JL *is* "about 70", give or take a dozen years! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />

-ol' 2long

i'm starting to conclude JL is not in the states.

the other day it was like 2:42am (board time anyway) and he made a comment about it being time to go home. or maybe he works nights??

JL, you are hard to figure out. from what i understand, your marriage has not been impacted by infidelity and yet you give so much here and such good advice.

i don't need to understand though. i'm just grateful. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

FL,

Yup in the US just working on proposals for research grants. Got 4 out this week and only have 1 to go. What a pain. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

As for the Southern Gentleman, well I am working on that "prosperous" look. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> I think it is time for me to diminish. I can do a good southern accent though. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" /> I went to school in the south. Or I can do Texas. I cannot do a New Zealand though. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Now if you want to see father time, 2L has that look going. I think it is a bit of a ZZ top thing myself. But, then I like that band alot.

I will say this ladies. I have tipped a few with WAT and with 2L, I think the three of us getting together might lead to a long night, but it would be a blast.

Must go.

JL

So be it - a long night.

I'll stake claim to Southern Gentlemanship (U.S. variety - but I did have an Aussie au pair for a year - just couldn't get a hold of that Vegemite thing - and a S.African au pair for another while).

Speaking of ZZTop - JL, 2L, and myself could form our own trio. I just don't think there'd be much music made. We'd have to work on our beards, too.

I don't foresee coming to the left coast any time soon. You other two may have to get back east. Will be going to Tortola and the other "Virgins" in June if you want to come along and get re-cycled.

WAT

Aha WAT so that's how you know so much about this part of the world.

I had Vegemite on my toast this morning - it's a Kiwi thing as well - the Aussie's stole the idea. Huh, typical.

Can I come too when you three get together, can I, can I, please, please.

NOW ALL THREADJACKING WILL DESIST IMMEDIATELY.

Jenny

Yes, having a teenage Aussie daughter for a year was, er, stimulating?

I learned a LOT.

Hopefully, she did too.

However, I could not get the hang of Vegemite or Marmite - I still have some unused in my cupboard.

I DID, however, enjoy the "beetfruit" on my burgers as well as the dinner time debates.

I also learned what a "ute" was, "no worries", and hosted both her Mom and Dad for visits.

In addition to the Aussie, I had au pairs from E.Germany, Norway, and S.Africa.

Hopefully, I have four international weddings to go to.

When the phone rings, I can say, "Just a minute, I'll get her," in four languages. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

WAT

Jenny,

How about we show up at your place. I know 2L gets on the road overseas from time to time, and I do as well. WAT, I am not so sure they will let him out of the country. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/smile.gif" />

Got to say, the vegamite was not one of my favorites, but then maybe I just need to try it more.

Must go. You guys behave.

JL

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Just Learning:
<strong>the vegamite was not one of my favorites, but then maybe I just need to try it more.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I can send you some, JL.

Better yet, I'll bring it when I come to meet you and 2L (and everybody else who shows up) for dinner here.

WAT

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by worthatry:
My sig line - when enabled, see below - says I'm 49. That's a bold face lie. I'm actually 50.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Apologies to FL, but I'm continuing the hijacking of her thread.

WAT, as I mentioned in another thread, as a computer guy I now count in hex. IIRC you're engineering and probably get me. Heck, at 32 you're not even in your prime.

I'm not far from the big 30 myself, so I look to you and JL for role models as I get closer to a more adult age.

Steve

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by StillHers:
<strong>IIRC you're engineering and probably get me.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Steve, I don't know what IIRC means.

Engineering, yes, but you'll never guess what kind.

WAT

Oh heck now someone will try Vegemite and think what do these people EAT? It's one of those things you grow up with or you don't. My South African friend at work thinks chilli flavoured jerky is the best thing around. Excuse me? Chilli flavoured jerky? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />

So now that's WAT and JL visiting us for dinner. Any other takers?

Jenny

Jenny - just fix the mutton and find a slip for a big cat. I'll hail you on 16. All will be well.

However, I do not have a feel for the local Kiwi brew. Advice?

I'll be there maybe in seven or eight years on my circumnavigation.

WAT

<small>[ April 23, 2004, 09:48 PM: Message edited by: worthatry ]</small>

WAT,

IIRC == If I Recall Correctly.

There used to be posts around here giving some of the acronyms, but maybe IIRC is more of a techie kind of acronym than an MB one.

For the non-techie audience, hex = base 16. Therefore 32 (hex) = ( 3 * 16 ) + (2 * 1 ) = 50 (base 10).

Ah well, at least it sounds better. Wish I could head East some some crabcakes but I'm stuck in Texas.

Geez Steve, you techies are all the same <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> Whatever happened to good old English. LOL

Crabcakes, yum.

WAT I would never cook tough old mutton in a million years - we only cook sweet spring lamb here.

We have plenty of slips for a big cat. (Hey I'm from a sailing family that all made sense to me LOL). Unlike techie talk. Sorry, Steve, couldn't live without you guys in the office.

Jenny

Jenny,

I help admin servers in Europe and Asia, as well as North America. Unfortunately, none are down under.

Otherwise, if I could arrange a trip, I'd gladly trade some tech help for a sailing lesson. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

My late brother once had an interest in a 32' sailboat here in Houston, but I never got a chance to participate in the fun. <img border="0" alt="[Teary]" title="" src="graemlins/teary.gif" />

Steve