7 days 6 nights all of which are foggy - Page 8

Hydey · July 11, 2003, 10:06

I would prefer someone elses bag

War4ever · July 11, 2003, 12:37

i drank a bit more on the course than most did....but we didnt' go overboard

rah · July 11, 2003, 13:41

Quote:

Originally posted by Hydey
I would prefer someone elses bag

Sometimes the choice isn't yours.

War4ever · July 11, 2003, 14:13

Rah, doesn't need to be drunk to run over your toes...watch out...he parked the car on my foot

Ming · July 11, 2003, 14:40

Yeah... if he had been drunk... he would have parked it on your head

War4ever · July 11, 2003, 16:08

I would say that was the only flaw in the hospitality...i felt like my life was in jeopardy

Ming · July 12, 2003, 02:55

If that's the only flaw... we accomplished our mission.

We wanted you guys to have a blast, and I thought we provided it. We were working on the details weeks before you guys showed. And a good time was had by all... at least I had a great time

Hydey · July 12, 2003, 03:36

It must be the apolyton way to be a great host for your guests, I know that both Horse and finbar make excellent hosts

Ming · July 12, 2003, 03:58

I've enjoyed EVERY meeting with people from Poly. It must be a great community for that to be the case. I feel that being a good host is my duty... and I've yet to run into a case where it wasn't worth it. From Xin Yu to War4ever... everybody has been worth any effort that I have put out. You got to love it.

Hydey · July 12, 2003, 03:59

I do love it and so does Mrs Hydey which makes it even better

Ming · July 12, 2003, 04:13

Many moons ago, before my wife got active in forums... she though I was crazy to meet total strangers and invite them to our house. But now, she is a member of an online community, and actually considered flying to New Jersey for forum meeting.

I was shocked that she put up with Berz and War for the long time they were here. I thought I was going to pay dearly for it... but War charmed her, and I never heard one negative word for our multiple days of pure partying.

You got to love it.

Hydey · July 12, 2003, 07:32

You should try explaining to people that you are flying interstate for a dinner with people you have met over the internet.

rah · July 12, 2003, 20:09

When we first started meeting people for drinks or dinner from here, I spent a lot of time explaining to my wife why. It's now happened so many times that she doesn't question it. She figures we're having so much fun, it can't be a bad thing. I have had zero bad experiences with it, and the last one was a riot. (even with running over War's foot)

Of course there are a few people in the OT that I might want to run over more than just there foot.

DrSpike · July 12, 2003, 20:44

But then you wouldn't invite those to your house.

rah · July 12, 2003, 20:49

NO

But we have had plenty of OTers over at Ming's or met them for drinks in local bars and have always had a great time.
(think 9-heads of Ming)

Hydey · July 13, 2003, 01:32

Quote:

Originally posted by rah
(think 9-heads of Ming)

Ming the 9 headed mod, all knowing, all seeing

rah · July 13, 2003, 05:11

I guess you weren't around that night.

atawa · July 13, 2003, 05:25

I doubt it you'll ever have bead experiences with people comming over you played with for a couple of years.

When Jakcksmak (zonebuddy of mine) came over to Holland a couple of weeks ago I admit I was a bit nervous picking him up from the airport.
But after 2 min it was just old mates talking and it turned out a great week

We're now planning a civmeet in Omaha Nabraska in the near future with other people from zone

Ming · July 13, 2003, 05:30

I've met tons of people of Apolyton now... and never regreted any of the meetings. It's a win win situation as far as I'm concerned.

rah · July 13, 2003, 13:11

I doubt I'd be enthusiastic about meeting someone that I just met on the net. But you're right, after knowing them online for a few years, there really is no risk.

DrSpike · July 13, 2003, 13:14

It is certainly losing the stigma attached to it these days. I mean, even 4 years ago anyone meeting someone they met on the internet would often be considered sad and desperate. Nowadays it's so common the stigma is gone.

rah · July 13, 2003, 13:20

I still wouldn't try to meet women on the net. That still would scare me.

RAH
Since I'm married it's not an issues, but it would still be scary.

DrSpike · July 13, 2003, 13:23

I agree..........too scary. But a few years back even meeting online friends was viewed with disdain. Funny how social mores change so quickly.

rah · July 13, 2003, 13:34

Yeah, but with meeting friends, what they look like is really unimportant.

Alexander's Horse · July 13, 2003, 20:22

Quote:

Originally posted by Hydey
It must be the apolyton way to be a great host for your guests, I know that both Horse and finbar make excellent hosts

What are you talking about Hydey. Finbar sure, he and Mrs finbar are great hosts, but are you telling me you liked sleeping in my garden shed when it was minus 6?