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[North Scorpion]

Great time, cats! I like the BCW webhead pic...nice.

Words cannot describe the time I had at BCW so I'll keep it short: thank you to all who made this a great event, especially Matt & Janine and great to meet so many cool folks.

BTW, glad I could be an inspiration to John and Athena...NY is really worth the extra few days!

[Double-Oh-Zero]

A few more "choice" pictures...
-a sample of some of the memorabilia on display
-the Bond 45 restaurant
-Matt and Charlie as their respective Bonds
-Her Majesty's Finest "Special" Service
-Bond vs. Tee Hee
-trs007 tries the seafood
-zencat deep in thought
-the room servce at the Waldorf
-lastly, I just thought this was a nice photo

EDIT: Might be a good idea to ignore the phallus-shaped leather..."thingie"...in the last photo.

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[Joyce Carrington]

Thanks for sharing, Double-Oh-Zero.

Hmm... those pics make me want to go find a snack.

*wanders off to fridge*

[Bryce (003)]

And now for something completely different....

Oh, who am I kidding...



More to come...

As you may gather, we didn't have any fun whatsoever...

No....

Really.

EDIT: Renamed a few and added a few.

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[Bryce (003)]

Too much fun!

BTW - I love the "Bond Crew Classic" shot.

Paul (Kerim) and GeorgeAnn (Leila) and 003 with our own Kara in the BG walking in sipping champagne and Zencat reflected in the mirror. Great aside from Paul. When Leila and Flicka greeted each other and hugged, he leaned to me and said "Whatever happens next, do and and say nothing."

It just doesn't get any better....

Then again...

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[North Scorpion]

Man, I look swank and red! Must have been the champagne taste test (I preferred the rose, myself...).

Thank you for your hospitality Charlie, I had a blast and look forward to seeing you and your mates again at BCW9 in Las Vegas(?)...or is it a cruise...

[Bryce (003)]

Don't worry NS...

I have a plan...

heh-heh-heh...

Matt can take next year off...As to the rest of you crazy Bond fans...

Well...

Paladin and I have a plan.

No Really.

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[Qwerty]

Wonderful pictures!

[North Scorpion]

Paladin and I have a plan.

Umm...I'll have to book off 2 vacation blocks, then Charles? Not that there's anything wrong with that. The more Bond, the merrier, I say. Just include me in some of your pre-event madness, if you will. Life can sometimes be so dull without a good magnum...

[Bryce (003)]

Consider yourself on the "List" North Scorpion.

Details to follow, but there's a way to do a Bond weekend without lining your pockets and making it an experience for everyone. No walking involved.

To quote Pierce in GE - "Trust me."

[zencat]

Sort of off topic, but I've updated my Houdini Website with a New York report and pics. Athena and I snuck away from the BCW tour in Harlem to visit his house, and on one of our extra days we trekked out to Queens to see his gave. "Death March" indeed.

We also went to Amityville to visit The House, and had a very strange ghostly encounter. I'll write it up in detail a bit later.

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[zencat]

Back on topic, North Scorp, Athena, Greg, and zencat have "the best meal in New York" (according to Mr. Bond). See, we really did occasionally leave Charlie's suite.

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[North Scorpion]

Great pics of the Oyster Bar...I hadn't taken any of that "interesting" chowder...glad you put it up! The Brooklyn Lager was tops, though!

I think "The Univex Slurp" was a discarded short story title, if I'm not mistaken.

[Double-Oh-Zero]

A few more...

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[zencat]

Hey, where do I get me some of those sock? Love 'em!

[Glor (009)]

Add me to the "list" as well 003. I like your thinking here and everyone likes your style.

Las Vegas would be a good one as it's fairly close for those of us on the West Coast. A cruise would also be pretty cool or even an all inclusive in Nassau for the TB locations.

Was there a "death march" again this year? NY can be hot in the summer. Can't wait to see the official story & photos.

[zencat]

[quote name='Glor (009)' date='5 September 2005 - 10:40']Was there a "death march" again this year?

[Athena007]

But we saw some very cool stuff. I think Athena is going to work on the official story today.

Today or tomorrow. I'm kinda tempted to wander out into the word today and visit the mall and see what kind of sales are going on.

[Bryce (003)]

Cricky Bryce. What was the price tag on that Magnum, Mate?. 

Oddly a bit cheaper than expected old boy.

It was one of their last Magnums of the '95 (excellent Bond year and year for Dom) and was just enough for eleven to have a glass and a half. It was also ice cold. Somewhere, Fleming was smiling.

Truth be told : About $375.

and worth every penny.

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[Bondian]

Oddly a bit cheaper than expected old boy.

It was one of their last Magnums of the '95 (excellent Bond year and year for Dom) and was just enough for eleven to have a glass and a half. It was also ice cold. Somewhere, Fleming was smiling.

Truth be told : About $375.

and worth every penny.

Holy Champers Batman!!!.

I hope you sipped it all night.

Cheers,


Ian

[Bryce (003)]

Holy Champers Batman!!!. 

I hope you sipped it all night. 

Cheers,

Ian

I had help....

But I was also nursing/blessing the glass of 1963 Glenlivet I started with.

004 wept like a little girl when I told him. Poofter....

The bubbly came with our appetizers.

[Bondian]

But I was also nursing/blessing the glass of 1963 Glenlivet I started with.

Holy water.

004 wept like a little girl when I told him. Poofter....

The bubbly came with our appetizers.

LOL Yes, I can imagine the expression on his face.

I started Casino Royale last night and all I could think of it you.

[Kara Milovy]

[quote name='zencat' date='5 September 2005 - 13:01'][quote name='Glor (009)' date='5 September 2005 - 10:40']Was there a "death march" again this year?

[TheSaint]

I did a write-up, but Matt had made such a point of keeping material secret for his own future use that I'm letting him vet my write-up before posting. It's 1600 words, give or take, so I'll do it in segments.

Matt is beginning to sound paranoid.

[Athena007]

Matt's actually working on a "James Bond US Locations" book. So that seems to be the reason why he wants to keep things on the hush hush.

[Kara Milovy]

Matt's actually working on a "James Bond US Locations" book. So that seems to be the reason why he wants to keep things on the hush hush.

Right, and since I'm an author myself, I understand how protective one can be about one's material.

[TheSaint]

Is the official write up on BCW 8 going to see the light of day anytime soon? Is it still being vetted?

[Kara Milovy]

If I don't hear back from Matt soon...I dunno. It's not official, anyway, just LOOOOONG.

[zencat]

Athena hasn't had a day off since we got back, but I know she means to do something as soon as she can. Maybe we can even illustrate sections of your work, Kara? I don't know. Can't speak for Athena. She might already have something written up, but it's a thought.

[Bryce (003)]

BTW - Zencat - I have a couple of CD's of my pics I burned for you and Athena. I'll be gone this weekend, but I thought I'd just drop 'em in the mail for you. It's not all my pics (hey, this WAS a vacation with other people involved) but I ripped about 250+ that are BCW related.

Sound like a plan?