8/28/97 8:51:37 PM Opening "Chat Log 8/28/97"
Tim3167: hello
ENG Brady: Hello
Tim3167: how are you tonite?
ENG Brady: I will be right back started log I have to do a couple of things real quick
ENG Brady: Fine
Tim3167: alrighty
CraigS2112: howdy
Tim3167: hello
ENG Brady: I'm back hi again Craig
CraigS2112: Hi paul
CraigS2112: did you compare pictures paul?
CraigS2112: Tim,get your sanibel yet
Tim3167: nope, not yet
ENG Brady: Not yet on the pictures
CraigS2112: I'm still waiting also
Tim3167: hope to hear something soon from my dealer
CraigS2112: Paul get your sanibel?
Tim3167: might be a while yet, who knows how long till the real shipments start coming in
ENG Brady: Nope same situation
Tim3167: autoship of 2 doesnt help many people
ENG Brady: I have 5 different dealers I am on their lists I may go ahead an buy 2 or 3
ENG Brady: and
CraigS2112: Hi john
ENG Brady: Hi John W
Baytreas: Hi Everyone
Tim3167: hello
ENG Brady: They are all waiting on their Sanibels John
ENG Brady: Tell them it is real
Baytreas: I cant even display ours - customers are going to kill each other or me over them
CraigS2112: long list?
Baytreas: Have had at least six pretty much insist one of them is theirs -
Baytreas: and the rest dont know I have any yet
ENG Brady: you going to go buy the way they ordered or a drawing
BuyGlass: Hi All
CraigS2112: Hi sean
ENG Brady: by
Baytreas: Hi Sean
ENG Brady: Hi Sean
Baytreas: Just hoping for more right now - have more than two who buy every piece
ENG Brady: Get your Sanibel Sean?
BuyGlass: Havent checked yet. Just had a Red Legacy come in that has been on order.
ENG Brady: how do you order a Red Legacy?
BuyGlass: Dealer Friend sold me their second piece
ENG Brady: understand that was about the 4th piece I got a local store just had it for sale on shelf
ENG Brady: only lighthouse I have ever bought there other than the Blue one at the same time
CraigS2112: My dealer won't part with it
BuyGlass: Dealers had the option to purchase two. Many sold one and kept the other for their>>>
BuyGlass: collection or store display.
ENG Brady: I think more will once they get some lighthouses to fill the shelves
ENG Brady: I have one in each cabinet and I am getting ready for another cabinet
ENG Brady: so I probably will buy another one
ENG Brady: Melonie is coming to the chat in a couple of minutes their Sanibels in
BuyGlass: John what did you think of Sanibel? Does it deserve all the sell out Hoopla?
ENG Brady: Gary and she will pick up tomorrow
Baytreas: Sean, its a beautiful piece. Pictures didn't do it justice.
ENG Brady: Mine will if I ever get down to Florida
ENG Brady: oh you meant the HL
ENG Brady: LOL
Baytreas: Its a bit larger than I anticipated too
ENG Brady: For $120 it should be
Tim3167: to what piece does its height compare to?
Baytreas: If Thomas Point was worth $99 - this is easily worth the $120
Tim3167: wow
BuyGlass: I got zapped
Baytreas: Tim - I'd say its about 6 1/2" tall - footprint is bigger than I expected though
BuyGlass: John did you respond to my question? I missed it.
Tim3167: I cant wait
Baytreas: Yes - its a beautiful piece. Pictures didn't do it justice - you saw it in SD didn't you?
BuyGlass: Yes
Baytreas: I'm not sure any deserve the Hopla Sanibel got -
ENG Brady: Hi John
Chidester: Hello There
Baytreas: Hi JC
CraigS2112: Anyword about the new internationals
Tim3167: hi John
BuyGlass: Kind of my opinion two. I still think Thomas Point was the Big Tren Setter
CraigS2112: HiJC
ENG Brady: I guess we have to quit talking about you John
Chidester: Small group tonight - many more earlier?
Baytreas: I agree - the screwpile design of TP really set the standard
ENG Brady: John C
Baytreas: Hi Tim
CraigS2112: Hi Tim
ENG Brady: Powerful group though
ENG Brady: Hi Tim
JTimothyA: evening all! - got the log Paul, thanks
BuyGlass: Pork & Beans for dinner
ENG Brady: Melonie coming in a minute
Tim3167: I really like the look of Hook Head
Chidester: AOL Braintrust (or is that Brainrust?)
ENG Brady: Ok
Baytreas: Bratwurst
Chidester: LOL
CraigS2112: weres the Beer?
BuyGlass: Sundays Chat
Tim3167: or beer cans!! lol
Baytreas: Tim's house
ENG Brady: seems like I have been here before
Chidester: deja vu deja vu
Chidester: Let's figure out where that reunion will be...
ENG Brady: Get your 100 Sanibels yet John C
BuyGlass: Same time, same Bat Channel
Chidester: I don't buy the current stuff, Paul just one for me.
Tim3167: how about orlando...we got plenty of sights here...plus near a few lighthouses
Chidester: Nope - it's New England for sure, Tim
Tim3167: oh well
ENG Brady: I was joking John I like Providence
Baytreas: Got to be Boston
Chidester: But I don't think there are any larger hotels around there. 225+ rooms minimum
Chidester: No definitely NOT Boston
JTimothyA: do you know the location, JohnC
ENG Brady: Hotels, Airport, Lighthouse that hasn't been done
ENG Brady: in Providence
Chidester: mo
Chidester: no
JTimothyA: missouri?
JTimothyA:
ENG Brady: area
ENG Brady: New England for sure right John
Chidester: Yes and NJ and NY are NOT in New England according to this person
CraigS2112: No mans land off Martha Vineyard
JTimothyA: Conneticut? - what lights are there?
Chidester: To hard to get to an island
Chidester: New London Ledge and others
BuyGlass: One from the Coastie, New London, CT
Baytreas: Mystic Seaport?
Chidester: No big hotels
BuyGlass: They have at least 6 months to build one :-()
Tim3167: youre not going to find many big hotels in NE, I dont think
Chidester: pre-fab>
ENG Brady: I think airport is a big must have
Chidester: Not absolutely necessary, Paul - remember a big concentration of Northeast Collectors would
Chidester: drive
Baytreas: Back room at Lighthouse depot?
ENG Brady: providing they beat out my crowd
Chidester: LOL
Chidester: I told CNoel57 which hotel I thought it was in Portland. It's 2 blocks from him
Chidester: he was dreaming of might big sales
Chidester: easy-come, easy-go
ENG Brady: Any airport near Bar Harbor
Chidester: OK I got my AAA Map n Go running - name the cities, I'll see if there are any larger hotels.
JTimothyA: Hartford
ENG Brady: Great Natl Park which could be included
BuyGlass: Providence
ENG Brady: Acadia National Park
Chidester: Hartford's Inland, isn't it?
ENG Brady: Providence is my pick
Baytreas: You could find out if a bear really does that in the woods.
JTimothyA: How 'bout Niagra Falls - close to lots of lights
ENG Brady: New England for sure
Baytreas: Hi Mel
CraigS2112: Hi
ENG Brady: Hi Melonie
HMV 2001: Hi everyone
HMV 2001: what are we talking about tonight
JTimothyA: where next reunion is
HMV 2001: what are the guesses
ENG Brady: go ahead tell them who is getting their Sanibel
Chidester: checking the map...
ENG Brady: Providence
HMV 2001: we are, tomorrow
CraigS2112: GreenBush?
HMV 2001: my guess is Atlantic City. Has the most collectors in New Jersey
ENG Brady: I may have to buy all 5 I have my name in for to sell John C later
ENG Brady: New England
ENG Brady: for sure
CraigS2112: North of greenbush is Scituate
ENG Brady: needs to be a lighthouse they haven't made like NPL near by
ENG Brady: I figure part of it is going to the reunion piece site
JTimothyA: They'll run out of sites pretty quick if thats a must, doncha think?
ENG Brady: No there are a whole bunch they haven't done in the area
CraigS2112: Prospect Harbour Point Light in Maine
ENG Brady: Hi Betty
BCDarrin: Hi
Chidester: Newport Mariott - 7 story Atrium 317 rooms.
CraigS2112: Hi Betty
ENG Brady: We are planning next Reunion Betty
BCDarrin: Lots of people here it looks like
BCDarrin: Hi
Chidester: Harbor side location - adjacent to Visitors Center.
JTimothyA: hey Betty - got your painting hung?
BCDarrin: Where are you all planning?
ENG Brady: yea some keep coming and going
BCDarrin: I'm still waiting for it to be reframed.
Chidester: Fall rates $220.
Baytreas: What did you get Betty?
ENG Brady: WHOA!!!!
BCDarrin: Cost an arm and a leg. The watercolor, New Point Loma by Mark Sherman\
Chidester: But convention rate would probably be $175 or less
CraigS2112: Prospect HL is east of Bar Harbour across the bay
BCDarrin: Where are you all planning this reunion.
JTimothyA: we're guessing where Harbour Lights is planning 2nd Annual
BCDarrin: Oh. Who said they were?
ENG Brady: Is there an airport near Bar Harbor
BCDarrin: John, have you heard any rumors?
CraigS2112: Wait....
Chidester: Definitely the Fall of 98 in New England. We're trying to figure out the city
ENG Brady: there are several lighthouse near they haven't done
CraigS2112: Trenton,Maine
Chidester: Boston is out, Cape Cod is out, Portland ME is out
BCDarrin: Sounds great. My other half wants to come along next time.
Chidester: You're not allowed to win the drawing two years in a row, Bettty. New rule.
ENG Brady: there goes the wild parties
BCDarrin: Why. Who set that rule. I still need to win Cape Hatteras.
Chidester: Trenton? Craig. Where's that? (It was in the fine print, Betty. Didn't you see it?)
BCDarrin: No. No fine print on anything of mine.
BCDarrin: Bought 4 more lighthouses from a friend yesterday.
ENG Brady: What did you get Betty
CraigS2112: West of Bar Harbour
ENG Brady: how far Craig
CraigS2112: I need a ruler
ENG Brady: estimate
BCDarrin: I'm going to have to build a really big house in Florida. Old Point Loma, Fort Niagra,
ENG Brady: Craig 20 miles or 100 miles
CraigS2112: 3m
ENG Brady: 3 miles?
CraigS2112: yes
BCDarrin: Great Captain Island, Portland Island. Sanibel just came in.
BCDarrin: Don't know the # as I didn't go to work today.
ENG Brady: Portland Head
JTimothyA: or Portland Breakwater
BCDarrin: Portland Breakwater
ENG Brady: what do you think John's about Bar Harbor
BCDarrin: Hey Sean. You're awfuly quiet.
Chidester: Don't think so - no big hotels.
BCDarrin: Where is Bar Harbor, not to be dumb or anything?
ENG Brady: yes there are been there
BuyGlass: Just waiting to get AOLed for the 5th time
BuyGlass: Northern Coast of Maine
BCDarrin: Too bad. It's a pain when that happens. Hard to get back on sometimes.
BCDarrin: Sound great. I've never been to Maine.
JTimothyA: we were gonna go this year but held off hoping to build a vacation around NE reunion
BCDarrin: Maybe I should take a trip and check it out. I need a vacation,
Chidester: My new best guess is still Newport - Mariott - They really liked that atrium
BuyGlass: Why not another extreme location. Maybe Miami and then Anchorage
CraigS2112: Airport is 10m fromairport too
BCDarrin: John, when did you here all this?
CraigS2112: stonington
Chidester: Yesterday
BCDarrin: Wonderful
JTimothyA: what lights are most near Newport?
BCDarrin: John, did my friend Pix join your group yet? She's talking about it.
CraigS2112: I'm for Alaska
Chidester: You'll be lonely at the Reunion in Alaska, Craig...
JTimothyA: send us a postcard Craig. ;->
BCDarrin: I'd go there also. Actually, I'd go anywhere. I thought the reunion was tops.
Chidester: Sara Morton has some pictures she took of a boat trip - saw lots of lights. You can see them
Chidester: at http://www.lighthousekeepers.com/gallery2.htm
ENG Brady: been there the only hotel big enough was the cruise ship
ENG Brady: Alaska
JTimothyA: got a macro for that yet John?
BCDarrin: Why can't we do a cruise? Kinda expensive, but sure would be nice.
BuyGlass: Nite all.
JTimothyA: see ya Sean
BCDarrin: Night
CraigS2112: Bye Sean
Chidester: Macro for ?? Tim?
Chidester: Small pictures?
JTimothyA: combine many keystrokes into one. For your URL
JTimothyA: you typed it pretty darn quick
Chidester: I was thinking macro lens, Tim. Photography - lens.
ENG Brady: you ought to see him type
Chidester: Just a fast typest
JTimothyA: right - I understand. I just did Paul
Chidester: but not very good LOL!
ENG Brady: as a matter of fact he's quicker than the eye
Chidester: Anybody live near Newport?
ENG Brady: so when are we going to receive questionere abot Reunuin
Chidester: Anybody in this room still living???
CraigS2112: Yes
JTimothyA: doesn't Mrs. Paul live near Newport?
Chidester: Yes - you live near Newport, Craig?
BCDarrin: Kim Fuller from St. Louis is going to walk across the Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day.
CraigS2112: no
ENG Brady: the last time i was thru there it looked like a lot of people lived there LOL
Chidester: Been there, did that, didn't get the shirt, Betty.
CraigS2112: Chicago, John
ENG Brady: he's still living
Chidester: Guess that's all the damage I can do for tonight. Night ALL!
CraigS2112: Bye John
JTimothyA: sayonara
Baytreas: Bye JC
CraigS2112: Me Too, nite all
JTimothyA: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
BCDarrin: Night. Guess I'll go see what's going on elsewhere. See ya.
ENG Brady: see ya
ENG Brady: Hi melonie
HMV 2001: Hi, was just saying good night to John W
HMV 2001: have to work early tomorrow morning
ENG Brady: See Ya tell Gary Hi for me
8/28/97 10:09:56 PM Closing "Chat Log 8/28/97"
[This message has been edited by JTimothyA (edited 09-22-99).]
