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changed username to Daniel Bienvenu Daniel Bienvenu: no no... I'm not there yet! ;-) rich-c: salut, Daniel - ca va? Daniel Bienvenu: salut Rich! Daniel Bienvenu: oui, ca va bien. rich-c: how is teh wesatehr down your way? Daniel Bienvenu: la meteo ici est "froid"... "pas trop froid" rich-c: we have had a fairly mild period, either side of 0C rich-c: but it looks like trop froid over the weekend - perhaps -14
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changed username to Guy B. Daniel Bienvenu: someone is getting problem to connect Daniel Bienvenu: ho... finaly! rich-c: takkes a few seconds to sjpw - likely Bob and Judy BobS: not I Guy B.: Greetings!!!!. I'm on two PC's tonight Daniel Bienvenu: bonsoir Bob, Judy, Bob... Daniel Bienvenu: and Buy BobS: ahso, tis Guy Bona rich-c: half right - teh second is GuyB Daniel Bienvenu: yeah, I know... wrong key Daniel Bienvenu: bonsoir GuyB! BobS: greetings and salutations to all !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! rich-c: so why do you need a second PC anyway, Guy? Daniel Bienvenu: salutations a vous aussi, Bob! Guy B.: Using the notebook to chat with you guys and I'm using the Compaq to record some records to burn to CD's with my new USB turntable BobS: WHY ??????????? why is the sky blue? why do birds sing ? BobS: why INDEED BobS: danke shoen Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: err... ok... arigato BobS: <thank you Daniel> rich-c: why, don't you have a sound card that will accept output from a classic style turntable? BobS: my german accent BobS: yes, WHY ??????????????????????
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changed username to Guy F. Daniel Bienvenu: salut GuyF Guy B.: I got the USB turntable as a Christmas gift. This is way better rich-c: hey, the Foz is here! ;-) Guy F.: hello all. Guy B.: Hey Guy F rich-c: you seem low-key tonight - is all well? Guy F.: Hey Guy B. Guy F.: Rich: tired... just got back from a 15 hrs shift, stepped through the door a few mins ago. Catching my breath! :) rich-c: stepped? or staggered? 15 HOURS? mon dieu! Guy F.: I seriously envisioned myself retired today for the first time ever. Can't wait! In 24 yrs approx. rich-c: let me just say you will find it well worth waiting for Guy B.: Oh I can retire in about 16 years Guy F.: I love what I do, but sometimes, I wish I didn't have to wake up and could partake in my hobbies and family life more. BobS: 3.5 and counting Guy F.: don't have to wake up... .EARLY. Not waking up is not a good thing. :) rich-c: just hang in there, Bob - it's not much longer now rich-c: Frances and I always try to make it up by the crack of noon rich-c: of course don't as when we go to bed... Guy F.: Nice... a very respectable houre I must say! rich-c: well, it's how we get our eight hours sleep Guy F.: When every day feels like a Sunday! Awesome. BobS: I could get up by noon ........................... that would give me about 6 more hours of snooze each day Guy F.: I wake up at 5:00 AM to get to work for 6:00 AM, soon it will have to be at 4:30 AM that I wake up... bleah. Guy F.: Dan, how's work with you? rich-c: why the change? transit schedule change? Daniel Bienvenu: Well, for now, I'm still learning the way they do video games at my job. After a month of work, I'm still learning a lot of things. Guy F.: No, I will be moving soon, and it will be further away. Guy F.: Dan: Nice, you're lucky to be working in a field that is your passion, not many of us have that luxury. rich-c: ah yes, moving has its advantages, but also its price rich-c: have you changed jobs recently, Daniel?
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changed username to Judy Guy B.: HI Judy Guy F.: Bonsoir Judy. rich-c: hello Judy, you got on much faster than your spouse ;-) Judy: Hello, Rich, Guy, Guy, and Daniel Guy F.: Guy^2 Guy F.: Double the pleasure, double your Guys, one from Canada and the other one from the States. Daniel Bienvenu: The way they work, is receiving proposal, then argu about how and time to make it, then ask the programmer to build a prototype. After a period of time, the prototype is done but not with the "visual" and "sounds" and the project wait for the "ok". Then it's integration of visual and sounds plus debuging the code for the beta version. After, when it's stable, it's the release candidates. Actually, I'm still at the building a prototype part for one project. Judy: it was easy, I have been working on the computer at lot today Guy F.: Dan: Are you the lead programmer or do you work under another programmer? rich-c: is this the same company you started with or a new one, Daniel? Guy F.: Rich: I think it's a new company Rich, he started his job recently... Daniel Bienvenu: a lead programmer answer my questions, but I'm alone in building the prototype. I can ask questions about how the game should be if I don't understand the text they do for the client.
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rich-c confirmed ban Daniel Bienvenu: it's the company I'm working for sincemid-december
Guy F. confirmed ban Guy F.: Way to go Dan!!! Roberto: BONSAI, I am back, darned comuter hibernated
Guy B. confirmed ban Guy F.: Roberto: Pushed the power button by accident, eh? rich-c: well don't be so cheap Bob, plug teh poor thing in and let it have some juice! Judy: he has so much trouble with computers Roberto: i plugged it in now........ Daniel Bienvenu: It's very different than make a coleco game. normally I start with the graphics and the code, then add the sound. now it's coding plus writing which graphic and sounds I will need, then integrating plus debug. rich-c: he has teh same problem as I do, Judy - the computer gods hate us Judy: good for the battery to run down
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changed username to Meeka Guy B.: Hi Meeka Guy B.: How are you doing? Meeka: hello rich-c: hello Meeka, missed you last week iirc Judy: my instructor had that problem yesterday, the poor thing was having an awful day Meeka: pretty gooDYOU? Judy: hi, Meeka Judy: how goes it? Guy B.: Fine here. Annie's decided to go to sleep while I'm working on some music recordings rich-c: what are you studying now, Judy? Meeka: not bad Judy: same old, same old, Word rich-c: sheesh, it will be replaced by a newall different version by the time you finish! Guy F.: Word! Is that a slang word for some type of acknowledgement? Judy: am taking the exam next week so thought I would take get a little help before hand Meeka: microsoft word Judy: that is the one Guy F.: Ahhh, OK... Word. rich-c: no, it's a kind of cuss word used by people who have Microsoft machines Guy F.: Rich: No, that would be Windows.
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changed username to Pamela Guy F.: Pam! Ronald: besides, I'm getting to the point where I'm not interested in any box with less that 160GB Pamela: je suis ici : ) Guy F.: Ron: It weighs 3 pounds... Pamela: Hi everyone Ronald: cool Ronald: Pamela, did you get my "build it I will come" message? Judy: Hi, Pamela Pamela: I did and I'm thrilled, Ron : ))) Ronald: well.... what the heck. Couldn't resist. My son thinks I've lost it. Ronald: and he's probably right Pamela: just remember, sleep is overrated : ) Ronald: exactly Meeka: hi oam Meeka: pam* Pamela: Hi Meeka rich-c: hi daughter Pamela: Hi Dad, hi Judy Guy F.: can't wait to be able to chat on-line with MY daughter... :) rich-c: GuyF, check you email Guy F.: Ok Rich. Pamela: and Daniel, Bob, Guy Ronald: had snow this morning Ronald: ground was white when I got up rich-c: I think that may be a year or two down the line yet for you, Guy rich-c: heaven forfend! snow on the Island! Pamela: Erin is here and says hi to everyone Ronald: exactly, Ronald: Hi Erin rich-c: hi Rin Meeka: hello Roberto: HI ERIN........sorry for shouting, but otherwise Erin won't hear me rich-c: btw Rin, have they found an assignment for you yet? Pamela: Rich sends his regrets but has to finish a paper to be submitted to a committee on Friday Judy: hi, Erin Pamela: Rin says no, not yet Roberto: snow on an island .....................sounds kind of counterproductive doesn't it ??????? Daniel Bienvenu: This week, I was looking into my tons of VHS tapes with stuff I recorded during years. I realized that I have recorded nothing before year 1992, and I rediscover some good old stuff I can't find anywhere. rich-c: hang on just a little longer and she'll be needed in a federal election, I suspect Ronald: yes, I think it was meant to be delivered to Mt Washington, and the kinda got a little mixed up Ronald: They've got the best ski base up there that they've had in years Pamela: sayeth Erin "God Forbid" Ronald: Camera club is going up Friday morning to take some pics Meeka: our weather has been really wacky this year Guy F.: Rich: Very funny email, hahaha. I'm going to keep this one, it is so true. Meeka: rain...snow...rain...wnow Ronald: But all is well with the world in Michigan. Mr. Romney won rich-c: figured it would appeal to your prejudices, Guy rich-c: this is a good thing. Ron? Ronald: well, some of my lunch time group seemed to think so Roberto: don't mean spit Ron rich-c: why, what is their problem? Ronald: no? Meeka: its jsut a primary election Ronald: trying to understand the reasons why some of the Democrats pulled out and why the timing thing happened in the first place Ronald: Think you have to be there rich-c: by the way, Bob, it looked like Hillary ran against nobody and only got 60% - what was that all about? Ronald: anyway guys, I hate to do this but I'm going to have to leave ya's in about 10 minutes .... another freakin' meeting Roberto: 54% to be exact Richard Meeka: this is just to see who gets to run for real and have the partys backing Roberto: kinda a letdown when undecided got 30 somje percent Judy: we are too, Dumb Democratic governern, had this hair brain idea and it was a really bad one Meeka: the real election is not until november Pamela: Ron you have to stop scheduling things on Wednesday nights rich-c: good of you to check in anyway, Ron - next week will come fast Ronald: well that makes more sense Meeka to my frozen Canadian brain than anything I've heard on CNN this week Daniel Bienvenu: I was thinking of throwing part of my VHS tapes... too old to be re-used. I'm recording and keeping parts I want to keep. I let my computer record during the night, then I cut parts after work, like right now. Judy: in my book that means that she isn't wanted in these parts Meeka: glad to help Ron Ronald: yeah, just wanted to make sure that Pam had my message Ronald: <confused silly grin> Pamela: it's pretty good odds that if you send me a message at work that I'll get it rich-c: I gather there were no write-ins for Obama, then? Judy: sure glad it is done the phone was driving me crazy with election calls Pamela: it's just been really crazy the last couple of days so I haven't had a chance to reply Roberto: no write in votes allowed Ronald: they want to count on your support I suppose Ronald: figured that Pam. not a problem rich-c: so if Hillary got 54% and 30% were undecided, who got the rest? Kucinich? Meeka: there were a couple others on there Roberto: some....and some not even showing up onthe radar Judy: who knows Ronald: So I'm off to my heart and stroke meeting. (more in Mom's memory than anything else) but who knows, I might benefit from the knowledge to be gleaned there Ronald: See you guys next week....sorry to dash Roberto: listen carefully then Ron Pamela: glad to see you Ron rich-c: you will, Ron - take care Ronald: exactly Roberto: ber good this week and hope to see you next Pamela: until next week Meeka: night ron Ronald: nite all Judy: night Ron, until next week Pamela: g'nite
Ronald left chat session Guy B.: Bye Ron Daniel Bienvenu: I suppose external dvd burner still need the computer to manage the buffer. Why they don't build an autonomous dvd burner you plug usb but with enough memory inside that buring and verifying is the external dvd job, not the computer? rich-c: I think there is such a thing on the market, Daniel, but it's horrendously expensive rich-c: I could be wrong about its very existence - it would have a very limited market rich-c: I think there are external DVD burners that work with tv sets, so they should work with a vcr too Daniel Bienvenu: I prefer keeping only parts I want, not the entire tapes... anyway some tapes are not full and some parts may be too corrupted to be interresting to preserve. Daniel Bienvenu: copying directly to dvd is not my objective. specially for the snowy and offtracking parts. Daniel Bienvenu: it's too quiet.... hello? Pamela: sorry, chatting with Erin Meeka: im playin sudoku Judy: I was playing that a little while ago Daniel Bienvenu: don't talk about sudoku... because I'm playing that game too when I have time. Roberto: sudoku will kill your mind !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 Meeka: lol, no it wont Meeka: i just gettin good rich-c: yes - if you need some relief, Free Cell works just fine Pamela: addicted to freecell here rich-c: that's what I play when I am wairing for the rest of you to arrive rich-c: among other times..... Roberto: naw, solitaire and hearts are my games Meeka: bejewled Pamela: the problem with Solitaire is the computer will only let you go through your cards so many times rich-c: hearts is too fast for me - I can't see what's being played, let alone get a count Judy: bejewels and spider solitare are my favorite Roberto: counting cards is ILLEGAL rich-c: I tried spider once, it looked promising, but haven't gone back Meeka: spider is addictive rich-c: in the real world, that's the only way you can play hearts Judy: sure is and they even had that on the computers at school, everyone was playing it rich-c: I used to play it in our staff room at lunch hour but cleaned them so thoroughly they quit playing when I was around rich-c: now in my spare time I just try to get the computer to work. rich-c: have a new Microsoft Escalation Engineer working with me - Daniel Bienvenu: be right back rich-c: he's talking about sending me a new copy of XP in case there is a fault in the original rich-c: we have tried just about everything else Judy: Pam, you should be around here the shopping is unreal, there are more sales because the Christmas season was soo bad Pamela: colour me jealous, Judy Pamela: I would love to come and shop Judy: Old Navy is running a 1/2 off the sale price right now rich-c: Ontario is very prosperous right now, so there isn't the pressure on prices rich-c: well, unless you and Rin are going to Windsor soon - then you could always visit Detroit Judy: and JC Penny had a 40 % off the sale price Pamela: Erin wants to know, what about Target? rich-c: or if you are going down to Niagara to investigate things, drop over to the mall at Buffalo Judy: don't know how they are doing Judy: haven't been there Pamela: have to be in Buffalo for 48 hours to make it worth while rich-c: especially with the dollar at par - does Walden Galleria carry the stuff you need? Pamela: oh yeah rich-c: well, maybe with this new Family Day you can put a three-day set together? Pamela: I'm actually planning to build a shopping day into the trip, hopefully rich-c: I guess since it's a statuatory holiday, Marsh gives you the day off? Pamela: yup Judy: the stores have to make room for the new inventory and they are over-run with left overs rich-c: what day of the week is the 16th? Pamela: Saturday Pamela: but Family day is the 18th Dad rich-c: oh, the day before my operation Judy: what operation? rich-c: finally got a date for my hernia repair, Judy Roberto: ah Judy: I seee rich-c: you'll recall it started bothering me in Ottawa Judy: are you having that in Feb Pamela: I've been getting regular sale e-mails from Coldwater Creek and Lane Bryant, and oh, they're tempting rich-c: yes, the date is firm for the 19th - though I'd take earlier if the surgeon got a cancellation Daniel Bienvenu: I've just found a video I recorded in 1994... something I did with smurf paint'n play colecovision cartridge. Pamela: are these TV programs and such, or recordings from a camcorder, Daniel? Roberto: gotta save that one Danuek Daniel Bienvenu: I pluged my colecovision to a vcr. rich-c: reminds me - on freecycle a few days ago we had someone offering a Commodore 1802 monitor Daniel Bienvenu: commodore 1802 monitors are great rich-c: he was quite astonished when I told him it would not work with a PC rich-c: yes, although I think mine are all 1702s Daniel Bienvenu: well, I tried with a Super Nintendo console, and the result was only in grey shades... no color. rich-c: I have more monitors than I need anyway, so I wasn't going out to Bowmanville to get another, even free rich-c: beer time - brb Daniel Bienvenu: these commodore monitors are great to show games at a gaming expo. Roberto: you are correct Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: well, bad time for me already... have to wake up earlier tomorow. Daniel Bienvenu: err.. bed time rich-c: yes, although you have to modify a CV console to work with them Judy: night Daniel, until next week Daniel Bienvenu: I have now a coleco with rca cables. Pamela: goodnight Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: goodnight! rich-c: the Adam though can output to them without modification Daniel Bienvenu: bye Daniel Bienvenu: *poof*
Daniel Bienvenu left chat session Guy B.: Out he goes rich-c: oops! got away before I could say good night rich-c: GuyF - on the Unibroue beers, I know the legend behinf the Maudite story, but what's the Fin du monde illustration about? rich-c: test Pamela: we're here rich-c: I was wondering Judy: you are still on, just not much to say tonight rich-c: yes, both Guys seem to have stopped reesponding Judy: Meeka isn't saying much either Pamela: I'm somewhat distracted because I'm conversing with Erin Meeka: i still here Pamela: but she's about to leave rich-c: right, even Pamela and Rin are quiet rich-c: I imagine Guy is doing his email or something Judy: must be a slow news night Pamela: sorry, just saying good night to Erin Pamela: she's gone now, I'll be a little more active rich-c: well, I do have a question I want to hear their opinion on Pamela: their who?? Pamela: us? Roberto: no email from you Pam........I gathered from earlier you sent me or Judy something??????? Pamela: no, it was to Ron, Bob Roberto: oh OK Roberto: misunderstood then rich-c: the Guys, Pam - computer issue Pamela: I'm trying to give the convention stuff a rest this week Pamela: but that does remind me, Bob -what's the status of the ANN kitty? Am I starting from scratch? Roberto: If you need some cash up front we have some. usually, the hotels dont' need anything but a credit card guarantee Roberto: it depends of course on the particular hotel................... Pamela: most of the places I've talked to seem to want a credit card Pamela: and here's another question: is it customary to feed the masses for breakfast and lunch, and let everyone fend for themselves for dinner? rich-c: your card limit won't be a problem, will it? Judy: that is what we ran into, also Judy: yes, that is what it used to be Pamela: no, it shouldn't be Dad, they just want a cc for guarantee purposes rich-c: yes, although as you know we can get by with a light breakfast if necessary Pamela: not me, I;m starving by 10:00 am if I don't get a decent breakfast rich-c: I know but when they take a guarantee they also put a reserve on it with the card issuer rich-c: go to have an expensive repair done on the car and you could get a surprise Judy: some of the hotels have a continental breakfast that can work Guy B.: Well, I'm doing some music recording on the desktop while I have the notebook up with you. rich-c: oh, you're still alive, Guy? Pamela: in everyone's opinion, how important is it to have the meeting room available on Thursday night? Roberto: the best thing is that today a lot of the hotels have a continental breakfast FREE, then you only have to provide lunch Fri, Sat Sun and a banquet Roberto: NOT Guy B.: I am Judy: up for grabs, if it works fine if not it can be worked out rich-c: Guy, I've been thinking a bigger hard disc and multiboot Guy B.: How big Rich? Roberto: we for one (two's) probably wont' make it until Fri am and of past conventions, the rooms has not been utilized heavily on Thurs eve Pamela: in your experience, has the Thursday night been extra expensive? rich-c: but a couple of pros on carnuts are telling me virtual machine is the way to go rich-c: you had any experience with that? Roberto: not here in MI, but that can vary also Guy B.: No, I don't Roberto: usually, if you have aminimun of 8-10 rooms onthe Fri, Sat, Sun nights, they will throw in the meeting room rich-c: I'm thinking a Windows XP FAT partition, an XP NTFS partition, and Ubuntu partition, maybe two extended partitions Pamela: that hasn't been on the table this time around Judy: then you have to go with what you can work in the budget rich-c: Iwouldn't regard it as essential, Pam, but others may have different views Pamela: I need to have some in-depth conversations with the catering managers to get way more info Guy B.: Rich, I know that XP will support FAT32 as well as NTFS. I would use two partitions. One for XP and one for Ubuntu Roberto: it is to the point that a hotel with no restaurant works just as good or better than one WITH a restaurant Roberto: going OUT to eat is a novelty, yes????? Pamela: well yes and no Pamela: after a while, you start craving home cooking Judy: we got the name of a caterer from the hotel you are using rich-c: I was wondering, since Windows can't see it, does an Ubuntu partition count against the XP limit of four parttions? Judy: we were using Roberto: and she worked out great Roberto: and not expensive for just a lunch menu Judy: was someone that did a lot of business with the hotel Roberto: hope you area sking Guy these questions Richard, becasue I am clueless Roberto: ASKING rich-c: hell, just take over a Tim Hortons for an hour or so Roberto: ya mon Roberto: pretend we are all separate and then sit together............ rich-c: yes Bob, they're for Guy rich-c: naw, warn them in advance, they rich-c: ll be cool with it Pamela: tow of the hotels offer a discount on the meeting room if you have lunch catered by the hotel Pamela: all three hotels have restaurants on site Roberto: just got to put the numbers together my dear rich-c: well, get some numbers to juggle and see how they look Pamela: my numbers are screaming right now but it's early days yet rich-c: remember that $300 limit isn't carved in stone Pamela: there Meeka: ok, i am off to bed, ttyl Pamela: 's no way we're going to be able to do it for $300 Pamela: goodnight Meeka rich-c: night Meeka, see you next week, I hope Judy: night Meeka, talk to you soooon Roberto: AND the location can be anywhere, Niagra could be a nice drive away and work for an outing Roberto: nite meeka Guy B.: Right, Windows won't see the Ubuntu partition Pamela: at the moment we're looking at St. Catharines, which is about 10 minutes up the road from Niagara Falls rich-c: so I can have four Windows partition plus one for Ubuntu, then Judy: whatever works, Pam rich-c: I'd put it nearer half an hour, Pam... Pamela: split the difference and say 20 minutes Guy B.: As long as one is the main partition for WinXP. I guess the other three would be for Windows programs and the last for Ubuntu rich-c: remember that outside of Ron and our Quebecois, the others will have lower than usual travel expenses Pamela: depends where you are in St. Catharines and where in Niagara you're going Pamela: well that will depend on whether Guy decides to drive or fly Roberto: doesn'thave to be a vacation spot Pam..........thers like chicago only had a view of the airport, but the convention went off fine.......tis the PEOPLE, not the location Pamela: the good news is that at least one of the hotels offers a shuttle from Pearson Airport so getting there won't be a problem for those flying rich-c: I'm thinking one primary XP FAT and one primary XP NTFS plus two extended partitions for data rich-c: NTFS has a maximum size in terabytes Guy B.: If I drive, I may leave one day early and stay over at a hotel maybe in Cleveland. I don't know if I could handle more than 6 hours of driving Pamela: that's why I went with St. Catharines, Bob - close to Niagara but they offer more business oriented advantages Judy: sounds like a plan Pamela: Most hotels in Niagara are tourist and romance oriented - very few offer hi-speed internet, let alone wireless Guy B.: I believe so Rich. There is a one terebyte drive out now. Roberto: ok rich-c: these days Holioday Inn level of wireless is pretty much a sine qua non Pamela: you'd think so Pamela: Dad, Judy: yes, it is a touristy kind of place Pamela: (stupid enter key) rich-c: well I am not thinking that size, just having the potential for over 32 gig if I need it Pamela: but not in Niagara because the focus there isn't on business travelers Judy: very true rich-c: there are some more modest hotels on the roads out of town, Pam, that may be more business oriented Guy B.: I bought an 80GB for under 50 bucks. I'm sure you find a larger size for what you need. rich-c: although some of them also look a bit - tired? rich-c: I think you have to go to 250 gig before you hit $100 at the moment rich-c: right now 80 gig seems the smallest size on the market, even for laptops rich-c: anyway, first I have to find out why we have never been able to make XP work since I got it Guy B.: Well folks, time for me to quit here. Probably will have the same arrangement next week. See you all then Judy: night Guy rich-c: yhen, I'll have to see if I can make sense of the virtual machine - I have the software but don't know how to use it Pamela: goodnight, Guy rich-c: see you Guy Guy B.: Poof
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Roberto left chat session Pamela: anyway, we're still in the very early stages of planning. As I said, I want to have in-depth conversations with all the catering managers rich-c: anyway, think we get get Rich to play designated driver on a winery tour? Pamela: and a scouting trip is definitely on my plate as well rich-c: yes, and I don't know how far you've searched the field - how many did you narrow down from? Pamela: there are about a hundred hotels in Niagara Dad, and another 15 or so in St. Catharines rich-c: of which the vast majority are too pricey, too cheap, badly located, lacking facilities, etc. - right? Pamela: yes rich-c: even if you have three that look promising, that could be enough - you will evedntually have to cut it down to one, after all Pamela: if the ones I'm looking at don't work out, I'll start looking at others rich-c: right, but at least you're off to a reasonable start rich-c: pity the mailing list is kaput - it could prove useful Pamela: well, there aren't so many of us that I can't simply do a mass mailing rich-c: maybe we should ask John what he'd charge to host it Pamela: which reminds me, I need to put together a mailing list rich-c: yes, there are some who haven't made the last few who are still potentially interested Pamela: maybe we should steer Dale in his direction : ) Pamela: and Jean Stone has said she's planning to attend this one Pamela: so our numbers will be up slightly rich-c: yes, we can always hope for the best - get Bob & Judy, and Rich & Rin back Pamela: I'm hoping we get everyone : ) rich-c: anyway I suspect the others have bailed on us - hold on while I rinse my glass Judy: Bob is working on applying for a job for me rich-c: OK, back Pamela: go, Bob! Pamela: just make sure you can get Adamcon weekend off : ) rich-c: ah, I though you had both dropped off but forgot to sign out Pamela: anyway, enough is enough for tonite Pamela: you'll all be sick of me if I keep this up Judy: it is a place that is hiring around here but are so flaky, they will only let you apply so many times in a certain amount of time rich-c: yes, I'll go with that - goodnight till next week, all Judy: but it is time to call it a night, so until next week Pamela: yes, it's bedtime Judy: night all Pamela: goodnight Judy - and Bob rich-c: night, Judy, night, Pam
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