Correction, *now*, with assistance from memory meister Mealing, it's all coming back to me
Ansty was indeed no.1 and I *wasn't* at that one. Hopwas was GIG2 and I wuz there but confused things 'cos I stopped with Jeff and Benny on Coronation and from then on Jeff was always pushing for it to go *back* to Ansty Sh*t, I think I'm getting past it!!!! Bru > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Bru Peckett > Sent: 21 November 2008 23:43 > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [canals-list] Sad News (XP) > > 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:canals- > [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 > > > ------------------------------------ > > 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
