Gracies Call - First Of 2008

[Gunner]

Meltin' Mike has safely made it to Mali's shores (which is really neat 'cause its a land-locked country... but it does have the mighty Niger river running through it)!

Temp here today is in the low 90's for all the alt-timers. The warm season started yesterday I'm told and we expect the temp to rise into the 100's in a few days.

Still trying to figure out how to get to Timbuktou for our brief leave in the middle of the mission. Left the dive gear at home this time as the Niger is a giant sewer and I won't put any part of myself in it!

Had a great 24 hours in Paris... found a couple of hobby shops and picked up an HO model of the German WWII armoured drasines used by the Wehrmacht to patrol rail lines (picture a short romboid with a MkIII panzer turret and you have the idea).

Hope all is well with the Gracie's plan. Rob- please call Graeme on his cell (613-715-1048) to remind him of the date and timings... he doesn't get on here often.

Take care all... will send regular updates.



Mike

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Gunner

...Gracie's plan. Rob- please call Graeme on his cell (613-715-1048) to remind him of the date and timings... he doesn't get on here often.... Mike

Mike and Ms Baboon,

I spoke with Graeme and he is "on-line" with the event. You should expect an email from him to discuss the Museum Programme for the upcoming silly season. Enjoy the heat!

[Gunner]

Temperature is rising as is mine... caught a flu from someone here... damn!

Going to bed!

[RHClarke]

Hail all Rotters and soon to be Rotters!

I spoke with Kathleen this afternoon to book our table. She indicated that three conditions would have to be met if we wanted a reservation:

- We have to eat;
- We have to drink; and
- We must show our appreciation to the serving staff.

I assured her that some of us eat, and most of us like a drink now and then. As for showing our appreciation, we are letting Geoff off the leash (not sure where our next meeting will be...).

[RHClarke]

PS - the reservation is in my name and the tables will be available starting at 17:00 hrs -eventhough Alex will have been there since opening...

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally Posted by RHClarke

Hail all Rotters and soon to be Rotters!

I spoke with Kathleen this afternoon to book our table. She indicated that three conditions would have to be met if we wanted a reservation:

- We have to eat;
- We have to drink; and
- We must show our appreciation to the serving staff.

I assured her that some of us eat, and most of us like a drink now and then. As for showing our appreciation, we are letting Geoff off the leash (not sure where our next meeting will be...).

Ah well, you were getting kinda bored with that place anyway...

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball

Ah well, you were getting kinda bored with that place anyway...

I continued to be impressed with the variety of young lovelies on parade at Gracies. I know this borders on blasphemy, but chances are that I will get bored with fixing up trucks well before I get bored with the enchanting, fairer sex.

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally Posted by RHClarke

...I know this borders on blasphemy, but chances are that I will get bored with fixing up trucks well before I get bored with the enchanting, fairer sex.

I would bloody well hope so!!!