Re: [ga] Stockholm

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Jefsey and all assembly members,

Jefsey Morfin wrote:

> Dear Eric,
> I am not sure you are right however your point is correct. Let
> me recall you that Joop - and I did a lot to support that concept
> if you may remember - nominated a ticket. Danny as Chair and
> Patrick as alt-Chair. I did it because I thought it was an interesting
> try and we needed an alternative to your candidacy I supported
> for a long (we cannot vote for a single candidate).
>
> 1) unfortunately you lost - most probably because you openly
>      said you would partly act the way Danny is doing now.
>
> 2) both of them won the position we had assigned them to.
>      So we cannot say that Patrick has lost.

  No but it seems that the GA has lost as a result...  A sad commentary.

>
>
> 3) your point is very well made: Patrick is offering a *choice* as
>      *different* from the *current system". The Chair has publicly
>      foreseen a non peacefull GA meeting when annoucing his
>      comming.

  Yes isn't it interesting that the Chair would set this tone...
However I believe it is mostly bravado...

> I wish Patrick to be there to be an alternative to
>      such a conception and to help keeping the meeting on track,
>      with appropriate decorum, and to have an incentive to work
>      on the serious preparation we need to justify for our expenses.

  ROFLMAO!  Oh yes of course.  There MUST be appropriate
decorum! (Sarcasm intended)....  I guess this means that Patrick
must wear underwear while attending any meeting should he attend
in Stolkholm.  That's CLEAN underwear Patrick!

>
>
> 4) I think there would be a certain gentlemenship in showing
>      the BoD/Staff that we can make it in spite of their - in regards
>      to the James King's letter - some dishonnesty. All the
>      more for a person we disapprove the positions. "Love your
>      ennemies" is also a good business and political receepe
>      for success.

  I love all my enemies greatly!  Most of them have made me allot
of $$ in the past 4 years or so.  >;)

>
>
> Cheers.
> Jefsey
>
> On 20:05 13/05/01, Eric Dierker said:
> >Since I am officially persona non grata, would someone else please explain to
> >the GA, the chair and the alt-chair that the alt-chair has no function
> >whatsoever in Stockholm as long as the chair is in attendance.  This
> >attempting
> >to get money in order to go there to represent the GA is very close to a
> >misrepresentation in order to part fools from their money.
> >
> >Just which of these Meriam Webster definitions does the alt-chair
> >misunderstand;
> >
> >                      1 : ALTERNATE 1
> >                      2 : offering or expressing a choice <several alternative
> >plans>
> >                      3 : different from the usual or conventional: as a :
> >existing or functioning
> >                      outside the established cultural, social, or economic
> >system
> >                      <alternative newspaper> <alternative lifestyles> b :
> > of, or
> >relating
> >                      to, or being rock music that is regarded as an
> > alternative
> >to
> >                      conventional rock and is typically influenced by
> > punk rock,
> >hard rock,
> >                      hip-hop, or folk music.
> >
> >As has been brutally pointed out to me time and time again - I lost the
> >election
> >get over it - Mr. Alt-chair you lost the chair position and you are now an
> >Alt-Chair with no authority to speak for the GA unless the chair gives it to
> >you.
> >
> >Sincerely,
> >
> >
> >Patrick Corliss wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Jefsey
> > >
> > > On Sun, 13 May 2001 13:55:12 +0200, you wrote:
> > >
> > > > PS. Patrick did you evaluate the cost of
> > > > your travel you cannot cover? I think you
> > > > should get real about it. As long as you
> > > > do not say "I need $ 2787.23" no one is
> > > > going to think about how much he could
> > > > commit.
> > >
> > > I was interested Chris McElroy and Bret Fausett suggesting solutions
> > > such as sponsorships for the travel costs to Stockholm.  I have also had
> > > the following private offer:
> > >
> > > > What would be the possibility of asking for donations from the GA list
> > > > members personally, or the companies that they are with. I'm more or less
> > > > a "one man shop " but would be able to contribute $100.00. or $150.00 US
> > > > to a fund to send at least 1 Representative from the DNSO GA
> > >
> > > The Chair is coming from the US where fares are cheaper than Australia.
> > >
> > > In my case, a local travel agent tells me that a return fare from Sydney,
> > > Australia to Stockholm, Sweden, would be $2,300 Australian.  Apparently
> > it's
> > > a high season and Australia is quite far.  I do not know the current
> > rate of
> > > exchange but a rule of thumb is about half.  That makes US$1,150.  A pure
> > > guess is that hotel expenses might be $100 a day.  Extras would be food,
> > > airport taxes, shuttle bus and other such sundries.
> > >
> > > The NC budget suggested US$4,000 but did not make the funds available.
> > > I'm very economical and think a reasonable amount would be US $2,000.
> > >
> > > I thank the person who offered support.  I would certainly appreciate any
> > > sponsorship offers from registrars or other such companies.
> > >
> > > Thank you all for your kindness
> > > Patrick Corliss
> > > Alternate Chair.
> > >
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