Meeka: hello
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changed username to BobS Meeka: hi dad BobS: AH HA BobS: hi Meeka Meeka: ah ha what? BobS: how is it going being hoem? BobS: someone is undefined BobS: mom is on a rampage.........got to get all the wash done and ironed Meeka: ya, they have been that way since I got here Meeka: good lord, I am no where that far BobS: was going to get the xmas tree down, but no time.....glad she got off taht kick BobS: she is like possessed BobS: CLM DOWN Meeka: I lol BobS: CALM BobS: ya right
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changed username to DJ-Guy B. Judy: hi, everyone DJ-Guy B.: Greetings! BobS: oh oh mom's here BobS: her Guy BobS: hey Meeka: ya, he said they did ok while he was gone, no big disasters when he got back
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changed username to rich-c Meeka: hi rich rich-c: Heavens, a mob! welcome back, Slopsemas, hi Guy Judy: hi, Rich rich-c: so how were the cruises? Judy: yes, we made it back Meeka: I got the camera developed todxay, there are a couple good pics there BobS: hi richard BobS: , so who is still "not here"? DJ-Guy B.: brb rich-c: you still use film, Meeka? BobS: GOOD Judy: they were good but the weather was a bit cold at times Meeka: had a great time, but could have been a bit warmer Meeka: not really Judy: just a couple??? Meeka: I took a disposable underwater camera with me Judy: needed to in the water rich-c: we have been having a January thaw since just after you left - seeing over freezing most days Judy: was really cold in Key West BobS: tht awas good BobS: cold is not the word for it Meeka: most of them were good mom :-) BobS: DARN freezing, is the words Judy: that is good, looking forward to seeing them Meeka: not the greatest hair days, but you could tell we were having fun BobS: BUT, we all had a GREAT time on the islands......even if Key West was cool Judy: what do you expect we were in the water Meeka: i know rich-c: that's terrific - fortunately you didn't stop by Haiti Judy: we just sailed by Haiti Meeka: I havent put the cd in the puter yet, kjust looked at the midget proof page they printed me BobS: do NOT cruise or get on/off ships on Sundays, Mondays and Saturdays rich-c: and there were no tsunamis of significance from the quake BobS: didn't feel a thing Richard Meeka: why dad BobS: to undefined............................if you are there...... wave, shout, hit return, or something BobS: those 3 days were our crappy days for both weeks Meeka: ahhhhh rich-c: some lurkers just want to lurk - they're welcome, if hard on our curiosity Meeka: the day we got off was warm BobS: just wondering if it was one of us that doubled up on names somehow BobS: was hot and humid .......@ 7am Meeka: no they ben sitting there since I logged in Meeka: better that cold and rainy rich-c: sometimes Daniel comes by and establishes himself early, then comes back later Judy: how is the wash coming?
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changed username to Daniel Bienvenu DJ-Guy B.: Hi Daniel Judy: I am making a dent Daniel Bienvenu: Did I miss anything? Meeka: hi daniel rich-c: speaking of whom - salut, Daniel
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changed username to Roberto Judy: Hi, Daniel Meeka: I have a good start, but will prob be at it till the weekend Daniel Bienvenu: bonsoir Rich, Frances, Bob, Judy, Meeka, GuyB, and Roberto BobS: ok, gonna leave and scan this laptop for virus am already on as Roberto...BYE rich-c: I think we have two Bobs
BobS left chat session Meeka: yup Judy: I think mine will take me to sometime next week than maybe I will get thru it Daniel Bienvenu: Don't all go away! Judy: I only have one Meeka: I did get my shopping done for sherri today though rich-c: don't worry Daniel, Bob has a computer problem but will be back Meeka: now just gotta wrap it Judy: I lost my gift for her, can you believe that Meeka: lol, thats not like you Judy: was looking for it this afternoon and can't find it rich-c: how did you manage that, especiallly living in such restricted quarters? Meeka: there house isnt really restricted quarters rich rich-c: by the way, when did you folks get home and how was the drive? Judy: ya, always put presents in the same place don't know what happened will have to look again tomorrow Meeka: got home monday night Judy: went thru rain but that was all rich-c: wow, that was quick - maybe you left teh package in the RV? Judy: no, bought it before we left Meeka: was a bit rainy at times and got progressivly colder on the way, but was an ok drive until we were about a hour from home rich-c: and then? Daniel Bienvenu: In french, there is no expression about polishing or shinning poop... so, when I've heard that a tvshow called Mythbusters did busted a myth about making poop shinning I don't even know what they are talking about. Judy: the motorhome died Roberto: bought it for Christmas, but overspent, so saved it for birthday Meeka: the motor home died for about half an hour rich-c: any idea what caused it? Judy: I don't either, Daniel Roberto: yup. darn EGR valve......again Judy: yes, Bob does and didn't want to fix it before we left Roberto: same problem we had going to Washington in Sept rich-c: new one to me, Daniel - seems a bit vulgar for a show like that, too Roberto: this spring that sucker is coming OUT and not going back in rich-c: yes, those mechanical quirks are why they do it all be computer now rich-c: adds a ton to the car weight and $10K to teh price, but hardly ever breaks Daniel Bienvenu: I can hear a fan inside my laptop making a constant noise ... I suspect the fan need to be replaced... but if I change it by myself I may my warranty still under warranty, but I don't know if they will fix it or do nothing about it. Roberto: tis a piece of useless equipment still put int o todday's cards Daniel Bienvenu: *sorry, I did type so fast and tried to fix part of it... now it's unreadable Roberto: take it inot the warranty people and see if they fix it Daniel Judy: but it is understandable, Daniel Meeka: lol, it isnt that bad daniel rich-c: a constant fan suggests teh computer is overheating - better have it looked to, Daniel rich-c: Bob, I think it is all of today's cars but computer controlled so - well, see above Roberto: although........one of our laptops almost constantly runs its fan when plugged in only......... rich-c: and add to it the when it poops out, it will need a replacement module on the new ones - don't ask what that costs rich-c: the fans on our laptops only run when I'm accessing the hard disc fairly heavily Roberto: the mercury has that problem......2 different computer controls control the EGr valve, and I don't know which one is malfunctioning, so I just disconnected the vacuum line and taped over the idiot light rich-c: Frances' comes on more frequently than mine rich-c: likely teh most economic solution short term, but it can send other expensive stuff out of whack Roberto: seems to be runningok for the last year Roberto: keep fingers crossed......................... rich-c: long as you don't end yup with your catalyst overheating or engine internals sludging up, should be OK rich-c: do you have annual emission tests in Michigan? if so that will never pass Meeka: niope rich-c: and no problems with the engine overheating? Daniel Bienvenu: Question : Do you sometimes look at a magazine and try the personality test ? and what is the funniest one you did answer to? Judy: no, it doesn't do that Judy: nope don't do them, Daniel Roberto: noannual testing here; engine actually seems to running cooler with it unhooked rich-c: the magazines we read don't have that feature, Daniel Roberto: my personality SUCKS anywah Daniel rich-c: there are a bunch online too, funny but useless rich-c: last one I did was "If you were a car you'd be..." - can you see me as a Lamborghinin type? Judy: no,not so much Daniel Bienvenu: I don't think there is any value of taking these personality tests seriously, it's for amusement purpose only, but sometimes the subject is funny. rich-c: me neither - just silly, so much so not even fun Daniel Bienvenu: I think I've no more random questions Roberto: maybe a Porche Boxer, Richard rich-c: naw, Ford Taurus maybe Roberto: how can a questionaire simply put you into a catagory that is correct???????? NOT !!!! rich-c: possibly even an Escort but I'm not that small or agile rich-c: it can't - this programme was so simple you could write in in SmartBASIC on an Adam Daniel Bienvenu: and you can use any subject like "what kind of computer you're?" Do you fear viruses? Do you run at dial up speed or faster? Roberto: true rich-c: so are you DOS or Apple or 'nix? Meeka: I am my own quirky brand :-P Judy: me too, can't put me in a box Daniel Bienvenu: Well, the box for the Coleco Adam computer is huge enough for someone I'm sure. rich-c: btw, have you seen Craig Lindholm's flooding of the Adamnet of late? rich-c: he wants to know everything all at once Roberto: I prefer to think of myself as a Corvette Roberto: eager beaver isn't he? rich-c: well, he is serious and knows fundamentally what he's talking about Daniel Bienvenu: Well, 3 emails is not flooding... and the good part is making Neil posting a message in the mailing list. rich-c: you are missing an awful lot of emails then, Daniel - I've seen about a dozen from him already this week Daniel Bienvenu: well, I didn't count them all... they went into the spam box by mistake somehow. Daniel Bienvenu: ;-) Daniel Bienvenu: Well, it makes the mailing list alive rich-c: you need to upgrade your filter, Daniel - just whitelist Coladam
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changed username to ron ron: alloQ rich-c: yes, when teh questions are intelligent and answers relevant, that's what it's for Daniel Bienvenu: it's Yahoo mail filter system, I can't change it... it's internal of their system Roberto: hey Ron !!!!!! how's the west coast? ron: I mean Hello! DJ-Guy B.: Hi Ron Judy: hi, Ron ron: good... good.... no rain today Meeka: hi ron Roberto: how's Susan???? ron: hi all rich-c: good evening, Ron - hows teh patient? ron: recuperating thank you for asking. She had her stitches out yesterday, and Doc said things were looking good Meeka: thats good
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changed username to PEV Daniel Bienvenu: For once... today it was warm outside. Snow melting on the roof. Daniel Bienvenu: Hi Pam rich-c: good to hear - it's a pretty straightforward operation, but there are risks Judy: sounds good DJ-Guy B.: Hi Pam ron: So far as chief cook and bottle washer, I've managed to keep us both alive PEV: Hi everyone rich-c: hi daughter ron: Hi Pam Meeka: hi pam Judy: hi, Pam PEV: welcome home, wandering Slopsemas : ) Daniel Bienvenu: Sunday, we would get a lot of snow apparently... enough to make the roads a real pain monday. Judy: we had no doubt that you could do that, Ron ron: how was the trip Bob and Judy? Roberto: I Pam PEV: Ron, sounds like good news on Susan's front ron: I feel a little awkward in the kitchen, but I'll get over it Judy: thanks but it sucks to be home Daniel Bienvenu: Pam, quick question... personality tests, did you try some of them? rich-c: well, the healing will be gradual but in time will be pretty good ron: yes Pam. all is well PEV: no Daniel Judy: it is really cold here Roberto: GOOD JOB Ron rich-c: she'll need to forget about the Olympic running medals, though - high jump too Daniel Bienvenu: Not even one who try to figure out what kind of car you may be? ron: lol Roberto: Ron, had a GREAT time, even with the cold weather on the weekends Roberto: the islands were SUPER ron: Doctor said yesterday that she won't be doing her 5 km walk any time soon PEV: oh I did that one years ago Daniel - I'm a Jaguar : ) PEV: but as for the FB tests, no ron: sounds great Bob Daniel Bienvenu: So you do try personality tests sometimes PEV: like I said, not for years Roberto: rode a dolphin........went bobsledding, golfcarted all around the mexican coast PEV: oh, I am pea green, Bob ron: sounds like a hoot Daniel Bienvenu: do you remember then any of the funniest one? PEV: no, why? What did you find? rich-c: well, ron, it will depend on how fast she walks, and how you define soon Judy: and climbed a falls ron: true Roberto: climbed Dunn's River Falls.......600 ft STRAIGHT UP.......almsot ron: meanwhile I've discovered that mopping floors is a valid form of exercise rich-c: but my expereince suggests she should push it, just not too hard, once she graduates to a cane ron: I think she knows that Rich. Roberto: with a long handled mop I hope ron: has a physio session scheduled for early Feb ron: hell, first mop handle I used, got busted in about 5 min rich-c: I'd hope so ron and if she needs any hints the internet support groups are good ron: to which Sue said, "let the mop do the work" ron: turns out I'm about as hard on mop handles as I am on rake handles Roberto: ya mon....let themop do da work Roberto: oops ron: cost me $20 for a new mop rich-c: daughter, before I forget - instant coffee next visit? DJ-Guy B.: Ok back ron: be right back. Dog's body A wants in Meeka: wb
DJ-Guy B. changed username to Guy B. Roberto: and NOW you will BE CAREFUL with the new mop, YES ????? ron: YES - seein as how I paid for it rich-c: that always leads to a steep learning curve ron: well at that rate, I will learn quickly I think rich-c: especially after your rake handle experience ron: Our poor male Shepherd (aka Dog's Body A) is stressing and losing his coat. Wants to know why Mom is always in bed and what's that big metal thing she's leaning on? ron: so the floor needs doing daily rich-c: still, he can sniff her and tell she is OK ron: oh yes rich-c: just in a strange mood and disinclined to play PEV: sorry, stepped away for a minute ron: He's a big old teddy bear, but he knows something is different PEV: Dad, I actually looked for coffee last time and they didn't have any large jars PEV: I will check again this weekend rich-c: as long as he isn't in the habit of bumping against her and stuff, should be OK ron: Actually Rich, that has been a problem, and Sue's had to correct him several times. rich-c: thanks, Pam, it isn't critical but prudence says at teh earliest convenient time ron: He tends to want to lick things and make them better rich-c: licking she can stand - just so she doesn't lose her balance and go down rich-c: then, you have very big trouble ron: yeah exactly ron: anyway..... an Adam quesiton ron: Don't know if you guys caught my e-mail of the other night - rich-c: had quite a fight with the neighbour across the way over that, till he had his hip done ron: Has anyone heard of Australian SmartBasic? Roberto: myust have missed it Ron Judy: wasn Roberto: yes, have heard of it, don't know if I have it rich-c: yes, I thinbk I have a copy - no big deal, a few minor interface variances - may be able to access a memory expander Judy: 't the only one he missed ron: Was telling Craig Lindholm about what software is available in response to a question that you probably all saw Roberto: had like 400+ messages when we got home ron: And I seem to recall having a disk called Australian SmartBasic. ron: unfortunately I can't find it PEV: sound like a Dr. D question rich-c: yes, I didn't say anything because then I would have to dig out my copy and I have too much else on my plate right now ron: ok Rich thanks for that... and it's nice to know that I'm not crazy PEV: do you know where it is rich-c: well, I'm setting up a website, as you know, and teh program has lost the address of the database Roberto: you wanted to give it to him???? or just talkign about it????? rich-c: and that's a part that's over John's head so I am on my own ron: Just talking about it ron: he was asking everyone on here what was their favourite Adam software rich-c: think I know where it is but my disc drive needs cleaning, won't read ron: and he listed several categories, like wordprocessor, data base, graphics, ron: and - of all things - are there any IDE's available rich-c: and teh place I have to go to get the cleaning kit is inhabited by hydras PEV: oh, I thought it was just dragons : ) ron: steered him onto "Hollow Dreams" Bob rich-c: no, they hang out in the basement PEV: sounds like a job for SuperDaughter ron: It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a duck!!! PEV: Duck! ron: able to leap tall buildings in a single bound rich-c: had ice cream tonight - better have a light beer PEV: well, tall piles in buildings, anyway rich-c: brb ron: :) PEV: he sends me in to fight the hydras PEV: I'm steadier on my feet : ) ron: dirty job Pam, but somebody's got to do it PEV: yup PEV: Hey, I've got an early lead on the Daughter of the Year Award Judy: what are we talking about? ron: and deservedly so PEV: I found my mama the perfect birthday gift ron: Super Daughter ron: which was? Judy: what did you find? PEV: a Lego kit of Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater PEV: combining two of mother's favourite things ron: Ok, you've left me behind rich-c: Frances is a Lego fanatic ron: aha rich-c: and you've heard her on Frank Lloyd Wright Roberto: AND they love Frank Lloyd Wright's house designs ron: ok ron: got it Judy: would not be something I would want but everyones likes are different PEV: have you TRIED shopping for my mother???? ron: Haven't bought any Lego since Jeff was about 11 ron: used to buy a LO PEV: she's impossible to buy for ron: LOT of it Judy: we buy lego's but for the boys ron: now c'mon Judy .... really for the boys?? PEV: after I stopped playing with them Mom started using them ron: Bob likes it too rich-c: it's even hard to get ehr to a dinner out Roberto: not me,,,,Judy does Lego's witht he boys Judy: have a set bought for Ryan it was his birthday while we were gone ron: it's got some neat components now. Back in my day (or Jeff's) it was rather crude Roberto: AND Doug plays with this Lego's and the boys, somtimes together Judy: he will get it Friday Meeka: Doug plays the lego video gmes ron: hey! Why not PEV: I've gotten good reviews of those Meeka rich-c: that far Frances hasn't got, yet - but then computer games are not her thing PEV: except for Jezzball : ) Meeka: they are fun ron: sigh.... so much I don't know Meeka: when you die you crumble into pieces PEV: LOL rich-c: yes, and Video Hustler when it occurs to her, and the disc drive is working PEV: must borrow one from someone who has the game for DS Judy: Meeka, did Sher tell you Friday we are celebrating birthdays? Judy: lego pieces ron: I find that I'm losing my feel for the pulse of the modern world Meeka: ya, i talked to her about it last night while we walked Judy: ok Roberto: ron you got to GET WITH IT
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changed username to Dale Dale: Hi all. Roberto: Hi Dale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 Meeka: hi dale Daniel Bienvenu: Bonsoir Dale! Judy: hi, Dale PEV: just wait until you have grandkids Ron Roberto: alone ? or with Jeffery? or Jillian???? rich-c: I think I'm well acquainted with it, I just don't like it PEV: hi Dale ron: I know, I know. Somebody asked me over Christmas if I was on Facebook. And today my cousin in PEI asks me if I'm on Skype rich-c: greetings, Dale Daniel Bienvenu: Dale, what kind of car are you? ron: geez! PEV: How's Jeffrey tonite? Dale: Just tried to get Jeffrey to go to sleep. Dale: He was off school today sick. ron: Hey Dale! ron: oh dear! Dale: So sleep during the day doesn't really seem to help sleep at night all that very much. Judy: got the flu? Dale: Well yesterday he burned it off with a fever. Dale: So now he just has a cough. ron: not good rich-c: you're too young for Skype. Maybe when you get to David's age PEV: yes from what Jillian was saying he sounded like one very sick little boy Dale: For a while on Tuesday. ron: Well I'm 65 ya know. That's kinda ancient Dale: But by this afternoon he seemed bright and cheerful. Dale: Ready for anything. rich-c: to me you're still in the kid range Judy: kids bounce back quick ron: suppose Rich, it's all relative PEV: that sounds like good news Dale rich-c: yes, I have much fun with the others on carnuts-us - I'm the oldest by 20 years PEV: so Daniel, what kind of car are you? ron: According to our newspaper this morning Qualicum Beach has older people than anywhere else in Canada Meeka: well people, I am outta here till next week PEV: goodnight Meeka rich-c: he's a Renault 2CV ; - ) PEV: Welcome home ron: G'nite Meeka. Say Hi to Doug for me Meeka: ok, will do Judy: night Meeka see you Friday rich-c: nite Meeka Meeka: ok mom Daniel Bienvenu: I don't know, I didn't try this personality test yet Dale: Goodnight Meeka.
Meeka left chat session ron: By the way.... another question Craig Lindholm was asking.... ron: are there any web browsers for Adam? Roberto: no ron: Does Lynx still work on the net? rich-c: of course not - the VDP won't support a display at over 1200 baud ron: thot so, but wasn't sure Roberto: how did we get on the internet at one conventin????? AC15???? Roberto: text.....and had a friendly isp rich-c: it was Dale at Adamcon O& and he got onto his b&w text only Freenet account ron: that was from out here, and David Cobley actually funded a Shaw Cable link for us ron: just for the 4 days ron: that's right Rich rich-c: sorry, 07 Dale: Well I used to use Lynx inside a terminal program Dale: running on a remote linux machine. ron: strikes me it's on one of the Linux distros I have here, but I've not tried it Dale: That's how I used surf the net in my AdamCon 007 days. rich-c: yes, but basically it was a parlour trick, not really a useful app ron: Yeah, Dale I seem to recall you doing a session on that Dale: If you don't like lynx you can use links or w3m is quite good. Dale: None of them are graphical though. Daniel Bienvenu: Commodore 64 was the most popular computer and I can't think of any software it can uses except a terminal to connect to another computer which can use lynx. Dale: The trick used on the palm pilot devices was to have a proxy server refilter the content to fit on the palm's screen and with downsized graphics. Daniel Bienvenu: In fact, I don't know any vintage computer who can be used for internet purpose. ron: ah, the good old days on Compuserve ron: then even they dropped us Dale: There is the cell phone minimal graphical format now too. WAP or something. rich-c: actually, the senior Amigas can, and the 3.5 OS has an internet browser built in, I believe Dale: So you can go to special websites designed for tiny devices. Dale: It would display quite well on the Adam. Dale: But I still haven't managed to make an AdamNET ethernet port. Dale: It's on my list of things to do though of course. Dale: But I don't really chip away at that list very quickly. rich-c: a USB port would be much more useful anyway, Dale ron: Well Dale, you can be forgiven for that - I mean after all, you're working at a real job that pays the bills Dale: Next Wednesday I'll be in Montreal, getting ready for my Canada Space Agency presentation. Dale: I'm not sure how that'll go. Dale: But I'll be there. ron: sounds like big league stuff PEV: what are you presenting Dale? rich-c: maybe you should stir up Guy to look at a fw more hotel possibilities for Adamcon Dale: It is a get to know my company better type presentation. PEV: ah Dale: I'll be suprised if it turns into a useful project. Dale: But you have to try. rich-c: exactly rich-c: anyway, Dale, if you can meddle a bit in advancing AQdamcon, it would be useful Roberto: AND you never know when or where it might pop back into play and you have that contact rich-c: seems the only hotel looked at so far is very nice and fuly suitable - if you can stand the price Dale: It's very true Bob. rich-c: doesn't make any different to us old folks but your generation has to watch the pennies Judy: so do we, Rich Dale: Well, I've been traveling a bit for work. Daniel Bienvenu: I'm about to leave the chat for tonight... hope Jeffrey will be fine soon. good luck with your computer problems anyone! goodnight! Dale: But now that I have a little more time, I'm going to give Daniel the budget spreadsheet that I've been planning so that he can see what the tradeoffs are for booking something. Judy: night Daniel rich-c: yes, but can our gang live with $124 a room? I can, you can, but can the otehrs? rich-c: night Daniel - a la prochaine ron: Time to feed Dog's Body A BRB Judy: we can't ron: night Daniel Roberto: nite Daniel Dale: talk to me on YIM when you get a minute Daniel. Dale: goodnight Daniel. PEV: night Daniel PEV: don't forget you have to look at it from a per-person perspective Dad ron: done Guy B.: Nite Daniel PEV: and $62 per person per night is not so bad ron: Mr. Bona Dale: Well at $124/night it does include some breakfast. Guy B.: Hi Dale. didn't see you come in Dale: So maybe it isn't as bad as it sounds. rich-c: understood, Pam, and I know prices are higher in Quebec even in a recession Dale: Usually I trip over those laptop bags in the corner, but today I was extra quiet Guy B. rich-c: still for a group I suspect tehre's too much of a premium there for airport location and maybe some goodies we don't need Dale: Location isn't super important to us, but the meeting space really is. So that's what has to work out for us. rich-c: oh yes, Frances and I would stay there or something similar by preference - but teh Drushels? I muchly doubt it rich-c: I think GuyF and Luc and Daniel are much in need of your experienced advice, Dale PEV: I suspect that Rich is already squirreling away his pennies to pay for it Roberto: si Dale..........that sounds quite high compared to what we paid in GR rich-c: he is but tehre are limits, though perhaps not as drastic as he imagines them rich-c: you can't compare with GR, Bob - in Quebec minimum wages are far higher, and the economy is strin ger ron: Think the spreadsheet would be a good idea Dale: Well we are not as big a party, so are not as likely to get big breaks for volume of staying. rich-c: you have to allow for much higher costs and taxes Dale: So either way that'll tend to make it more expensive than AdamCons of 10 years ago. rich-c: hell, simple inflation would justify an almost 50% higher cost than 2000 ron: exactly Judy: we did not find that we looked, prices were about the same as the last time we had a convention here rich-c: $450 now should hurt no more than $300 then, but I can 't even convince myself of that ron: Anyway good people, I'm going to take my leave. The patient requires my attention. Hopefully see ya next week PEV: I think we've done a good job of holding down costs PEV: best wishes to Susan, Ron ron: tks Pam ron: nite all PEV: take care of yourself too Dale: Well for AdamCon 12, I charged $420 Canadian. rich-c: our best to you and Susan, Ron ron: tks Roberto: nite Ron ron: pooofff Judy: night Ron and say hi to Susan rich-c: yes, but our dollar was down and that didn't hurt the American members so much Dale: It cost $300 US at the time. Judy: but the dollars are about the same now rich-c: yes, the U.S. dollar is about $1,03 Canadian and has been less some of the last few days Dale: The fact that the dollars are very close hasn't really affected Canadian hotel rates all that much, from what I've seen. rich-c: no, they' have been high and stayed high ; - ) PEV: and Canadian hotel rates tend to run about 10 - 15% higher per night to begin with rich-c: yes, we have higher wages and higher taxes - we have to pay for our Medicare somehow! Dale: So having AdamCon 22 cost about the same as AdamCon 12 did in Canadian dollars will mean a much lower quality hotel. Dale: And that's just how it goes. Roberto: ouch Dale: It's easy to reserve 10 rooms. rich-c: I'd say there is a very legitimate explanation for about $450/ person, but will the others buy it? Dale: The stuff that is trickey is making a meeting room work inside the budget. rich-c: and finding a sawoff on food, and what to include, and services like wireless internet Dale: Well, that's how much AdamCon 19 was $450 canadian for sure. rich-c: true, but our American were not being pinched as much then Dale: Wireless Internet is very easy to find in most hotels these days. It is the "Color TV" of the 2000s. rich-c: agreed - but ask Bob about how it is on cruise ships rich-c: apparently there is an outfit buying wireless concession rights in hotels, campgrounds, and stuff rich-c: they are as rapacious as the hospital tv crowd Guy B.: Well folks, going to wrap up here. See you all next week Judy: time to turn in so night all rich-c: night Guy, see you rich-c: you too, Judy? goodnight, then! PEV: gnite Judy PEV: Gnite Guy
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Guy B. left chat session PEV: welcome home rich-c: true enough, Robert - take care. Night! Dale: Goodnight Bob. PEV: well Dale good luck with your presentation next week Roberto: yes, goo dluck Dale !!!!! Dale: Thanks. Roberto: see you all next week
Roberto left chat session Dale: Hopefully they ask questions. I'm good at answering questions. rich-c: anyway Dale we really do need some knowledgable stirring in Montreal now - please do see what you can do PEV: LOL Dale: I meant to go there in October and set something up, but my plans got changed. rich-c: shall we saw, such things do happen? Dale: Unfortunately yet. Dale: yes* rich-c: anyway, what we need is answers for June just after the GP circus leaves rich-c: and do update the chat so folks can see what we're up to ; - ) Daniel Bienvenu: please, tell me what is the average per person just for the room that people including the slopsema family will accept. goodnight all! rich-c: we'll do our best, Daniel. Bonsoir! Dale: I am working on a spreadsheet now Daniel. rich-c: and Dale, Daniel needs that spreadsheet bad Dale: Well I'm trying to make a good version Rich, so he'll have to wait patiently. rich-c: Pam, your 2 cents worth would help too PEV: yes, working on that rich-c: well, for both of you, the clock is our enemy now PEV: anyway gents, it's time for bed rich-c: indeed it is - night, daughter PEV: night Dad, I'll let you know about the coffee rich-c: good show PEV: Good night Dale PEV: Night, Daniel PEV: kerpoof
PEV left chat session rich-c: think it is time I followed my daughter's example rich-c: so Dale and Daniel, goodnight and bonsoir Dale: good night. Until next time. rich-c: colour me gone
rich-c left chat session Dale: Daniel, I ran the numbers, and it doesn't seem too bad. Dale: If we could find a slightly less expensive hotel then it is always fine. But because the hot breakfast is included, this seems to work out okay. Daniel Bienvenu: if only the meeting room was not that expensive Dale: I've emailed my calculations. Dale: Take a look, if you're interested., Dale: I assumed that we'd only want the meeting room for 3 days, not 4. Dale: The reception we can have elsewhere. Daniel Bienvenu: thanks dale, talk to you later. goodnight
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