Meet-Up! Paris meetup 31 january 2009 : it's back !

[montsnmags]

Originally Posted by acidzebra

...from which we can infer that in the Netherlands, Marc's left testicle would be worth, well, 19 euro since they are running a special right now. I might actually book - the ticket, that is.

http://www.nshispeed.nl/thalys-parijs-actie-19-euro-ns

65 euro for a first-class testicle^H^H^H^H^Hticket.

Dear Mister Acid Zebra. As you will shortly see validated with the additional karma, I would just like to express my appreciation for your jocular retort by noting that the spontaneous cachinnation forced violently from me was also accompanied by an unrequested smidgen of waste fluids. That is to say, a little bit of wee came out. I'm oddly appreciative (I guess because I can always change my shorts).

Cheers,
Marc

[ShortNCuddlyAm]

Originally Posted by montsnmags

Dear Mister Acid Zebra. As you will shortly see validated with the additional karma, I would just like to express my appreciation for your jocular retort by noting that the spontaneous cachinnation forced violently from me was also accompanied by an unrequested smidgen of waste fluids. That is to say, a little bit of wee came out. I'm oddly appreciative (I guess because I can always change my shorts).

Cheers,
Marc

I really MUST put a sign over my screen saying "Do NOT read MR with a drink of any description as your keyboard and screen cannot take it any more"

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

I really MUST put a sign over my screen saying "Do NOT read MR with a drink of any description as your keyboard and screen cannot take it any more"

yeah, seriously. plus you might choke one of these days.

[acidzebra]

Perhaps there is a market for a MR-branded line of waterproof keyboards and monitors, such as featured here: http://www.ruggedtech.com/

I don't have any suggestions for the, um, leakage, but I guess we could slap a MR sticker on diapers or whatever you call the adult version?

[mtravellerh]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

yes, apparently it doesn't compare to the Moscow métro either (according to a russian friend of mine). nonetheless, i find it is most of the time relatively effective for getting around. and it's worlds better than no métro at all. i also affirm that it's infinitely better than the san francisco métro (ONE line !! pff.). it could be better... but it could be much worse. or even nonexistent.

I definitely love the Paris Métro. Try New York's sub once and you know what I mean. As for hotels, The Campanile near Gare du Nord is a really good one. I have stayed there a few times and I will probably will be staying there for our meet-up.

[pshrynk]

Originally Posted by acidzebra

Perhaps there is a market for a MR-branded line of waterproof keyboards and monitors, such as featured here: http://www.ruggedtech.com/

I don't have any suggestions for the, um, leakage, but I guess we could slap a MR sticker on diapers or whatever you call the adult version?

That pretty much takes care of the needs of the entire llounge.

[Mindy]

Originally Posted by acidzebra

I don't have any suggestions for the, um, leakage, but I guess we could slap a MR sticker on diapers or whatever you call the adult version?

Incontinence pads/pants. (Like British pants, not American pants).
We used to get lots of calls requesting them, even though I work for a bank.
I actually only wandered in here looking for the origins of Hugo & Lefty....

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by Mindy

Incontinence pads/pants. (Like British pants, not American pants).
We used to get lots of calls requesting them, even though I work for a bank.

people call a bank looking for diapers ?? what kind of a bank are you working for ??

I actually only wandered in here looking for the origins of Hugo & Lefty....

aaah... the origins of hugo and lefty...

Originally Posted by psockpuppet

"Well, some say that the Great Wearer decided that all Wearers needed comfyness and warmth for their feet and therefore stretched His hand forth and caused the Knitting to occur from raw firmament. Others feel that Primitive Wearers had to cover their feet with skins and furs as the migrated northward from Africa. Because of the chaffing, they discovered knitting. AFter several generations, mutations in the basic pattern of Socking became evident and that led to the diversity of Socks that we have today."

or perhaps you were looking for something more along these lines :

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

"who is Lefty ?" who is Lefty ??? you know, Lefty ! Hugo's, um, twin. everybody knows Hugo and Lefty ! they're my socks.

[Mindy]

Ah! It all becomes clear! (or should that be woolly?)
Thanks, Queen Z!

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by Mindy

Ah! It all becomes clear! (or should that be woolly?)
Thanks, Queen Z!

glad to be of service (and yes, "woolly" is probably most apt).

also :
hear ye, hear ye : since all those expressing a preference for a date thus far have done so in favor of the 31, i decree "so be it". narrowing it down will make it easier to organise things. i'll edit the first post to reflect this.

[Patricia]

I should know by the end of the week whether I can come or not.
(I hope that I can.)

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by Patricia

I should know by the end of the week whether I can come or not.
(I hope that I can.)

fingers crossed !

[zelda_pinwheel]

only two weeks away now ! please leave a message to say you'll be attending and whether or not you will stay for dinner, so i can tell the chef how many people he will be cooking for.

[pshrynk]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

only two weeks away now ! please leave a message to say you'll be attending and whether or not you will stay for dinner, so i can tell the chef how many people he will be cooking for.

I won't be attending, but will probably stay for dinner...

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by pshrynk

I won't be attending, but will probably stay for dinner...

that's good to know, thanks.

for the moment, these are the people who plan to attend :

1. mtravellerh
2. deloscampos
3. Gaurnim +1 (apéro + dîner)
5. Nammalvar
6. filip
7. YGG-
8. FlorenceArt
9. Polyglot27
10. Alfy
11. Hadrien (apéro + dîner)
12. zelda (apéro + dîner)
13. acidzebra ??