On Wed, 28 May 2014 13:03:58 -0700, Kevin Wampler wrote:

> On 5/28/2014 11:36 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>
>> We've only been here since February, so I mostly know places right in
>> my immediate area.
>>
>> But I'm always game for a drive, too. :)
>>
>> I've found that I quite like Paddy Coyne's here in Bellevue.  My wife's
>> got friends in the Ballard area, though, and has been a couple places
>> with them that she quite liked - The Sexton and McHugh's.
>>
>> I think Stephen will very likely be attending in absentia, since he's
>> in the UK. :)
> 
> Ohhh, I misread Stephen as saying "And *we* haven't met up? Shame on
> you.".  It all makes much more sense now, particularly since I was
> wondering why I had thought I remembered that Stephen was from the UK
> when he apparently lived in Seattle.

He's a little tricksy like that. :)

>> For what I like to drink - it's flexible.  I don't mind a beer now and
>> again, but I usually go for a G&T or occasionally a whisky.  Sometimes
>> a margarita.  There are a couple other cocktails we make here - a green
>> tea drink with bourbon.
> 
> It sounds like most places should work then unless you're particularly
> picky about your gin choices.  I haven't been to any of the places you
> mentioned (except for a different Paddy Coyne's in South Lake), but The
> Sexton looks pretty interesting and Ballard has other good places nearby
> walking distance if needed.

I'm not too picky about my gin choices - I have been meaning to try a few 
others out... so that could work.  What do we think, 7-ish on the 7th, 
then?

Jim

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"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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On Wed, 28 May 2014 21:02:28 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 28/05/2014 04:02, Kevin Wampler wrote:
>> On 5/27/2014 2:47 PM, Stephen wrote:
>>> On 27/05/2014 19:47, Kevin Wampler wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Probably at least a few -- I'm in Seattle.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> And you haven't met up?
>>> Shame on you.
>>>
>>>
>> Well *somebody* clearly forgot to send me an invitation to the previous
>> PovCon London: Seattle Gathering.
>>
>> In seriousness, I have a pretty busy summer, but June 6th or 7th would
>> work well for me if it also works for you and Jim.
> 
> I will attend in spirit. But as John mentioned we are waiting for the
> transatlantic tunnel (hurrah!) to be finished.

Yeah, what's the status on that?  Are you making progress? :D



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"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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On 5/28/2014 7:07 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 28 May 2014 13:03:58 -0700, Kevin Wampler wrote:
>
> I'm not too picky about my gin choices - I have been meaning to try a few
> others out... so that could work.  What do we think, 7-ish on the 7th,
> then?
>

7ish on the 7th sounds like an auspicious time, so that works for me!

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On Thu, 29 May 2014 12:52:26 -0700, Kevin Wampler wrote:

> On 5/28/2014 7:07 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Wed, 28 May 2014 13:03:58 -0700, Kevin Wampler wrote:
>>
>> I'm not too picky about my gin choices - I have been meaning to try a
>> few others out... so that could work.  What do we think, 7-ish on the
>> 7th, then?
>>
>>
> 7ish on the 7th sounds like an auspicious time, so that works for me!

I'll put it on my calendar. :)  Looking forward to it!

As we get nearer, we'll figure out the best way to identify each other 
once we get there. :)

Jim



-- 
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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Am 30.05.2014 02:46, schrieb Jim Henderson:
> On Thu, 29 May 2014 12:52:26 -0700, Kevin Wampler wrote:
>
>> On 5/28/2014 7:07 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Wed, 28 May 2014 13:03:58 -0700, Kevin Wampler wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm not too picky about my gin choices - I have been meaning to try a
>>> few others out... so that could work.  What do we think, 7-ish on the
>>> 7th, then?
>>>
>>>
>> 7ish on the 7th sounds like an auspicious time, so that works for me!
>
> I'll put it on my calendar. :)  Looking forward to it!
>
> As we get nearer, we'll figure out the best way to identify each other
> once we get there. :)

Shaving your head and polishing it? You know, for that reflective-sphere 
look :-P

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On Fri, 30 May 2014 04:31:27 +0200, clipka wrote:

> Am 30.05.2014 02:46, schrieb Jim Henderson:
>> On Thu, 29 May 2014 12:52:26 -0700, Kevin Wampler wrote:
>>
>>> On 5/28/2014 7:07 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 28 May 2014 13:03:58 -0700, Kevin Wampler wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I'm not too picky about my gin choices - I have been meaning to try a
>>>> few others out... so that could work.  What do we think, 7-ish on the
>>>> 7th, then?
>>>>
>>>>
>>> 7ish on the 7th sounds like an auspicious time, so that works for me!
>>
>> I'll put it on my calendar. :)  Looking forward to it!
>>
>> As we get nearer, we'll figure out the best way to identify each other
>> once we get there. :)
> 
> Shaving your head and polishing it? You know, for that reflective-sphere
> look :-P

LOL - I don't think that's going to happen.  The ponytail has been around 
for nearly 20 years.  I have considered cutting it off since leaving 
Utah, but that day hasn't occurred yet.

Jim



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"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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On 5/29/2014 5:46 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 29 May 2014 12:52:26 -0700, Kevin Wampler wrote:
>
>> On 5/28/2014 7:07 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Wed, 28 May 2014 13:03:58 -0700, Kevin Wampler wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm not too picky about my gin choices - I have been meaning to try a
>>> few others out... so that could work.  What do we think, 7-ish on the
>>> 7th, then?
>>>
>>>
>> 7ish on the 7th sounds like an auspicious time, so that works for me!
>
> I'll put it on my calendar. :)  Looking forward to it!
>
> As we get nearer, we'll figure out the best way to identify each other
> once we get there. :)
>

I'll probably just wear a tie-dye bandana and a shirt with a giant 
spider on it, so that way I'll probably be pretty hard to miss.

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On Fri, 30 May 2014 10:58:42 -0700, Kevin Wampler wrote:

> On 5/29/2014 5:46 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Thu, 29 May 2014 12:52:26 -0700, Kevin Wampler wrote:
>>
>>> On 5/28/2014 7:07 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 28 May 2014 13:03:58 -0700, Kevin Wampler wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I'm not too picky about my gin choices - I have been meaning to try a
>>>> few others out... so that could work.  What do we think, 7-ish on the
>>>> 7th, then?
>>>>
>>>>
>>> 7ish on the 7th sounds like an auspicious time, so that works for me!
>>
>> I'll put it on my calendar. :)  Looking forward to it!
>>
>> As we get nearer, we'll figure out the best way to identify each other
>> once we get there. :)
>>
>>
> I'll probably just wear a tie-dye bandana and a shirt with a giant
> spider on it, so that way I'll probably be pretty hard to miss.

LOL, that'll help.

Jim



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"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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On 30/05/2014 18:58, Kevin Wampler wrote:
>
> I'll probably just wear a tie-dye bandana and a shirt with a giant
> spider on it, so that way I'll probably be pretty hard to miss.

Run away, Jim. Run away! ;-)

-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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On Fri, 30 May 2014 21:34:46 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 30/05/2014 18:58, Kevin Wampler wrote:
>>
>> I'll probably just wear a tie-dye bandana and a shirt with a giant
>> spider on it, so that way I'll probably be pretty hard to miss.
> 
> Run away, Jim. Run away! ;-)

Nah, that doesn't scare me. ;)

Jim



-- 
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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