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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: PovCon London
Date: 26 May 2014 15:27:23
Message: <5383959b$1@news.povray.org>
On 26/05/2014 18:10, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Mon, 26 May 2014 11:32:01 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> The proposal for Mr James Henderson is duly noted but it should be
>> pointed out that the coffers of the Great British branch of PovCon do
>> not run to expenses.
>
> And, of course, the expenses for this particular member's journey to the
> event would be considerable, as he is not in fact in Europe, but the
> American Pacific Northwest. ;)
>

You can still write up the minuets even if you can't take them.
Surely it can't be that hard?

BTW I red your location as: American Pacifist Northwest. ^_^

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     Stephen


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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: PovCon London
Date: 26 May 2014 19:39:14
Message: <5383d0a2$1@news.povray.org>
On Mon, 26 May 2014 20:27:24 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 26/05/2014 18:10, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Mon, 26 May 2014 11:32:01 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> The proposal for Mr James Henderson is duly noted but it should be
>>> pointed out that the coffers of the Great British branch of PovCon do
>>> not run to expenses.
>>
>> And, of course, the expenses for this particular member's journey to
>> the event would be considerable, as he is not in fact in Europe, but
>> the American Pacific Northwest. ;)
>>
>>
> You can still write up the minuets even if you can't take them.
> Surely it can't be that hard?

I *could* make them up, but it's more fun to do that with actual 
attendance.

> BTW I red your location as: American Pacifist Northwest. ^_^

Well, you did have whisky.  That's in the minutes - or the minuets. ;)

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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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: PovCon London
Date: 27 May 2014 02:14:46
Message: <53842d56$1@news.povray.org>
On 27/05/2014 00:39, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> You can still write up the minuets even if you can't take them.
>> >Surely it can't be that hard?
> I*could*  make them up, but it's more fun to do that with actual
> attendance.
>

Indeed.

>> >BTW I red your location as: American Pacifist Northwest. ^_^
> Well, you did have whisky.  That's in the minutes - or the minuets.;)

Don't mock the afflicted.

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     Stephen


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From: Kevin Wampler
Subject: Re: PovCon London
Date: 27 May 2014 12:44:42
Message: <5384c0fa$1@news.povray.org>
On 5/26/2014 10:10 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Mon, 26 May 2014 11:32:01 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> The proposal for Mr James Henderson is duly noted but it should be
>> pointed out that the coffers of the Great British branch of PovCon do
>> not run to expenses.
>
> And, of course, the expenses for this particular member's journey to the
> event would be considerable, as he is not in fact in Europe, but the
> American Pacific Northwest. ;)
>

You could always start up PovCon London: Pacific Northwest Gathering.


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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: PovCon London
Date: 27 May 2014 14:38:47
Message: <5384dbb7$1@news.povray.org>
On Tue, 27 May 2014 07:14:46 +0100, Stephen wrote:

> On 27/05/2014 00:39, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> You can still write up the minuets even if you can't take them.
>>> >Surely it can't be that hard?
>> I*could*  make them up, but it's more fun to do that with actual
>> attendance.
>>
>>
> Indeed.

I knew you'd see it my way. :D

>>> >BTW I red your location as: American Pacifist Northwest. ^_^
>> Well, you did have whisky.  That's in the minutes - or the minuets.;)
> 
> Don't mock the afflicted.

I don't, I'm sad that I'm not similarly afflicted. :)

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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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: PovCon London
Date: 27 May 2014 14:39:16
Message: <5384dbd4$1@news.povray.org>
On Tue, 27 May 2014 09:44:52 -0700, Kevin Wampler wrote:

> On 5/26/2014 10:10 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Mon, 26 May 2014 11:32:01 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> The proposal for Mr James Henderson is duly noted but it should be
>>> pointed out that the coffers of the Great British branch of PovCon do
>>> not run to expenses.
>>
>> And, of course, the expenses for this particular member's journey to
>> the event would be considerable, as he is not in fact in Europe, but
>> the American Pacific Northwest. ;)
>>
>>
> You could always start up PovCon London: Pacific Northwest Gathering.

Actually, that's not a bad idea - how many POVers are here in the PNW - 
Seattle, for example, or Portland?

Jim



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besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw


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From: Kevin Wampler
Subject: Re: PovCon London
Date: 27 May 2014 14:47:22
Message: <5384ddba$1@news.povray.org>
On 5/27/2014 11:39 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>
> Actually, that's not a bad idea - how many POVers are here in the PNW -
> Seattle, for example, or Portland?
>

Probably at least a few -- I'm in Seattle.


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From: Francois Labreque
Subject: Re: PovCon London
Date: 27 May 2014 16:54:21
Message: <5384fb7d$1@news.povray.org>
Le 2014-05-27 14:47, Kevin Wampler a écrit :
> On 5/27/2014 11:39 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>
>> Actually, that's not a bad idea - how many POVers are here in the PNW -
>> Seattle, for example, or Portland?
>>
>
> Probably at least a few -- I'm in Seattle.
>
Wasn't H.E. Day also on the Upper Left Coast?

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From: Stephen
Subject: Re: PovCon London
Date: 27 May 2014 17:46:59
Message: <538507d3$1@news.povray.org>
On 27/05/2014 19:47, Kevin Wampler wrote:
> On 5/27/2014 11:39 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>
>> Actually, that's not a bad idea - how many POVers are here in the PNW -
>> Seattle, for example, or Portland?
>>
>
> Probably at least a few -- I'm in Seattle.
>

And you haven't met up?
Shame on you.

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     Stephen


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From: Jim Henderson
Subject: Re: PovCon London
Date: 27 May 2014 18:09:25
Message: <53850d15$1@news.povray.org>
On Tue, 27 May 2014 11:47:33 -0700, Kevin Wampler wrote:

> On 5/27/2014 11:39 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>
>> Actually, that's not a bad idea - how many POVers are here in the PNW -
>> Seattle, for example, or Portland?
>>
>>
> Probably at least a few -- I'm in Seattle.

Cool - I'm in Bellevue - moved here the end of February. :)

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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