we ever buy, I want one that's older, so all the "new house" problems are settled and it's solidly constructed. Judy: just be married to the builder than you don't have to worry about having a new house rich-c: fyi, the house Pam grew up in was built in 1953 Captain Quebec: The inspect which inspected my house was very impressed with the beams, copper pipes, etc... and told me: "They don't build 'em like the used to, that's for sure." Daniel Bienvenu: I was thinking of doing a tutorial about the basics of the ColecoVision, starting with the graphics, then I saw that OpenOffice allow creating Flash things. Dr. D.: Bob, can someone getting a home built specify materials? Copper pipe, plywood not Celotex or the sawdust-and-glue stuff, etc? Pamela: and it's a good solid house, Dad BobS: no, it gets built the way Habitat does it........... Meeka: our new house is sold Pam :) Dr. D.: I meant commercially Meeka: solid** Pamela: new house, Meeka??? Judy: only if the material is available BobS: if you build a regular type house, YES you can specify and it is figured inthe cost Captain Quebec: New homes are solid, but they haven't settled yet (foundation) and problems can sometimes arise 20 yrs later. Pamela: have you moved from the one I saw in '02? Meeka: ya, its only 7 yrs old Dr. D.: I think I would tell them full-cut 2x4s and lath-and-horsehair-plaster walls...it lasts forever. Meeka: no, silly, thats the one i takin bout Pamela: that's what I thought Judy: no, she is still in the same house Captain Quebec: they don't make things to last forever anymore Dr. D... Judy: might be very hard to find that Dr D Pamela: I've seen some of the ones going up around here - no thanks Meeka: i still think of it as :new" Dr. D.: Well frankly it's the proliferation of cheap substitute modern materials. Captain Quebec: Meeka: 7-8 yrs is very new for a house... Judy: we used to move every 1-2 years Captain Quebec: Dr. D: Problem is, sometimes, even if you want to pay the full price for a quality item, you cannot find it! Dr. D.: Hardwood, plaster, slate, brick have intrinsic strength. Pamela: ugh, Judy - why? Captain Quebec: Companies don't take pride in producing quality products anymore, just making a quick buck and satisfying the shareholders. Dr. D.: Our Biology Building on campus, built 1897, has no metal interior frame, it is structural brick with 18" square cross section wooden beams, 3 floors. rich-c: yes rich but they are brittle, there are things they can't withstand that yielding weaker materials can Meeka: lolcuz she just lovessss movin :-) Judy: was Bob's work and if I wasn't happy with something in the house we built we would put it up for sale and build another and hope that you didn't find anything that you didn't like with that one
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changed username to Roberto Judy: now we have to much stuff so we can't move Pamela: Bob, did you build this one?
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ginger_rin confirmed ban Roberto: whic one Dr. D.: I have barely finished moving into my 7th office in 9 years and I am tired of moving
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rich-c confirmed ban Pamela: the one you're in now Judy: everyone Roberto: yes Pamela: cool Pamela: I didn't know that Roberto: and Meeka's and Doug's older sister's Dr. D.: So how many times did you need to finally get it right Bob? :-) Daniel Bienvenu: I don't think I can finish my surprise for tonight... well, at least you can have a preview of it. Meeka: he built ours to Meeka: we did hlp a bit though Judy: this one he drew the plans and then built it Captain Quebec: Dan: What's your surprise Dan? Meeka: Sherris too Roberto: never get it right Rich,,,,,,,,,,,alwasy find something you can say WHY did we do that !!!!!! Dr. D.: I want a turret and a dungeon. Pamela: like what? From what I saw, they're both great houses Daniel Bienvenu: The Easter Bunny game I did for the Minigame Compo 2007, but a more complete version. Captain Quebec: Dr. D: Those are built to last forever! Good idea. rich-c: and a drawbridge? Dr. D.: And a secret passage from the living room to somewhere else in the house. Meeka: bigger living room Roberto: surprise???????? I LOVE surprises Meeka: more windows Dr. D.: Like Squire's Castle, Rin, except with an interior. Daniel Bienvenu: Go to the Minigame compo web site : http://minigamecomp.org.uk/ Judy: I wouldn't have a living room if I did this one over ginger_rin: yeah Daniel Bienvenu: Click on the link named "Games" in the menu (left) Pamela: as opposed to a LR and a family room? Captain Quebec: Allright, Captain Quebec is off to save the world... (actually, he's off to go to sleep, but don't tell anymore, it's not as glamorous). Captain Quebec: *anyone Dr. D.: Schlafen ist gut Daniel Bienvenu: You should be able to download and try the minigame I did. Pamela: gnite Gui Judy: correct Pamela: say hi to Sandra and Tamara for us Meeka: ya, i wouldnt have let doug have a room either, jhe never in it anymore Judy: night Guy Captain Quebec: Pam: Sure will, thanks! G'night all!
Captain Quebec left chat session rich-c: bonsoir, Guy Daniel Bienvenu: bye Guy! Pamela: all you have to do is take it over bit by bit Meeka : ) Daniel Bienvenu: ... too fast Judy: yea, but he has a lot of stuff in it Dr. D.: Need it to be bigger inside than out. Pamela: don't we all - why do you think we're still in the same place after 10 years? Meeka: no Pam, it would have been more living room FredK: salut Guy Meeka: no way to do that now Pamela: a "house of holding", Rich? ginger_rin: well folks I'll be signing off now....looooong day Pamela: night Rin rich-c: because you inherited your mother's aversion to moving? Dr. D.: A TARDIS ala Dr. Who Meeka: i know, but right now mosta it in here Judy: night Rin Daniel Bienvenu: Easter Bunny : The 8k I planed to finish for the surprise got 8 levels and a title screen with music. The title screen is done, but I need more levels. Pamela: because we have waaaay too much stuff
ginger_rin left chat session Daniel Bienvenu: bye Erin rich-c: night Rin - say hello to your Mom Daniel Bienvenu: too late... Dr. D.: I guess I should follow Rin too, have to get up at 6 AM. Dr. D.: Classes start Monday, lots to do yet. Pamela: okay Rich, love to you both Daniel Bienvenu: bonne nuit Dr.D. Meeka: lol, Pam, we FILLED a three bedroom two story house with what was in our two bedoom apartment Dr. D.: Christina goes back to Erie Saturday. Judy: night Dr D Dr. D.: Bye all, stay dry Slopsemas! Dr. D.: <poof> Daniel Bienvenu: yes, I had time finaly to say bonne nuit to someone rich-c: OK Rich, night for now then Pamela: we filled a two bedroom apartment with what was in our one bedroom Pamela: no wonder we had to move the first time Pamela: and our second bedroom has all but disappeared Pamela: under the crap Judy: was at a class on that tonight rich-c: on moving? Pamela: what, getting rid of crap? : ) Judy: organizational skills, no clutter Judy: or gettting rid of it rich-c: a clean desk is a sign of an empty mind... ; - ) Pamela: I Pamela: 've watched Judy: the instructor decided that we were more organized than she so she sent us all home Meeka: lol Pamela: enough organizational shows to know what needs to be done, it's just DOING it that's the problem rich-c: sounds like a good move Judy: the trouble is I have to go back tomorrow night and finish the book rich-c: exactly, it's easy to plan, but finding the time to execute? Pamela: and getting Russell to do it, which is also the problem Judy: send him to the class to learn how Pamela: take my husband - please rich-c: males have different priorities from females - as you may have noticed FredK: Daniel, will check it out, nice surprise! keep in touch, I am tired now I need to get some rest, take care all.. Meeka: sounds like a class i need Pamela: night Fred Daniel Bienvenu: bonne nuit Fred! rich-c: night Fred, get your shuteye, see you next week Judy: yea, i knpw look at our basement, tons of computers down there
FredK left chat session Roberto: nite Fred Pamela: it seems to be the standard for Adamites, Judy Judy: night Fred Roberto: may these people ard dropping like flies Judy: that is probably right Pamela: heck Erin doesn't even have a basement and she's got three computers Pamela: for that matter, so do we Judy: three is that all Pamela: (forgot about that) Pamela: for a one bedroom apartment, and a two bedroom, that's a lot! rich-c: well, we have four, half of which more or less work Judy: we have more than that in the family room Pamela: ideally I would like to get another desktop and another laptop, and get rid of the old desktops we have now Judy: couldn't tell you how many we have, haven't a clue, probably don't wany to know Roberto: true true Roberto: too many Roberto: but, but, but, they are all good Meeka: lol, 7 or 8 i think mom rich-c: I just want an exorcist for my desktop - I'm beginning to think it's haunted Judy: in the family room, yes that is about right but then there is downstairs Daniel Bienvenu: first time I heard about a haunted desktop rich-c: anyone want a nice new TI-99 \4A? just make me an offer... Pamela: we could maybe find you a good priest, Dad : ) rich-c: wonder if I could find a way to call in Rocky Pamela: it would give him a good excuse to visit : ) rich-c: even with the latest install - total, clean - XP still won't work properly rich-c: the latest kick is a floppy drive that keeps running and wont stop rich-c: meanwhile on the laptop I have lost all of my email - everything Pamela: including addresses, Dad? Judy: oops there went Bob, he is having trouble tonight rich-c: I believe so Judy: this time he did it himself, pulled the plug on it rich-c: the advantage of using a laptop, Judy Pamela: oops Judy: very true, Rich rich-c: I was fine, fat, dumb and happy, on the desktop with the UPS - till the batteries died rich-c: then came the power failure and bang - no backup Judy: oops
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changed username to Guy B. Guy B.: Greetings!!!! Pamela: Hi Guy rich-c: hello Guy, got your phone back? Judy: hi, Guy
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Pamela confirmed ban Guy B.: Yes, Tuesday afternoon rich-c: back, Bob - that took a while Daniel Bienvenu: Guy! Bob! Judy: how is it by you, Guy, having thunderstorms? Guy B.: I'm on the notebook, while watching a little bit of the Cubs. They are playing in San Francisco rich-c: better than ATT promised then, I gather - any idea what caused the outage? Pamela: I gather you had phone problems too, Guy Guy B.: Not yet, but there are storms on the way. Had one this morning Guy B.: I was out Pam BobS: yea bailed onthe computer and started over....... Judy: we did too and having them right now Pamela: we had a cable severed and were without phone for 24 hours BobS: ever hit an email link and the computer goes nuts and opens about 50 screens allwith errors??????? Pamela: which is better than the Guy B.: Oh wow. I remembered that happened in Chicago so long ago. Pamela: Thursday at 10:00 pm
Meeka confirmed ban Guy B.: Are you back now? Pamela: yup Judy: not cool, Pam rich-c: what happened, Bob? rogue web site? Pamela: couldn't be online without phone - we're still on dialup Pamela: and the whole area was without phone Pamela: not just us or even the building rich-c: that's OK, you would likely have lost on DSL too Guy B.: I have Annie besides me Pamela: right over to the corner pay phones and everything BobS: I don't know Richard, have had it happen a few times with reputable sites.......somehow they have an email link which is not correct and sends the computer into a cyclical spin of new and no ggod pages rich-c: it was a plot by Rogers to sell cell phones Pamela: the weird thing was, while if I called home I got a busy signal, but if I called Erin's, I got a ring Guy B.: I have dialup with AT&T if the DSL were to go out and that happened once already a couple of years ago. Pamela: (Pamela scratches Annie's ears) Guy B.: She loves it. Judy: she didn't have a phone, though, did she?
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changed username to Neil Guy B.: HI Neil\ Neil: Hi Pamela: I don't know, I only let it ring once Pamela: Hi Neil Judy: hi, Neil Pamela: I was thinking it was just us Pamela: and didn't want to disturb Cynthia Judy: I seee Pamela: after six hours of busy signal, I got the impression that we were having phone problems Pamela: my first clue came when i didn't hear from Russell by noon BobS: Hi Neil Judy: a little slow are you Pamela: just a tad, especially yesterday Meeka: hi Pamela: I was so tired last night that I was in bed by 10:15 rich-c: hello Neil Pamela: which is unheard of for me Daniel Bienvenu: Hi Neil Daniel Bienvenu: everybody ask about the financial status of the adamcon this year. Judy: Bob should have gone to bed at that time also Pamela: well if he had to be on site by 6:30, I guess so Pamela: I was just getting up at that point Judy: and he said that he was going to be sleeping tonight when I got home from school but he had been out cutting the grass instead Pamela: your grass has grown enough to cut? Judy: tomorrow he has to be there at 7 am Pamela: you must be getting more rain than we are Neil: Daniel, I've been distracted by other things and haven't really totalled the accounting, but I owe you for Steve's registration that you paid. BobS: cut it down baby!!!!!!!! Pamela: I repeat, ick Judy: yes, we had 4 1/2 inches over the week-end and it is raining again rich-c: oh, I distinctly saw three drop[s on the windshield when we went shopping - maybe four Pamela: wow, send some our way - we need it desperately Judy: we did too, but not all at once rich-c: OK, send us half then - that will do nicely Judy: and it would be nice if tonight is the end of it thru the week-end because the 28th street cruise is Friday night and Saturday
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changed username to Guy B. Pamela: we were at Humber Bay park over the weekend - no green to be seen anywhere on the ground Guy B.: Ok, back Daniel Bienvenu: ok... Daniel Bienvenu: welcome back guy Judy: and we are planning on taking Dad's car and ride the cruise Pamela: what's a street cruise? BobS: I can't believe yo didn't get the tail end of our rains over the weekend Judy: things are greening up around here, is nice to see Pamela: Windsor got plenty - we got not a drop BobS: now we are over for August by 3 inches of rain, but under for the summer by 3 inches Judy: there were burn bans on because it was so dry rich-c: we seem to have the lows riding a front about 30 miles to the south of us Pamela: I'm sure Buffalo is nice and green too Pamela: they got all our rain Judy: do you remember 28th street? Guy B.: We over 5 inches in some places Pamela: the main drag where the hotel was? Judy: it runs across town and the plan is for all old cars to ride up and down the street rich-c: Buffalo has been in the rain band, but I haven't heard any reports of anything unusual Guy B.: Now the grass is growing like crazy with all this rain. Judy: that is the one Pamela: very cool Pamela: what is Dad's car? Judy: there were tons of people and cars last year and they are expecting more this year and added Friday also making it longer than last year rich-c: it's a copy of the Woodward Avenue cruise that haws been going on for decades in Detroit Judy: 1965 T-bird Daniel Bienvenu: Goodnight, I'm leaving now, but take time to at least download the coleco minigame Easter Bunny from the Minigame compo web site. Have fun! Take care! Talk to you next week. bonne nuit! rich-c: I think that it is this weekend too and there will be a full slate of events Pamela: goodnite Daniel BobS: street cruise........ http://www.28thstreetmetrocruise.com/v4/go.gnf?s=metrocruise with over 10,000 cars [1920-1980] and 200,000 spectators expected Pamela: oho, nice ride Judy: yes, Rich and it is going over really well here rich-c: bonsoir, Daniel - a la prochaine Guy B.: Night Daniel Judy: night Daniel BobS: one truly BIg traffic jamb Pamela: wow - Hey Papa, you should take the Meteor for a ride BobS: it would fit!!!!!! as long as it is in nice shape Judy: yes, and come and visit rich-c: yes, unfortunately it would take too much to refurbish it now Pamela: it's in excellent body shape, but it doesn't run at the moment because it hasn't been started for quite a while BobS: muscle cars, old cars, show cars, the mexican bump up and down cars, hot rods, etc rich-c: I figue about $3k for new tires, brakes (disc, lines), various expendables that are used up from sitting Judy: it is really something to see Pamela: I can imagine, Judy - is this a nighttime thing or during the day? BobS: 1-9pm on Friday and all day sat Judy: Friday night and all day Saturday rich-c: yes, I'd love to do it, but the Meteor doesn't have air conditioning BobS: the cruisng up and down 28th street is set for 5-9pm both days Judy: neither does the T-Bird rich-c: and your event really is just the spillover from Detroit Judy: Bob has to work Sat during the day so we will only be able to go at night but still should be fun rich-c: oh yes, those things are terriffic, that's why they draw such huge crowds BobS: 15 miles from one end of 28th street to the other end, but it gets jambed up in the center usually Judy: last year we started in the afternoon but the car over heated so had to call it a day, but that is fixed now so that won't happen again we hope Pamela: who's going Judy, just the two of you? BobS: AND we have it set up for fans this year BobS: maybe Fri night we will take the 3 grandkids inthe back seat rich-c: I'm afraid at my age long parades in a hot car are a bit more than one can cope with BobS: but Sat must us BobS: that is why we need fans man Judy: in our car, yes, but Sherri and Doug will be in there car and have several friends that we also be there\ rich-c: be careful, Bob, it's very easy to overload a troubled heart in this weather BobS: taht is why we need the fans Judy: Friday night we may have the boys, Josh and Michael because Dougs car doesn't have a back seat BobS: if I can weather working 14 hours tomorrow in 90 degrees, I can handle driving with a fan on me Pamela: it sounds like a car lovers paradise BobS: it is Pam BobS: lots of NICe restored cars Pamela: (wipes drool off chin) Judy: I can take more heat than Bob can rich-c: yes, and I fear he overrates his capacity - I hope he's checked with the doctor Judy: I am looking forward to it that is why am hoping that the rain is going away, can't take the car in the rain you know rich-c: us old folks tend to overdo things - it's so hard to forget we aren't up to stuff any more Pamela: just send the rain to us Judy - everyone will be happy BobS: rain over now for awhile we hope Judy: we would if we could, know how it is with no rain, we have been there all summer Pamela: we could use a weather mage or two right about now rich-c: seems we may have isolated showers over the next few days. with luck Pamela: depends on who you ask - anything from scattered showers to T-storms BobS: IF you could belive a weather person, it would help Judy: that is how we started and once it started it didn't want to stop rich-c: if in doubt, get on the Environment Canada website - they are the best guessers BobS: but alas, no such luck Pamela: I know Dave Devall on CTV said today that he's modernized from heads or tails - he uses a dartboard : ) Judy: that is about it BobS: at least he is honest Judy: they keep saying they have new equipment but they can't predict the weather any better and they always blame it on the lake BobS: Meeka ,ya stil here???????? Meeka: ya Pamela: you still awake? Meeka: i watchin as i cross stitch :P rich-c: well, EC has quite a good track record - and there's always the radar rich-c: at the moment there is nothing remotely near us Pamela: then why is it so darn damp??? Judy: are you cross stitching or crocheting? BobS: cross spitting Meeka: cross stitchin rich-c: you get really good weather reports from NOAA, too - in fact if you don't like their probs, they give enough data to forecast your own Judy: what are you a stitching Pamela: I thought you were going to take a ?break from stitching after the tree skirt Meeka: the one i did that abc center for Judy: I quit doing all that and took up book learning rich-c: Pam, what is Cynthia's schedule? Judy: ok, how is that working for you? Meeka: i did, it been 1.5 months since i picked up a needle Pamela: clear except for Friday, as far as I know Meeka: pretty good Meeka: a bit slower than normal pace Pamela: Friday is for the Ex rich-c: I meant how long will she be here Pamela: till Monday at noon Meeka: but not using my fingers as pincushins anymore Pamela: always a good thing Meeka Judy: that is not a good thing to do to poke the fingers, they bleed that way Meeka: yup Pamela: and it's hard to get blood out of your canvas Judy: the doctors office called about Dads blood test tonight was still low rich-c: so it doesn't pay to be TOO insouciant about it Meeka: k Pamela: exactly Judy: oh, Doug got the all clear from the heart doctor yesterday Pamela: any idea on cause Judy? rich-c: did they ever figure out what it was that dropped him? Judy: no but he is doing good now and that is all he is concerned about rich-c: fundamentally that's sound because some of this stuff is so hard to track - but it's always a worry Judy: very true Pamela: and Meeka, i gather thathe meds are doing well for you rich-c: mysterious medical glitches - they may mean anything, or nothing - but they scare the hell out of you Meeka: for the most part Pamela: any side effects? Meeka: i get flu like symptoms for a bit after the shots Judy: that is why the doctors are practicing Meeka: but that sould go away in time Neil: I'm signing off now. I need to finish cooking my supper. Bye everyone. Meeka: night rich-c: you have to remember medicine is an art, not a science BobS: bye nEIL Judy: night Neil BobS: frarn dingers Pamela: Nite Neil come back next week rich-c: night Neil BobS: medical PRACTISE Neil: Hope to make it next week <poof>
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BobS left chat session Pamela: Nite Bob Pamela: it's gettng to be that time I see Meeka: night Pamela: I didn't realize it was so late rich-c: goodnight Bob, good luck with the new job - it's an important one Guy B.: Yep, I think it's time for me too and storms are coming in, so I'll see you all next week. Pamela: gnite Guy rich-c: night Guy Judy: but there are so many words, the words can aboout do you in, that is what I am sturding right now, have one more week in The Language of Medicine Pamela: (PRIVATE) hugs to you (and Annie) Guy B.: (PRIVATE) Both of us too. Guy B.: Poof
Guy B. left chat session rich-c: actually they are structured and make sense, Judy - pity North American schools no longer teach Latin Judy: better say night also, poor guy has to go to bed Pamela: any sense of word association yet Judy? Judy: yes, some of it is making sense, more so than the first time in the class Pamela: that's good to know Judy: night until next week Pamela: gnite Judy
Judy left chat session Pamela: well Papa, guess it's time for bed rich-c: loook for parts in the terms - "Myo", "plasty". "osteo" and so on rich-c: night Judy Pamela: we;re at the trailer this weekend, going Friday, coming home Sunday rich-c: OK, I'll tell your mother - drive carefully Pamela: I will rich-c: I'll likely be fighting the damn computers all weekend Pamela: good luck with that rich-c: I'll need it Pamela: and thank you for getting the word out earlier rich-c: anyway goodnight and take care Pamela: night Pamela: Daddy Pamela: kerpoof rich-c: colour me gone
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