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changed username to Judy Judy: Hi, Meeka, Rich and Daniel BobS: OR you coul dmake it $400ca and $375us rich-c: hello Judy, you have almost the whole family here Meeka: hi mom Judy: well not exactly BobS: just kiddin ya Daniel rich-c: can you folks live with an Adamcon @ $375 each for registration?
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changed username to Guy B. Meeka: hi guy BobS: dates are????????????????????????????? Guy B.: Greetings!! rich-c: well, it's pretty much in line with previous, and what it takes to have a decent show Judy: someone is trying to get in BobS: June 17-20??????? Judy: Hi, Guy Meeka: june17-20 I think rich-c: hello Guy Meeka: I know its over Dougs b-day agian Daniel Bienvenu: friday, june 18 Judy: is he okay with that? Daniel Bienvenu: so it's days 18-20 june Guy B.: I got the dates and I have the vacation dates all set for this year Meeka: lol, dont think he cares rich-c: hey, if you're going out for a birthday dinner, Montreal is the place! Judy: there you go Daniel Bienvenu: dong's b-day, when? Daniel Bienvenu: doug... sorry rich-c: Daniel, which hotel are you thinking of? Hampton Inn or Chateauneuf de Laval? Judy: the 20th Daniel Bienvenu: Chateauneuf is $400 with lunchs... Hampton is over $400 and no lunch. BobS: did you reserve BOTH handicapped rooms right away????????? Meeka: no biggie daniel, it has happened before Judy: that is true, and probably good Guy B.: brb Daniel Bienvenu: well, I ddin't reserved yet the 2 rooms... I should know first dates Rich will decided to stay at this hotel rich-c: Chateauneuf also has a bit more of a French atmosphere, I believe Daniel Bienvenu: so, Doug's b-day will be at the same day as the banquet Meeka: I got the cruise pics posted mom Daniel Bienvenu: it will be a long birthdays week-end then... mine is friday, june 18. rich-c: grab them, Daniel, then warn them we may want an extension backwards or forwards Meeka: cool Judy: will have to take a look at them again Daniel Bienvenu: They said there is no problem to be served in french or english or both... they have the experience to deal with different languages. Meeka: thats good, cuz I dont know any french Judy: that is very good my french is not good rich-c: in that part of Quebec seems almost everyone is as bilingual as Guy Foster anyway BobS: Iam emailing Jean Stone as we speak.....................she will need the other room rich-c: just wear an American flag pin Daniel Bienvenu: easy... water = "o", washroom = "toilette" (sounds nearly like toilet in english). for the rest, it's more complicated, but you'll be fine. rich-c: she an always get a big laugh out of me trying to pretend I know French Judy: don't you Rich? rich-c: not really, I can read most of a French menu or newspaper, but my spoken Fench is terrible Daniel Bienvenu: tomorrow, I'll phone them again and know how much money they want prepaid for the adamcon at their hotel. rich-c: since I can control the scripting pretty well I can get my point across to Daniel Judy: got ya rich-c: but I suspect he shuddres at my misconstructions and malapropisms Judy: what you type has me fooled, Rich rich-c: OK Daniel, soon as you know how much and when it can be dealt with rich-c: that's because I do know enough to bluff in limited circumstances - I don't fool Daniel or Luc or Guy, though Daniel Bienvenu: I'll need to convince Guy Foster or even Luc Miron to use their credit cards because I'm too far and I don't have one. BobS: IF they wnat a reference, yo can give them the hotel in St Catherines as a reference rich-c: I do like to acknowledge to them that I realise they speak another language rich-c: that's a problem that can be dealt with, Daniel, don't worry about it Daniel Bienvenu: ok, I'll not worry about it. is it possible to know how many nights you think you'll stay at the hotel, rich? BobS: si senor rich-c: no, it will depend on many things, just book my four like the rest and warn them I may take more rich-c: if Jean come on or Melanie ask them if they will want extra nights too, and also Pamela Daniel Bienvenu: dave answers... stay for 2 days, probably the week, like he did for last summer Daniel Bienvenu: *probably only the week-end Daniel Bienvenu: sorry I type too fast and miss some letters rich-c: that's Dave Hill? Daniel Bienvenu: yes Meeka: brb, potty break for bandit rich-c: OK, it's still two more room-nights total rich-c: I am more likely than not to need Tuesday and Wednesday in advance, maybe a day or two after BobS: Jena and Melanie probably jsutheec the 4 nights Meeka: back BobS: jsut need Judy: that was fast Meeka: happens sometimes rich-c: that's fine, assuming they come at all that's four more room-nights rich-c: we need a total of 32 - Frances and I will want 4 to 6+, Pam will want 4, Jean will want 4, the rest of you will add on Daniel Bienvenu: so, how many nights we have for sure? I'm kinda lost. Daniel Bienvenu: 32 nights? rich-c: about 14 handicaps and family, dave 2, Guy I assume four, can you take four, Daniel? Meeka: I think we are planning on comming unless something happens to prevent it rich-c: what can we count on for teh Slopsemas? Judy: just was looking at the pictures of Dunn River Falls they turned out very good for a water camera rich-c: OK, you and Doug would bring it up to 28, the Drushels intend so that's 32 Daniel Bienvenu: I'll know later if I can stay at the hotel or not... I don't have money at the moment for anything. I hope it will change any time soon, or I will simply sell a few things. Judy: looks like right now the three nights but depends on Doug and Meeka Meeka: yes, they did, I did have to touch them up a bit though rich-c: well we haven't even mentioned the Wicks yet - better make sure the hotel undrestands the 32 is a minimum, more could be added Judy: you did touch up the pictures of us in the ship didn't you? Meeka: will see when we get closer, we ate up quite a bit of his vacation time last month Meeka: no, just cropped them a bit Judy: that is what I meant Judy: is quite a picture of me in the falls Meeka: i know Meeka: you almost lost your coconuts Judy: sure did BobS: shh...........don't say that in mixed company Judy: the falls sure show up rich-c: by the way, everyone realizes the hotal is some distance out of Montreal, right? BobS: huh????????? Judy: don't really care, Rich BobS: says......"The Châteauneuf Laval Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of the city, minutes away from the Carrefour Laval shopping mall (the largest one in BobS: so how can it be OUT of the city????? rich-c: it's on the service road of the Autoroute leading to the Lsaurential Park BobS: and???????? Daniel Bienvenu: laval is next to montreal, like a twin island beside montreal but smaller and north BobS: so?????? rich-c: look at the mileages - not that being next door to the largest mall is Quebec will hurt the female feelings BobS: how manymore miles away is it???? Judy: sounds good to me Daniel Bienvenu: it's a good place, guy foster and luc miron are living in Laval. Meeka: works for me too rich-c: and it's also conveniently placed for the airport - but 3 km to the end of the subway rich-c: sort of like staying in Virginia when visiting Washington BobS: not too worried about the subway......... BobS: airport handiness is good rich-c: well, if you want to go into the city of Montreal it's the only way - trust me on this
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Meeka confirmed ban BobS: they need a little eye opener rich-c: that doesn't help, does it? BobS: no rich-c: believe me, Robert, they are not intimidted by a motorhome JS: easier to get to rich-c: they figure it's big and clumsy enough that they can stage a corrida with it BobS: BUT they will be intimidated by roberto JS: probably not BobS: last perosn in Florida learned NOT the hard way rich-c: they di not intimidate - period, full stop Daniel Bienvenu: brb BobS: line em up, MOW 'em down rich-c: doesn't matter if you're big enough to knock them clear to Gaspe ande obviously trying rich-c: you're the bull and they are going to fight you JS: we don't want to fight rich-c: you swear you won't get a mile before shaking some of them out of your fender skirt rich-c: but they arre amazingly evasive little critter, and love proving it JS: will have to be careful than Daniel Bienvenu: back Meeka: wb Daniel Bienvenu: ty rich-c: yes, but you don't take a vehicle into town anyway, traffic is too heavy JS: Bob will drive anywhere he doesn't care rich-c: like Toronto - when I went to our old farts lunch last month, I took a taxi both ways BobS: toronto is just a WARMUP rich-c: I know it well enough to drive, but there was no parking reasonably nearby BobS: maybe we take toy car.......its little and tiny.....can pick it up and put it into a spot Meeka: lol rich-c: not sure you'd fit in the car thyough, Bob BobS: me and doug in the front seats and You and mom inthe back JS: would be a long ride that way BobS: we could use the trunk Meeka: lol, ya right, worse than a plane BobS: lay the back seat down and 2 can sleep while 2 drive rich-c: Customs get upset when you do that - they are too young to remember rumble seats JS: we could make a bed and sleep all the way, Meeka Meeka: sleeping sounds good Meeka: but where would we stick the bags rich-c: yes, it is going to be a very long trip, seven hours from Toronto I calculate JS: on top JS: dad says pull the trailer rich-c: but the hotel is on the western side of Montreal which sortens the trip considerably JS: that is what we saw on the map Meeka: will have to wait and see JS: just kidding Guy B.: Ok back. Meeka: wb JS: well come back rich-c: you are in for Adamcon, right, Guy? Guy B.: Yes, I have already got the vacation dates approved JS: where is Pam tonight? Meeka: mia rich-c: just wondering the same thing, she phone earlier and didn't say anything about being late rich-c: sorry, I bought a new keyboard and am still not quite accustomed to it
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changed username to PEV Guy B.: There she is. Hi Pam PEV: hi JS: there she is, hi Pam Meeka: speaking of the devil ;-) PEV: oh oh PEV: why? rich-c: ah, here she is now - we were getting worried, daughter Meeka: everyone was just saying they wondered where u were PEV: sorry - ongoing issues PEV: so whats new? BobS: not much Pam BobS: snowing rich-c: justg mentioning I got my new keyboard - know any touch typist would like the old one, PS/2 plug? PEV: lots? BobS: little at a time and adding up PEV: nope Dad BobS: only about an inch or two per day....till next week, then about 4 inches Tuesday or so JS: we are supposed to miss the next big storm rich-c: down on the eastern seaboard they had a fair bit overnight and a winter storm warning for Friday rich-c: or it is supposed to miss you, judy PEV: oh for . . . brb BobS: next big one is going east and then up into Washington and onto Boston, up thru Maine and into QUEBEC JS: yes, right now is south of us BobS: gonna stop at Daniel's house rich-c: in Quebec they say, mon payee, c'est l'hier - my country, it is winter rich-c: sorry, l'hiver BobS: maybe you NEED your old keybaord back Ricahrd Daniel Bienvenu: looks like a long road trp JS: Bob shoveled this morning and I did this afternoon after the plow came thru again BobS: right on Daniel, but it will get to you, just be patient rich-c: no, just need my beer, roberto - I will go fetch it now JS: I am eatting bugs BobS: chocolate covered ANTS Daniel Bienvenu: if one of you really visit me in Quebec, I,ll give you at least 1 box of adam stuff, many documents you may want to scan to save at least a copy. JS: no, butterflies, catterpullars and lady bugs BobS: too far to come now BobS: retired and poor......no money.......... JS: may not have any room in little car rich-c: it's not a Toyota, is it? Daniel Bienvenu: it was a IF statement JS: oh, no an Aveo BobS: nope, a DaeWoo JS: Chevy Aveo BobS: General Motors bought the DaeWoo brand when it went bankrupt a few years ago and is making them under the Aveo brand name rich-c: got it because you're now a stockholder in the company, no doubt BobS: oh yes.....fer sure PEV: back rich-c: we also have a piece of the action, through both the federal and provincial governments PEV: for now JS: welcome back rich-c: I think Ontario now owns about 9% of GM JS: Toyota has a major problem rich-c: managing a background crisis, daughter? PEV: sorta rich-c: yes, they are getting the same treatment from the media as the American companies rich-c: and the ambulance chasers are in full cry screaming about class action lawsuits JS: haven't heard that around here, yet BobS: BUT !!!!!!! a company in Grand Rapids is supplying al the shims to fix the Toyota gas pedals Daniel Bienvenu: did you get some actions of this supplier? rich-c: you have to remember I spend time on car forums - very like chat blogs JS: they are working day and night to get the parts made rich-c: well, Daniel, they think they have figured out what the problem is and think they might no how to fix it Meeka: ok, I am off for the week, see ya next week PEV: night Meeka JS: night Meeka see you soon rich-c: oh yes, they are talking about dealers staying open 24/7 to do the fixes and all that Meeka: night
Meeka left chat session BobS: GR Steel & Spring has a reputation for getting the parts out fast and correctly.....Toyota istheir customer and they got the contract to produce the part needed to fix the gas pedal BobS: nit Meek JS: yes, and the plant that is making the part to fix it is working night and day to get them made rich-c: we lost meeka - did she lose us? Daniel Bienvenu: goodnight and thanks for your answers and advices. I'll phone tomorrow morning at the hotel JS: she said good nigth then left PEV: she poofed Dad BobS: nite daniel PEV: nite Dan rich-c: OK, didn't see it JS: nigth Daniel Guy B.: Jeanene is having knee surgery on both knees. Doing the left first to remove cartilage PEV: when, Guy? Guy B.: March 2 PEV: brb rich-c: OK Daniel, just don't phone before noon Guy B.: I'm taking the first week of March for a vacation, so Annie will be with me rich-c: knee surgery is really brutal business - even the best surgeons can run into problems BobS: cartilage removal in both knees??????? BobS: naw, prolly orthoscopic......3 tiny holes JS: had it wasn't bad BobS: clean out the knee of left over broken cartilage................ BobS: that is usually wht they do for the younger set BobS: like me......... rich-c: actually far too many of our friends have needed it and the numbers having a hard time are not reassuring BobS: or Jeanene BobS: gonna need replacement in about 5 or 6 years meself............ rich-c: well I hope you are right BobS: me too BobS: or else I soothed your feelings for NUTHIN Guy B.: Left knee is worse than the right. My sister had it done a couple of months ago rich-c: I am so used to a vry high level of care that I forget most others are not so fortunate JS: I had the right knee done could probably have the left knee done now rich-c: is she having it done in Chicago or somewhere else? rich-c: still here? Guy B.: In Bolingbrook, it's about 15 miles southwest from me. JS: we are rich-c: sort of out in the suburbs - is it a university hospital? PEV: back PEV: briefly JS: you having issues tonight, Pam? PEV: yeah JS: I seeee PEV: and because I am, I think I shall bail early PEV: I hate to talk and run BobS: bummer PEV: not that I did much talking : ) JS: night Pam PEV: did I miss anything important? rich-c: well, you can do it on the phone later in the week BobS: nope JS: a little convention talk PEV: okay rich-c: I don't think we have anything much laid on PEV: Dad can send me an e-mail with bullet points BobS: what was the hotel in St Catherines for ADAMCON 20? PEV: It was the Quality Inn Parkway Hotel and Convention Centre BobS: Daniel can use that as a reference of who and what the group is BobS: Daniel.....still here???????????????? PEV: I don't think so Bob - he often forgets to close the chat rich-c: I doubt it will be an issue - Daniel is unfamiliar with the provess so wants belt and suspenders JS: seems he just left his name on rich-c: remember the first time you did it, it was quite intimidating - Daniel is doing it in two languages JS: Bob was very relaxed me not so much rich-c: Bob does not intimidate easily - even when he should ;-) PEV: once I had the major points nailed down I relaxed a lot rich-c: well, you've organized other things, and had backup, so you should have been as good as you were JS: our first we had a lot more food so that was my job PEV: thanks Dad : ) PEV: anyway, I'd better motor rich-c: you earned it, daughter JS: night again PEV: Dad, I'll call rich-c: OK, take it easy, talk to you soon PEV: and everyone else, I'll see you next week - sorry about this BobS: nite Pam rich-c: c'est la vie - take care Guy B.: Bye Pam PEV: kerpoof
PEV left chat session BobS: OUCH, she kicked me as she left............................ BobS: ;-) rich-c: well, you deserved it, didn't you? ;-) BobS: don't think so JS: was a long kick BobS: I am a nice guy you see....... rich-c: we won't reveal your secret, bob 8-) BobS: ok BobS: that is fair rich-c: we seem to be missing Dale and Ron tonight - wonder why BobS: yes was wondering about them both....... BobS: was it something you said ?? or was mybreath bad tongiht ?? JS: and James hasn't been on in a while rich-c: every once in a while Dale has problems getting Jeffy to bed BobS: oh whoa is us BobS: that is an understatement BobS: and james, yes, not so much lately rich-c: just hope there's no problems with Susan - us hippies are tender critters JS: she was doing well last week rich-c: yes, but do teh wrong thing and the joint can slip, and you do't want to know the results rich-c: that's why folks with implants are kind of paranoid about snow rich-c: we ren't even allowed to walk on bare floors in stocking feet JS: yea we know a guy that threw his out a couple of times BobS: hurt like you know what.........but he came thru it rich-c: it's bad enough to have to get a time revision - having to have one because of an accident is a killer BobS: ahave visited your carnuts website, but it seems a lot slow rich-c: it is not a trivial operation - one of my buddies died of it last year JS: my dad had a hip replacement and is staying in quite a bit this winter BobS: unless I am not seeing the speed it runs at JS: doesn't want to take any chances rich-c: shouldn't be slow, Bob - the US one is but my CA one moves nicely JS: have an aunt that was out having her hair done and on the way to the car holding her husbands hand he fell and took her down with him she broke a hip rich-c: and your father needs to be cautious now and for the rest of his life - I think Frances has some postings on her Facebook page rich-c: she set it up for the Hippies with Humour blog crowd when the original forum host shut down JS: mom has both knees replaced so they both need to watch it rich-c: yes, you get older and your joints wear out rich-c: you think they are fixed but they really aren't, the best that can be done is keep them useful and painfree if you're careful Guy B.: My mom had both of her knees replaced. Guy B.: They just wore out JS: and Bob's dad has had both knees done and his wife has on knee replacement so we are surrounded by replacements JS: one rich-c: we know lots of people in the same boat, Guy, including one of Russell's uncles, and one of Frances' friends JS: our church is filled with hip replacements JS: I swim with three of them rich-c: means your congregation is getting on in years BobS: plenty of all ages to go around BobS: we just seem to fit in the slightly older groups....wonder why JS: not really our church is just very big rich-c: yes, the surgeon who devised the operation and the implant just died recently rich-c: he spent some time in Toronto because the man who did my hip was his protege rich-c: in faact my sureon is quoted very extensively in the obit Guy B.: Well folks. Annie will be going out soon. See you all next week rich-c: OK Guy - give her a good walk. Till next week then JS: night, Guy BobS: timefor us to go too Richard......yawning here BobS: got some sleepin in to do tomorrow morning and need rest up for it Guy B.: Poof
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