Hi Michael

Michael Doelle wrote:
> Russ wrote:
>
>
>>BTW, did you get your T-shirts that I mailed to you c/o Seimens?
>
>
> Unfortunately not. Let me know what I owe anyway and I'll send a cheque
> (still have my US bank account).

I'll send the shirts with the CAIV2002NEDfest poster when I get it
assembled.


> Went to the office yesterday expecting to
> be back home for the Germany game. Didn't work out. Had to do a meeting
> with some English visitors. The bastards had watched THEIR game in the
> morning, then scheduled the meeting so that we had to miss ours. Bad move,
> they lost. Hehehe.

Yea, well I'm still suffering the bitter 1-zip loss to you guys the
other day.  But, you're right, scheduling a meeting like that was a
nasty thing to do.


>>BTW, the trip to the Sea of Cortez in September closed before I returned<
>
>
> Bwaaaaahhhhhh. OK, then, how's the diving in Perth or Sydney in September?
> Or does anyone wanna go to Palau with me?

Errrr, I do, uhhh, Oh sh*t I can't.  :-)


>>BTW, very sorry to hear about your light.<
>
>
> Got it back today, see separate post. Amazing how security found even the
> spare bulb that goes with the light. It'll go in the carry-on on the next
> flight.
>
> Mika
>

That's a great idea!  Just pack the small nuclear-explosive-looking
device in your carry-on.  I'm certain you'll get the white glove
treatment...or is that the rubber glove - full cavity search treatment.
  :-)  I can see them calmly looking on, locked and loaded, as you
assemble this heinous looking device in their presence.  You may get a
similarly unpredictable reaction by shining a bright light in the eyes
of an armed and agitated 'security professional' as you get with a
sleepy cocooned parrot fish.  <BWG>

It seems no matter what you do, carry-on or checked, travel security
hassles are going to suck when carrying something the 'security
professionals' are unfamiliar with.

Best regards,
Russ