Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
Even the ones that aren't there anymore. I assume you mean the DeLorme map book. Back before I became too poor to buy gasoline I was a serious back-roader, and could not pass up a road to nowhere. BTW, Mortimer NC is a nice place to visit. I could not believe a two-digit highway actually turned to dirt on the way. -graywolf John Sessoms wrote: Yeah, I like back roads ... more places to waste time takin' pictures. I've got a map book that shows every federal, state and county road in all 100 NC counties. Over the years, I've been marking them off with a hi-liter as I travel down them. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Back Roads - was re GFM question ...
From: graywolf Even the ones that aren't there anymore. I assume you mean the DeLorme map book. Back before I became too poor to buy gasoline I was a serious back-roader, and could not pass up a road to nowhere. BTW, Mortimer NC is a nice place to visit. I could not believe a two-digit highway actually turned to dirt on the way. -graywolf It's not the DeLorme book. The book I have has copies of the county maps made by the NC DOT. The counties are in alphabetical order, just plain black white with a blue overprint of symbols for state parks, county seats etc. http://www.ncdot.org/it/gis/DataDistribution/CountyMapTIFs/ It's these DOT GIS maps in book form with a paragraph blurb about each county some other graphics (drawings of small wildlife ...) thrown in. Book is about 13 x 19. The NC DOT offers a version of this book with the full size maps, but it's about $160. I think that one sells to civil engineers surveyors who can write it off as a business expense. UNC Library has a copy in their North Carolina Collection under One Hundred Or So Good North Carolina Reference Sources - the number is the UNC Library call number. FCR912 P97 1989 Puetz, C. J. /North Carolina County Maps./ Lyndon Station, Wisconsin: County Maps, 1996. Includes all one hundred county maps with a brief history of each county and quick facts on the state. Includes identification of major roads and landmarks. Large format makes for an ease of use. Went out to the car and got the book ... on the contents page it says: COUNTY MAPS is a unit of THOMAS PUBLICATIONS, LTD. Puetz Place, Lyndon Station, WI 53944 County Map Books, similar in size and containing all county maps are available for the states of: Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. For copies of any of our publications address: COUNTY MAPS - Puetz Place - Lyndon Station, WI 53944 - 608-666-3331 I see them for sale every once in a while in major bookstore chains around here, and I believe some camping supply stores will have them. I know a couple of the REI stores here in the triangle area carry them. WaldenBooks/Borders Books/Amazon.com has a used one on offer. http://tinyurl.com/338vkn I'm on my third copy, having literally worn out two previous editions. I originally got it as an aid in navigating eastern NC because the main highways were often not the most efficient route from one small town to another. While the maps are out of date, because they don't show a number of changes, particularly new 4-lanes on US 64 east of Tarboro, NC and US 421 northwest of Wilkesboro, the numbered county roads hardly change at all, other than some dirt roads shown are now paved roads. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Back Roads - was re GFM question ...
I believe I have seen that one in the stores, but I have never used it. John Sessoms wrote: From: graywolf Even the ones that aren't there anymore. I assume you mean the DeLorme map book. Back before I became too poor to buy gasoline I was a serious back-roader, and could not pass up a road to nowhere. BTW, Mortimer NC is a nice place to visit. I could not believe a two-digit highway actually turned to dirt on the way. -graywolf It's not the DeLorme book. The book I have has copies of the county maps made by the NC DOT. The counties are in alphabetical order, just plain black white with a blue overprint of symbols for state parks, county seats etc. http://www.ncdot.org/it/gis/DataDistribution/CountyMapTIFs/ It's these DOT GIS maps in book form with a paragraph blurb about each county some other graphics (drawings of small wildlife ...) thrown in. Book is about 13 x 19. The NC DOT offers a version of this book with the full size maps, but it's about $160. I think that one sells to civil engineers surveyors who can write it off as a business expense. UNC Library has a copy in their North Carolina Collection under One Hundred Or So Good North Carolina Reference Sources - the number is the UNC Library call number. FCR912 P97 1989 Puetz, C. J. /North Carolina County Maps./ Lyndon Station, Wisconsin: County Maps, 1996. Includes all one hundred county maps with a brief history of each county and quick facts on the state. Includes identification of major roads and landmarks. Large format makes for an ease of use. Went out to the car and got the book ... on the contents page it says: COUNTY MAPS is a unit of THOMAS PUBLICATIONS, LTD. Puetz Place, Lyndon Station, WI 53944 County Map Books, similar in size and containing all county maps are available for the states of: Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. For copies of any of our publications address: COUNTY MAPS - Puetz Place - Lyndon Station, WI 53944 - 608-666-3331 I see them for sale every once in a while in major bookstore chains around here, and I believe some camping supply stores will have them. I know a couple of the REI stores here in the triangle area carry them. WaldenBooks/Borders Books/Amazon.com has a used one on offer. http://tinyurl.com/338vkn I'm on my third copy, having literally worn out two previous editions. I originally got it as an aid in navigating eastern NC because the main highways were often not the most efficient route from one small town to another. While the maps are out of date, because they don't show a number of changes, particularly new 4-lanes on US 64 east of Tarboro, NC and US 421 northwest of Wilkesboro, the numbered county roads hardly change at all, other than some dirt roads shown are now paved roads. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
From: Bill Owens 321 is under construction between Lenoir and Blowing Rock. I would suggest I-77 to 421 to Boone and 105 from Boone to Linville. At the stoplight (only one) in Linville, turn left on 221 for about 2 miles to GFM. Or take I-40W when you come to it at Hickory and exit at Morganton. From there, take NC 181 up to Linville. That'll put you about 2 miles south of GFM entrance on US 221. Be advised, however, NC 181 is a 2 lane mountain road with switch-backs lots of hairpin curves. I like it, but it's not everyone's cup of tea. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
That's precisely the way we go from Gastonia Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Sessoms Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 6:23 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain From: Bill Owens 321 is under construction between Lenoir and Blowing Rock. I would suggest I-77 to 421 to Boone and 105 from Boone to Linville. At the stoplight (only one) in Linville, turn left on 221 for about 2 miles to GFM. Or take I-40W when you come to it at Hickory and exit at Morganton. From there, take NC 181 up to Linville. That'll put you about 2 miles south of GFM entrance on US 221. Be advised, however, NC 181 is a 2 lane mountain road with switch-backs lots of hairpin curves. I like it, but it's not everyone's cup of tea. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
From: Cotty Tom, or anyone, what's the quickest way over to GFM from I-85? Down the 26 and get off at/near Johnson City, or what about the 37 from Bluff City? Last time (2004!) I was a passenger while tv drove the whole way (late plane means I missed presenting my docs at the rental place) and I think we went I-85, I-26, ...er, can't remember the rest ;-) Bear in mind I drive on the left, even in the US. Makes things more fun. I-85 at what city and state? AFAIK, Johnson City is in Tennessee and I-85 doesn't go anywhere near it. Do you mean I-81? Here's a link to GFM's own directions: http://www.grandfather.com/getting_here/ and a PDF map: http://www.grandfather.com/pdf/from-JohnsonCity.pdf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
On 17/3/07, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: I-85 at what city and state? AFAIK, Johnson City is in Tennessee and I-85 doesn't go anywhere near it. Do you mean I-81? Apologies - Yes I meant the 81. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
From: Bill Owens I think, Bill, that he was referring to the part from the airport to I-85. Think as someone who hasn't a clue of what is what and where is where. Since you worked there a million years or so, you ought to be able to give those directions. I have driven that 10-12 times and am sure I could not do so as to make any sense to an outsider. It is confusing as hell. -graywolf Granted, I worked at the Charlotte airport for about 10 years. However, living in Gastonia, I seldom had reason to go from the airport to I-85. This being the case, I can't be of much help other than to say follow the signs to I-85 North. Bill You come out of main terminal area on RC Josh Birmingham Pkwy. The only exits off RC Josh Birmingham Pkwy are onto Billy Graham Pkwy. Get in the left lane and you'll loop over Billy Graham Pkwy and merge onto it going north. Billy Graham Pkwy crosses over I-85. Exit right just BEFORE the I-85 bridge for I-85 N to I-77. Exit right immediately AFTER the I-85 bridge for I-85 S to Gastonia US 321 N. http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8oe=UTF-8hl=entab=wlq=Charlotte%20Douglas%20Airport or http://tinyurl.com/2b3vsd -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
From: Bill Owens That's precisely the way we go from Gastonia Bill From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Sessoms Or take I-40W when you come to it at Hickory and exit at Morganton. From there, take NC 181 up to Linville. That'll put you about 2 miles south of GFM entrance on US 221. Be advised, however, NC 181 is a 2 lane mountain road with switch-backs lots of hairpin curves. I like it, but it's not everyone's cup of tea. Yeah, I like back roads ... more places to waste time takin' pictures. I've got a map book that shows every federal, state and county road in all 100 NC counties. Over the years, I've been marking them off with a hi-liter as I travel down them. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain [off list]
Thanks for all replies. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
From his writings, I get the impression that William prefers his floggings to be administered by someone of the opposite sex and dressed in something more, ah, inspiring than military fatigues. From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/03/16 Fri AM 03:15:07 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain Probably better than some two star hotels I've been in, except for the razor wire and bars that is. William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling Subject: Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain I hear solitary confinement in Federal facilities has improved. They still only feed you bread and water, but it's gourmet bread and Evien now... Next thing you'll be telling us is that Guantánamo is a 4 star hotel. William Robb -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
It might be prudent for someone familiar with the Charlotte airport to publish instructions about how to get from the airport car rental escape to I77. I had good intructions (thanks Bill) when I drove from Charlotte to GFM a couple of years ago, but I found the first part of the drive to be rather confusing, and didn't really feel comfortable that I was going the right direction until I saw a milage sign with Statesville listed. William Robb I'll try. From the Charlotte airport follow the signs to I-85 North. Take 85 North to I-77 North. Follow I-77 50-60 miles or so to US 421 North (I think, though it may be west). 421 to Boone, then 105 to Linville. At the stoplight in Linville, turn left on 221 to GFM entrance, apprx 2 miles. Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
I think, Bill, that he was referring to the part from the airport to I-85. Think as someone who hasn't a clue of what is what and where is where. Since you worked there a million years or so, you ought to be able to give those directions. I have driven that 10-12 times and am sure I could not do so as to make any sense to an outsider. It is confusing as hell. -graywolf Bill Owens wrote: It might be prudent for someone familiar with the Charlotte airport to publish instructions about how to get from the airport car rental escape to I77. I had good intructions (thanks Bill) when I drove from Charlotte to GFM a couple of years ago, but I found the first part of the drive to be rather confusing, and didn't really feel comfortable that I was going the right direction until I saw a milage sign with Statesville listed. William Robb I'll try. From the Charlotte airport follow the signs to I-85 North. Take 85 North to I-77 North. Follow I-77 50-60 miles or so to US 421 North (I think, though it may be west). 421 to Boone, then 105 to Linville. At the stoplight in Linville, turn left on 221 to GFM entrance, apprx 2 miles. Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of graywolf Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 11:02 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain I think, Bill, that he was referring to the part from the airport to I-85. Think as someone who hasn't a clue of what is what and where is where. Since you worked there a million years or so, you ought to be able to give those directions. I have driven that 10-12 times and am sure I could not do so as to make any sense to an outsider. It is confusing as hell. -graywolf Granted, I worked at the Charlotte airport for about 10 years. However, living in Gastonia, I seldom had reason to go from the airport to I-85. This being the case, I can't be of much help other than to say follow the signs to I-85 North. Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
- Original Message - From: graywolf Subject: Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain I think, Bill, that he was referring to the part from the airport to I-85. Think as someone who hasn't a clue of what is what and where is where. Since you worked there a million years or so, you ought to be able to give those directions. I have driven that 10-12 times and am sure I could not do so as to make any sense to an outsider. It is confusing as hell. Thanks Tom. I was concerned it was just me. It is especially confusing if your nerves are still jangled from having a goon half unholster his sidearm in your general direction at Minneapolis. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
You got it about right if you come up into Boone and take 105 over. If you take 221 or the parkway allow another half hour as they are very slow roads. David Savage wrote: G'day Trendsetters, A quick question for those in the know. It's looking like I'll be arriving in Charlotte on May 31st, (overnight stay, then head up Friday morning). So I'm wondering, roughly how long it takes to drive from Charlotte to GFM (I-85 West to Gastonia, US 321 North)? 2 - 2.5 hours? I need to know how much time to budget for the journey to, and more importantly from, GFM to make sure I can make my flight on the 4th. TIA, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
- Original Message - From: David Savage Subject: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain G'day Trendsetters, A quick question for those in the know. It's looking like I'll be arriving in Charlotte on May 31st, (overnight stay, then head up Friday morning). So I'm wondering, roughly how long it takes to drive from Charlotte to GFM (I-85 West to Gastonia, US 321 North)? 2 - 2.5 hours? I need to know how much time to budget for the journey to, and more importantly from, GFM to make sure I can make my flight on the 4th. Not long if you forget they don't have metric speedometers I think it took me a couple of hours to get there once I got out of the airport. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
321 is under construction between Lenoir and Blowing Rock. I would suggest I-77 to 421 to Boone and 105 from Boone to Linville. At the stoplight (only one) in Linville, turn left on 221 for about 2 miles to GFM. Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Savage Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:04 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain G'day Trendsetters, A quick question for those in the know. It's looking like I'll be arriving in Charlotte on May 31st, (overnight stay, then head up Friday morning). So I'm wondering, roughly how long it takes to drive from Charlotte to GFM (I-85 West to Gastonia, US 321 North)? 2 - 2.5 hours? I need to know how much time to budget for the journey to, and more importantly from, GFM to make sure I can make my flight on the 4th. TIA, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
Thanks Tom. Cheers, Dave On 3/15/07, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You got it about right if you come up into Boone and take 105 over. If you take 221 or the parkway allow another half hour as they are very slow roads. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
On 3/15/07, Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 321 is under construction between Lenoir and Blowing Rock. I would suggest I-77 to 421 to Boone and 105 from Boone to Linville. At the stoplight (only one) in Linville, turn left on 221 for about 2 miles to GFM. Good to know. Thanks Bill. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
On 3/15/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not long if you forget they don't have metric speedometers :-) I also tend to go to the wrong side of the car too. On my last trip to Canada even after 3 months I still got it wrong. I think it took me a couple of hours to get there once I got out of the airport. Thanks Bill. As long as I don't get horribly lost I should have plenty of time. Cheers, -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
Grandfather Mountain is near Linvill. If mapquest or someother similar site doesn't know GFM you can use Linville as an endpoint in generating a TripTic, (AAA for strip map), with time and driving directions from Charlotte. It should give a good approximation. David Savage wrote: G'day Trendsetters, A quick question for those in the know. It's looking like I'll be arriving in Charlotte on May 31st, (overnight stay, then head up Friday morning). So I'm wondering, roughly how long it takes to drive from Charlotte to GFM (I-85 West to Gastonia, US 321 North)? 2 - 2.5 hours? I need to know how much time to budget for the journey to, and more importantly from, GFM to make sure I can make my flight on the 4th. TIA, Dave -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
On 3/15/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 3/15/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not long if you forget they don't have metric speedometers :-) I also tend to go to the wrong side of the car too. On my last trip to Canada even after 3 months I still got it wrong. That's not so bad. I do that occasionally and I've never even been to a country where they drive on the left. As long as you keep it on the right side of the road you should be ok! -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com Shoot more film! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
P. J. Alling wrote: Grandfather Mountain is near Linvill. If mapquest or someother similar site doesn't know GFM you can use Linville as an endpoint in generating a TripTic, (AAA for strip map), with time and driving directions from Charlotte. It should give a good approximation. When we get closer to the actual date we'll probably exchange phone numbers. That way you'll be able to get in touch with us and get directions or even have someone meet you somewhere. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
On 3/15/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Grandfather Mountain is near Linvill. If mapquest or someother similar site doesn't know GFM you can use Linville as an endpoint in generating a TripTic, (AAA for strip map), with time and driving directions from Charlotte. It should give a good approximation. Last year it didn't work, but this year google maps actually knows where it is. Search for Grandfather Mountain, NC. It even shows the entrance road all the way up to the top. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com Shoot more film! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
On 3/15/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: Grandfather Mountain is near Linvill. If mapquest or someother similar site doesn't know GFM you can use Linville as an endpoint in generating a TripTic, (AAA for strip map), with time and driving directions from Charlotte. It should give a good approximation. When we get closer to the actual date we'll probably exchange phone numbers. That way you'll be able to get in touch with us and get directions or even have someone meet you somewhere. Thanks Mark. Hell, I get lost in my home city. Ask Rob Studdert When he get back. His GPS nav system came in handy when he visited. :-) As long as I have a good map I should be OK. Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
On 3/15/07, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last year it didn't work, but this year google maps actually knows where it is. Search for Grandfather Mountain, NC. It even shows the entrance road all the way up to the top. Cool! Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
When Frank and i were stopped at the crossing, they wanted to know what address we were driving to. I said, how the hell do i know, its a mountain. I don't think i helped our cause at that point. ;-) Dave On 3/15/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 3/15/07, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last year it didn't work, but this year google maps actually knows where it is. Search for Grandfather Mountain, NC. It even shows the entrance road all the way up to the top. Cool! Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
I hear solitary confinement in Federal facilities has improved. They still only feed you bread and water, but it's gourmet bread and Evien now... David J Brooks wrote: When Frank and i were stopped at the crossing, they wanted to know what address we were driving to. I said, how the hell do i know, its a mountain. I don't think i helped our cause at that point. ;-) Dave On 3/15/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 3/15/07, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last year it didn't work, but this year google maps actually knows where it is. Search for Grandfather Mountain, NC. It even shows the entrance road all the way up to the top. Cool! Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
321 is not a problem, except that they close it for blasting from noon to 2pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You might have a ten minute hold up, but that is not usual. The contractor is real good keeping the road open (so far). In fact I ran it down to Charlotte Tuesday morning and back late Tuesday evening with no hold ups at all. However if you run it when it is closed it will add a full hour to the trip, the detour is about 50 extra miles, so if you are running it Thursday afternoon take Bill's advice to heart. It is 20 miles farther that way, but the speed limits are higher. 421 is now divided highway from 77 to Boone. -graywolf Bill Owens wrote: 321 is under construction between Lenoir and Blowing Rock. I would suggest I-77 to 421 to Boone and 105 from Boone to Linville. At the stoplight (only one) in Linville, turn left on 221 for about 2 miles to GFM. Bill -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Savage Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:04 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain G'day Trendsetters, A quick question for those in the know. It's looking like I'll be arriving in Charlotte on May 31st, (overnight stay, then head up Friday morning). So I'm wondering, roughly how long it takes to drive from Charlotte to GFM (I-85 West to Gastonia, US 321 North)? 2 - 2.5 hours? I need to know how much time to budget for the journey to, and more importantly from, GFM to make sure I can make my flight on the 4th. TIA, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
- Original Message - From: graywolf Subject: Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain 321 is not a problem, except that they close it for blasting from noon to 2pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You might have a ten minute hold up, but that is not usual. The contractor is real good keeping the road open (so far). In fact I ran it down to Charlotte Tuesday morning and back late Tuesday evening with no hold ups at all. However if you run it when it is closed it will add a full hour to the trip, the detour is about 50 extra miles, so if you are running it Thursday afternoon take Bill's advice to heart. It is 20 miles farther that way, but the speed limits are higher. 421 is now divided highway from 77 to Boone. It might be prudent for someone familiar with the Charlotte airport to publish instructions about how to get from the airport car rental escape to I77. I had good intructions (thanks Bill) when I drove from Charlotte to GFM a couple of years ago, but I found the first part of the drive to be rather confusing, and didn't really feel comfortable that I was going the right direction until I saw a milage sign with Statesville listed. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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- Original Message - From: P. J. Alling Subject: Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain I hear solitary confinement in Federal facilities has improved. They still only feed you bread and water, but it's gourmet bread and Evien now... Next thing you'll be telling us is that Guantánamo is a 4 star hotel. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Tom, or anyone, what's the quickest way over to GFM from I-85? Down the 26 and get off at/near Johnson City, or what about the 37 from Bluff City? Last time (2004!) I was a passenger while tv drove the whole way (late plane means I missed presenting my docs at the rental place) and I think we went I-85, I-26, ...er, can't remember the rest ;-) Bear in mind I drive on the left, even in the US. Makes things more fun. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain
On 3/15/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bear in mind I drive on the left, even in the US. Makes things more fun. In that case, if someone says go east, you'll need to go west, etc.:-) Dave -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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I85 from DC? Go I85 thru Richmond, Virginia to Durham, North Carolina. At that point I85 pairs up with I40 and heads west. Stay on the I40 part thru Greensboro and beyond Winston-Salem, NC. 65-70 miles west of Winston-Salem on I40 you will cross 321 at Hickory, NC. Take 321 North (about 55 miles of 2 lane road) thru Lenoir to Blowing Rock, NC. You take 221 or the Parkway west to GFM. Or do you mean I66 from DC then I81 down the Shenandoah Valley? That way you would go 15 miles south off of I81 down to Johnson City, and about 50 miles of 2 lane to GFM (321 East to Elizabethton and 19 South over Roan Mountain Then 194 South to Newland and 181 East to Lynnville then 221 to GFM) Let me know, I can send a map in Powerpoint. Regards, Bob S. On 3/15/07, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom, or anyone, what's the quickest way over to GFM from I-85? Down the 26 and get off at/near Johnson City, or what about the 37 from Bluff City? Last time (2004!) I was a passenger while tv drove the whole way (late plane means I missed presenting my docs at the rental place) and I think we went I-85, I-26, ...er, can't remember the rest ;-) Bear in mind I drive on the left, even in the US. Makes things more fun. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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(1-85 south) to (I-40 west) to (US-421 north) to Boone, (105 south) to Linville, (221 north) to GFM. Cotty wrote: Tom, or anyone, what's the quickest way over to GFM from I-85? Down the 26 and get off at/near Johnson City, or what about the 37 from Bluff City? Last time (2004!) I was a passenger while tv drove the whole way (late plane means I missed presenting my docs at the rental place) and I think we went I-85, I-26, ...er, can't remember the rest ;-) Bear in mind I drive on the left, even in the US. Makes things more fun. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Probably better than some two star hotels I've been in, except for the razor wire and bars that is. William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling Subject: Re: GFM Question: Charlotte to The Mountain I hear solitary confinement in Federal facilities has improved. They still only feed you bread and water, but it's gourmet bread and Evien now... Next thing you'll be telling us is that Guantánamo is a 4 star hotel. William Robb -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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Dave, I'll be flying in to Charlotte about midday on Friday, and driving up; leaving for Charlotte again early afternoon Sunday. What time is your flight? I'd love to have company for the drive. Rick --- David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day Trendsetters, A quick question for those in the know. It's looking like I'll be arriving in Charlotte on May 31st, (overnight stay, then head up Friday morning). So I'm wondering, roughly how long it takes to drive from Charlotte to GFM (I-85 West to Gastonia, US 321 North)? 2 - 2.5 hours? I need to know how much time to budget for the journey to, and more importantly from, GFM to make sure I can make my flight on the 4th. TIA, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/features_spam.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
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The Brits are known to ladle leftover Yorkshire Pudding into the pits left behind by removing olives from Pizza. Y'all have been forewarned. Cotty wrote: I'll bring a jar of olives. You can add them to your pizza in the back of the van, just don't let anyone see you do it. You ain't seen nuthin yet...
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On 27/5/04, MAD DOG WILLIAMSON, discombobulated, offered: The Brits are known to ladle leftover Yorkshire Pudding into the pits left behind by removing olives from Pizza. Y'all have been forewarned. Cotty wrote: I'll bring a jar of olives. You can add them to your pizza in the back of the van, just don't let anyone see you do it. You ain't seen nuthin yet... LOL, Lon that's nuts. I hate Yorkshire pud. But I have been known to do a few odd things food-wise. I'm sure that in a gross-out contest, most Americans would have me beat... I'm pretty good at toasting almost anything this side of solid. I'm not finicky over heat sources either. Kippers on tubular headers? Good breakfast after an hour on the road early-doors. You get the picture. If one can eat it, it's only civilised to warm the bugger up first. I've never tried toasting a Twinkie. Yet. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _
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Dotty wrote: snip e can eat it, it's only civilised to warm the bugger up first. I've never tried toasting a Twinkie. Deep fried is the way to go... Yet. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _
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On 17/5/04, SOME P'TAKS, discombobulated, offered: feh. no olives. no anchovies, puleezee Absolutely no olives, green or ripe. Bill Pah. I will eat your anchovies and olives, and I will die an honourable death! Cheers, K'ott'hee ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _
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On 17/5/04, ANNSAN, discombobulated, offered: now we will take this data and correlate it with favorite pentax macro lenses and make a really looking chart out of it - who can locate the eutectic point? Ugh, is it that sticky-out bit near Boston? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _
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now we will take this data and correlate it with favorite pentax macro lenses and make a really looking chart out of it - who can locate the eutectic point? Ugh, is it that sticky-out bit near Boston? Cheers, Cotty Is that the most imaginative answer you can come up with??? Feh again, I say :) annsan I know, it's pathetic, isn't it. Okay. Is it 23,100 hits on Google? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _
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LOL! tom wrote: -Original Message- From: graywolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] You got that, TV? Now, I insist that none of those pizzas have anything that these guys like on them. Geeze, you would think there was only going to be one pizza for 25 people to share. Why is it, do you suppose, that we all only see things our way? There are as many ways as there are people in the world. Most of those just right for them. Well Tom, you know that the mere presence of olives on the mountain will taint everyone else's experience. I'll bring a jar of olives. You can add them to your pizza in the back of the van, just don't let anyone see you do it. tv -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
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-Original Message- From: Doug Franklin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sun, 16 May 2004 11:13:26 -0400, tom wrote: Also, these pizzas are half-baked. The pizza restaurant we get them from cooks them halfway, so when we bake them they'll more or less be fresh. Where is this place, Tom? Ledo's http://www.ledopizza.com/ The first (and still best) one is in College Park MD. My dad ate there when he was at UMCP, which was quite a while ago... tv
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Oh..! They have green olives. I love green olives on my pizza. For some reason they don't believe in green olives on pizza in North Carolina. Green olives, green peppers, and bacon. Yum, tangy tasting. -- tom wrote: -Original Message- From: Doug Franklin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sun, 16 May 2004 11:13:26 -0400, tom wrote: Also, these pizzas are half-baked. The pizza restaurant we get them from cooks them halfway, so when we bake them they'll more or less be fresh. Where is this place, Tom? Ledo's http://www.ledopizza.com/ The first (and still best) one is in College Park MD. My dad ate there when he was at UMCP, which was quite a while ago... tv -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
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I almost said there is no such thing as bad pizza, but then I remembered those cardboard tasting things Little Caesar's sold in the 70's. -- Steve Desjardins wrote: Speaker as an experienced consumer, the only problem with this pizza is that eventually we run out of it. ;-) Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 05/16/04 11:13AM The best way to reheat pizza is with a commercial convection oven. It just so happens we have access to the one in the GFM restaurant. Also, these pizzas are half-baked. The pizza restaurant we get them from cooks them halfway, so when we bake them they'll more or less be fresh. Furthermore, this pizza is a slightly unusual recipe, having a crust that you could almost call a pastry crust. tv -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 2:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: GFM Question An iron works pretty good too. Get two pieces of Pizza and press them against each other. Make sure the toppings are on the inside. Then press the iron against the outside. Heat to the desired temperature. /college trick ~Alejandro Best way to re-warm it, toaster oven. But it's great cold too... Cotty wrote: On 14/5/04, CHILLI BILLIE, discombobulated, offered: whoa - what about the pizza??? Ain't that for Friday night? Nope, Saturday lunch. Bill c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-old??? thinks I wonder if it's possible to toast pizza... Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _ --- End of Original Message --- -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
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graywolf wrote: Oh..! They have green olives. I love green olives on my pizza. For some reason they don't believe in green olives on pizza in North Carolina. Green olives, green peppers, and bacon. Yum, tangy tasting. feh. no olives. no anchovies, puleezee green peppers fine. TV, ya getting all this??? ;) I'm trying to lose another two lbs so I cn eat the pizza guilt free annsan -- tom wrote: -Original Message- From: Doug Franklin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sun, 16 May 2004 11:13:26 -0400, tom wrote: Also, these pizzas are half-baked. The pizza restaurant we get them from cooks them halfway, so when we bake them they'll more or less be fresh. Where is this place, Tom? Ledo's http://www.ledopizza.com/ The first (and still best) one is in College Park MD. My dad ate there when he was at UMCP, which was quite a while ago... tv -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
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You got that, TV? Now, I insist that none of those pizzas have anything that these guys like on them. Geeze, you would think there was only going to be one pizza for 25 people to share. Why is it, do you suppose, that we all only see things our way? There are as many ways as there are people in the world. Most of those just right for them. Funny thing is I did not even ask for anything here, just noticed and commented on something Ledo's had on their menu, and mentioned one combination of many that I liked. And folks start jumping up saying no, I don't like it, so Graywolf can not have it! Next time I am up north I will have exactly that combination, and screw all you people. GRIN! -- Bill Owens wrote: feh. no olives. no anchovies, puleezee Absolutely no olives, green or ripe. Bill green peppers fine. TV, ya getting all this??? ;) I'm trying to lose another two lbs so I cn eat the pizza guilt free annsan -- tom wrote: -Original Message- From: Doug Franklin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sun, 16 May 2004 11:13:26 -0400, tom wrote: Also, these pizzas are half-baked. The pizza restaurant we get them from cooks them halfway, so when we bake them they'll more or less be fresh. Where is this place, Tom? Ledo's http://www.ledopizza.com/ The first (and still best) one is in College Park MD. My dad ate there when he was at UMCP, which was quite a while ago... tv -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
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LOL! Well, I'll solve the problem easily from my perspective - whatever topping I don't like, I will simply pick off - just the same way that I always tell my kids to do it! Problem solved! tan. -Original Message- From: graywolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 18 May 2004 8:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: GFM Question You got that, TV? Now, I insist that none of those pizzas have anything that these guys like on them. Geeze, you would think there was only going to be one pizza for 25 people to share. Why is it, do you suppose, that we all only see things our way? There are as many ways as there are people in the world. Most of those just right for them. Funny thing is I did not even ask for anything here, just noticed and commented on something Ledo's had on their menu, and mentioned one combination of many that I liked. And folks start jumping up saying no, I don't like it, so Graywolf can not have it! Next time I am up north I will have exactly that combination, and screw all you people. GRIN! -- Bill Owens wrote: feh. no olives. no anchovies, puleezee Absolutely no olives, green or ripe. Bill green peppers fine. TV, ya getting all this??? ;) I'm trying to lose another two lbs so I cn eat the pizza guilt free annsan -- tom wrote: -Original Message- From: Doug Franklin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sun, 16 May 2004 11:13:26 -0400, tom wrote: Also, these pizzas are half-baked. The pizza restaurant we get them from cooks them halfway, so when we bake them they'll more or less be fresh. Where is this place, Tom? Ledo's http://www.ledopizza.com/ The first (and still best) one is in College Park MD. My dad ate there when he was at UMCP, which was quite a while ago... tv -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
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TMP wrote: LOL! Well, I'll solve the problem easily from my perspective - whatever topping I don't like, I will simply pick off - just the same way that I always tell my kids to do it! Problem solved! tan. Tan, you are missing all the fun being so obliging :) This is supposed to be like one of those favorite lens surveys, don't ya know? Just from the responses so far one can note that the favorites appear to be pepperoni, sausage or plain and least favorites anchovies and olives. now we will take this data and correlate it with favorite pentax macro lenses and make a really looking chart out of it - who can locate the eutectic point? annsan (who, of course, ducks...) -Original Message- From: graywolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 18 May 2004 8:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: GFM Question You got that, TV? Now, I insist that none of those pizzas have anything that these guys like on them. Geeze, you would think there was only going to be one pizza for 25 people to share. Why is it, do you suppose, that we all only see things our way? There are as many ways as there are people in the world. Most of those just right for them. Funny thing is I did not even ask for anything here, just noticed and commented on something Ledo's had on their menu, and mentioned one combination of many that I liked. And folks start jumping up saying no, I don't like it, so Graywolf can not have it! Next time I am up north I will have exactly that combination, and screw all you people. GRIN! -- Bill Owens wrote: feh. no olives. no anchovies, puleezee Absolutely no olives, green or ripe. Bill green peppers fine. TV, ya getting all this??? ;) I'm trying to lose another two lbs so I cn eat the pizza guilt free annsan -- tom wrote: -Original Message- From: Doug Franklin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sun, 16 May 2004 11:13:26 -0400, tom wrote: Also, these pizzas are half-baked. The pizza restaurant we get them from cooks them halfway, so when we bake them they'll more or less be fresh. Where is this place, Tom? Ledo's http://www.ledopizza.com/ The first (and still best) one is in College Park MD. My dad ate there when he was at UMCP, which was quite a while ago... tv -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
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On 16/5/04, TV, discombobulated, offered: The best way to reheat pizza is with a commercial convection oven. It just so happens we have access to the one in the GFM restaurant. Also, these pizzas are half-baked. The pizza restaurant we get them from cooks them halfway, so when we bake them they'll more or less be fresh. HALLELUJAH. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _
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On Sun, 16 May 2004 11:13:26 -0400, tom wrote: Also, these pizzas are half-baked. The pizza restaurant we get them from cooks them halfway, so when we bake them they'll more or less be fresh. Where is this place, Tom? There used to be a place in Richmond, VA, that did this, but I believe they're either out of business, or have stopped doing the half baked pizza thing. There used to be a place in Baltimore, MD, that would sell you a pizza kit that included everything from dough to toppings, but you did all of the construction from rolling the dough to baking. I don't know if they're still around, since I haven't been to Baltimore for many years. TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
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Frank Theriault volunteered for babysitting duty at GFM then wrote: If people give me beer, I'll do almost anything. Make chili. Watch kids. This is starting to sound like a Jeff Foxworthy joke. (For you non-US types, Foxworthy has made a ton of money poking fun at country folks). Here's a case of beer. Thanks for watching my kids. No Problem. I have lots of fireworks and ammunition so we're gonna have a great time but first I gotta quench my thirst... Tom Reese
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On 15/5/04, STAN, discombobulated, offered: Cold straight from the fridge super supreme pizza - the breakfast of Gods! Great for hangovers! But it is so hard to have left-overs available. Stan, I have yet to sample the obvious delight of cold pizza. I will try *anything* once. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _
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On 15/5/04, ALEJANDRO, discombobulated, offered: An iron works pretty good too. Get two pieces of Pizza and press them against each other. Make sure the toppings are on the inside. Then press the iron against the outside. Heat to the desired temperature. /college trick Holy hot-toppings - now that's an idea. Could be combined with extreme ironing also Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _
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Alejandro, You were either a lot more bored, not as hungry, or WAY more industrious than I was in college. Cold is just fine, thank you. Cory if you pour that in a glass, I'll just have to wash it eventually... - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 3:53 PM Subject: Re: GFM Question An iron works pretty good too. Get two pieces of Pizza and press them against each other. Make sure the toppings are on the inside. Then press the iron against the outside. Heat to the desired temperature. /college trick ~Alejandro --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.683 / Virus Database: 445 - Release Date: 5/14/2004
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And please, no drippings on the loaned Pentax gear :-) Cesar Panama City, Florida -Original Message- From: Ann Sanfedele [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 1:04 AM Bill Owens wrote: Nope, Saturday lunch. Bill aahhh. tanks annsn the easily confused - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 11:44 PM Bill Owens wrote: Sounds good to me. Mayhaps we can do both yours and mine for Friday's PDML dinner. Bill whoa - what about the pizza??? Ain't that for Friday night? annsan
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Cesar Matamoros II wrote: And please, no drippings on the loaned Pentax gear :-) Cesar Panama City, Florida Perish the thought! Hey - your IST*D survived the last pizza fest we had didn't it??? Dont worry, Cesar, the 77mm will only be used in the field - annsan (revealed as clumsy by cesar) -Original Message- From: Ann Sanfedele [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 1:04 AM Bill Owens wrote: Nope, Saturday lunch. Bill aahhh. tanks annsn the easily confused - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 11:44 PM Bill Owens wrote: Sounds good to me. Mayhaps we can do both yours and mine for Friday's PDML dinner. Bill whoa - what about the pizza??? Ain't that for Friday night? annsan
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On 13/5/04, ELEANOUOUOUOR, discombobulated, offered: Should I be warning anybody official that I'll have one and two-thirds hangers-on, or is it totally no problem to bring them? Will there be enough food? I'll have a mondo stash of Twinkies and other goodies for emergencies, well alright, general eatage. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _
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Should I be warning anybody official that I'll have one and two-thirds hangers-on, or is it totally no problem to bring them? Will there be enough food? oh yeah, and Bugles. I *love* Bugles. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _
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On 13/5/04, NORM, discombobulated, offered: I'll officially volunteer for baby-sitting duty during the seminars... Norm No, I'm pretty sure Frank will be going in ROTFL! ahem. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _
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On 14/5/04, CHILLI BILLIE, discombobulated, offered: whoa - what about the pizza??? Ain't that for Friday night? Nope, Saturday lunch. Bill c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-old??? thinks I wonder if it's possible to toast pizza... Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _
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On 13/5/04, GRAYWOLF-THE-ANALOGUE, discombobulated, offered: Oh, that's right, you news guys have sat-phones. Great! Oh I wish, buddy. No such luck. Mobile and GSM, that's me. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _
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On 13/5/04, ELEANOUOUOUOR, discombobulated, offered: Should I be warning anybody official that I'll have one and two-thirds hangers-on, or is it totally no problem to bring them? Will there be enough food? I'll have a mondo stash of Twinkies and other goodies for emergencies, well alright, general eatage. Cheers, Cotty Thanks, Stve.
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Best way to re-warm it, toaster oven. But it's great cold too... Cotty wrote: On 14/5/04, CHILLI BILLIE, discombobulated, offered: whoa - what about the pizza??? Ain't that for Friday night? Nope, Saturday lunch. Bill c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-old??? thinks I wonder if it's possible to toast pizza... Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _
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An iron works pretty good too. Get two pieces of Pizza and press them against each other. Make sure the toppings are on the inside. Then press the iron against the outside. Heat to the desired temperature. /college trick ~Alejandro Best way to re-warm it, toaster oven. But it's great cold too... Cotty wrote: On 14/5/04, CHILLI BILLIE, discombobulated, offered: whoa - what about the pizza??? Ain't that for Friday night? Nope, Saturday lunch. Bill c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-old??? thinks I wonder if it's possible to toast pizza... Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _ --- End of Original Message ---
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I wonder if it's possible to toast pizza... Cotty I'd advise turning the toaster on it's side first, otherwise all the toppings fall off. Sound advice John. I was thinking more like over an open fire. I need one of those pizza shovels they use, but with holes in it? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _
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If people give me beer, I'll do almost anything. Make chili. Watch kids. Pretend to be interested in banal conversations. Whatever... I'm very good at feigning interest. I sit, hand stroking chin, sagely nodding my head at regular intervals, throwing in the odd h, really, and no kidding?. All the while, I'm thinking about the cute waitress I met at the restaurant earlier that day. How could I not talk to you, Cesar? I've got to make friendly with you at least until I get to fondle the snakeskin LX... vbg BTW, the comment about I'll do almost anything for beer reminds me of the joke: What's the difference between lab rats and lawyers? There are some things lab rats ~won't~ do... cheers, frank The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: Cesar Matamoros II [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: GFM Question Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 23:07:24 -0400 Make the time! Make the time! Worse comes to worst, have Frank help out :-) I just keep volunteering Frank, maybe he won't talk to me now, Cesar Panama City, Florida -Original Message- From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 9:28 PM Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No problem bringing them, although the auditorium will be filled with paying attendees and they won't be allowed to attend the seminars. You'll need to check with the program director when you arrive about paying for their Saturday buffet. All other meals, except my chili on Friday evening are your own responsibility. If we should start to run low on chili, I'll just add another can or two of beans 8-) If I have the time I'll make up a big batch of my famous Anglo-Mexican Vegetarian Chili (TM)! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN Premium http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-capage=byoa/premxAPID=1994DI=1034SU=http://hotmail.com/encaHL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
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Huh? Wha? What did I do now? -frank The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Awww c'mon man...it's like battle scars. You'll be telling all your friends this spot here is where TV slopped Bill's chili on my lens when frank stepped in the pizza and fell off the table at the great PDML gathering at GFM in '04 ;) hey, it's Friday, right? Cory --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.683 / Virus Database: 445 - Release Date: 5/13/2004 _ http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-capage=byoa/premxAPID=1994DI=1034SU=http://hotmail.com/encaHL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
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...I get it now! Took a few readings, but now I get it. That was quite humourous, Cotty. Quite... cheers, frank The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] No, I'm pretty sure Frank will be going in ROTFL! ahem. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _ _ Add photos to your messages with MSN Premium. Get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-capage=byoa/premxAPID=1994DI=1034SU=http://hotmail.com/encaHL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
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note to self: self, if you hear Knarf say h, really, or no kidding? during GFM, get out your biggest, longest, heaviest lens, and bop him on the head with it.. end note... tan. -Original Message- From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 15 May 2004 8:25 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: GFM Question If people give me beer, I'll do almost anything. Make chili. Watch kids. Pretend to be interested in banal conversations. Whatever... I'm very good at feigning interest. I sit, hand stroking chin, sagely nodding my head at regular intervals, throwing in the odd h, really, and no kidding?. All the while, I'm thinking about the cute waitress I met at the restaurant earlier that day. How could I not talk to you, Cesar? I've got to make friendly with you at least until I get to fondle the snakeskin LX... vbg BTW, the comment about I'll do almost anything for beer reminds me of the joke: What's the difference between lab rats and lawyers? There are some things lab rats ~won't~ do... cheers, frank The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: Cesar Matamoros II [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: GFM Question Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 23:07:24 -0400 Make the time! Make the time! Worse comes to worst, have Frank help out :-) I just keep volunteering Frank, maybe he won't talk to me now, Cesar Panama City, Florida -Original Message- From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 9:28 PM Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No problem bringing them, although the auditorium will be filled with paying attendees and they won't be allowed to attend the seminars. You'll need to check with the program director when you arrive about paying for their Saturday buffet. All other meals, except my chili on Friday evening are your own responsibility. If we should start to run low on chili, I'll just add another can or two of beans 8-) If I have the time I'll make up a big batch of my famous Anglo-Mexican Vegetarian Chili (TM)! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN Premium http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-capage=byoa/premxAPID=1994DI=1034SU=htt p://hotmail.com/encaHL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
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Cold straight from the fridge super supreme pizza - the breakfast of Gods! Great for hangovers! But it is so hard to have left-overs available. Stan Cotty wrote: On 14/5/04, CHILLI BILLIE, discombobulated, offered: whoa - what about the pizza??? Ain't that for Friday night? Nope, Saturday lunch. Bill c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-old??? thinks I wonder if it's possible to toast pizza... Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _
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Ah Stan, you're a man after my own heart... Cheers Shaun Dr. Shaun Canning Cultural Heritage Services 11 Lawrence Way Karratha, Western Australia, 6714 0414-967644 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.heritageservices.com.au -Original Message- From: Stan Halpin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 11:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: GFM Question Cold straight from the fridge super supreme pizza - the breakfast of Gods! Great for hangovers! But it is so hard to have left-overs available. Stan Cotty wrote: On 14/5/04, CHILLI BILLIE, discombobulated, offered: whoa - what about the pizza??? Ain't that for Friday night? Nope, Saturday lunch. Bill c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-c-old??? thinks I wonder if it's possible to toast pizza... Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _
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The only thing you'd miss would be the seminars. We'd be glad to have you. Bill - Original Message - From: Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 2:21 PM Subject: GFM Question Since I never know where I'll be the next week, it's consequently hard for me to plan stuff like GFM. However, I might be able to make it, but I think it's sold out.which is really not a problem for me (I've only shot two rolls of slide film in my entire life).. My question is - is it still possible to go there and hang out, burn some film and socialize with the PDML crowd (and of course drink Frank's beer) for a day or two? Norm
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On 13/5/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, offered: Since I never know where I'll be the next week, it's consequently hard for me to plan stuff like GFM. However, I might be able to make it, but I think it's sold out.which is really not a problem for me (I've only shot two rolls of slide film in my entire life).. My question is - is it still possible to go there and hang out, burn some film and socialize with the PDML crowd (and of course drink Frank's beer) for a day or two? Absolutely! You'll have to pay the normal Grandfather Mountain admission fee ($12.00 I believe) and you won't be able to attend the presentations or participate in the photo contest, but it's still a fabulous location for nature photography and the educational value of hanging out with the PDML crowd is, erm... impossible to describe :) In fact, due to the numbers, unprecedented. BTW, I presume everyone has to bring a laptop and continue to communicate electronically? Lurkers may just look over shoulders. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _
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On 13/5/04, HEMI HEAD STENQUIST, discombobulated, offered: That's good news. I may make the trip as well if I can clear the calendar. Paul YO. Please try buddy. It would be so good to meet yer. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _
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In a message dated 5/13/2004 2:29:31 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: BTW, I presume everyone has to bring a laptop and continue to communicate electronically? Lurkers may just look over shoulders. Cheers, Cotty -- Well, I don't have a laptop, and I presume a few others don't as well. So basically that means you can report back to PDML, and we (those without) won't be able to contradict you. Hey, you won't BELIEVE what happened tonight... Marnie aka Doe ;-)
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No problem bringing them, although the auditorium will be filled with paying attendees and they won't be allowed to attend the seminars. You'll need to check with the program director when you arrive about paying for their Saturday buffet. All other meals, except my chili on Friday evening are your own responsibility. If we should start to run low on chili, I'll just add another can or two of beans 8-) Bill - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 6:49 PM Subject: Re: GFM Question Norm asked: Since I never know where I'll be the next week, it's consequently hard for me to plan stuff like GFM. However, I might be able to make it, but I think it's sold out.which is really not a problem for me (I've only shot two rolls of slide film in my entire life).. My question is - is it still possible to go there and hang out, burn some film and socialize with the PDML crowd (and of course drink Frank's beer) for a day or two? and Bill replied The only thing you'd miss would be the seminars. We'd be glad to have you. Should I be warning anybody official that I'll have one and two-thirds hangers-on, or is it totally no problem to bring them? Will there be enough food? ERN
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I'll officially volunteer for baby-sitting duty during the seminars... Norm Bill Owens wrote: No problem bringing them, although the auditorium will be filled with paying attendees and they won't be allowed to attend the seminars. You'll need to check with the program director when you arrive about paying for their Saturday buffet. All other meals, except my chili on Friday evening are your own responsibility. If we should start to run low on chili, I'll just add another can or two of beans 8-)
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Since that is exactly what I will be doing... Yes it is. -- Norm Baugher wrote: Since I never know where I'll be the next week, it's consequently hard for me to plan stuff like GFM. However, I might be able to make it, but I think it's sold out.which is really not a problem for me (I've only shot two rolls of slide film in my entire life).. My question is - is it still possible to go there and hang out, burn some film and socialize with the PDML crowd (and of course drink Frank's beer) for a day or two? Norm -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
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Oh, that's right, you news guys have sat-phones. Great! -- Cotty wrote: On 13/5/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, offered: Since I never know where I'll be the next week, it's consequently hard for me to plan stuff like GFM. However, I might be able to make it, but I think it's sold out.which is really not a problem for me (I've only shot two rolls of slide film in my entire life).. My question is - is it still possible to go there and hang out, burn some film and socialize with the PDML crowd (and of course drink Frank's beer) for a day or two? Absolutely! You'll have to pay the normal Grandfather Mountain admission fee ($12.00 I believe) and you won't be able to attend the presentations or participate in the photo contest, but it's still a fabulous location for nature photography and the educational value of hanging out with the PDML crowd is, erm... impossible to describe :) In fact, due to the numbers, unprecedented. BTW, I presume everyone has to bring a laptop and continue to communicate electronically? Lurkers may just look over shoulders. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _ -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
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Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No problem bringing them, although the auditorium will be filled with paying attendees and they won't be allowed to attend the seminars. You'll need to check with the program director when you arrive about paying for their Saturday buffet. All other meals, except my chili on Friday evening are your own responsibility. If we should start to run low on chili, I'll just add another can or two of beans 8-) If I have the time I'll make up a big batch of my famous Anglo-Mexican Vegetarian Chili (TM)! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
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Sounds good to me. Mayhaps we can do both yours and mine for Friday's PDML dinner. Bill - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 9:27 PM Subject: Re: GFM Question Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No problem bringing them, although the auditorium will be filled with paying attendees and they won't be allowed to attend the seminars. You'll need to check with the program director when you arrive about paying for their Saturday buffet. All other meals, except my chili on Friday evening are your own responsibility. If we should start to run low on chili, I'll just add another can or two of beans 8-) If I have the time I'll make up a big batch of my famous Anglo-Mexican Vegetarian Chili (TM)! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
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Bill Owens wrote: Sounds good to me. Mayhaps we can do both yours and mine for Friday's PDML dinner. Bill whoa - what about the pizza??? Ain't that for Friday night? annsan
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Nope, Saturday lunch. Bill - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 11:44 PM Subject: Re: GFM Question Bill Owens wrote: Sounds good to me. Mayhaps we can do both yours and mine for Friday's PDML dinner. Bill whoa - what about the pizza??? Ain't that for Friday night? annsan
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depends on what he is babysitting. Herb... - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 11:04 PM Subject: Re: GFM Question Norm said: I'll officially volunteer for baby-sitting duty during the seminars... Are you SERIOUS??!!!
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Bill Owens wrote: Nope, Saturday lunch. Bill aahhh. tanks annsn the easily confused - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 11:44 PM Subject: Re: GFM Question Bill Owens wrote: Sounds good to me. Mayhaps we can do both yours and mine for Friday's PDML dinner. Bill whoa - what about the pizza??? Ain't that for Friday night? annsan
