11-07-2003 19:06									#211
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I would prefer someone elses bag

	11-07-2003 21:37									#212
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i drank a bit more on the course than most did....but we didnt' go overboard

	11-07-2003 22:41									#213
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quote: Originally posted by Hydey I would prefer someone elses bag

Sometimes the choice isn't yours.

	11-07-2003 23:13									#214
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Rah, doesn't need to be drunk to run over your toes...watch out...he parked the car on my foot

	11-07-2003 23:40									#215
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Yeah... if he had been drunk... he would have parked it on your head

	12-07-2003 01:08									#216
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I would say that was the only flaw in the hospitality...i felt like my life was in jeopardy

	12-07-2003 11:55									#217
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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

	12-07-2003 12:36									#218
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It must be the apolyton way to be a great host for your guests, I know that both Horse and finbar make excellent hosts

	12-07-2003 12:58									#219
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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.

	12-07-2003 12:59									#220
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I do love it and so does Mrs Hydey which makes it even better

	12-07-2003 13:13									#221
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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.

	12-07-2003 16:32									#222
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You should try explaining to people that you are flying interstate for a dinner with people you have met over the internet.

	13-07-2003 05:09									#223
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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.

	13-07-2003 05:44									#224
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But then you wouldn't invite those to your house.

	13-07-2003 05:49									#225
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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)

	13-07-2003 10:32									#226
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quote: Originally posted by rah (think 9-heads of Ming)

Ming the 9 headed mod, all knowing, all seeing

	13-07-2003 14:11									#227
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I guess you weren't around that night.

	13-07-2003 14:25									#228
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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

	13-07-2003 14:30									#229
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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.

	13-07-2003 22:11									#230
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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.

	13-07-2003 22:14									#231
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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.

	13-07-2003 22:20									#232
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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.

	13-07-2003 22:23									#233
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I agree..........too scary. But a few years back even meeting online friends was viewed with disdain. Funny how social mores change so quickly.

	13-07-2003 22:34									#234
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Yeah, but with meeting friends, what they look like is really unimportant.

	14-07-2003 05:22									#235
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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?

	14-07-2003 06:04									#236
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Don't forget that Mrs Horse made sure I was nice and warm

	14-07-2003 06:46									#237
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Now, now, don't be tacky.

	14-07-2003 06:53									#238
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So you found the tacky mess we left for you

In the nice warm blanket Mrs Horse gave me too make sure I was warm

	14-07-2003 07:44									#239
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Hydey resting between jobs with too much time on his hands. What a terrifying combination of factors.

	14-07-2003 08:03									#240
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Its ok finbar, no need to panic, I start tommorrow