RE: [registrars] Sept 21-22 Meeting

["Ross Wm. Rader" <ross@tucows.com>]

Toronto would make more sense then...

My gut tells me that travel through the US is going to be a pain
regardless (if Jim's gut is right)...finding a hotel with a bunch of
empty rooms isn't going to be that much of a pain at this point...





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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-registrars@dnso.org 
> [mailto:owner-registrars@dnso.org] On Behalf Of Rob Hall
> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 4:56 PM
> To: Rob Hall; Jim Archer; 'Michael D. Palage'; registrars@dnso.org
> Subject: RE: [registrars] Sept 21-22 Meeting
> 
> 
> If the 9/11 thing is causing others concern, perhaps we 
> should host it here in Canada.  I would be happy to help with 
> the arrangements for Ottawa.
> 
> Ottawa has direct flights from Heathrow, Chicago, DC, NYC, 
> Boston etc. Connecting through Toronto is a breeze from 
> almost any major city in the world.
> 
> Just a thought.
> 
> Rob.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-registrars@dnso.org [mailto:owner-registrars@dnso.org]On
> Behalf Of Rob Hall
> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 4:19 PM
> To: Jim Archer; 'Michael D. Palage'; registrars@dnso.org
> Subject: RE: [registrars] Sept 21-22 Meeting
> 
> 
> I agree with Jim on this one .....
> 
> Especially in light of 9/11 timing.
> 
> There seemed to be support for Orlando .... lets put it back 
> in the works !
> 
> Rob.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-registrars@dnso.org [mailto:owner-registrars@dnso.org]On
> Behalf Of Jim Archer
> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 3:53 PM
> To: 'Michael D. Palage'; registrars@dnso.org
> Subject: RE: [registrars] Sept 21-22 Meeting
> 
> 
> Hi All...
> 
> I have to say that our preference is strongly for DC as well, 
> especially if its not really in DC.  I also have to say I am 
> a little surprised that New York and DC are on the list at 
> all for September travel.  We can only expect that the 
> security will be absolutely intense almost exactly one year 
> after the worst terrorist attack in American history.  We can 
> also expect a lot of traffic to these places for memorials 
> and so on.  This is going to translate into maximum 
> inconvenience for all of us.  For example, I would expect 
> that hotel space in New York will be at a premium and its 
> never less than very expensive to begin with.
> 
> As for south Florida, I think you were joking about the 
> hurricanes. Really, why were those destinations excluded?  
> Can we rethink this?
> 
> Jim
> 
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