Our 27th Consecutive Oshkosh -- anyone else going?

In article hQ53m.170408$DP1.20216@attbi_s22,
"Jay Honeck" wrote:

Oh, so yesterday it was a free party, but today it will cost you a six
pack.

Now you're spamming dude, and we don't need a new post everyday to promote
it.

This is a DIFFERENT PARTY. The one at the hotel in Iowa City on 7/25/09 is
FREE. The one at our campsite in the North 40 on 7/29 will cost a 6-pack
of beer from your hometown -- not because we want to charge anyone, but
because it's a really kewl way for everyone to sample beers from all over
America.

Perhaps these crusty curmudgeons could go off and start their own group,
rec.aviation.no-fun-allowed, where they can avoid any mention of the
idea of partying at all costs.

Me, I think it's pretty cool to get a party invitation on here. Even
though I'm nowhere near the area and couldn't possibly make it, I think
it's pretty cool. And it's not like this is some high-traffic group
where topicality must be absolutely controlled at all costs.

In short, keep it up. And to those who think that aviation-themed party
invitations don't belong, why don't you go prosecute your War on Fun
somewhere else?

--
Mike Ash
Radio Free Earth
Broadcasting from our climate-controlled studios deep inside the Moon

On Jul 2, 4:56*pm, Mike Ash wrote:
In article hQ53m.170408$DP1.20216@attbi_s22,
*"Jay Honeck" wrote:

Oh, so yesterday it was a free party, but today it will cost you a six
pack.

Now you're spamming dude, and we don't need a new post everyday to promote
it.

This is a DIFFERENT PARTY. *The one at the hotel in Iowa City on 7/25/09 is
FREE. * The one at our campsite in the North 40 on 7/29 will cost a 6-pack
of beer from your hometown -- not because we want to charge anyone, but
because it's a really kewl way for everyone to sample beers from all over
America.

Perhaps these crusty curmudgeons could go off and start their own group,
rec.aviation.no-fun-allowed, where they can avoid any mention of the
idea of partying at all costs.

Me, I think it's pretty cool to get a party invitation on here. Even
though I'm nowhere near the area and couldn't possibly make it, I think
it's pretty cool. And it's not like this is some high-traffic group
where topicality must be absolutely controlled at all costs.

In short, keep it up. And to those who think that aviation-themed party
invitations don't belong, why don't you go prosecute your War on Fun
somewhere else?

--
Mike Ash
Radio Free Earth
Broadcasting from our climate-controlled studios deep inside the Moon

I'd love to get out there to one of Jay's annual parties. Been trying
to get back to Oshkosh for years now but things always seem to be
getting in the way. Jay's parties are a staple for a lot of the more
friendly and sane people who frequent this forum. Can't speak for Jay,
but I'd be willing to bet a six pack that if Maxwell showed up with a
smile instead of his usual crap, the guys might even offer him a
drink :-)
Dudley Henriques

Can't speak for Jay, but I'd be willing to bet a six pack that if Maxwell
showed up with a smile instead of his usual crap, the guys might even
offer him a drink :-)

Always!

I've met some of the more infamous curmudgeons off this newsgroup (and other
chat groups), both at the hotel and at fly-ins. Without exception, they've
been TOTALLY different in-person than they are "in writing". Maybe not
outgoing and gregarious, but certainly not unpleasant.

Written communication -- especially for those who choose to remain
anonymous -- often appears much harsher than those same words would sound if
spoken. It's something I must continually guard against, since I tend to
sound stuffy and boorish in writing, when we all know I am debonair and
classy in-person.

:-)

I don't know what Maxwell has against parties, or my signature line, but I
suppose without Bertie around maybe he's simply lonely...?

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
Ercoupe N94856
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

On Jul 2, 10:05*pm, "Jay Honeck" wrote:
Can't speak for Jay, but I'd be willing to bet a six pack that if Maxwell
showed up with a smile instead of his usual crap, the guys might even
offer him a drink :-)

Always!

I've met some of the more infamous curmudgeons off this newsgroup (and other
chat groups), both at the hotel and at fly-ins. *Without exception, they've
been TOTALLY different in-person than they are "in writing". *Maybe not
outgoing and gregarious, but certainly not unpleasant.

Written communication -- especially for those who choose to remain
anonymous -- often appears much harsher than those same words would sound if
spoken. *It's something I must continually guard against, since I tend to
sound stuffy and boorish in writing, when we all know I am debonair and
classy in-person.

:-)

I don't know what Maxwell has against parties, or my signature line, but I
suppose without Bertie around maybe he's simply lonely...?

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
Ercoupe N94856www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Just my read on him, but for some reason he equates both your sig file
and my Bio having been placed on Wikipedia as direct attempts at
"upgrading" ourselves on Usenet. His problem is that if he actually
knew either one of us personally my guess is that he wouldn't feel
this way, but I could be wrong.
Sorry he feels so strongly about these things but that's the way it
goes I guess.
Dudley

Sorry he feels so strongly about these things but that's the way
it goes I guess.

Me, too.

And your post just jogged my memory to look at that webpage you told be
wasn't working. I have no idea what synapse misfired to cause me to forget
to look into that, but -- assuming I can remember it between now and when I
get to the hotel -- I *will* fix that today.

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
Ercoupe N94856
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

On Jul 3, 6:05*am, "Jay Honeck" wrote:

since I tend to sound stuffy and boorish

Stuffy and boorish? You can either be a toff or a neandertal, not
both

Ramapriya

Stuffy and boorish? You can either be a toff or a neandertal, not
both

Dang, you made me go to Dictionary.com on that one. I'd never heard of
"toff" before...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
Ercoupe N94856
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"
"D Ramapriya" wrote in message
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On Jul 3, 6:05 am, "Jay Honeck" wrote:

since I tend to sound stuffy and boorish

Stuffy and boorish? You can either be a toff or a neandertal, not
both

Ramapriya

"Jay Honeck" wrote
Dang, you made me go to Dictionary.com on that one. I'd never heard of
"toff" before...

Yes Jay,...my neighbors are from England and also speak a different brand
of English than we do. Ramapriya, also a friend of mine is from India.

Bob Moore

Robert Moore wrote:
"Jay Honeck" wrote
Dang, you made me go to Dictionary.com on that one. I'd never heard of
"toff" before...

Yes Jay,...my neighbors are from England and also speak a different brand
of English than we do. Ramapriya, also a friend of mine is from India.

Two countries... seperated by a common language...

On Jul 3, 5:00*pm, "Jay Honeck" wrote:
Stuffy and boorish? You can either be a toff or a neandertal, not
both

Dang, you made me go to Dictionary.com on that one. *I'd never heard of
"toff" before...


That's probably because you live in the west where classes as such
have become extinct over the past hundred years; ergo no use for
toffs

Ramapriya