I thought 'getting laid' WAS a euphemism. Seems fairly cryptic to me. --Ediger
On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 12:31 PM, Frank Binney <fr...@frankbinney.com> wrote: > Hi Diana and Katherine-- > I apologize for the use of the vulgar term "getting laid" which I meant as a > humorous reference since I was talking about renting the cabin for the woman > with who I've been in a committed monogamous relationship for many years. I > agree that euphemisms are a much more tasteful, creative and respectful > approach...if the subject should be broached at all on a list-serve such as > Cave-Tex. > Frank > > > On 6/4/12 9:46 AM, "Diana Tomchick" <diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu> > wrote: > >> I'm sorry, I like a good joke as well as the next person, but reading email >> posts from men of a certain age joking about trying to score with single >> women >> on this listserve just makes me want to lose my lunch. If it does that to me, >> think of how it makes the younger female cavers want to unsubscribe in >> droves. >> This really has nothing to do with caving, IMHO. >> >> Diana >> >> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * >> Diana R. Tomchick >> Professor >> University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center >> Department of Biochemistry >> 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. >> Rm. ND10.214B >> Dallas, TX 75390-8816, U.S.A. >> Email: diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu >> 214-645-6383 (phone) >> 214-645-6353 (fax) >> >> >> >> >> On Jun 3, 2012, at 9:24 PM, Logan McNatt wrote: >> >>> Dear Frank, >>> >>> To refresh your memory, when you, me, Pete, Blake, et al. lived together at >>> Kirkwood, our collective hormones greatly enhanced the chances for romantic >>> encounters with the multitudes passing through on their way to and from >>> caving in Mexico. So do yourself a favor, and save room for us in your >>> cabin. We'll even stay there without charging you. >>> LowGun >>> >>> On 6/3/2012 8:26 PM, Frank Binney wrote: >>>> Hi Lyndon, >>>> I just sent Paradise Canyon my $155 first night deposit for one of the >>>> cabins. Now I face a typical thrifty caver's dilemma: Save $$$ by jamming >>>> as >>>> many cavers as possible into a tiny sleeping space (a strategy that worked >>>> well for Pete Strickland, Logan McNatt, Blake Harrison and me at 1307 1/2 >>>> Kirkwood back in the day), or increase my chances of getting laid during >>>> the >>>> weekend by maintaining the cabin as a romantic retreat space for just my >>>> enamorada and me. How to decide...how to decide... >>>> >>>> On 6/3/12 1:16 PM, "Lyndon Tiu" >>>> <l...@alumni.sfu.ca> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Frank, >>>>> >>>>> Nowhere does it say there is a limit to the # of people that you can >>>>> put in the cabin ... the more cavers you can put in one cabin, the >>>>> less $$$ per person ;) >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Jun 1, 2012 at 6:14 PM, Frank Binney >>>>> <fr...@frankbinney.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for organizing this Don! >>>>>> Great news about the air-conditioned cabins being available at Paradise >>>>>> Canyon, which might persuade my non-caving and non-camping girlfriend to >>>>>> accompany me this year. However, I see the price for cabins on the >>>>>> Paradise >>>>>> Canyon website is $155 a night with a two night minimum, plus tax, and >>>>>> you >>>>>> have to bring your own sheets, pillows and towels. Back in the day, that >>>>>> amount of money would have covered a month of caving in Mexico. >>>>>> Frank >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 6/1/12 1:23 PM, "Arburn Don" >>>>>> <d...@oztotl.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> O.K. Texas Cavers, this is it, the official announcement for Texas >>>>>>> Cavers >>>>>>> Reunion 2012!! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> October 18, 19, 20 & 21, 2012 is the date. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Paradise Canyon is the place. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For those who know, it's a great place in south Texas for car camping >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> caver camaraderie. The park has grown in size since our last TCR there, >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> camping extends all the way to the downstream bridge. There will be >>>>>>> additional >>>>>>> bathrooms and cabin facilities for those who want to splurge and get A/C >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> a >>>>>>> bed. The rest of us will have very nice campsites down by the Medina >>>>>>> River. >>>>>>> The park has improved many of the banks along the river and added more >>>>>>> picnic >>>>>>> tables. 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