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21955 2-NOV 22:14  General Discussion
     BASH report #1   :)
     From: BILLP49      To: ALL
 
     Well the pre-BASH activities are in full swing.
     Early attendees: BillP49, HoopyFrood, JCMGD, PaulRogoff, SarahT,
SoloFlex8, SparkyIA, StarkMad, STEW91, and WCRugby just got back from a
great dinner at Crabby's.
     One of the highlights was the traditional o/~ Happy Birthday o/~ to
Stew.  A twist on this was the birthday cake, a candle protruding from a
crab.
 
 
 
21962 3-NOV 00:31  General Discussion
     BASH report #2
     From: BILLP49      To: ALL
 
Here is the Official BASH program:
 
                     Welcome to OC Bash 5.1
 
                      Schedule of Events
 
Friday:
     3:00PM: Cocktails and Beverages - Hotel Conference Room
     8:00PM: Pizza Party, Fun and Frolic - Hotel Conference Room
 
Saturday:
     10:00AM: Coffee and Doughnuts - Hotel Conference Room
     11:30PM: Casino Trip (see Tiger123 for details)
     12:00PM: Walk on the Boards
      3:00PM: Traditional Bash Visit to Ocean Blues
      5:00PM: Cocktails and Beverages - Hotel Conference Room
      7:30PM: Dinner - Seaville Tavern, Seaville NJ
      9:30PM: Triviot Mayhem - Hotel Conference Room
 
Sunday:
     11:00AM: Buffet Brunch - Hotel Restaurant
     12:00PM: Goodbyes and Departures - Hotel Conference Room
  
::edited 11/3/95 09:55   Broads changed to Boards :::PP:::
 
 
 
21964 3-NOV 01:13  General Discussion
     RE: BASH report #1   :) (Re: Msg 21955)
     From: SOLOFLEX8    To: BILLP49
 
bill you forgot to mention that the crab was somewhat unappreciative
of the candle stuck into his back.  Paul removed the candle, but
I told him to {S candle}.
 
rpw
 
 
 
21968 3-NOV 09:04  General Discussion
     RE: BASH report #2 (Re: Msg 21962)
     From: ADAML        To: BILLP49
 
Bill wrote:
 
>Saturday:
>     10:00AM: Coffee and Doughnuts - Hotel Conference Room
>     11:30PM: Casino Trip (see Tiger123 for details)
>     12:00PM: Walk on the Broads
                           ^^^^^^
 
Man I wish I could be there, seeing as how the Broads are usually walking
all over me :)
 
Adam
 
 
22011 5-NOV 17:59  General Discussion
     bash report - casino news
     From: TIGER123     To: ALL
 
hiya, kids! hiya, hiya, hiya!  {S tiger
the undersigned, as traditional host of the ritual casino trip for
all ocean city and mystic bashes, is pleased to submit the following:
winners:
kiwoody (craps)
stew91 (video poker)
tiger123 (live poker)
 
losers:
well....let's just draw the curtain of charity over this scene....
 
but we're all winners when our host and mentor, starkmad, does his
thing and runs a grrrrrrrrreat bash!!    thanks, again, stark!!
it was delightful to see all of you again!!
and, oh yeah....looks like i've got my phone service back...
:)
tiger
 
 
22016 5-NOV 21:32  General Discussion
     da bash
     From: SOLOFLEX8    To: ALL
  
I would like to make a tip of the cap to the king (or is that queen?)
basher of all time, StarkMad, for yet another wonderful bash!! :>
 
It was a lot of fun and as always, I am glad I went! It was great to
see many triviots (some 25 or so) and enjoy some face-to-face
conversation, some cards, some games, and great times. Thanks to
one and all for a great bash! Seeya in March! :>
 
rpw
 
 
22019 5-NOV 21:59  General Discussion
     RE: da bash (Re: Msg 22016)
     From: HQR          To: SOLOFLEX8
 
I second all that Solo said, particularly the plaudits for Stark's
successful efforts.
                                     Rich
 
 
22020 5-NOV 22:59  General Discussion
     RE: da bash (Re: Msg 22016)
     From: PAULROGOFF   To: ALL
 
.  What a wonderful group!
 
Thanks for all you did Stark.  As always, your organization made
everything run so smoothly.
 
Paul
 
 
22021 5-NOV 23:25  General Discussion
     RE: da bash (Re: Msg 22020)
     From: SOLOFLEX8    To: PAULROGOFF
 
 
I think you are referring to Sarah when you say "your organization" ;>
 
rpwe
er, rpw
 
 
22025 5-NOV 23:57  General Discussion
     RE: da bash (Re: Msg 22016)
     From: SPARKYIA     To: ALL
 
Yup.  It was a great BASH.  Many thanks to Stark for all of his hard
organizational work.
 
It was great to see everyone again.  I can't wait for the next BASH.
 
:>
 
 
22028 6-NOV 00:43  General Discussion
     RE: da bash (Re: Msg 22016)
     From: BENANAS      To: SOLOFLEX8
 
I'll agree with all that...Another great bash! Thanks for all your work
Stark! Had a great time...Nice food, nice beer, nice weather for the walk on
the boardwalk, good card games and good conversation ...
One thing that did bother me a bit about this bash was the lack of new
faces...
Hey all you people who have never been to a bash: Try it, you'll
like it! It's a lot of fun meeting the people you talk to online...It's a
light and breezy event and nothing to get uptight and worried about :) I
mean, how can you go wrong with pizza and beer?
Hope more of you can make it next time...
In the meantime, thanks again Stark and kudos to all who made it to OC !
Ben H :)
`[1;37;47mRainbow V 1.11 for Delphi - Registered
 
 
22039 6-NOV 19:29  General Discussion
     RE: da bash (Re: Msg 22016)
     From: JCMGD        To: SOLOFLEX8
 
I want to add my huzzahs to solo's! Mark did his usual superb job of
negotiating, planning, scheduling & following up, not to mention his
having to harass us about $ & reservations when we were remiss.
 
The bash was super, even though I saw so many queens at the hearts table
at the Christopher Street parade.
 
Thanks again to Mark, the host-consort Sarah and all of the people who
added to the fun!
 
{{{***}}}
jean
 
 
22042 6-NOV 21:33  General Discussion
     RE: da bash (Re: Msg 22020)
     From: CLOSR2FINE   To: ALL
 
Looky here, Stark...thanks again, it was another great weekend. :)
{{{}}}
Elaine
 
 
22046 6-NOV 21:42  General Discussion
     RE: da bash (Re: Msg 22016)
     From: HOWARDAT     To: SOLOFLEX8
 
It truly was a great bash, I had a really good time.  It is always good to see
old friends.  Well, when I say "old", I mean... well actually in some cases I
mean "old."  :D   As always, much thanks go to Stark for all his work in
running the bash.
 
:)   Howard
 
 
22060 7-NOV 15:54  General Discussion
     RE: da bash (Re: Msg 22016)
     From: ARLENEJ      To: ALL
 
I want to add my Thanks to Stark/Mark and Sarah/Sarah (<----couldn't help
doing that!) for the wonderful Time i had at the OC Bash 5.1.  It was very
nice to see everyone again and to get to know some people better.
 
However, since there was a complaint about a lack of "stories" (read gossip)
about the Bash.  I thought i would tell one.  Pls. note that parts of this
story *may* be made up and parts are the gossip truth.....i will leave it
to the reader to figure out which are which.
 
On Friday, as i was discussing with Ceil (co-worker#1) what my plans were
for the weekend, i decided to "fess up" and say that i was going to another
Bash.  Her response was immediate, "Do the Police know you're coming?" Some
of you may remember the "story" from the newspaper that was posted prior
to the last Bash.  I had shared that with Ceil.  We laughed and i assured
her i would be fine.  If you happen to know that i work next to the
federally named/designated "Badlands" as seen on a Ted Koppel's Nightline
report not too long ago, this statement becomes even funnier.  Anyway,
nothing more was really said and i was told to have a good time.
 
I got to the Bash on Saturday due to previous commitments and stayed up very
late that night.  At some point during that evening, fairly late, a policeman
showed up at the Bash Door.  (Oh i forgot to mention that Stark had banned
the Hotel cleaning staff from the conference room area and we all know how
need, clean, and tidy Bashers are.)  Anyway this was not Hotel security, of
which the Port-O-Call has none, but a *real* honest to goodness, gun toting,
man of blue.  He surveyed the room and asked where our fearless leader was.
(Stark was not in the Bash room when the policeman showed up at the door.)
Since i thought that this was part of the surprize initiation rite that i
had heard about, i refused to answer. (Actually i just looked dumb and
refused to make eye contact.)  He then said something about a security
risk and left the room.  (Being dumb also requires that i am deaf to
fulfill that well worn phrase, so i can not quote him.)  Well, after that,
and because i was under the mistaken impression that this was my initiation,
i didn't ask any questions and just tried to mind my own business.
 
However, on my return to work on Monday, i related the incident to Ceil
at a time when Karen (coworker#2) was in the office.  Ceil, who is *much*
more worldly wise then me (i had to say that cos i told her i would let
her read what i wrote), stated: "The Police probably have old warrants
from 6 months ago."  I realized she had wisdom.  Of course, she had to
go on to add, "or, he was there to shoot your keyboards."  Her last comment
was, "Obviously your group leaves a lasting impression."  She went on
to talk about bail bondsmen and NYPD Blue and what my excuse would be,
"You (meaning me, AJ) are the kind of person who hangs out at Porn Shops,
and then tells the police "I'm here to help rehabilitate these perverts.
I'm a Social Worker, dammit!"  I really and trully don't understand where
she gets these wrong impressions of me.  I told here i would quote her
exactly and she even wrote it down for me so i would get it right.  I
would be happy to relay any messages about my true nature that you might
have for her to her.
 
One last note, on Sunday when i woke up and attempted to talk, i found
out i had a slight case of laryngitis.  It cleared up with plenty of
liquids.  However, evidently Monday afternoon when i was talking to Ceil
and Karen (coworker #2), my face was flushed.  I said i was feeling okay
but that my throat was still a little sore and said how the Bash room
was a little smokey at times and maybe i was still feeling the effects
of that.  Ceil later reported to me that Karen had said, *after* i left
the room, that my face was red because i was "high" from the smoke filled
room! and notice how i didn't say *What* exactly my friends were
smoking?  I really need to check out the impression that the people i
associate with are having on my reputation.
 
It was a very nice Bash.  Although, contrary to the opinion of others, i
don't see any other use for mug shots.
 
Moral of the story: You are known by the company you keep.