Erm, correct me if I'm wrong but surely Hopwas was the first GIG and Ansty the second?
Both, of course, organised by two of our dear departed friends I *know* Ansty organised by Jeff was my first GIG and I'm pretty sure it was the second one Bru Nb. SeriouslyWorriedAboutMyMemory > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Andy Greener > Sent: 21 November 2008 23:33 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [canals-list] Sad News (XP) > > On 21 Nov 2008, at 22:35, Bru Peckett wrote: > > > Andy Greener wrote ... > > > >> Joe was at the very first GiG at Ansty (1995 IIRC) and along with a > >> number of others present that weekend, including the host, will be > >> sadly missed. > > > > Actually, that was the second GIG but it was my first. > > I think you'll find it was the first - but I was wrong with the year. > It was 1996. Bill's original letter to WW was published in 1995 and > his mailing list started as a result of that. Issue no 23, 31 Nov > 1995, first introduced the topic of a get-together, and Ansty was even > mentioned as a possible location. Subsequently Jeff stepped up and > organised it the following year. > > Incidentally I have a complete archive of all Bill's newsletters in > case anyone's interested in a bit of waterways/internet history... > > -- > Andy Greener > n.b. Whisper > Pangbourne, UK > http://www.nb-whisper.com > > "Just because you've always done it that way doesn't mean it's not > incredibly stupid" > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.8/1801 - Release Date: > 21/11/2008 09:37
