Well thank you Bob I appreciate the flowers... Had fun doing them over this morning with tea. I would assume your the guy that showed me a thing or two at the...
Since my earlier posting, I've learned more about how customs works. Apparently, I need to go during a weekday, and submit the materials to customs. Then,...
Scott, It might be worth you while to contact a customs broker in Oakland. for a small fee they can handle the paperwork and stuff for you and then you would ...
Hi Bob, The Twin Dragons may be joining you, Hermann and Grasshopper in the fun and practice! Ciao Twin Dragon...
Michael Marinas
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May 1, 2006 11:33 pm
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Bob, I plan to go. I'll try to be there at 7PM, but as you know, we may have to play in the handball court (if it is free) for the first half hour. I'll take...
Bob, Hermann, Grasshopper, Twin Dragons, and anyone else who cares to come out and play tomorrow in Cupertino, I'll be there at 7 PM. The whole Italy business...
Al Papp
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May 2, 2006 12:54 am
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Scott, does this mean no free lunch? Al PS: Congrats to you and Ji on buying a new house!!...
Al Papp
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May 2, 2006 12:55 am
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Posted on Yahoo's Hardbat site, maybe. vide: <latimes.com/health> The very qualities that sounded the DEATH KNELL* of table tennis as a spectator sport--speed...
... Can I ask you where in Italy? This summer we have the 2nd Table Tennis Festival with a National and an International Hardbat Open in Cervia (near Ravenna...
My plan was to fly into Rome, spend three days there, and then take the train to Bologna for two days. Al...
Al Papp
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May 3, 2006 6:44 am
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The proposal has passed. Presumably the soonest it could be implemented would be next year (perhaps ITTF list of authorised racket coverings #27B, but...
... There's an ufficial document from ITTF? Where can I find more infos about the approval of the "Minimum friction" proposal? Thanks -- Lorenzo aka Giorno ...
I have yet to see anything on the ITTF website about the 2006 Annual General Meeting/Board of Directors proposition/resolution decisions. I suspect that there...
... Uhmm they modify it? Or with "coating" they are talking about the treatment that, for example, Dr.Neubauer* use on his rubbers to reduce friction and for...
This is just a friendly reminder of the upcoming Sacramento, CA Hardbat Fest that is happening this Saturday. Below is Scott's announcement from last week.......
Al Papp
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May 7, 2006 5:11 pm
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Thanks Al for this...just been going through my e-mails and I couldn't find this so I appreciate your copy (if I didn't get a chance to talk with you yesterday...
Michael Marinas
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May 7, 2006 5:56 pm
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Thanks Al for the reminder. I am looking forward to going next Saturday. Perhaps I could carpool up with you and Herman (I assume you are both going). We can...
Howard is driving to Sacramento in the Camaro convertible. I have room for 1 passanger if anyone is interested. HB Welcome home Al. Sorry you missed out on...
Hello Team, If a head count is needed please count on the Twin Dragons being there. (On a personal note: I hurt my calf muscle at the gym last night so I'll...
Michael Marinas
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May 11, 2006 2:42 pm
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Hi Al, Grasshopper, Hermann & Bob, The Twin Dragons will be able to practice tonight...see you in Cupertino! always, Twin Dragon...
Michael Marinas
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May 16, 2006 6:53 pm
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Great! Gail, Bob, and I all plan to be there. Al...
Yesterday I picked up the ping pong table from the port warehouse in Oakland. Many thanks to Kip and Tait for helping unload it from the truck into the...
Hi Scott, Hope you didn't have to pay too much for warehouse fees and all, plus I'm glad you didn't seem to need our help at the airport. Anyway, Congrats!!!...
Michael Marinas
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May 19, 2006 7:46 pm
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Scott, Have you had a chance to get Casey MacClaren on the hardbat site yet, under 16 boys? He wants to compete in hardbat events at the open if he can and we...
Well, the tournament is in 4 weeks now, and maybe there are still some of you that want to enter (even american players, why not ? But we don't pay the trip...