Re: [Swlfest] Somewhat OT: CNet updates their wifi radio reviews

2011-02-25 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, Thanks for posting this. I looked it over and liked the comments about the Logitech Squeezebox Radio. It is on sale at Best Buy so I picked one up. So far I like it. The audio sounds great for such a small radio. I had some problems connecting to a couple of the international streams

Re: [Swlfest] Important Fest beverage information

2011-02-25 Thread John Figliozzi
It's a ginger ale that actually has some ginger in it. Today, that qualifies as special. :-) On Feb 25, 2011, at 1:11 PM, Tim Lemmon wrote: Hey all. I never tried this Vernors drink. Was too busy emptying the keg :) Is this a special sort of ginger ale, or a special brand of some sort?

Re: [Swlfest] Important Fest beverage information

2011-02-25 Thread Richard Cuff
A zestier (spicier) ginger ale than Canada Dry, though not as spicy nor as sweet as Goya's Ginger Beer. Somewhat similar to the Ginger Beers that are popular in the Caribbean, such as Barritt's (of Bermuda). That runs $1 a bottle at Wegmans; Vernors is priced like regular soft drinks in its midwe

Re: [Swlfest] Important Fest beverage information

2011-02-25 Thread Tim Lemmon
Hey all. I never tried this Vernors drink. Was too busy emptying the keg :) Is this a special sort of ginger ale, or a special brand of some sort? Tim On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 1:06 PM, Rob de Santos wrote: > No problem. I will raid the local establishments today and make off with > Vernors

Re: [Swlfest] Important Fest beverage information

2011-02-25 Thread Rob de Santos
No problem. I will raid the local establishments today and make off with Vernors for the Fest and for you Rich. -- -Rob de Santos -Original Message- From: Eric Cottrell [mailto:wb1...@runbox.com] Sent: Friday, February 25, 2011 12:28 PM To: swlfest@hard-core-dx.com Cc: rdesan...@afana

Re: [Swlfest] Important Fest beverage information

2011-02-25 Thread Richard Cuff
Tire of beer? Incroyable! RC On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 12:28 PM, Eric Cottrell wrote: > Hello, > > A 12 pack of Regular Vernors would be great as well! > > I am planning on bringing some fruit juices (as usual) for when people tire > of the beer and the soda. > __

Re: [Swlfest] Important Fest beverage information

2011-02-25 Thread Eric Cottrell
Hello, A 12 pack of Regular Vernors would be great as well! I am planning on bringing some fruit juices (as usual) for when people tire of the beer and the soda. 73 Eric - Start Original Message - Sent: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:09:31 -0500 From: Richard Cuff To: rdesan...@afana.com,

Re: [Swlfest] another hotel note -- if you are sharing a room, all need to register in order to get breakfast coupons

2011-02-25 Thread Richard Cuff
Heh...many of us would benefit from "push-away" exercises. Myself included. So now is probably not a good time to mention the retina scan gizmo I saw at the front desk the other day, right? Just kidding... RC On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:35 AM, wrote: > Exactly the bunch I can see being "una

Re: [Swlfest] another hotel note -- if you are sharing a room, all need to register in order to get breakfast coupons

2011-02-25 Thread ka2emz
Exactly the bunch I can see being "unauthorized eaters", the Scanner Scum:)BillFeb 25, 2011 10:28:51 AM, swlfest@hard-core-dx.com wrote: On 2/25/2011 10:03 AM, ka2...@verizon.net wrote: "unauthorized eaters"? I can see it now...some one not "authorized" to

Re: [Swlfest] another hotel note -- if you are sharing a room, all need to register in order to get breakfast coupons

2011-02-25 Thread Frank Decker
We prefer to use the term "Pirate Eaters." ___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscribe: Send an E-mail to swlfest-requ...@hard-core-dx.com?subject=unsubscribe, or visit the U

Re: [Swlfest] another hotel note -- if you are sharing a room, all need to register in order to get breakfast coupons

2011-02-25 Thread rstroup
Hi Mark, I have the Pro-96 and Pro-106. So, I'll take both files. Thank you. See you at the Fest. Ronnie Stroup, KB8LNP rstr...@zoominternet.net Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Mark Meece Sender: swlfest-boun...@hard-core-dx.com Date: Fri, 25 Feb

Re: [Swlfest] another hotel note -- if you are sharing a room, all need to register in order to get breakfast coupons

2011-02-25 Thread Mark Meece
On 2/25/2011 10:03 AM, ka2...@verizon.net wrote: "unauthorized eaters"? I can see it now...some one not "authorized" to eat... "Put down that English Muffin! SECURITY!" Not looking good for me to be at the FEST again, sigh. 73s Bill Bergadano KA2EMZ And of course the Scum will be listeni

Re: [Swlfest] another hotel note -- if you are sharing a room, all need to register in order to get breakfast coupons

2011-02-25 Thread ka2emz
"unauthorized eaters"? I can see it now...some one not "authorized" to eat..."Put down that English Muffin! SECURITY!"Not looking good for me to be at the FEST again, sigh.73sBill BergadanoKA2EMZFeb 24, 2011 08:21:52 PM, swlfest@hard-core-dx.com wrote:I just called the hotel and the desk clerk tol

Re: [Swlfest] Price of petrol making me re-think my trip

2011-02-25 Thread Richard Cuff
Item 4 is never an option; one can always brew their own suds for lower cost than the swill one buys in the store... We'd miss you Mark...you help us feel "International"! RC On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 7:25 AM, Mark Phillips wrote: > > So I'm forced to make a few hard choices; > > 1) abandon the

Re: [Swlfest] Price of petrol making me re-think my trip

2011-02-25 Thread staticone
I'm driving from Atlanta in a big truck. Kind of the great circle route. 3.49 here down town  3.15 on the interstate. BobI___ Swlfest mailing list Swlfest@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/swlfest To unsubscri

[Swlfest] Price of petrol making me re-think my trip

2011-02-25 Thread Mark Phillips
So thanks to those scare mongers at the oil exchange the price of petrol has jumped up 20 Cents here in NJ over the past few days. Apparently it's all to do with the civil unrest in the Middle East and Libya (from whence America does NOT buy oil!). At the rate it's going it'll be almost $4 by