Conference taveng::bagels

Oh, by the way, for those accross the pond:

From:	R2D2::GREG         "DTN 821-4826 your friendly contact at EHQ" 22-NOV-1985 10:09
To:	FORTY2::ELLIS,NONAME::MAHLER
Subj:	

From:	NONAME::MAHLER  "Shifting and Speeding -- YEAH !!!!  22-Nov-1985 0915" 22-NOV-1985 15:47
To:	R2D2::GREG
Subj:	It's easy.


This is what you do. 

GO to the nearest US missle silo.  Go inside the silo launch pad area.
Take the adjustable wrench that you always carry with you 
and slide it around the locking nut on the warhead.  Remove the cover
from the top of the missile. then, begin to Remove 
the warhead -- then clean your underwear.  Nextly, slip inside the
rocket.  Once inside, set the guidance system for  the coordinates
of Boston (preferably Logan air-field).  Next call the Kremlin
and tell Gorbachev he is a slime sucking pin head, the Birth 
mark on his head looks ridiculous AND that Star Wars is
the best defense in the world and he is just
jealous.

.  Next thing you know -- Blam !! 
Your in Boston.  You will, of course, be the only living
thing around, so live it up !!!

Michael
	

Ok I will do it this way ...  we will eliminate places/dates one
by one until there is one found that we can agree on.

	Does anyone have a problem with January 31st ?
	Please send me MAIL with January 31 as the subject
	and YES or NO as the context.

	I have a problem with the Brunch idea as I am
	unfamiliar with the area and do not know where brunches
	are served. So... how about if we make it a dinner ?

	If so, then is the Genji Rest't ok ...?  Friends who
	work there tell me some sort of party arrangement
	can be worked out so as to have a good value/$$ and
	a fixed rate.

	Michael

	Oh, the Genji is on Newbury St in Boston ...


	

    	January 31 is a Friday!!! Eriv Shabos and Shabos would be very 
        inconvenient for some of us. Perhaps the idea of a Sunday 
        (mid)morning brunch will draw a larger group. Just about any 
        hotel between Worcester and Boston has one of these brunches. 
        The prices range from $9 to $12 and are well worth the price. 
        Obviously the lower prices are close to Worcester.
    
                              Fred
    

	Oooops, it's 1986 isn't it ? Wrong calendar.

	Sorry, How about the next night, Feb 1st.  The 
	reason I am a little apprehensive about a brunch
	is because of the food served there.  If anyone can 
	find a hotel/res't that serves food we ALL want/can
	eat then we will choose that one.

	I know that the Marriot in Worcester has a good rep,
	as does the Sheridan in Boxboro.  

	I still like the idea of the Genji because of
	the food (I usually do not like eggs and breakfast foods.)
	Actually, we can do both, but lets here it.

	Please send MAIL.

	Can You make it on Sat Feb 1st  to Boston ?
	"	"	"  Sun Feb 2nd to  Worcester ?

	Michael 

	Is there anyone who HATES fish ?  

     Now, Michael, I know that you went to Japan last year and are
     fascinated by things Japanese...I even like the Genji...but it's kind
     of useless as a meeting place.  It's particularly difficult to park in
     the area, lots of DECcies shrink in horror at the prospect of going
     into Boston (they're wrong, of course, but that still limits the
     people who'll show), and the Genji is not in any way set up as a place
     to mingle.  It's a lot easier to meet and start to get to know people
     when you can mix and mingle, as opposed to sitting at a large dining
     table. 
     
     --Don

	Oh well.

	So...... how about the brunch idea.
	I have never been to Brookline, but if it is close
	to anything in the way of BrooklYn; then I'm
	all for meeting there.

	Michael

Good, what cost center do I charge the air fare to?

I never received original letter.  What did it say ?  i.e. who was invited
to what ?

From ensuing conversation, it sounds like it was merely a social gathering
invitation.

If so, I'd suggest a chinese restuarant with large round table.  Or 33 Dunster
St., Harvard Square, which has the largest round table I've ever seen !
(no kidding, it's over ten feet diameter.

Reasons:  round tables are nicest so everyone can be together and see each
other for easiest conversation.  And chinese restuarants tend to have food
that most people can eat.  33 Dunster St. is not chinese but has a number
of veggie dishes as well as good salad bar.  They feature Sunday brunch too
I'm fairly sure (we'd better verify this)

/Eric

Re: .8

33 Dunster St has a good Sunday brunch -- I don't know if they take
reservations, however.

Re: the whole thing

I personally eat almost food, except squid;  however, the shomrei kashrut
(kosher-keepers) among us might feel more comfortable at a Kosher restaurant.
I don't feel that we should necessarily go to a Kosher restaurant just because
we're Jewish, but if enough people that would otherwise come wouldn't, maybe
we should consider it.

Bobbi

If we had to make it a kosher restaurant, we wouldn't have many to
choose from!  Brookline ain't Brooklyn in that respect!  (Too bad;
Rubin's Deli is good but much too crowded.  Haim's is sorta kosher
too, with separate milchig and fleischig sinks and slicers, but it
is small and not everybody likes it.)

I think near Boston is a good idea, though. I'm tired of driving out
to the sticks!  Of course with my luck, it'll occur on a weekend when
I'm on the road. 
       fred

Sticks !! Sticks !!! Piss off.  8-}


   Still, I am tired of finding a parking spot in B-place.

	Are there any people who only eat Kosher food ??
	There is talk of it, but have not heard anyone say they
	only eat Kosher food.  


	Michel "The Discless"

     33 Dunster St sounds good to this man.  (It's reachable by car or
     public trans., not impossible to park on a Sunday, and a variety of
     things to quaff and chew.)
     
     Go for it, Michael. 

	Can you tel me where Dunster Street is ?

	Michal "A Native New Yorker"

The weekend of Feb. 1-2 is out for me.  But 33 Dunster Street sounds
like a good idea, as long as I don't have to drive :-).  I don't mind
driving in Cambridge (it was a big step) but I mind trying to park there.

Jill

	May I respectfully suggest the Sheraton in Boxboro ?

	It is centrally located and no problem parking for Sunday Brunch.
	

	Michael

I second the Sheritan Boxboro. It's 20 miles from Worcester but a lot closer
than Boston. I've been there several times and there is plenty of room. If
we want to sit together someone will have to make reservations (Mike).

		Fred

	Very well.  The sheraton it is.
	I will make reservations as soon as we all agree on
	a date and as soon as I am allowed to walk around again
	in the outside world.

	How about if you all send me dates you can NOT make it.
	(Thank you for the responses I have already received
	but please submit again.)  
	Put BRUNCH in the SUBJEC{_T field please.

				^ Silent {_

Michael

	I am back. ( I fell GREAT!)

	The get-together will be on Feb 23rd.

	Sheraton in Boxboro.  Anyone who needs directons, send mail.

	Michael

    
    
    	Sorry about all this confusion.
    
    	The BRUNCH will be on March 2nd.  
    
    	At the Sheraton in Boxboro.
    
    	Can all who expect to attend please reply to this note.
    
    
    

    Great timing, Mike.
    
    That's the weekend of Robin's proverbial ski trip.  Oh well, I guess
    I'll miss it this time around.
    
    One of these months I'll have to sponsor a NetParty myself, in
    Civilization (Boston).

    
    	Maybe the 9th then.
    
    	Is anyone goin on RObin's trip ?
    
    

    	
    	I have postponed the Brunch till the 9th.
    
    	Where :	Sheraton in Boxboro
    	
    		From Boston:	Get to 495 (Pike, Route 9)
    				North till the Route 111 exit.
    				Take a left off the exit and then
    				your first right.  Stay to your right
    				and you will see the Sheraton.
    
    				Total TIme:	About 30 Minutes
    						by Pike to 495.
    
    		From North of Route 2:	Take 495 south till 111.
    				Same as above but take Right off exit
    				and go over overpass.
    
    		From West:	Take Route 2 to 111 Ayer/Harvard
    				follow South till 495 overpass.
    	
    		From Worcester:	Take 290 to 495.
    
    		From NH	:	Take 3 to 495 or 93 to 495.
    
    		From NY:	Take US air shuttle to Logan.
    				We can pick you up if you want.
    				8-}
    
    		From NJ:	Joisey ?
    
    		Michael
    
    		More info next week.
    
    

    
    
    	Here's what the story is...
    
    	I called the Sheraton/ Boxboro and they said..
    
    
    	"We only take reservations for parties of eight or more.
    	and we add on a 15% gartuity charge for the whole thing"
    
    	I made reservations for eight at 10:30 am on Sunday
    	so if we can get eight people by Friday noon, fine
    	otherwise I will call them and cancel the reservations
    	and we can just meet there and hope to get a seat
    	together.  
    
    	Michael
    

    
    
    	So WHO is coming ?
    
    	How will we know who we are ?
    
    	

    It will be easy to recognize me. I will be desguised as a Jew.
    
    			:--) Fred
    

I'll be diguised as that loud,pushy Jewish woman.

Bobbi (what, me pushy?) :-)

    
    
    	I will be disguised as a Yuppie.
    
    

    I'll be disguised as the invisible man. Seems mama DEC wants me
    to travel on Sunday. I'll be thinking about you somewhere over
    Cleveland!
    Jack

I was out of town so I couldn't reply on time, but I'll tryto
get there anyway.  I'll be the one disguised as a character out
of Doonesbury (thanx, Robin!).