Oshkosh Get Together Question(s)

[Jay Honeck]

Well, Ladies & Gentlemen, we are rapidly approaching the "Big One". Mary
and I are planning to "host" (and I mean that in the loosest possible way --
bring your own chair and some good beer) a rec.aviation get-together at our
campsite in the North Forty on one night during the week. Whoever shows up
gets to put some faces with some names!

We're leaning towards either Wednesday or Thursday evening, after the
airshow. (It's really a snap to find someone now -- you just check at the
EAA North 40 booth using either our last name or our "N" number -- they'll
tell you which site we're on, and where that site is located.)

Anyone got a preference, one night or t'other?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Paul Tomblin]

In a previous article, "Jay Honeck" > said:
>We're leaning towards either Wednesday or Thursday evening, after the
>airshow. (It's really a snap to find someone now -- you just check at the
>EAA North 40 booth using either our last name or our "N" number -- they'll
>tell you which site we're on, and where that site is located.)
>
>Anyone got a preference, one night or t'other?

I don't arrive until Wednesday morning, so I think I'd prefer Thursday
since I'll have my bearings (be able to stagger back to my campsite after
a having a couple) by then.


--
Paul Tomblin >, not speaking for anybody
To iterate is human; to recurse, is divine.

[Montblack]

(Jay Honeck wrote)
> Anyone got a preference, one night or t'other?

The one that's not raining....duh!

Oshkosh is falling into 50/50 limbo for me, as I type this - minor leg
complications for the past 4 weeks. Final decision will be this Tuesday.

If I can't make it, I'll also be in the lodging business - if only briefly.
(Gee, I hope I can sell my (3 night) dorm room at the UW-Osh campus ...which
is only 2 or 3 miles from the airport)

--
Montblack

[Dan Luke]

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:pl3Sa.94521$ye4.65865@sccrnsc01...
> Well, Ladies & Gentlemen, we are rapidly approaching the "Big One". Mary
> and I are planning to "host" (and I mean that in the loosest possible
way --
> bring your own chair and some good beer)

I've never tried to bring beer thru the gates - that's not a probem?

> Anyone got a preference, one night or t'other?

Wednesday!
--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

[Jay Honeck]

> I've never tried to bring beer thru the gates - that's not a probem?

Well, the North 40 -- where we all live for a week (or more, in some
cases) -- has a slightly different set of rules than the flight line, where
alcohol is verboten.

There are breaks in the perimeter fence leading to the restaurants and
stores. No one monitors these gates, and many partake in a cold one (or
three) at the end of a long, hot day hoofing the line, especially while
critiquing the arrivals. It's never gotten out of hand, no one leaves a
mess, and life is good.

It's sort of like the "no open fires" rule. Technically that rule outlaws
campstoves, yet everyone somehow makes coffee each morning... :) (Heck,
some people whip out seven course dinners in the North 40!)

By definition, if you're camping in the North 40, you're pretty hard-core.
This seems to weed out the riff raff. (Either that or it *concentrates* us
all in one place -- it's hard to say... ;)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Martin Hotze]

On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 03:58:13 GMT, Jay Honeck wrote:

>We're leaning towards either Wednesday or Thursday evening, after the
>airshow. (It's really a snap to find someone now -- you just check at the
>EAA North 40 booth using either our last name or our "N" number -- they'll
>tell you which site we're on, and where that site is located.)

Just imagine what would happen if you would be one of those using a
nickname here.
"Is there some 'Maverick-Full-Throttle' on campsite 40?"

And it will be nice learning the real name of some of the folks ...
"No, I am Jonny, you will know me by 'wise-man-riding-a-dead-horse' on
usenet!"

:-))

#m
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[Jay Honeck]

> And it will be nice learning the real name of some of the folks ...
> "No, I am Jonny, you will know me by 'wise-man-riding-a-dead-horse' on
> usenet!"

Are you coming to OSH, Martin?

If so, you'd BETTER show up with some good beer! :)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[EDR]

> It's sort of like the "no open fires" rule. Technically that rule outlaws
> campstoves, yet everyone somehow makes coffee each morning... :) (Heck,
> some people whip out seven course dinners in the North 40!)

Darn!!! And I just bought a new 30,000 BTU propane stov for this one
week of the year. I guess the kids will have to settle for Oscar Meier
box meals instead of filet mignon and corn on the cob.

[Martin Hotze]

On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 15:29:30 GMT, Jay Honeck wrote:

>> And it will be nice learning the real name of some of the folks ...
>> "No, I am Jonny, you will know me by 'wise-man-riding-a-dead-horse' on
>> usenet!"
>
>Are you coming to OSH, Martin?

No.
No time and no money.

Besides, I would not spend my _single_ vacation of the year flying half
around the world watching airplanes. I might be in the States in autumn for
a trip through Arizona, mabye by car this time, and to dissolve my banking
account and to find a reason to come back.

>If so, you'd BETTER show up with some good beer! :)

I have an allergy to some ingredients of beer. Therefore Bud Light works,
more water than anything else :-)
Be sure that in Central Europe we have more than one type of beer ...
Ever tried a "Weizen" beer? :-)

#m
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[Steve Foley]

I also have an allergy to some ingredients of beer. When I drink it, it
often makes me dizzy. Sometimes I throw up.

"Martin Hotze" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 15:29:30 GMT, Jay Honeck wrote:

> I have an allergy to some ingredients of beer.

[Jay Honeck]

> Besides, I would not spend my _single_ vacation of the year flying half
> around the world watching airplanes.

??? Do I know you? What are you talking about? :)

I'll have you know that I AM "wasting" my one vacation this year watching
airplanes. For the 21st consecutive year! :)

> >If so, you'd BETTER show up with some good beer! :)
>
> I have an allergy to some ingredients of beer. Therefore Bud Light works,

Jesus, Martin, be glad I'm not president, because I would deny you a
passport on the basis of *that* answer alone. I don't EVER want to hear a
man from Austria say that again!

"Bud Light" ain't beer.

"Weisen" beer is excellent, however . :)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Jim Weir]

Prob'ly Thursday, as Wednesday night is the Wrong Brothers party at the dorms,
to which you are all more than welcome. 3rd floor South Scott TV room. More
info later.

Montblack, if push comes to shove, mail us your dorm receipt c/o the UWO-dorms
and we'll get what we can for them and mail you the proceeds when we get home.

Or we'll buy a round for the house at Tuck's. Whichever {;-)

Jim



"Jay Honeck" >
shared these priceless pearls of wisdom:

->We're leaning towards either Wednesday or Thursday evening, after the
->airshow.

Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com

[Jay Honeck]

> Or we'll buy a round for the house at Tuck's. Whichever {;-)

Three cheers for Montblack! :)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Montblack]

(Jay Honeck wrote)
> Three cheers for Montblack! :)

A little like Alice's Restaurant ..
http://www.arlo.net/lyrics/alices.shtml

He said, "What were you arrested for, kid?"
And I said, "Littering."
And they all moved away from me on the bench there......

(Confession time)
I tripped on the lawnmower in my folks garage with my good foot, popped
(tore/strained) the calf muscle in the operated leg - bad. Have been 97% off
the leg since The Fourth. Problem is, for my leg surgery, I need to walk,
etc otherwise ....much, much, much swelling. Sitting for an hour - swelling.
Orthopod said surgery is fine, calf is not - elevate the leg with pillows
and kill two birds with one stone.

This weekend I'm doing some recumbent biking at the Y. Sunday I'll walk my
first mile since the end of June. Monday another walk. If on Tuesday I'm
somewhat still ok, I'll be off to Oshgosh (early morning) Thursday, July 31.

Gads, calf tear/strains take forever to heal. I'm ok in 1 hour burst, so
far. Tuesday I decide if I'm ready for more....

Three cheers for Montblack!!...had better be quickly followed by something
frosty going down my throat.
--
Montblack

[Martin Hotze]

On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 18:30:12 GMT, Jay Honeck wrote:

>> Besides, I would not spend my _single_ vacation of the year flying half
>> around the world watching airplanes.
>
>??? Do I know you? What are you talking about? :)
>

*hehe*

>I'll have you know that I AM "wasting" my one vacation this year watching
>airplanes. For the 21st consecutive year! :)
>

and you are travelling half around the globe?
Yes, I can understand doing it one or two times, flying in from so far
away.

>> >If so, you'd BETTER show up with some good beer! :)
>>
>> I have an allergy to some ingredients of beer. Therefore Bud Light works,
>
>Jesus, Martin, be glad I'm not president, because I would deny you a
>passport on the basis of *that* answer alone.

this would be a visa or visa waiver. :-)

> I don't EVER want to hear a
>man from Austria say that again!

well ... :-))

>"Bud Light" ain't beer.

It somehow reminds me of the taste of beer, and it works not to trigger the
allergy.


>"Weisen" beer is excellent, however . :)

yes.

#m
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[Jay Honeck]

> >"Bud Light" ain't beer.
>
> It somehow reminds me of the taste of beer, and it works not to trigger
the
> allergy.

Ha! That's the best description of "Bud Light" I've ever heard!

It should be required that this "warning" be printed on every can... :)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

[Jim Weir]

No, Bud Lite is like making love in a canoe.

Jim


"Jay Honeck" >
shared these priceless pearls of wisdom:

->Ha! That's the best description of "Bud Light" I've ever heard!


Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup)
VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor
http://www.rst-engr.com

[Montblack]

That's frosty ...NOT frothy.

--
Montblack

("Jim Weir" wrote)
> You mean to tell me you'd give these horny *******s a line like that?
Without
> ever BROWN PAPER wrapping?
>
> Sheesh.