Re: [RCSE] Re: Great Job guys
Dan Kitching [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Better to be called a geek than a nerd! regis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That would be because. ? A nerd is someone who annoys you because he's dumber than you are, while a geek annoys you because he's smarter than you are. Mike -- _ \__|__/ (O) RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Re: Great Job guys
Better to be called a geek than a nerd! Michael Conte wrote: As soon as contests start paying $1million + for first place, I'm sure flying/building rc sailplanes will be considered cool. Mike On Aug 12, 2005, at 7:58 AM, Dennis Hoyle wrote: Just a curious thing why is it geeky for someone to fly toy planes when it's cool whack a ball with a club into a hole? It must be the PR spin. ;-) Dennis Hoyle WMSS AMA 11952 LSF II Sec / Treasurer / Web Geek | '-|_|-' - Original Message - From: Jeff Steifel To: Joe Wurts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Soaring@airage.com Sent: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:52:38 -0400 Subject: Re: [RCSE] Re: Great Job guys Damn, I only thought that we were viewed that way in the US. I thought it was much more popular (an less Geeky) abroad. Joe Wurts wrote: Probably the best story from the WC comes from our first full day there, although not really connected with the flying aspects. We were on the way to the practice field, and stopped to pick up some food at a truck stop on the highway. On our way out, a teenager zips up to us on one of those scooter things. He took one look at us, and asked us (in english) what are you guys doing here? Gordon, in his typical rapier wit, answers INVASION! The kid, not at all intimidated, continues, no really, why are you here? We explain to him that we are here in Finland to compete at the world championships for radio controlled gliders. He doesn't bat an eye in replying, Oh,... GEEKS! Joe Team USA Geek member - Original Message - From: Kiesling, Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 3:23 PM Subject: Great Job guys Congratulations on the podium finish. Looking forward to some great stories. Tom RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format -- Jeff Steifel RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Re: Great Job guys
Damn, I only thought that we were viewed that way in the US. I thought it was much more popular (an less Geeky) abroad. Joe Wurts wrote: Probably the best story from the WC comes from our first full day there, although not really connected with the flying aspects. We were on the way to the practice field, and stopped to pick up some food at a truck stop on the highway. On our way out, a teenager zips up to us on one of those scooter things. He took one look at us, and asked us (in english) what are you guys doing here? Gordon, in his typical rapier wit, answers INVASION! The kid, not at all intimidated, continues, no really, why are you here? We explain to him that we are here in Finland to compete at the world championships for radio controlled gliders. He doesn't bat an eye in replying, Oh,... GEEKS! Joe Team USA Geek member - Original Message - From: Kiesling, Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 3:23 PM Subject: Great Job guys Congratulations on the podium finish. Looking forward to some great stories. Tom RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format -- Jeff Steifel RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Re: Great Job guys
Congratulations! That you were able to perform at such a high level after being hit by the wave of coolness that must've been emanating from a teenager astride a scooter (mere mortals would swoon) is a testament to the power of geek... Bill Wingstedt __- In a message dated 08/11/2005 10:49:50 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Probably the best story from the WC comes from our first full day there, although not really connected with the flying aspects. We were on the way to the practice field, and stopped to pick up some food at a truck stop on the highway. On our way out, a teenager zips up to us on one of those scooter things. He took one look at us, and asked us (in english) what are you guys doing here? Gordon, in his typical rapier wit, answers INVASION! The kid, not at all intimidated, continues, no really, why are you here? We explain to him that we are here in Finland to compete at the world championships for radio controlled gliders. He doesn't bat an eye in replying, Oh,... GEEKS! Joe Team USA Geek member RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Re: Great Job guys
Just a curious thing why is it geeky for someone to fly toy planes when it's cool whack a ball with a club into a hole? It must be the PR spin. ;-) Dennis Hoyle WMSS AMA 11952 LSF II Sec / Treasurer / Web Geek | '-|_|-' - Original Message - From: Jeff Steifel To: Joe Wurts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Soaring@airage.com Sent: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:52:38 -0400 Subject: Re: [RCSE] Re: Great Job guys Damn, I only thought that we were viewed that way in the US. I thought it was much more popular (an less Geeky) abroad. Joe Wurts wrote: Probably the best story from the WC comes from our first full day there, although not really connected with the flying aspects. We were on the way to the practice field, and stopped to pick up some food at a truck stop on the highway. On our way out, a teenager zips up to us on one of those scooter things. He took one look at us, and asked us (in english) what are you guys doing here? Gordon, in his typical rapier wit, answers INVASION! The kid, not at all intimidated, continues, no really, why are you here? We explain to him that we are here in Finland to compete at the world championships for radio controlled gliders. He doesn't bat an eye in replying, Oh,... GEEKS! Joe Team USA Geek member - Original Message - From: Kiesling, Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 3:23 PM Subject: Great Job guys Congratulations on the podium finish. Looking forward to some great stories. Tom RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format -- Jeff Steifel RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
Re: [RCSE] Re: Great Job guys
As soon as contests start paying $1million + for first place, I'm sure flying/building rc sailplanes will be considered cool. Mike On Aug 12, 2005, at 7:58 AM, Dennis Hoyle wrote: Just a curious thing why is it geeky for someone to fly toy planes when it's cool whack a ball with a club into a hole? It must be the PR spin. ;-) Dennis Hoyle WMSS AMA 11952 LSF II Sec / Treasurer / Web Geek | '-|_|-' - Original Message - From: Jeff Steifel To: Joe Wurts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Soaring@airage.com Sent: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:52:38 -0400 Subject: Re: [RCSE] Re: Great Job guys Damn, I only thought that we were viewed that way in the US. I thought it was much more popular (an less Geeky) abroad. Joe Wurts wrote: Probably the best story from the WC comes from our first full day there, although not really connected with the flying aspects. We were on the way to the practice field, and stopped to pick up some food at a truck stop on the highway. On our way out, a teenager zips up to us on one of those scooter things. He took one look at us, and asked us (in english) what are you guys doing here? Gordon, in his typical rapier wit, answers INVASION! The kid, not at all intimidated, continues, no really, why are you here? We explain to him that we are here in Finland to compete at the world championships for radio controlled gliders. He doesn't bat an eye in replying, Oh,... GEEKS! Joe Team USA Geek member - Original Message - From: Kiesling, Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 3:23 PM Subject: Great Job guys Congratulations on the podium finish. Looking forward to some great stories. Tom RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format -- Jeff Steifel RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
RE: [RCSE] Re: Great Job guys
DID you have the pizza??? good ol #11 MB From: Joe Wurts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Kiesling, Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED], RCSE Soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] Re: Great Job guys Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 18:55:32 -0700 Probably the best story from the WC comes from our first full day there, although not really connected with the flying aspects. We were on the way to the practice field, and stopped to pick up some food at a truck stop on the highway. On our way out, a teenager zips up to us on one of those scooter things. He took one look at us, and asked us (in english) what are you guys doing here? Gordon, in his typical rapier wit, answers INVASION! The kid, not at all intimidated, continues, no really, why are you here? We explain to him that we are here in Finland to compete at the world championships for radio controlled gliders. He doesn't bat an eye in replying, Oh,... GEEKS! Joe Team USA Geek member - Original Message - From: Kiesling, Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 3:23 PM Subject: Great Job guys Congratulations on the podium finish. Looking forward to some great stories. Tom RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send subscribe and unsubscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. Email sent from web based email such as Hotmail and AOL are generally NOT in text format
