National Flatback Gathering

[Guest guest]

Hey Cam, I think the 40/27 response/positives is pretty good

statistically, but hope more surveys are completed before the 15th. I

keep trying to picture what it would be like to be around so many

other people (heck, even ONE other person) that may walk/stand/feel

like I do! Is October/November still the time frame for the

gathering? Anyway, happy things are progressing; thanks for keeping

us posted. -Marty

--- " cammaltby " wrote:

Update...about 40 folks have responded, about 27 are in the " probably "

or " definitly " will attend category. Las Vegas is still the winner...

[Guest guest]

Dear Cam,

Just wondering what site for the meeting was coming in second?

[ ] National Flatback Gathering

> Update...about 40 folks have responded, about 27 are in the " probably "

> or " definitly " will attend category. Las Vegas is still the winner,

> but not by much. Looks like most folks ar thinking 2 nights and to

> spend aroundd $75-$100 a night. Most expect to have their own room,

> but enough people seem interested in sharing that we can probably find

> roommates for those that wish.

>

> We will close the survey out on the 15th of this month, so please take

> a minute to go to this link, if you haven't already!

>

> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=412341912399

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> scoliosis veterans * flatback sufferers * revision candidates

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[Guest guest]

I'm just waiting to see where and when because coming from outside, very little would make any difference to me (with the sole exception that St Louis is about £100 more expensive to fly to than the other destinations) - it'll just depend on whether I feel well enough to travel that far and have the money.

Having said all that, I've added a probably to come, and a maybe to other half joining )

titch-- " The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom. " - H. L. Mencken

[Guest guest]

Titch - Did you used to post on Scoliosislife.net? (Sandman and

Smiler were owner/moderator's) Just curious. I was Quasimama over

there, but faded away when so overwhelmed with life situations 3 years

ago. Anyway, would love to meet you and hope your probably would

become definately. Take care, Marty

[Guest guest]

I did ) I don't post there any more and haven't done for about 2 years now. I think we only overlapped a little, but I do remember you now I think about it. Fingers crossed I'll make it, I would love to meet all you lot - I'm working a second part time job at the moment, which has the side effect that while I have the money to do a little more, I haven't the energy a lot of the time. Ah well! At least the house is benefitting from it ;o)

titch

On 4/9/06, Marty T4 to S1 <mstar2@...> wrote:

Titch - Did you used to post on Scoliosislife.net? (Sandman and Smiler were owner/moderator's) Just curious. I was Quasimama over there, but faded away when so overwhelmed with life situations 3 years ago. Anyway, would love to meet you and hope your probably would become definately. Take care, Marty-- " The older I grow the more I distrust the familiar doctrine that age brings wisdom. " - H. L. Mencken

[Guest guest]

Well, Titch, glad to find you again! I know others are from Feisty

Flatbackers and Salvaged Sisters... but I was always more of

a " lurker " . I totally know what you mean about NO energy... " if it

ain't one thing, it's another! " Have a great day, Marty

--- <oojackapivvy@...> wrote: I did ) ... but I do remember you

now I think about it. ... while I have the money to do a little more,

I haven't the energy a lot of the time...

[Guest guest]

Hi Group,

So far the response to the survey has been somewhat underwhelming.

There have been a total of 9 respondents....3 of which did not

include their name, invalidating their entry...even though they

indicate they wished to attend. Previously we had close to 35 saying

they wished to attend. Those indicating they would like to

attend in the current survey are: Marty, P, Bonnie, K,

and myself. If you answered the survey but failed to include

your name you do need to do it again. The deadline for response is

May 26th.....Bonnie, and have put a lot of work into

this, but unless there is a clear indication that we should move

forward, we will not hold this gathering.

Again...here is the survey address:

www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=226372125782

I hope you will all take the time to examine your interest in doing

this once again!

Take Care,

Cam

P.S. Here is the info for partaking in the survey and the $$ payable

if we go forward:

If you participate in the survey and choose a date, that means you

are committed to attend the dinner and breakfast. IF YOU CANNOT

COMMIT TO ATTEND, PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SURVEY. If you

complete the survey committing to attend, then you must send a $50

deposit, within two weeks after the survey completion date. We will

let you know shortly where to send that money, to or through

PayPal. is researching PayPal. The final date to respond to

the survey is Friday, May 26th. The final date for to receive

the $50 deposit is Friday, June 16th. If the deposit is not received

by that date, you will not be included in the reservation for dinner

and/or breakfast.

If less than 15 people send their $50 deposit by June 16th, then we

are going to give up trying to have a gathering this year. If you

send a deposit, but we wind up with less than 15 people, your

deposit will be refunded.

[Guest guest]

Hi Cam,

I unfortunately will not be able to attend the gathering.

I think it still would be way to soon for me to travel though

I would love to meet all the gals.

>

> Hi Group,

>

> So far the response to the survey has been somewhat underwhelming.

> There have been a total of 9 respondents....3 of which did not

> include their name, invalidating their entry...even though they

> indicate they wished to attend. Previously we had close to 35

saying

> they wished to attend. Those indicating they would like to

> attend in the current survey are: Marty, P, Bonnie, K,

> and myself. If you answered the survey but failed to include

> your name you do need to do it again. The deadline for response is

> May 26th.....Bonnie, and have put a lot of work into

> this, but unless there is a clear indication that we should move

> forward, we will not hold this gathering.

>

> Again...here is the survey address:

>

> www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=226372125782

>

> I hope you will all take the time to examine your interest in

doing

> this once again!

>

> Take Care,

>

> Cam

>

> P.S. Here is the info for partaking in the survey and the $$

payable

> if we go forward:

>

> If you participate in the survey and choose a date, that means you

> are committed to attend the dinner and breakfast. IF YOU CANNOT

> COMMIT TO ATTEND, PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS SURVEY. If you

> complete the survey committing to attend, then you must send a $50

> deposit, within two weeks after the survey completion date. We

will

> let you know shortly where to send that money, to or through

> PayPal. is researching PayPal. The final date to respond to

> the survey is Friday, May 26th. The final date for to

receive

> the $50 deposit is Friday, June 16th. If the deposit is not

received

> by that date, you will not be included in the reservation for

dinner

> and/or breakfast.

>

> If less than 15 people send their $50 deposit by June 16th, then

we

> are going to give up trying to have a gathering this year. If you

> send a deposit, but we wind up with less than 15 people, your

> deposit will be refunded.

>

[Guest guest]

Cam,

I'm just curious. Where will that gathering be held?

Carole

[Guest guest]

Carole,

You are probably not all the way cought up on the reading. For this

fall anyway, the National Gathering is off...we could not get the

necessary 15 people to commit financially so we are delaying until

the late winter early spring timeframe. Hopefully we will have another

local " meet-up " in the Boston area long before then!

Take Care, Cam