[THIN] Re: iForum

  • From: "Braebaum, Neil" <Neil.Braebaum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:40:52 +0100

Half a mile?

Really?

I'm just not getting it. If walking a half a mile, or even an extra 1
mile over a round trip is a pain, then either something ain't right, or
our modern lifestyle has turned us all into southern (this won't make
sense to you US-ers, but Brian might rise to the bait ;-)),
shandy-drinking wimps.

Neil 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Philip Walley
> Sent: 18 October 2005 16:36
> To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [THIN] Re: iForum
> 
> and some would think it a pain in the backside.
> 
> Braebaum, Neil wrote:
> 
> >Yebbut, if you're only talking about half a mile - or even a 
> round trip 
> >of a mile?
> >
> >A couple of miles, when you're in a hurry I can understand, 
> but half a 
> >mile or even (doubled-up) a mile?
> >
> >Some people would think that was adding quality to their lives...
> >
> >Neil
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>[mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Philip Walley
> >>Sent: 18 October 2005 16:28
> >>To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>Subject: [THIN] Re: iForum
> >>
> >>when you factor in the walking done while being a tourist 
> and add on 
> >>top the number of trips to the convention hall, by day
> >>3 it was rough on the feet. I covered almost 50 miles in my time 
> >>there. When you're wearing dress shoes and sandles, it is 
> not exactly 
> >>ideal.
> >>
> >>Braebaum, Neil wrote:
> >>
> >>    
> >>
> >>>>-----Original Message-----
> >>>>From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>>[mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Philip Walley
> >>>>Sent: 17 October 2005 21:09
> >>>>To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >>>>Subject: [THIN] Re: iForum
> >>>>
> >>>>I have to agree with Jeff on this one. I also would add the
> >>>>        
> >>>>
> >>distance
> >>    
> >>
> >>>>from the rooms to the actual convention was tough after 3 days. I
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>>>think it was about a half mile and that was if you stayed
> >>>>        
> >>>>
> >>in Mandalay
> >>    
> >>
> >>>>Bay.
> >>>>   
> >>>>
> >>>>        
> >>>>
> >>>Forgive my Brit ignorance - but half a mile and tough in the same 
> >>>paragraph? Is there something I'm not getting?
> >>>
> >>>Neil



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