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Figure Skating Forum, Thursday, December 16, 1993 Host: Gienafer L. Topic: Recent Skating Competitions OnlineHost: OnlineHost: *** You are in "Press Box". *** OnlineHost: SERNDIP897: Hi everyone! Gienafer L: Hi! Nebula5: HI STERLINGK8: hiya SKATINGMOM: good to be back--hiya all OnlineHost: FigSk8nGrl has entered the room. Nebula5: Wow a big crowd tonight STERLINGK8: hello OnlineHost: Nib922 has entered the room. FigSk8nGrl: Hi! OnlineHost: DAD1212 has left the room. Nebula5: Yikes! SKATINGMOM: dan can't skate tonight due to a dislocated knee cap-- OnlineHost: DAD1212 has entered the room. Nebula5: Ouch STERLINGK8: ouch! SKATINGMOM: tends to slow you down a little on the ice Nebula5: Skating injury? Gienafer L: I am hosting tonight. Am I supposed to do something to save the forum for the library? DAD1212: HI! NickyN23: any raider fans in here Nebula5: I'm loggint SKATINGMOM: hi fig sk8n--are you new here Nebula5: logging. Gienafer L: Okay. Nebula5: :) FigSk8nGrl: Yes, this is my first time SKATINGMOM: gien--want a review of coast?? Gienafer L: Welcome! Gienafer L: Yes FigSk8nGrl: Are any of you Paul Wylie fans? Nebula5: {S WELCOME} SKATINGMOM: welcome fig s8-- Nebula5: YES OnlineHost: Skate has entered the room. Gienafer L: I think everyone likes Paul. SKATINGMOM: whats the topic tonite gien STERLINGK8: do you know ILuv? Nib922: i saw him win at landover last weekend Skate: hello everyone! :) Nebula5: Oooh Gienafer L: Last week, we decided to talk about ProAm and DuraSofts FigSk8nGrl: I watched the competitionon TV last week, and he was really sexy in that suit SKATINGMOM: jfk is one of my favorite programs of all times Nebula5: I'm only here to log; missed coverage & haven't watched tapes yet. Gienafer L: When are Dura Softs going to be on TV? FigSk8nGrl: Which competition was that at landover? Gienafer L: Dura Softs was at Landover SKATINGMOM: I have to leave soon-wanna ask questions bout coast Nebula5: Tell us what you can. FigSk8nGrl: I never heard of Dura Softs Nib922: they usually show part the weekend before the Superbowl Gienafer L: What info do you have? DAD1212: WHOSE HOSTING SKATINGMOM: senior ladies event was really pathetic OnlineHost: CARTOON422 has entered the room. Gienafer L: I am Nebula5: Gienafer STERLINGK8: how'd it go? OnlineHost: CARTOON422 has left the room. FigSk8nGrl: I love watching figure skating SKATINGMOM: no content, too many missed jumps, no clear winner OnlineHost: DAD1212 has left the room. OnlineHost: NickyN23 has left the room. Gienafer L: Who was in it? SKATINGMOM: most big skateres got byes so no one--3local skaters got 123 Nib922: wasn't Jess in that? OnlineHost: NickyN23 has entered the room. STERLINGK8: how about the men? OnlineHost: NickyN23 has left the room. FigSk8nGrl: I got to go. FigSk8nGrl: Bye everyone! STERLINGK8: bye SKATINGMOM: Only 4 men in senior--galindo was great--the others no better than novice level--no landed triples Nebula5: Check for the log in the library -soon OnlineHost: FigSk8nGrl has left the room. Gienafer L: Bye. Come back sometime soon! OnlineHost: SIERRAN261 has entered the room. SKATINGMOM: dance was awesome--new rules made dance more like dance less like fake pairs OnlineHost: SIERRAN261 has left the room. Gienafer L: Yeah, I like dance that looks like dance, too. Nebula5: I'm so glad. STERLINGK8: that's good. It's not as painful to watch anymore with everybody dying SKATINGMOM: the junior event was incredible--best skating all week--our best freiends got 1st--stith and tammy Gienafer L: I get tired of dying. I like perky skaters. SKATINGMOM: sitting next to the judges announcing was a funny experience SKATINGMOM: their comments were hysterical Nebula5: Did you peek? STERLINGK8: such as? Gienafer L: Wow! That would be fun! SKATINGMOM: cant=they are blocked by a screen Nebula5: :0 OnlineHost: SKToy has entered the room. SKATINGMOM: one girl had bells on her costume and did an arabiannumber--liberte was her name STERLINGK8: what'd they say? Nebula5: HI Gienafer L: Hi Sklar! STERLINGK8: hi SKATINGMOM: the judges all laughed and said--what show did whe escape from-- SKToy: Hey, there! I can't believe I got in here so fast this time, what a relief! SKATINGMOM: p.s.--she got 3rd in Jrs--she was a great skater Gienafer L: Bells on her costume? Sounds like a violation of the Katarina rule! SKATINGMOM: Kirk--aka Planet x was a great little skater--got 2nd place in novice SKToy: Won't the ringing from all those bells be quite a disturbance? :) SKATINGMOM: the judges told her to remove them before nationals OnlineHost: LeeAnn 1 has entered the room. Nebula5: HI SKATINGMOM: yes it was annoying STERLINGK8: they should have a rule that says nothing on costumes that can go ballistic are allowed. LeeAnn 1: Hi everyone! Gienafer L: Hi! STERLINGK8: hi Lee Nebula5: I think they do SKATINGMOM: any specific questions about coast Nib922: hi SKToy: Mom, did Kirk land any triples? The last I time I saw him practice, he was working on the Salchow SKToy: Hi LeeAnn Nebula5: Dont know enough to ask any questions SKATINGMOM: no triples for kirk--not even a double axle SKATINGMOM: he did not need it--group was not that strong LeeAnn 1: hello all! :D It's so good to see you all. :) STERLINGK8: he's got plenty of time for that, hasn't he? Gienafer L: Well, he's still young. He'll be landing triples someday. SKToy: Interesting....I'm upset that I'm going to miss the Novice competition at nationals OnlineHost: BrendaW660 has entered the room. SKATINGMOM: young--he is 11--other men were 17 and 18--he is amazing Nebula5: Brenda! SKToy: Hi Bren! BrendaW660: Hi all! SKToy: Did you get your tickets? STERLINGK8: wow! LeeAnn 1: Hi Brenda! Gienafer L: Hi Brenda! STERLINGK8: ciao! Nebula5: How many competitors total would you say in all events, Mom? BrendaW660: Me, sklar? SERNDIP897: Hi Brenda SKToy: When do the men start doing triples? I'm used to thinking about Midori Ito doing the triple toe- SKToy: triple toe combination at 12 SKATINGMOM: coast is determined by elimination rounds at regionals--so no more than 13 in any event Nebula5: Ah SKToy: Yeah, Bren...I got mine yesterday SKATINGMOM: men start triples at novice level--top guy had a triple combo and double axle BrendaW660: Mine are being FedExed even as we speak. Should arrive tomorrow SKToy: oooo SKATINGMOM: lost of events like mens figures had only 2 or inter dance only 4 Gienafer L: How can 17 and 18 year olds compete as novices? SKATINGMOM: no age limit SKToy: Really? SKATINGMOM: you can compete any level till 25 SKATINGMOM: level is determined by tests passed-- SKToy: Is there an age limit for Seniors? SKToy: the Senior Level SKATINGMOM: no--urbanski is 34 isnt she??? Gienafer L: I think you have to be at least 14, but they make exceptions, such as Michelle Kwan. BrendaW660: BTW, I called the USFSA after one of the regionals and asked for senior mens results. THey gave me Nebula5: Skate til you drop... SKToy: Yes, she is...amazing when you think about it BrendaW660: names I'd never heard of. Turns out they were ADULT senior men SKATINGMOM: that is a funny group--i announced them SKToy: I guess you have to be extremely specific with them at USFSA SKATINGMOM: over 25--no test requirements BrendaW660: BUt I even said, that doesn't sound right. The person I talked with had no clue. Nebula5: Seniors as in golden age? SKATINGMOM: i shall post all national qualifiers this week--usfsa pr office is sending them to me Gienafer L: Good SKToy: What was the word with Tonya? How did she skate at NHK? The Mercury Center had an article, BrendaW660: Including those receiving byes? SKATINGMOM: yes SKToy: but it just saide she did 5 different jumps including a triple Lutz SKATINGMOM: too many byes this year BrendaW660: Means lots 'o competitors at Nationals. SKToy: Did that mean 5 different TRIPLE jumps? SKATINGMOM: we lost 4 pairs at coast due to byes--so worst 4 in region qualified BrendaW660: 12 qualifying at sectionals, plus all the byes SKToy: I read somewhere there's going to be 30 competitors for the Men's Free Style SKToy: Senior, that is SKATINGMOM: Dan got a bye to juvi nats but we turned it down thisyear--they give it at all levels Gienafer L: That's a lot of men. BrendaW660: I can't believe 18 people got byes. What gives? SKATINGMOM: yes sklar--they weill have a elimination round STERLINGK8: how do they work it out at nationals with all those competitors? SKToy: They'll eliminate 6 after the Tech Prog.,no? SKATINGMOM: rite SKToy: Top 24 advance to Free Skate BrendaW660: top two dozen ... haha Nebula5: I hope everyone does his/her best... SKATINGMOM: the byes are becomming a joke--no one ever seems to have to qualify after their first year STERLINGK8: oh, okay. Not like last year's worlds, you mean SKToy: Better than to have them go through a qualifying round first Gienafer L: And only 2 get to go to Lillehammer. SKATINGMOM: gee wonder which two?? SKToy: Speaking of that, is that what they're going to do at the Olympics is to have a qualifying round? Gienafer L: Brian and ...? SKATINGMOM: boitano and boitano STERLINGK8: BB and MM SKToy: Boitano and Davis Gienafer L: Brian was awesome at ProAm SKATINGMOM: galindo thinks he has a shot STERLINGK8: no, cos his first initial is not the same as his last, sklar SKToy: If no one skates cleanly except Rudy, he might get it LeeAnn 1: :), Kate Nebula5: That was an interesting article about Rudy SKToy: :p Gienafer L: I like surprises SKATINGMOM: rudi has nerves of steel he never crunches STERLINGK8: I hope he does well SKATINGMOM: thank you for whoever posted the rudy article SKToy: He's got nothing to lose and all to gain Gienafer L: I hope they all do well. Nebula5: Think it was Marge Gienafer L: Where is Marge? STERLINGK8: where is she anyway? SKATINGMOM: good old marge--always posting good stuff SKToy: I feel that Mark will be on the bubble.... Nebula5: Probably baking more pies... Gienafer L: Mark deserves a chance SKToy: probably the weakest in jumping ablility of the four OnlineHost: BrendaW660 has left the room. LeeAnn 1: He has one. SKATINGMOM: well--gotta go--any more questions??-i will post those national people on board SKToy: Four being Boitano, Davis, Eldredge and Mitchell Gienafer L: Thanks for the info. SKATINGMOM: dont rule out galindo SKATINGMOM: his program is awwesome Skate: or Chack! SKToy: Galindo, Chack, Nielsen in the second/dark horse group Nebula5: Thanks mom, good to see you here again. Gienafer L: I like Aren Nielsen. STERLINGK8: so do I SKToy: Night, Mom SKATINGMOM: be back again as long as dan doesnt skate on thrusday-- Nebula5: Tell him to heal up! LeeAnn 1: see you later, MOM STERLINGK8: tell him to take care SKATINGMOM: happy holidays--p..s.--sklar--Nancy forbes said hi Gienafer L: Give Dan our best! Nebula5: (THough we want you here, too) SKATINGMOM: glue that knee cap back on SKToy: and get plenty of rest! SKToy: ouch! OnlineHost: SKATINGMOM has left the room. OnlineHost: BrendaW660 has entered the room. Gienafer L: What did y'all think of Nancy's performance at ProAm? LeeAnn 1: Was there a topic for tonight? BrendaW660: grrr ... I was booted SKToy: Brenda, are you signed on at 9600baud? LeeAnn 1: hate that. :/ BrendaW660: no Nebula5: Well, I'm logging. SKToy: That's weird STERLINGK8: she should have done her freeskate SKToy: thanks Neb Nebula5: (I think) BrendaW660: I sent an IM and the thing went out to luunch Gienafer L: We're talking about recent competitions. LeeAnn 1: Yep, she could use doing it in competition. BrendaW660: ah ... SKToy: With the schedule for the Olympics, it looks like the qualifying round will be the Technical Programs Gienafer L: I would have liked to have seen Nancy's freeskate. SKToy: Top 24 in each discipline will advance to the Long Program Nebula5: What's her music, anyone know? LeeAnn 1: That would be frustrating to get to the Olympics and not be able to do both of your programs. SKToy: She recycled the beginning section from her 89-90 Long Program BrendaW660: I know ... seems a shame Gienafer L: I don't know. I didn't get to see her at Piruetten. Nebula5: I have on tape but no time to watch it yet! Gienafer L: I'm sure Nancy will qualify for the free skate. BrendaW660: almost certainly Nib922: i thought it was Jonathan Livinston seagull music SKToy: The second piece where she does the circular footwork into Triple Salchow-double Toe is music BrendaW660: But she has to get there first, you know Nib922: by neil diamond SKToy: from Neil Diamond Gienafer L: I think I heard that somewhere, too. LeeAnn 1: yep, but I meant the other sakters, who don't have a shot at a medal, but would just like the opportun STERLINGK8: she seems to have rejuvenated LeeAnn 1: ity of skating at the Olympics. Gienafer L: Nancy seemed pretty tense at ProAm. Nebula5: And the short/technical programs don't get as much TV coverage SKToy: That's competition. David Liu didn't qualify for the Long Program at Calgary in 88 BrendaW660: David Liu is such a beautiful skater ... it's a shame he's not doing better this year SKToy: I hope CBS gives us more skating coverage since skating brought in the highest ratings for them in 92 STERLINGK8: is he still competing-I never hear about him SKToy: David competed at Skate Canada, no? Gienafer L: Well, CBS will show the Americans. STERLINGK8: ONLY Nebula5: With commentary. LeeAnn 1: Does anyone know if Roca and Sur intend to keep skating after the 94 Olympics? SKToy: The thing I hate is joining in a program midway after commercials Gienafer L: They'll show both Americans, plus Surya, Oksana, and Lu Chen. And Witt if she makes it. SKToy: Doesn't look like Roca and Sur will go to the Olympics STERLINGK8: each program twice for Brian at Skate ametica LeeAnn 1: But will they try to skate for '98? Nib922: did you catch my posting on Gorsha Gienafer L: Brian always gets plenty of press. SKToy: unless the ISU has given the USFSA an extension for Gosha to get his citizenship. Any news on that? STERLINGK8: oops, I meant like they did for Brian LeeAnn 1: yep. SKToy: Too much talk about Brian. Wonder what the media would say if he doesn't win the Nationals Gienafer L: He will. STERLINGK8: but he WILL OnlineHost: LORICONLEY has entered the room. Gienafer L: Hi Lori! Nebula5: Welcome to the Figure Skating Forum! LeeAnn 1: Hi Lori SKToy: We'll see with the tendons in his knee been 1/3 torn off STERLINGK8: Re Dick Button: look at the concentration in his eyes LORICONLEY: hello! this is my first time inthe forum SKToy: The key will be that knee STERLINGK8: hello! SKToy: No knee, no gold Nebula5: {S WELCOME} Gienafer L: We're glad to have you here! STERLINGK8: you get for one knee? Gienafer L: *WELCOME* LORICONLEY: Sorry I am late! What is the topic? SKToy: ??? Sterlink8? SKToy: I didn't understand Gienafer L: ProAm, DuraSofts, and other recent competitions. STERLINGK8: I mean what do you get for one knee? STERLINGK8: My computer's acting up again... SKToy: sympathy? :) LORICONLEY: I really wanted to see the ProAm, but missed due to christmas shopping STERLINGK8: ha ha SKToy: Also, he has to relax and not over pressure himself Nib922: i didn't post the results of the Dura softs because i didn't have all the finishing order BrendaW660: David Liu=9th at Skate Canada, 10th at NHK Gienafer L: It was pretty good. BrendaW660: (so, it takes me a while) STERLINGK8: Brian did not look like he was having fun at Pro-Am SKToy: Brenda, any word as to how many triples did Tonya land at NHK? LeeAnn 1: He doesn't seem any more tense than at the '88 Olympics. Gienafer L: Brian and Nancy look as if they're in pain when they skate sometimes. BrendaW660: uh ... LeeAnn 1: But then again, that wasn't the Olympics, but a Pro-Am. BrendaW660: I'm trying to remember BrendaW660: Not many, I don't think SERNDIP897: Ballet dancers look that way sometimes SKToy: Well, Nancy was doing a new program she wasn't comfortable with STERLINGK8: Librans, both of them- is there a connection? SKToy: She said she went through the program trying to remember the moves Gienafer L: True, but she didn't smile after she won. LeeAnn 1: She wasn't happy with her performance. SKToy: Her mind was numbed? :) Gienafer L: She did good, especially since it was a new program. OnlineHost: Akibono has entered the room. STERLINGK8: hello! Gienafer L: Welcome! Akibono: Hi! LeeAnn 1: hello SKToy: When you think about it, her Long at the Piruetten was the best Long she has EVER skated LORICONLEY: howdy OnlineHost: LauraP1808 has entered the room. SKToy: Hi, Laura! LeeAnn 1: Hello Laura! Gienafer L: Hi Laura! BrendaW660: LAURA! Akibono: Are we talking about Nancy Kerrigan? Gienafer L: Yes LauraP1808: HI Y"ALL SERNDIP897: hello Laura STERLINGK8: hello Akibono: hello SKToy: Bingo! STERLINGK8: did you get four in arow, sklar? LauraP1808: What are we talking about this evening? SKToy: four in arow? Gienafer L: ProAm, DuraSofts, and other competitions. Right now, we were discussing Nancy Kerrigan SKToy: The performances from recent competitions OnlineHost: Akibono has left the room. STERLINGK8: or is it five? I've forgotten how to play bingo SKToy: oh...duh SKToy: < not thinking properly > STERLINGK8: never mind LauraP1808: 5 STERLINGK8: :) Gienafer L: What did y'all think of Nicole Bobek? STERLINGK8: Chris Bowman in drag! LauraP1808: Looks good to me SKToy: I can't stand the way she picks at the Lutz jump! LeeAnn 1: she needs to put in more training hours, but boy does she have talent. SKToy: My sister can't stand her voice.... STERLINGK8: yes she does. too bad about her discipline Gienafer L: I agree with the Bowman remark. I thought that the first time I saw her last year at Nationals! LauraP1808: She has a voice like Elaine Zayaks used to be LeeAnn 1: exactly, :) SKToy: She seems to have adjusted well to her growth spurt OnlineHost: BrendaW660 has left the room. Gienafer L: She's still a kid. Plenty of time to learn discipline. SKToy: Is Lisa Ervin having trouble with hers? LauraP1808: She's lead a very different life from MOST children Gienafer L: Really? I don't know much about her. SKToy: Oops, lost Brenda again Nebula5: Sorry, someone knocked on my door, been chatting. LeeAnn 1: She looks much older, until she starts to speak,and then she really sounds like a child. STERLINGK8: did they even show her at Pro-am LauraP1808: and has lived so many different places since she was about 8 years old SKToy: Someone knocking at the door, someone ringing the bell... LauraP1808: She also has a speech impediment Nebula5: DO me a favor... SKToy: open the door and let him in... SKToy: Sorry, couldn't help it Gienafer L: It seems like a lot of skaters have unusual backgrounds. Nebula5: La la LauraP1808: Nicole was originally from Illinois I believe SKToy: Sometimes the media just blows up these things as well STERLINGK8: i hear you knockin... Nebula5: It isn't a normal way to grow up, Gienafer L: That's true, Sklar STERLINGK8: was Jill trenary very different, though? LauraP1808: She was about 9 years old and she competed in the Lake Placid Freestyle Competition LauraP1808: and the place went nuts SKToy: Laura, do you think Nicole has it to beat out Tonya? Gienafer L: Nicole is quite a performer. LeeAnn 1: Bobek or Trenary? LauraP1808: That was her "debut" STERLINGK8: whose? LauraP1808: Nicoles SKToy: I am glad they didn't drag on that story with Jill. Nebula5: I think Tonya is beating herself Gienafer L: What story with Jill? The Christopher Dean story? LauraP1808: It depends who you are if your "story" drags on. STERLINGK8: that statement can easily be misconstrued, Neb LauraP1808: I think you're right Nebula SKToy: Does anyone know how many triples did Tonya land at NHK? LeeAnn 1: I have a friend who has a theory that Tonya's problem is her gold blades. She hasn't done well since LeeAnn 1: she got htem. SKToy: She might have ruined them with that great performance at the 91 Skate America Gienafer L: Tonya is VERY unpredictable. STERLINGK8: I think they're ugly LauraP1808: Tonya likes to do things Tonya's way, much like Chris was Sklar, As Bill says she is her LauraP1808: own worst enemy OnlineHost: BrendaW660 has entered the room. LeeAnn 1: Your back again! SKToy: It's a shame STERLINGK8: hi Brenda! Gienafer L: I think Tonya and Nancy should go to the Olympics, though. BrendaW660: #@%^ computers! Gienafer L: Welcome back, Brenda! BrendaW660: I had technical difficulties again SKToy: Time to get a new one? :) Nib922: time for aol to expand OnlineHost: LORICONLEY has left the room. BrendaW660: All I tried to do was send an IM. BrendaW660: It went out to lunch and would NOT let me do anything. SKToy: Whoops! Nebula5: I think you must give upyour IMing LeeAnn 1: I tried to send one earlier and nothing happened, too. BrendaW660: :( SKToy: The system freezes off and on BrendaW660: No, not the IMing! BrendaW660: haha Nebula5: Or re-install the software... (they always seem to recommend that) BrendaW660: But back to skating ... SKToy: They've had trouble the last two days and had to shut down the entire system OnlineHost: Swerd has entered the room. Gienafer L: Is NHK going to be on TV? Nebula5: Welcome to the Figure Skating Forum! BrendaW660: Hi, Swerd, welcome to the figure skating forum Gienafer L: Hi Swerd! STERLINGK8: Hi! SKToy: Maybe next year....TNT will be broadcasting Trophee Lalique on Christmas Day SKToy: I got to get my Cable back! LeeAnn 1: who went to Lalique, again? Gienafer L: I read in the paper that the German Nationals are next week. SKToy: Todd, and he won Swerd: HI,WHO DO YOU THINK IS THE BEST FIGURE SKATER EVER SERNDIP897: Hello Swerd,and Goodby folks-I have to leave early. See you next week BrendaW660: Hey, that's not an easy question STERLINGK8: Bye Gienafer L: Bye! LeeAnn 1: bye. :) Nebula5: Ever? tough question. SKToy: adieu Swerd: GUESS NOT OnlineHost: SERNDIP897 has left the room. Nebula5: Do you have a pick, Swerd? Gienafer L: I'd say Brian Boitano is one of them. OnlineHost: MorryS has entered the room. STERLINGK8: Brian Nebula5: MorrY! Gienafer L: Hi Morry! LeeAnn 1: Brian. BrendaW660: Hi, Morry STERLINGK8: hi there SKToy: Welcome, Morry! LeeAnn 1: Hi MorryS: Hi been trying to log on for 45 min Swerd: DO YOU FIGURE SKATE?NO NOT ME THAT IS A TOUGH ONE FOR EVEN ME TO ANSWER Nebula5: Yikes STERLINGK8: huh? Nebula5: I skate, barely. Gienafer L: I can skate a little bit. I never took lessons. Swerd: YIKES WHAT SKToy: It was easy to log on 50 minutes ago Nebula5: yikes 45 minutes Swerd: YES YOUR RIGHT STERLINGK8: better go ask for credit for that time, Morry SKToy: Something big must happen at 8pm PST on here for traffic to back up STERLINGK8: US! OnlineHost: Akibono has entered the room. LauraP1808: Morry, have you recovered yet? Gienafer L: I always log on right after I watch "Frasier" Nebula5: I log on early and go check my billing (free time) until it's time to come here. Swerd: SORRY I HAVE TO GO SEE YOU LATER Nebula5: Bye STERLINGK8: bye Swerd Akibono: Bye MorryS: Tonight it is better than it has been for the last two nigts Gienafer L: Bye. Come again next week! MorryS: Yes and on to nationals STERLINGK8: akibono, you're back too! Swerd: OKAY THANKS BYE Nebula5: Yay OnlineHost: Swerd has left the room. Gienafer L: Ah yes, Nationals! SKToy: Yes, and I'm so anxious BrendaW660: YOu have a little break, don't you, Morry! Akibono: Had to check something OnlineHost: JulieS512 has entered the room. LeeAnn 1: Has everyone gotten their tickets yet? I haven't and it concerns me a little. STERLINGK8: I wanna go to the nationals! Gienafer L: Hi Julie! OnlineHost: JulieS512 has left the room. Nib922: hi MorryS: have a call into Carol Yamaguchi re parents passes STERLINGK8: hi Julie SKToy: I have Nebula5: A different Julie... LeeAnn 1: My mom met her. Chatted forever with her. Nice woman. BrendaW660: Call and check, Lee. LauraP1808: There are parent's passes. It's the sibling passes that we were told we couldn't purchase MorryS: Are a group of you staying at one hotel? LeeAnn 1: Good idea. I will try to, but with the hours I work it is sometimes impossible. SKToy: They said they get tickets mailed out by last Friday BrendaW660: Yes, Morry, a bunch of us are at the Westin. LauraP1808: this year. I' Nebula5: Jealous!!! SKToy: Roland and I have a room at the Westin Gienafer L: The skaters are staying at the Omni, I believe. MorryS: I know but I worked on it from the other side. LeeAnn 1: Marge, Linda, Chrissy and I are at the Westin. LauraP1808: Sklar, I tried to get you another roomate...no takers though BrendaW660: So do Julie, and Janet, and I SKToy: Thanks, Laura.... BrendaW660: Nope, the skaters are at the Westin, I believe MorryS: All officials are at the Weston so will see you. BrendaW660: It's the official hotel SKToy: I just shiver to think the hotel will cost me about $450 LauraP1808: Yes they are...1000 rooms, we'll all fit Gienafer L: They're both good hotels. STERLINGK8: and the skaters? Nebula5: You want to see my Lillhammer bill, Sklar? LeeAnn 1: Sure would be great if we all had rooms close to one another at the Westin. BrendaW660: but they're all booked! SKToy: After I win the Lottery, Neb :) LauraP1808: Don't feel badly Sklar, it will cost us 1600 just for rooms MorryS: The other hotel will be a zoo. Competitors BrendaW660: Yes, but you realilze the Westin is the tallest hotel in North America ... it's HUGE Nebula5: Share it with me!!! Gienafer L: Okay, it's 10:55. Anyone have a topic for next week? LauraP1808: Sklar got in at the last minute last year, to the official hotel SKToy: After a bad experience with a cheap motel! LauraP1808: We were going to to "GOING TO NATIONALS" I thought Nebula5: My Holiday Skating Wishes! BrendaW660: I nominate Laura to lead a discussion of "Preparing for Nationals/Going to Nationals STERLINGK8: Nationals MorryS: What will the weather be like in detroit at Nationals? Gienafer L: I know plenty of cheap hotels near Joe Louis Arena, but you wouldn't want to go near them! SKToy: I second the nomination LeeAnn 1: cold. STERLINGK8: aye SKToy: I was in the 40s the last couple of days in LA and I've been shivering Gienafer L: It is COLD in Detroit. Wear your warmest clothes! LauraP1808: Cold Morry. Would you like us to bring some spare coats for you Pacific Coast folks? SKToy: I think I'll die in Detroit Nebula5: Sounds like everyone votes yes. host?? BrendaW660: of which I have NONE Gienafer L: Sounds good to me! BrendaW660: Hey, how 'bout us Southern folks? MorryS: Turned on my heating system this week in Malibu LauraP1808: OH, and of course we will find one for you too Brenda BrendaW660: Julie has graciously offered to bring some of her sweaters. :) STERLINGK8: THIS WEEK? LauraP1808: I didn't think you had those[g] SKToy: Expecting 20s as the high temp in Detroit, no? BrendaW660: 20s??? LeeAnn 1: yes. OnlineHost: Nib922 has left the room. Gienafer L: 20s sounds about right to me. LauraP1808: All of you people who live in the warm climates, just send me sizes and I'll pack for you BrendaW660: I think I"m gonna be sick <aahhhhh-choooo> OnlineHost: Skate has left the room. Gienafer L: It's VERY windy downtown Detroit, too. I thought I'd better warn y'all. STERLINGK8: gesundheit SKToy: Anyone want my Senior Dance-Compulsories and Original Dance tickets? Nebula5: Hey, keep it to yourself. Your computer virus, that is, Brenda. OnlineHost: JP 7777 has entered the room. OnlineHost: JulieD3964 has entered the room. BrendaW660: :) LauraP1808: Why don't you want them? Nebula5: Julie! Gienafer L: Ha ha BrendaW660: Hey Julie! LeeAnn 1: Hello Julie and Janet!!! SKToy: Julie! MorryS: Pacific Coast was held in a rink tha was colder than a well diggers knee Gienafer L: Hi Julie! JulieD3964: Hi all! Nebula5: JP is Janet? LeeAnn 1: Congrats on your promotion Julie. Gienafer L: Hi JP! STERLINGK8: which rink was it, Morry? LeeAnn 1: sorry, neb, think I made a mistake. JulieD3964: Thanks LeeAnn- no pay raise yet though :( MorryS: Redwood city LauraP1808: Do you have those furry boots Morry? Nebula5: {S WELCOME} MorryS: No but I have a real Mongolian hat STERLINGK8: Is that the one near the 49ers complex? BrendaW660: I put "warm socks" and "themal underwear" on my CHristmas list! SKToy: So where will the skaters stay in Detroit?> OnlineHost: JP 7777 has left the room. SKToy: I predict frost bitten toes for myself LauraP1808: I think you had better pack that hat, no? Nebula5: I have to start shopping for Norway... MorryS: I don't know. I was lost BrendaW660: Aren't they at the Westin? I'm confused ... Gienafer L: Someone told me they're staying on the top 10 floors of the Omni. Nebula5: Thermal everything. LauraP1808: I have the LL Bean Catalogue right here. 24 hour delivery Brenda OnlineHost: Akibono has left the room. Gienafer L: Good old LL Bean! BrendaW660: Thanks, Laura. My coat is back-ordered fro mChadwicks of Boston! SKToy: Neb, don't shop, just go out intothe countryside and kill a bear and wear the fur Nebula5: Gang, save t his fun for next week. I must run & post the log. LauraP1808: How classy STERLINGK8: I have deer in my back yard Gienafer L: If you are all staying at the Westin, you won't have to walk much if you ride the People Mover. BrendaW660: Right, we digress. MorryS: You will love Norway. last week I got the strait info from Poulson pres of the ISU SKToy: Bye, Neb Nebula5: (That's probably frownd upon) STERLINGK8: want me to run over one for you? LeeAnn 1: see ya Julie. :) Gienafer L: My fault. I'm the host. Nebula5: BYE Gienafer L: Bye, Neb STERLINGK8: bye