John, Not sure what happened. Kristin Harper and the zNextgen were involved in the sing along but not sure what the deal was this time. From the CICS Project I can say it was a lame 'Farewell SCIDS'.
Glenn -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chase, John Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 12:55 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: SHARE Attendance > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Clark Morris > > On 15 Aug 2011 14:12:50 -0700, in bit.listserv.ibm-main you wrote: > > >On 8/15/2011 9:00 AM, Greg Shirey wrote: > >> The "farewell" reception (aka SCIDS for the old timers) was really poorly attended - that's > something of a mystery to me. > > > >I didn't go to that reception because there simply wasn't time to get to dinner > >and back before it ended. > Given that the Thursday SCIDS used to go until 1 AM with the singalong > at 10 or 10:30 what was the reasoning behind the earlier hour? At age > 72 was it because of people who are getting close to my age? Heck, I'm just barely 40! (That's x'40', BTW. :-) ) Seems like the old "Esprit de Corps" ain't what it used to be. :-( Perhaps we somehow allowed too big a gap to develop between the "old guard" and the "new guard"? -jc- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html LEGAL DISCLAIMER The information transmitted is intended solely for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of or taking action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. SunTrust is a federally registered service mark of SunTrust Banks, Inc. Live Solid. Bank Solid. is a service mark of SunTrust Banks, Inc. [ST:XCL] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
