First gracies call of the new year

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh

I found a fellow M38A1 owner in Ottawa, Mark Payne. I invited him to Gracies, but gosh am I responsible for him now? What if he commits some social faux pas like uses the wrong fork, eats his salad after the main course, tells a joke that falls flat or laughs too loudly at Bob's stories? Will I be shunned or not invited back? What have I done? On the bright side, he knows Don out in the Carp-neighbourhood, and is helping subsidize Don's mortgage to get some mechanical work done.

Terry,

All that you mention are serious breaches of ROTTER protocol, and I am horrified at the prospect of being witness to such a potential social disaster. However; all can be mitigated by your guest should he:

Arrive wearing a baseball hat and a work coat (plaid gets an additional 10 pts);
Have dirt under his fingernails;
Is adept at using expletives in context;
Drinks beer;
Tells MV restoration yarns;
Out BSes the many BSers present;
Knows about MLU; and
Loves his country.

Since he owns a jeep, I am sure he will fit right in with the rest of our "mangy" lot.

[RHClarke]

Friday 16 January 2009 at Grace O'Malley's on Olgilvie Road in Ottawa.

Alex, we want to get our usual corner but most of us won't show until 5 PM. Since you are there at opening time anyway, how about reserving some tables.

Agenda:
Drink beer;
Welcome new members;
BS;
Wish Clive good luck in Haiti;
Get caught up on the local restoration scene;
Drink beer (but don't drive); and
Have some good clean fun at the waiting staff's expense...

Everyone bring a camera!

[Gunner]

Wishing all a clap free new year!

I'm back from my self imposed 35 day exile from MLU (withdrawal ain't so bad when your underwater!).

I'll be there with slide show, Graeme is coming with at least one son who is beer legal now, I think! My Bristolian chum Paul (highly skilled auto electrician) and his son Darren (talented body man) will also join us. So the S&P contingent will be at least five.

Mike

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Gunner

Wishing all a clap free new year! I'm back from my self imposed 35 day exile from MLU (withdrawal ain't so bad when your (sic) underwater!). I'll be there with slide show, Graeme is coming with at least one son who is beer legal now, I think! My Bristolian chum Paul (highly skilled auto electrician) and his son Darren (talented body man) will also join us. So the S&P contingent will be at least five.

Gunnair,

Welcome back! Try to lure Greg along as well. Since you will have your 'puter with you, I'll show some of the sexy photos Clive managed to find of my Mistress or her sisters (they all look the same)...

[Greg]

Hi Rob,

I will be there on the 16th. I hope everyone has had a great holiday season.


Cheers,
Greg

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Greg

Hi Rob, I will be there on the 16th. I hope everyone has had a great holiday season. Cheers, Greg

Greg, Wonderful. If you wish to fill your trunk with rags and other items, the Hammond Quartet will gratefully receive them. As well, what is your list price for mod ends (one front one rear)? If you have a few centers remaining, I am in the market.

Rob

[Barry Churcher]

The Gough and Churcher travelling road show will have occassion to be in the Eastern Ontario region on Jan. 16th, doing a little networking and some border raiding. We thought it appropriate that we attend Clive's send off. The only hitch is that according to that Blair guy there are certain qualifications that must be met in order to join this Rotter fraternity. I have already promised to buy Alex beer (how many???) but we are in desperate need of the rest of the requirements as the date is fast approaching and we may need to study. I am getting a little anxious but Brian seems to think that since Alex qualified for admission the standards must be low. A reply from the convener at his earliest would be appreciated.
The newbie or wannabe or whatever is appropriate
Barry