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Old 05-26-2006, 03:55 PM   #21
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When we left lunch, my wife turned to me and said, "Wow, she's really pretty!" I of course said, "really, I hadn't noticed."* Which was met with the evil eye and a shot to the ribs.*
I've learned that it's not any better to comment exhaustively, either.

However when ambushed with this comment it's perfectly fair to say "Yep, good thing I met you first!!"
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Re: Who Has Met Whom?
Old 05-26-2006, 04:09 PM   #22
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When I ran into him at the web site owners house one day, he couldnt have been any different from the mental picture I think we all had of him.* Looked like the current Phil Spector photos...old guy with a big white afro, chain smoker, twitchy, couldnt make eye contact, barely got out one or two words at a time.* Seemed to have a lot of trouble having a coherent intelligent conversation.
I thought we agreed you wouldn't discuss our meeting in public!

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Old 05-26-2006, 05:59 PM   #23
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I plan on meeting "ARIF" in Panama for two weeks in July. He will be showing me around and possibly helping me relocate with my family.

We talk on the phone all the time and send e-mails, we are like long lost brothers. Our wifes have talked and they get along really well as well. Our sons are the same age (and from the sounds in the backround during our conversations) the same temperment . All of us are really exited...It's been a hell of an experience so far and only proves to be more entertaining in the near future.

My family, for one, is extremely thankfull for this board, it has provided us with opportunities that we could have never imagined and allowed us to meet "like minded" people our own age, that would otherwise be lost in the shuffle.

Thanks all who made this board happen.
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In other words we think a lot alike and you don't meet too many 30 somethings pulling the plug on the working for the man. Then entertain the possibility of living in a foreign country.
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Old 05-26-2006, 07:04 PM   #24
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gee, wow, thanks Sarah. I didn't need to ask my husband if he thought Sarah was pretty--she's pretty plus a lively conversationalist and has lived an interesting life in her 30some years. We were still talking when she had to leave 2 hours after she arrived! We're looking forward to joining her for this year's Rockville Regatta.

I found a nice picture online:

http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=969
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Old 06-01-2006, 08:27 PM   #25
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I had the pleasure of meeting ESR Bob at his excellent presentation in SF for "Work Less, Live More". From chatting with and observing the crowd that night, Bob has hit a nerve out there with the ER concept. His articulate and friendly presentation didn't hurt either. We had a chance to chat briefly afterward. I exchanged a used dryer sheet for his signature in my book. Hmmm, who got the better end of that deal?

I walked away thinking, gee I'd love to sit down and have lunch with that guy sometime.... so if you're back out here, Bob, lunch is on me.
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Definitely enjoyed seeing you at that book signing in SF. You are normally in San Diego, though right? Free Lunch? Sure, sign me up! I'll let you know next time I'm in San Diego, though don't have immediate plans. I will say last time we were out there, I really liked La Jolla, and the kids were crazy about LegoLand (something about being able to drive those little cars around without parental supervision-- can hardly wait until they're 16... :P)
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Old 06-01-2006, 08:37 PM   #26
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Actually, maybe since my first two real-person meet ups went so well, I wanted to have an ER board convention! I figured next February, when most everyone is still plowing snow and I'm firing up the BBQ I could have a bunch of you all over for steaks and some local brews. CFB can treat us to some culinary delights, C-T can bring some choice wines, I'll have the kegerator and fooseball table ready to go, jacuzzi fired up, and we can all talk about the sacrifices of LBYM!
Funny thing, I was just commenting to the DW how interesting it would be to match the real-world people with their online characters. I have done this once before with a BMW motorcycle crowd, and it was frightening how close their forum personalities matched their real ones. Appearances? That's a whole other story.

Anyhow, if such a get-together should ever occur, I'm in.
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Old 06-02-2006, 10:35 AM   #27
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I haven't met anyone from this group, but I have met a couple of people from the online world. Usually, I'm not too excited about it. I met my husband online. We chatted for a couple of months before meeting in person almost 5 years ago, and we've been together ever since.
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Old 06-02-2006, 01:22 PM   #28
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somewhere between the all too many creeps i've met from online, i have managed to make contact with some pretty wonderful people.

in a m4m chatroom i ran into my old college roommate from 20 years earlier. we were both in the closet at the time, neither knowing the other was gay. there was something about the screenname that was familiar, part his name and it had an md in it. my roomy was premed at the time. he freaked out when i started asking him questions about school and didn't know yet who i was. was very fun getting reacquainted.

another time in another chat room i ran into the grandson of an extremely famous singer who's grandfather was a friend & colleague of one of my uncles. it is a very small cyberworld.

but the best online real-time person i ever met was a guy who became my best friend for 10 years. he was in calif, i was in florida. there was no other way we would have known each other. we met in a spiritual m4m chat room. what an amazing guy. we were planning to sail the world together but then he died of major heart attack. he once said to me he'd rather be dead than give up his martinis & cigarettes. second buddy i lost to drug abuse.

now i won't even give the time of day to someone who's still on self-destruct. they are no longer on my watch. even if they are on my computer. delete.
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Old 06-02-2006, 11:59 PM   #29
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Calfornia Dreamer --
Definitely enjoyed seeing you at that book signing in SF. You are normally in San Diego, though right? Free Lunch? Sure, sign me up! I'll let you know next time I'm in San Diego, though don't have immediate plans. I will say last time we were out there, I really liked La Jolla, and the kids were crazy about LegoLand (something about being able to drive those little cars around without parental supervision-- can hardly wait until they're 16... :P)
Yep, I'm in San Diego but I get around CA a good bit for work, especially So Cal.* So if you're going to be in the vicinity (or, heck, even in the state) lemme know and lunch is on me.* I do know a great place in La Jolla with a view and great fish tacos.*

As for the kids, just get them behind the wheel on "the 405" in LA* :P... that'll cure them of any desire to drive.
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The Suns are going to be in town tomorrow evening. I'd be happy to meet anyone from the board at the game. Of course you'll have to buy me a ticket. I couldn't get a decent one.

In a week, I'm going to be in San Francisco. I'll be there a week if anyone has tickets to a Giants game.

The week after that, I'll be in South Dakota. . . Never mind. There's nothing we can do together in South Dakota -- even if you pay.
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if there is a convention i would consider coming accross the atlantic, long way though but would love to come and meet you all
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The week after that, I'll be in South Dakota. . . Never mind. There's nothing we can do together in South Dakota -- even if you pay.
Au Contraire...

http://www.deeprub.net/southdakota.html
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It wasn't clear to me . . . Did you want to meet escorts with me or were you one of the escorts?
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I just looked up "things to do in south dakota" and saw a couple of guys I thought you might be interested in...
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