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changed username to rich-c BobS: was away (being early) and browsing Ebay rich-c: well hello all BobS: hi richard BobS: trouble gettign on again??? Scott: No. Used Firefox rich-c: no, just lost track of time Scott: By chance, do either of you have a copy of the files from my old website rich-c: you don't always use Firefox? BobS: not I Scott: I'm interested in putting the content back up BobS: did Geoff Oltmans mirror it? BobS: or perhpas Dale? rich-c: sorry, I hardly ever download websites Scott: I don't think so BobS: bummer man
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changed username to Guy B. Scott: My father has a backup Guy B.: Greetings!! Scott: But I figured I'd ask you first rich-c: hello Guy, how is Chicago? BobS: its warm here....going to hit almost 70* tomorrow Guy B.: Rigjt now. No rain, but a monster storm is coming for Friday. We're expecting a lot of heavy rain rich-c: OK, we had a not too chill drizzle all day, but nice tomorrow will be welcome BobS: right we are scheduled for rain Thurs midnight rich-c: well I want to go to the grog shop and get a years supply of red wine Guy B.: I've must have gone through 3 towels in the last week to dry off Annie BobS: A YEAR'S SUPPLY !!!!!! BobS: holw you gonna carry it all rich-c: yes - that's basically two dozen bottles, and the same for white Guy B.: Holy cow, Rich rich-c: I have a truck, remember? ; - ) rich-c: not really, Guy - we drink one bottle a week, alternating white and red BobS: lwt's see...... abottle a day......all that will last one month !!! BobS: only 1 a week????? Guy B.: Well, then it should last you a long time rich-c: 52 weeks in a year, we need 26 of each colour BobS: cut down on coumadin, dirnk more wine BobS: drink Guy B.: Be back rich-c: I've been off the coumadin ever since my back broke - took me off in hospital rich-c: just use baby aspirin as blood thinner now BobS: ahso.......and how's the blood thinning?????????? BobS: wine works good too rich-c: well, it is supposed to be good for you, but we just drink it because we like it BobS: that works also rich-c: well, we can't go much of anywhere or do much of anything, so might as well spend it on that BobS: did you ever get any decent bites on the trailer? rich-c: number of nibbles but no bites yet, maybe in the spring BobS: bummer rich-c: yes, we get e3victed as of April 30th so got to do something by then BobS: keep the price reasonable and maybe an eager camper will get it inthe spring
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changed username to Judy rich-c: no problem on that score - in fazct Michael Hurst has been asking Guy B.: HI Judy rich-c: hello Judy Judy: Hi,Rich, Guy and Scott BobS: whats Michael want it for? rich-c: my problem now is too many fiddly diversions biting chunks out of my time rich-c: he apparently has had a big trailer for a while he wants to sell and get a small one Judy: Rich, you are supposed to be retired and have all the time in the world rich-c: I do, but it gets nibbled up in little bits instead of big chunks rich-c: like today, we had to go shopping Judy: I know what you mean happens here all the time rich-c: so when we got in the van, Frances caught her coat in the door rich-c: and when she got it out the door latch was locked over centre Judy: that is normal life rich-c: I'd forgotten how to flip it back (knew it was very simple) aqnd didn't have a screwdriver rich-c: and it was raining and my diuretic was starting to get obstreperous rich-c: so we drove home with Frances holding the door closed rich-c: and later we took it over to the shop where John fixed it i about three seconds flat rich-c: I should have done it myself but I am not good at standing, or in the rain BobS: and now you remember how to flip the sucker correctly rich-c: oh yes, I could have worked it out, I've done it before, but I was being stressed rich-c: I stress easy and do not ract well these days BobS: well I can believe thaat BobS: but you MUST take it in stride and chill out mon rich-c: you have more experience of stress than you need too, Bob rich-c: and so does Judy rich-c: but yes, as you may gather that's what I do Judy: and I don't handle it well either rich-c: I think I managed to match up a would-be Adam selletr and would-be Adam buyer today Judy: good for you rich-c: have actually had a few minor Adam inquiries and sales last several weeks rich-c: had a couple of kids using a classic computer needed a few packages of 5-1/4 DD floppies BobS: cool BobS: get them hooked up together, then sell them some stuff also Judy: so you filled and need and got some things out your basement BobS: stuff out is the key rich-c: yes, it reduced the crowding just a little bit more, and eroded my inventory cost BobS: not much thoug, eh? Judy: wonderful rich-c: no, but every little bit helps - even just having a bit of shelf to sort stuff on to BobS: true true BobS: keep sellin rich-c: all I can, Bob, all I can - know anyone needs a pile of printer ribbons? BobS: no BobS: got lots myself BobS: don't know what shape some are in, but have them BobS: not so many new but lots of half used etc rich-c: or I still have a few boxes of original unopened blank Adam tapes BobS: got some of those also rich-c: and you aren 't moving them either
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Scott left chat session rich-c: salut, Daniel - comment ca va? Adeiln Beeinnuv: bonsoir! oui! Adeiln Beeinnuv: How did you know? Judy: hi, Daniel rich-c: c'est assez facile Guy B.: Hi Daniel rich-c: the anagram was not that challenging Adeiln Beeinnuv: hi Guy, Judy, Bob... and Scott who was there. Judy: are you all mixed up, Daniel? Adeiln Beeinnuv: I'm alphabetic ordered tonight! BobS: WHO THE HECK IS THAT????????????????????????? rich-c: you not been watching, Bob? BobS: ya I haave Adeiln Beeinnuv: thanks Bob! it's appreciated! BobS: sold some tapes awhile back
Adeiln Beeinnuv changed username to Daniel Bienvenu BobS: they are just hanging up in the basement from the ceiling rich-c: oh, mine are in their original unopened Coleco factory boxes, just as Loran packed them BobS: and all the other stuff is hangin or sitting on shelves BobS: got none in original box lots rich-c: I have to find out if I have any original right directory tapes to spare - Buck Rogers, maybe? BobS: hmmm don't have any of those, just makemy own from blanks rich-c: Syd Carter's Megagcopy is not all that good at centre to right directory conversion rich-c: and afaIk File Manager can't do it at all BobS: use a plain old two tape player BobS: drill some holes, then copy from ddp to cassette rich-c: problem is, stuff made that way has a naqsty habit of losing its format early, I am told Daniel Bienvenu: Sorry to be late tonight... I was uploading videos on my Youtube channel, and I'm also thinking of what I can submit for the xmas disk this year rich-c: talked to a lot of people tried to make tapes that way, they were great for a few months, then bye-bye BobS: have not had that trouble at all Richard BobS: user Sony cassettes; they work the best rich-c: yes, that's what I've heard, but permanence remains an issue rich-c: one problem seems to be lengths are mismatched - the Sony blank is longer BobS: have had no trouble Daniel Bienvenu: Is Adambomb also in tape? or in floppy disk? rich-c: since I have a workable alternative, I'm not going to fuss it BobS: Daniel, make it GOOD....the picture that is..........we are looking forward to your genius in pictures.....make a couple !!!!!! rich-c: I can't be sure but Adam Bomb may be too long to put on an Adam floppy (169K vs tape 256K) Daniel Bienvenu: what about in a 3"1/2 disk? BobS: the length of the tape makes no difference Richard.......just leaves the little bit at one end rich-c: if you can sort out the directories, I assume you could wirte it to an MI 320K disc or a 720K 3.5 BobS: nope Daniel,,,,,I think it fits onto a 5 1/4 disk; which means it can also be ona 3 1/2 disk Daniel Bienvenu: I've heard of this game everytime I went to the Adamcon... but I've never see it. rich-c: yes, but will it fit on a single-sided Adam floppy? BobS: yup, I think so BobS: WHY ????? Judy: you should get it Daniel but you need adambomb 2 Daniel Bienvenu: is it an improved version or a sequel? (is it sequel or sequal?) Judy: improved rich-c: sequel is teh spelling, Daniel
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changed username to PEV Judy: in one you couldn't get in some of the doors so you couldn't finish it Daniel Bienvenu: bonsoir Pam! Guy B.: HI Pam rich-c: hi daughter PEV: good evening Daniel Bienvenu: You did miss my anagram... well, it was kinda easy again! Judy: hi, Pam PEV: sorry I've had some malfunctions around here and have been working to adjust rich-c: oh, what's gone wrong at the moment? Judy: that doesn't sound good, Pam PEV: the couch has sprung . . . . something rich-c: or is that not a tactful question to ask? PEV: so my seat is sagging rich-c: that sounds expensive PEV: only my seat, you understand Judy: that is a problem PEV: so I had to find a different place to sit that will accomodate the computer rich-c: still likely time for reupholstery PEV: definitely reupholstering Dad, but this was a spring or something in the frame rich-c: I'm doing fine with my computers PEV: I'm NOT a happy camper right now rich-c: I just close the laptop and put the desktop keyboard on top of it, both on the same shelf Daniel Bienvenu: I wonder if Murray did install Windows 7... this new operating system was officailly released this week. rich-c: Murray? PEV: also, I have a headcold and I feel icky PEV: so I'm grumpy rich-c: cold or teh flu? PEV: a headcold PEV: I can tell the difference Daniel Bienvenu: there are more more flu cases around. Judy: I have been fighting that for 2 weeks now Pam rich-c: OK - we have had our seasonal flu shots and they're telling seniors to hold off on the H1N1 till January PEV: my nose is alternating between running like a faucet and stuffing up so I can't breathe Judy: we had tons of schools closed last week and a few this week with the flu PEV: like I said, I'm grumpy PEV: sorry guys BobS: DANIEL, copy of ADAMbom2 is comingyour way....for the emulator PEV: I'll get over it rich-c: oh, well I'll go get a beer so I can deal with you more easily Daniel Bienvenu: thanks BOB! PEV: great, my family is drinking to deal with me PEV: lovely Judy: I went to the doctor on Fri and he told me I was getting better but the next 2 days I sounded awful but am improving now Judy: finally PEV: my MIL thought she'd called the wrong place on Monday when I answered Judy: I am with you, Pam PEV: 'tis kinda funny BobS: i have gottenthat way in previous years.......WAY back, my wonderful bride did not know it was me calling PEV: everyone at work is giving me a wide berth Judy: it didn't even sound like him PEV: team meeting today with me at the head of the table and everyone else at least two seats away rich-c: as well they should be - if you are going to go in, keep your distance PEV: armed with a fistful of kleenex and a tube of hand sanitizer but I didn't sneeze once PEV: I'm very careful at work rich-c: and I'm surprised they didn't bodily throw you off the GO train PEV: wanted to put up a quarantine sign but Mary wouldn't let me Judy: am going thru cough drops like crazy PEV: so far it's purely in my nose Judy PEV: which is a blessing - I hate chest colds rich-c: which cough drops work, Judy? Judy: running down my throat PEV: and have managed to survive without pharmaceuticals so far BobS: Halls Mentholiptus Judy: doc wouldn't give me anything either PEV: no point unless you have an infection rich-c: well, there is no efficacious medicine for a common cold PEV: I'm a great believer in cold pills BobS: true.........and most if not all colds and allergy symptoms are not responsive to medications PEV: they surpress the symptoms at least PEV: but one wonders PEV: with all the advances in medicine, why can't they cure the common cold???? Judy: but the symtoms of H1N1 are very similar to that of a cold rich-c: overdosing on some vitamin C always worked as well for me as anything BobS: too common BobS: tis the season to be jolly......er, sick BobS: or sickly rich-c: but yes, cold-specific mild antihistamines can make life more tolerable, anyway Judy: most of those cold meds make your head feel like an out of body experience rich-c: they are too strong, Judy - just the simplest antihistamine will do Judy: like it is floating in space somewhere Judy: they all do that to me PEV: some react more strongly to them than others Judy PEV: for me they surpress the symptoms so I feel human PEV: but I have to be pretty awful before I take one PEV: a head full of snot doesn't count PEV: that's annoying but I can deal Judy: most of the time I just have to tough it out Judy: but the throat is what is bothering me the most this time PEV: be right back rich-c: the one Frances uses is chlorphenimin maleate, the local generic is Novo-Pheniram rich-c: the big commercial version may be Chlor-Tripilon but may have other stuff in it Judy: never heard of that BobS: soundskind of familiar Guy B.: Ok Back rich-c: it's very simple, only has the limited use, can be had as a generic so it's not very profitable rich-c: your druggist is unlikely to push it, he'd ratehr sell you a pricey blend rich-c: and you're likel;y to complain because it doesn't cure teh cold, just damps down the symptoms
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changed username to Dale Dale: Hi all. Dale: Just passing through. rich-c: good evening, Dale rich-c: got Jeffy to bed now? Guy B.: Hi Dale BobS: hey Dale Dale: He's especially hard to settle tonight. Judy: hi, Dale Dale: He tricked me and got two extensions on his normal bedtime. Dale: Ah well. rich-c: oh well, we go back to Standard Time this weekend so you pick up an hour Judy: not good dad, doesn't he have school tomorrow? rich-c: that's a different issue rich-c: we don't have any schools closing yet, do we? PEV: hi dale Dale: The school board said that closing schools is not proven to help prevent the spread of the flu, since the kids all hang out together anyway. rich-c: an interesting rationale, and probably with a grain of truth to it Judy: we are having a lot of school closing here MI Daniel Bienvenu: hi Dale Dale: Well ideally he is asleep at 9:15, but tonight he was still up quite a bit longer than I would prefer. BobS: very true, but here they areclosing them because so many are sick and then the sick kids get WAY behind rich-c: but really it's because they are all Tories and teh idea of a teacher having a paid day off drives them mad with rage Judy: schools have been down over 25% rich-c: wonder how many are colds and how many are flu? Dale: Around here they aren't big on extending the school year, to account for closures. Dale: So generally they prefer to just not close. Daniel Bienvenu: sleeping is a good way to prevent being sick... well, someone told me that and I tend to agree because when you sleep you're not supposed to get tired, and it's when I'm tired I'm mor vulnerable to viruses. rich-c: yes, that is also a consideration PEV: 'tis true of me too Daniel Bienvenu: So, I'm gonna leave very very soon... I'm thinking of a picture to send to Ron for te xmas disk rich-c: right, Daniel, it is pretty well established that tired people get sick more easily Judy: the test to confirm H1N1 is 150 dollars a case BobS: go for it Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: but actual tests can give you false negative. Daniel Bienvenu: not all the h1n1 cases are detected. rich-c: of course here we don't have to pay for them anyway Dale: There was even a scientific study on that and more than 8 hours sleep was shown to make at least a 30% decrease in the likelyhood of getting sick. Daniel Bienvenu: goodnight to all! bonsoir à tous! PEV: nite Daniel Daniel Bienvenu: (that's right, this chat doesn't deal with accents Daniel Bienvenu: bonsoir a tous! rich-c: bonne nuit, Daniel - a la prochaine! Daniel Bienvenu: talk to you next week! BobS: nite D Daniel Bienvenu: take care! Daniel Bienvenu: Bye! Daniel Bienvenu: thanks again Bob! Judy: night Daniel
Daniel Bienvenu left chat session BobS: yup BobS: and he's gone rich-c: now I am having a histamine raction rich-c: sneezing fit Judy: all that talk of colds gave you one PEV: I had a backed up sneeze earlier BobS: well that is not fair PEV: drove me to distraction rich-c: you people must be contaigous PEV: hey I washed my hands PEV: numerous times! rich-c: so who's thinking germy thoughts, then? PEV: actually I'm trying very hard to ignore them : ) BobS: keep them germs OUT of the keyboard rich-c: that's easier said then done - so duck! PEV: (quack) rich-c: that wasn't quite the evasion I had in mind... PEV: LOL BobS: tha wasw yucky PEV: what was? BobS: all them germs rich-c: well, at least I avoided sneezing my beer all over the keyboard rich-c: so far PEV: ewwww! rich-c: I'm finishing the last bottle of teh beer I bought in Grand Rapids BobS: oops have to come back and get soem more Judy: need to come back? rich-c: Russos has a very respectable stock BobS: they prolly ship to Canada PEV: i shudder to think what that would cost in duty rich-c: nope, only the LCBO can import alcohol for sale in Ontario - similarly for other provinces Judy: may make that wine very costly BobS: that stinks rich-c: in fact, the Ontario prices are decently competitive - but then they are the biggest buyer in the world BobS: is that saying they have the most alchoholics??????? PEV: no that would be the maritimes : ) Judy: or wine o'sss rich-c: but there is a pizza joint/ restaurant up in the Thumb - Lachine - wanted some of our Kittling Ridge Whiskey rich-c: but he could only get it through an authorized agent in New Jersey - Killling Ridge could not sell to him direct rich-c: there is also a very special reserve batch he wants, but it can only be bought at the distillery Judy: think I will be calling it a night early am very tired can't hardly see straight, so night all PEV: night Judy PEV: feel better rich-c: so he has a friend in London (ON) buy a bottle and smuggle it to him in Port Huron Judy: thanks you too rich-c: night Judy PEV: thanks, I'm trying!
Judy left chat session BobS: ok, mama says tis time to hit the sack.........I am tired also PEV: okay goodnight Bob BobS: so, till we meet online again..............good day mates rich-c: OK Bob, understand - you go toddle off as you must BobS: be good
BobS left chat session rich-c: good night! Dale: Hmm...my visit will be short too. Dale: Goodnight all. PEV: night Dale rich-c: right Dale - goodnight, then. Take care
Dale left chat session rich-c: seems we are folding a little early, daughter PEV: won't hurt me to be in bed early : ) rich-c: I think you're right - likewise here rich-c: just a note - if you're shopping, I likely have three weeks worth of instant left PEV: actually wondered about that last night while shopping PEV: I'll keep it in mind rich-c: well, just keep the mental note open that the answer is yes, we need it PEV: also if I'm feeling better will try to get by with the trailer keys this weekend PEV: but I'll set that up with you by phone rich-c: OK, you know the feetsball schedule - there is also the last Grand Prix Sunday morning PEV: okay, will keep that in mind PEV: goodnight Daddy rich-c: goodnight Pam, sleep well PEV: you too PEV: kerpoof PEV: gnite Guy rich-c: time for me too, so goodnite Guy
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