Re: February thoughts

From: Georgie Hinklemyer <samoolives_at_yahoo.com_at_hypermail.org>
Date: Sat, 09 Dec 2006 07:01:02 -0000

Hey John,
Do you think you might be able to smuggle out a few of the magnificent
high-technology marvels which can only be found in North Korea?
Someone on Craigslist was offering some amazing items but I was afraid
they might try to rip me off. See if you can bring a few back for me
on your (safe) return.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/zip/246301850.html
--G.H.


--- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com, "tschibasch"
<tschibasch_at_...> wrote:
>
> Well, I for one may be inclined to use a British passport. I don't
> know what Christopher's options are. Please visit the following URL to
> see what the place looks like:
>
> http://www.koryogroup.com/galleries/
>
> John
>
> --- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com, "Joy McCann"
> <joy.mccann_at_> wrote:
> >
> > I assume that if you guys go ahead with your stupid ca-ca garbage
> > idiotic plan, you will NOT be using U.S. passports? Because that would
> > make it even more stupid ca-ca garbage idiotic.
> >
> > --J
> >
> > On 12/4/06, tschibasch <tschibasch_at_> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In OliveStarlightOrchestra_at_yahoogroups.com, "Joy McCann"
> > > <joy.mccann_at_> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Too bad John's going to miss it because of his death wish.
> > >
> > > Ya know, I am getting the idea that people think a visit to the
> > > People's Democratic Republic of Korea is a bad idea!
> > >
> > > But not everyone. In fact, it's likely that I won't be traveling
> > > alone! Christopher Rivera may be joining me. He's a friend of Craig
> > > and Sean's, and has attended a few of my Halloween parties. He's
> > > really hooked on the whole project. And he also wants a
uniform. But
> > > if the situation over there looks too dangerous or questionable, I
> > > would likely call it off.
> > >
> > > > It would be a shame if he were the subject of unkind gossip
on that
> > > > trip. I would most certainly hate to see something like that
occur.
> > >
> > > Good point! For all you guys know, I have already been visiting
North
> > > Korea every February! This is just the first time that I made an
> > > announcement about it. Previously, I claimed to be 'too busy'
to go.
> > >
> > > > And, of course, he wouldn't be doing much cooking if he went to
> Asia,
> > > > so we wouldn't have the benefit of the usual wonderful Turley
> dinner.
> > > > In an immature group, that fact alone could certainly lead to
> gossip,
> > > > so I'm hoping no chain of events starts off in *that* direction.
> > >
> > > Thanks for the help, Joy. Let's not ask about where I may or
may not
> > > go during President's Day Weekend!
> > >
> > > > I'll certainly try to lead conversation away from John's, um,
> refreshing
> > > > decision to get arrested in North Korea trying to buy a uniform,
> > > > rather than joining us in a snow-shrouded cabin to drink red
wine,
> > > > whiskey, beer and vodka, have great food, and lounge by a
> fireplace.
> > > >
> > > > Oh--and, of course he'dmiss the snow-hermaphrodite, and the
> sledding.
> > > > And the making of videos and possibly a short film. All gone,
if he
> > > > were to go ahead with his lame-o plan.
> > > >
> > > > And of course he won't even be able to videotape his exciting
> > > > experiences in a North Korean jail, since the first thing they'll
> > > > confiscate and destroy will be all his photo/video equipment.
> > > >
> > > > But we will remember him with a toast, and argue quietly about
> whether
> > > > it would be better for him to be jailed and killed toward the
> > > > beginning of his trip, or toward the end.
> > >
> > > A "lame-o plan", you say??
> > >
> > > Is there maybe a touch of envy here that I would be the owner
of one
> > > SUPER FANTASTIC INCREDIBLE HELLAVUH COOL UNIFORM, and you
won't? ;-)
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > >
> >
>
Received on 2006-12-08 23:04:50

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