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At 12:02 AM 5/9/01 -0400, you wrote:
> INTERNETWORKERS Digest for Tuesday, May 08, 2001.
>
> 1. Re: Geek-nic planning posse
> 2. Re: Geek-nic planning posse
> 3. Re: Geek-nic planning posse
> 4. Re: Geek-nic planning posse
> 5. $50 Coupon
>
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> Subject: Re: Geek-nic planning posse
> From: "Joe Komenda" <joe AT komejo.com>
> Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 09:17:30 -0700
> X-Message-Number: 1
>
> Thomas,
>
>     Have Truck, freezer, much residual charcoal and other Geek-nic supplies.
> I'm in.
>
> Joe K
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thomas Beckett" <thomas AT tbeckett.com>
> To: "InterNetWorkers" <internetworkers AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
> Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 7:42 PM
> Subject: [internetworkers] Geek-nic planning posse
>
>
> > Okay, how about we form a little sub-committee for deciding on a picnic
> > site and date?  We can also work on organizing the basic foodstuffs and
> > soliciting some sponsorship.  That method worked well last year.
> >
> > Who's interested?  Reply to the list and then we'll email off-list to
> > get organized.  Thanks.
> >
> > TaB
> >
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> Subject: Re: Geek-nic planning posse
> From: David Minton <dminton AT mindspring.com>
> Date: Tue, 08 May 2001 09:19:56 -0400
> X-Message-Number: 2
>
> I would like to help out as well.
>
> David
>
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> On 5/7/01 10:42 PM, "Thomas Beckett" <thomas AT tbeckett.com> wrote:
>
> > Okay, how about we form a little sub-committee for deciding on a picnic
> > site and date?  We can also work on organizing the basic foodstuffs and
> > soliciting some sponsorship.  That method worked well last year.
> >
> > Who's interested?  Reply to the list and then we'll email off-list to
> > get organized.  Thanks.
> >
> > TaB
> >
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> Subject: Re: Geek-nic planning posse
> From: mdthomas AT mindspring.com
> Date: Tue, 08 May 2001 10:47:50 -0400
> X-Message-Number: 3
>
>
> I as well. Called LakeCrabtree and got the following dates:
>
> 50 person: June 16th, 30th, July 14th, July 21st
> 100 person: July 1st, July 22nd
>
> Shelters are more available on weekdays if we wanted
> to take advantage of a long summer afternoon.
>
> They are pretty definite on their numbers -- they don't like
> to see 100 people crowding in to a 50 person shelter, and when
> we talked to them last year they threatened to oust us if we
> went much over 50. But maybe we just require RSVPs, make a list
> on a first come, first serve basis, and those without RSVPs
> are "just hanging out at the park" and aren't "officially" at the
> Internetworkers picnic?
>
> Or maybe we wait until July and get the 100 person shelter?
>
> This same issue drove us to Jordan Lake last year and I'd really
> prefer to do Crabtree this year... esp. b/c of the Nazi rangers that 
> turned half of our crowd away...
>
>
> InterNetWorkers <internetworkers AT franklin.oit.unc.edu> wrote:
> > I would like to help out as well.
>
> David
>
>
> -------------------------------
> David Minton - Managing Partner
> DesignHammer Media Group, LLC
> www.designhammer.com
>
>
>
> On 5/7/01 10:42 PM, "Thomas Beckett"  wrote:
>
> > Okay, how about we form a little sub-committee for deciding on a picnic
> > site and date?  We can also work on organizing the basic foodstuffs and
> > soliciting some sponsorship.  That method worked well last year.
> >
> > Who's interested?  Reply to the list and then we'll email off-list to
> > get organized.  Thanks.
> >
> > TaB
> >
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> Subject: Re: Geek-nic planning posse
> From: "Austin, Roger" <rda AT rti.org>
> Date: Tue, 08 May 2001 11:18:26 -0400
> X-Message-Number: 4
>
>  The Triangle Woodturners get a 100 person shelter each year for a
> picnic. The 100 people have to be quite friendly to all sit, but the
> shelter area is spacious. We have never had anyone check us that I know
> and we take a few lathes, grinders and other equipment out to play
> around on. (Danger, danger! Power tools!) I would think most gum'nt
> types would run up screaming, but we have never been harassed.
>  The restrooms are fairly close, but you do have to walk some to get to
> them. (moral of story: don't wait until the pressure builds...) If you
> don't reserve the shelters, don't go out late since there are many
> groups that come out in the afternoon to have family gatherings, etc. I
> would suggest that a group start around Noon if you don't get a
> reservation or the shelter will be occupied. (Do any other geeks get up
> early?)
>  If you are going to set a date and go to Lake Crabtree, I would get a
> reservation ASAP. These things are very popular. We reserve one in
> February to get the date we want. Roger (in RTP)
>
> mdthomas AT mindspring.com wrote:
> >
> > I as well. Called LakeCrabtree and got the following dates:
> >
> > 50 person: June 16th, 30th, July 14th, July 21st
> > 100 person: July 1st, July 22nd
> >
> > Shelters are more available on weekdays if we wanted
> > to take advantage of a long summer afternoon.
> >
> > They are pretty definite on their numbers -- they don't like
> > to see 100 people crowding in to a 50 person shelter, and when
> > we talked to them last year they threatened to oust us if we
> > went much over 50. But maybe we just require RSVPs, make a list
> > on a first come, first serve basis, and those without RSVPs
> > are "just hanging out at the park" and aren't "officially" at the
> > Internetworkers picnic?
> >
> > Or maybe we wait until July and get the 100 person shelter?
> >
> > This same issue drove us to Jordan Lake last year and I'd really
> > prefer to do Crabtree this year... esp. b/c of the Nazi rangers that 
> turned half of our crowd away...
>
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>
> Subject: $50 Coupon
> From: "Joe Komenda" <joe AT komejo.com>
> Date: Tue, 8 May 2001 16:09:31 -0700
> X-Message-Number: 5
>
> My apologies in advance for spamming the list with something work-related,
> but this is a *really* good deal - the kind you don't see anymore,
> unfortunately.
>
> (from a company mailing)
>
> ======================================
>
> To celebrate the dot com bust of a year ago, Buildscape
>  -- www.buildscape.com -- is doing a coupon promotion
> just like the good old days.
>
> $50 off any purchase over $100.00
> Just use coupon code KJMS on checkout.
> Good until May 15th.
> One per household.
>
> Spread the word - the good times ain't over yet!
>
>
>
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