Just a curious thing why is it "geeky" for someone to fly "toy" planes when
it's cool whack a ball
with a club into a hole? It must be the PR spin. ;-)
Dennis Hoyle
WMSS
AMA 11952
LSF II
Sec / Treasurer / Web Geek
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----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Steifel
To: Joe Wurts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected]
Sent: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 10:52:38 -0400
Subject: Re: [RCSE] Re: Great Job guys
Damn, I only thought that we were viewed that way in the US. I thought
it was much more popular (an less Geeky) abroad.
Joe Wurts wrote:
>Probably the best story from the WC comes from our first full day there,
>although not really connected with the flying aspects.
>
>We were on the way to the practice field, and stopped to pick up some food
>at a truck stop on the highway. On our way out, a teenager zips up to us on
>one of those scooter things. He took one look at us, and asked us (in
>english) "what are you guys doing here?" Gordon, in his typical rapier wit,
>answers "INVASION!" The kid, not at all intimidated, continues, "no really,
>why are you here?" We explain to him that we are here in Finland to compete
>at the world championships for radio controlled gliders. He doesn't bat an
>eye in replying, "Oh,... GEEKS!"
>
>Joe
>Team USA Geek member
>
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kiesling, Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 3:23 PM
>Subject: Great Job guys
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>Congratulations on the podium finish.
>Looking forward to some great stories.
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>Tom
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