What can we say George, do hope you send us some photographs, your description of the 1.5 mile parade either bunching or gapping is bringing tears to my eyes. I do have rather a rotten imagination. Good luck. Bubbles from Robin Hood Country ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Elting" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 5:48 PM Subject: RE: [GEN-FRIENDS] where are you > Sorry, busy... > > As I said before: I'm on the Independence Day Parade Committee for my city > and since the parade is on July 4th, we have very little time for other > things right now. I'm second in command of staging and primary pacer. My job > is to get the parade organized and once it starts out, my job it to keep it > at an even pace and not allow it to bunch up or to get gaps... Not an easy > job when the parade is over 1.5 miles long goes up and down hills and around > corners... I usually have a crew of 6 to 8 or more helpers. :) > > > > Just another soggy Seattle Sysop. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bubbles [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 11:29 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [GEN-FRIENDS] where are you > > I know its the weekend but, not one email > Bubbles from Robin Hood Country > > > > ==== GEN-FRIENDS Mailing List ==== > If you are a blood donor please ask to go on the Bone Marrow > Register. You won't be told about it if you don't ask. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Think of a Slinky and that's how the parade might look from the air... :> It's a great deal of work, but it really is worth it when folks stop me and tell me how good the parade was... Just another soggy Seattle Sysop. -----Original Message----- From: Bubbles [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 10:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [GEN-FRIENDS] where are you What can we say George, do hope you send us some photographs, your description of the 1.5 mile parade either bunching or gapping is bringing tears to my eyes. I do have rather a rotten imagination. Good luck. Bubbles from Robin Hood Country ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Elting" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 5:48 PM Subject: RE: [GEN-FRIENDS] where are you > Sorry, busy... > > As I said before: I'm on the Independence Day Parade Committee for my city > and since the parade is on July 4th, we have very little time for other > things right now. I'm second in command of staging and primary pacer. My job > is to get the parade organized and once it starts out, my job it to keep it > at an even pace and not allow it to bunch up or to get gaps... Not an easy > job when the parade is over 1.5 miles long goes up and down hills and around > corners... I usually have a crew of 6 to 8 or more helpers. :)

Hi George my late father in law used to take part in the Whit Week (Whitsuntide) procession we used to have in Manchester when all the churches walked from their outlying parishes to Albert Square in the city centre. He carried one of the poles supporting the big banner of his church and it was essential especially in a breeze that the guide rope bearers kept the lines taut. Unfortunately these bearers were usually flipperty-gibbet young women who were more interested in their gossip and waving to the crowds than supporting the banner so they became the object of some choice epithets from the men. The term 'Melt' springs to mind. If you have any Irish blood in you you'll know it isn't very complimentary. Jim Sharpe Shaw, Oldham. -----Original Message----- From: George Elting [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 8:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [GEN-FRIENDS] where are you Think of a Slinky and that's how the parade might look from the air... :> It's a great deal of work, but it really is worth it when folks stop me and tell me how good the parade was... Just another soggy Seattle Sysop. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/02