[hazmail]

Thanks Gene, never been to Tennessee so sounds good. Will I see you at TU Gathering?pete

[Lincoya]

Absolutely! I wouldn't miss it. I've been there since the first one. Nathan & Deb are great people. They are a bit demanding though. They'll tell you that after you've been there 5 minutes you have to act like family.

Gene

[clamboni]

Originally Posted by Vodkaman

When we do get together and start talking manufacture techniques etc in a bar. There are certain subjects that we should agree not to discuss:

Politics
Religion
Skirts
Sequins
Anything pink
Nail polish
Nail polish remover (acetone is OK)

What if it's clear nail polish??

[beezerbassman]

I think if you use the nail poliish on your lures we should be able to discuss it. On another note the wife been asking me if we are having a dinner or something? Does she need to send anything for us to eat or what? I know it is still early but just can't wait until it gets here.

[Spike-A-Pike]

Mike.

That's a great question... If you see a join date of, let's see, pre 2007 and they say thier coming again, ask them for more info... I keep asking Nathan what he and Debbie want us to bring and I never get an answer. I have even asked (in my own round about way) if we need to bring money to post bond, information on local tattoo bars, etc., NOTHING

So I guess it's time for some I with a fresh approach to give it a go. I know the list of folks planning to attend keeps growing. If we need to add more rooms at the Hampton Inn, let me know.

I wonder how long this thread will be by April????

[beezerbassman]

Will Bruce maybe by starting early to ask this question we will have an answer by then. With the way it is going it is going to be a vey large thread which is awesome.

[philB]

Hi Fellas

I thought for a moment that I might be sleeping rough on my first night in Clinton on the 24th April cos I had confirmed my arrival as the 25th by mistake so I emailed Melissa to request an alteration to the 24th for my booking. I received an email back today from the Hilton group saying it was not possible to alter dates and the 24th was not available .

So I dialled through to the Hampton Inn and lo and behold it was Melissa who answered my call. I explained my mistake and she has altered the date for me, TOP GIRL that Melissa is.

Anyways during our little chat I mentioned that when all the keggers were sunk and the lures had taken their last swim across the swimming pool a fella so far away from home could get a little lonely on a night and could she arrange for a local girl to drop by to paint my toenails. "Hampton guests satisfaction is paramount so no problem" was the reply so it looks like I'm well sorted .

Anyway being the thoughtful type I mentioned that I was not the only guy a long way from home and there were another two !! who might also be interested in having their toenails painted. Another Brit and an Aussie. I had to, in all fairness, mention about Dave's sequined thongs and stuff but she said all tastes were catered for, so that was Dave sorted out. I couldn't really understand what she was saying as regards Pete as she went on about 'downunders' and 'outbacks' and breathing in and out at the same time when blowing on a digeridoo so I just left it at that.

A funny thing at times is 'Life'

philB

[hazmail]

Yes Phil I had a problem too, I was double booked for a week, but Melissa sorted it out no problem. I had thoughtes of ringing her, but have rung through orders to Cabelas and Bass pro in the past, and have spent half an hour having to spell out the items as the poor girls/guys cannot understand English!! I have had some inetresting conversations over the years, but any savings made by ordering there were outweighed by the cost/ duration of an international call, (I think they are free these days).
pete.

[Spike-A-Pike]

Phil and Pete.

Understanding Brit's and Aussie's is an acquired skill… I became proficient while listening to them on military radio. When anyone sending the message gets excited at all, it is difficult to understand what the others on the same communication links are saying. I think it’s amazing that Desert Shield and Desert Storm didn’t have any major friendly fire issues given the vast number of nationalities involved. Just the air space management for the combat area was incredible.

I think it;s easier to understand Brit's and Aussie's if I drink warm beer for a few hours first. How is it the British were able to get beer and spirits in Kuwait? I realize Britain oversaw foreign relations and defense for the ruling Kuwaiti AL-SABAH dynasty from 1899 until independence in 1961, but they're a Muslim nation. No drinky-drinky!!!

[Vodkaman]

Actually, as well as my pink sequinned thong, I was going to bring my didge, but the thought of trying to convince the immigration officer that it was not a pipe for smoking illicit materials, has put me off.