Mellotronists

It's been real quiet on the list lately.....any more thoughts on the
west coast workshop, folks?

FS. Weller
....need 'tron, send money! =)

Dear All,

I have always battled with demons when it comes to flying.  The last few months have done nothing to help and Mr Exploding Boot was another nail in the coffin.  I also know a very senior pilot for a major airline and he can't wait to retire as he feels there isn't a security net tight enough to secure passenger safety and he now feels apprehensive before every flight.
As a direct result of this, M Smith will not be travelling to the Americas by air in the forseeable future .  This is an absolutely personal thing and is obviously phobia related and illogical (probably) BUT it is real to me and I'd rather not continuously have to get pissed to get on a plane.

This year is going to be a busy one for JB and myself as we have PLANS.  Cunning plans of mindboggling complexity....or pehaps just plans.  We also have mountains of work and perhaps our efforts would be best employed staying on top of our commitments at home.

I'm sure a good social event could still be arranged by all the previous attendees and for once you'll have to pretend we are there.  Fritz does a good English accent.

Best to all,

Martin
Streetly Electronics - All Things Mellotronic
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US East Coast Agent: Jimmy Moore - JMoore6397@...

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Dear All,

I have always battled with demons when it comes to flying.  The last few months have done nothing to help and Mr Exploding Boot was another nail in the coffin.  I also know a very senior pilot for a major airline and he can't wait to retire as he feels there isn't a security net tight enough to secure passenger safety and he now feels apprehensive before every flight.
As a direct result of this, M Smith will not be travelling to the Americas by air in the forseeable future .  This is an absolutely personal thing and is obviously phobia related and illogical (probably) BUT it is real to me and I'd rather not continuously have to get pissed to get on a plane.

This year is going to be a busy one for JB and myself as we have PLANS.  Cunning plans of mindboggling complexity....or pehaps just plans.  We also have mountains of work and perhaps our efforts would be best employed staying on top of our commitments at home.

I'm sure a good social event could still be arranged by all the previous attendees and for once you'll have to pretend we are there.  Fritz does a good English accent.

Best to all,

Martin
Streetly Electronics - All Things Mellotronic
members.aol.com/tronpage/streetly/streetly htm.
www.vemia.co.uk/mellotron
Tape library: blackcat.demon.co.uk/tron/samples.htm
Toronto and Philly workshops: kleonard.com
US East Coast Agent: Jimmy Moore - JMoore6397@...

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No, Chip, sadly going to England will do no good either. The only two pubs within reasonable traveling distance from the Streetly World Headquarters are named The Soaring Weasel and The Cow with Three Wings. Martinge's fear of flying extends to these august institutions, so much so that he is now forced to get pissed at home in order to go down to the pub for a pint. 'Tis a sad spectacle--and so much bull. Greyhounds can barely drag him there.

I suggest we all descend on Upper Greater Blithbury on July 15th, at 9:00 a.m. to personally wish Martinge and JB a happy St. Swithun's Day (the patron saint of all things mellotronic)! What do you say? Chez Smith now boasts a conservatory where we can all sleep for the night and have pillow fights and everything...

Rick (FSX 10030--if you buy the beer, I'll show up for a singsong down 't pub!)

Chip Gremillion wrote:

Hi Martin, I guess this means I have to come to England! Chip

Wait! I know a good pub or two! Just ask Martin! :-) I'm traveling to Russia and/or Italy this summer and could stop by! But wait.. Now the pilots are critisized for protecting their ship! How long will it be before that new railway is built across the atlantic?
Ches

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From: Rick Blechta rblechta@...
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 08:28:05 -0500
To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] West Coast 'tronposium


No, Chip, sadly going to England will do no good either. The only two
pubs within reasonable traveling distance from the Streetly World
Headquarters are named The Soaring Weasel and The Cow with Three Wings.
Martinge's fear of flying extends to these august institutions, so much
so that he is now forced to get pissed at home in order to go down to
the pub for a pint. 'Tis a sad spectacle--and so much bull. Greyhounds
can barely drag him there.

I suggest we all descend on Upper Greater Blithbury on July 15th, at
9:00 a.m. to personally wish Martinge and JB a happy St. Swithun's Day
(the patron saint of all things mellotronic)! What do you say? Chez
Smith now boasts a conservatory where we can all sleep for the night and
have pillow fights and everything...

Rick (FSX 10030--if you buy the beer, I'll show up for a singsong down
't pub!)

Chip Gremillion wrote:

> Hi Martin, I guess this means I have to come to England! Chip

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Sent: 10 January 2002 08:25
To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] West Coast 'tronposium

Martin 

 
I'd rather not continuously have to get pissed to get on a plane. 

 

I didn't realise that was your excuse - how often do you fly, anyway?! 

I'm sure a good social event could still be arranged by all the previous attendees and for once you'll have to pretend we are there.  Fritz does a good English accent.

Well, for the good of the cause, I selflessly nominate myself to go in your stead, paid for by Streetly of course.  :-)  Haven't been across the water for a few years...

Andy T.
M400 #1145

http://freespace.virgin.net/andy.thompson/

 

 

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From: Rick Blechta [mailto:rblechta@...]
Sent: 10 January 2002 13:28
To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] West Coast 'tronposium

I suggest we all descend on Upper Greater Blithbury on July 15th, at 9:00 a.m. to personally wish Martinge and JB a happy St. Swithun's Day (the patron saint of all things mellotronic)! What do you say? Chez Smith now boasts a conservatory where we can all sleep for the night and have pillow fights and everything...  

Far too late in the day. Between 5.00 and 6.00 would be far more appropriate.

Andy T.
M400 #1145

http://freespace.virgin.net/andy.thompson/

 

Stop by the Chukka Bar in the Langham. I once had my picture on the bar (on
a bottle of Crown Royal) :^).
Jeff

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Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 9:09 AM
Subject: RE: Re: [Mellotronists] West Coast 'tronposium


> Wait! I know a good pub or two! Just ask Martin! :-) I'm traveling to
Russia and/or Italy this summer and could stop by! But wait.. Now the pilots
are critisized for protecting their ship! How long will it be before that
new railway is built across the atlantic?
> Ches
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Rick Blechta rblechta@...
> Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2002 08:28:05 -0500
> To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] West Coast 'tronposium
>
>
> No, Chip, sadly going to England will do no good either. The only two
> pubs within reasonable traveling distance from the Streetly World
> Headquarters are named The Soaring Weasel and The Cow with Three Wings.
> Martinge's fear of flying extends to these august institutions, so much
> so that he is now forced to get pissed at home in order to go down to
> the pub for a pint. 'Tis a sad spectacle--and so much bull. Greyhounds
> can barely drag him there.
>
> I suggest we all descend on Upper Greater Blithbury on July 15th, at
> 9:00 a.m. to personally wish Martinge and JB a happy St. Swithun's Day
> (the patron saint of all things mellotronic)! What do you say? Chez
> Smith now boasts a conservatory where we can all sleep for the night and
> have pillow fights and everything...
>
> Rick (FSX 10030--if you buy the beer, I'll show up for a singsong down
> 't pub!)
>
> Chip Gremillion wrote:
>
> > Hi Martin, I guess this means I have to come to England! Chip
>
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