Hi, Sorry to hear that. It is part of what makes us a community instead of just a SG. Would have enjoyed hearing your voice as well. Though I guess I just did. BTW: I still think we need an announce list of the news and only the news for those members whole don't like all the touchy feely group, aka unprofessional, participation. I would like the NCSG EC to reconsider its decision from last year not to create such a list. avri On 3 Jul 2012, at 11:13, Michael Carson wrote: > Hello, > > Whoever is in charge of adding/removing email addresses to this listserv, I am requesting that my email address be removed. > > This sort of exchange is fruitless, a waste of time and unprofessional. This is not the first time I have received these types of email exchanges. > > Again, please remove my email address. > > Regards, > > Michael Carson > YMCA of the USA > > From: "Ginger Paque" <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 9:28:38 AM > Subject: Re: knitters needle > > I have never had my knitting needles taken from me on a flight. I do use circular needles, to avoid poking my seatmates, but have never had the needles questioned except by other envious knitters who come up to me and say: What??? We can carry our knitting needles on the plane? > > I think a knit in is a spectacular idea. I will have a project with me in Baku, and can bring extra needles and yarn for those who want to learn to knit :) > > Cheers, Ginger > Ginger (Virginia) Paque > > [log in to unmask] > Diplo Foundation > Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme > www.diplomacy.edu/ig > > > > > On 3 July 2012 09:48, Andrew A. Adams <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > William Drake suggested: > > When the IOC folks were speaking in Prague it'd have been great if a > > bunch of people could have pulled out knitting needles…maybe Toronto? > > Some street theatre is always good for a meeting… > > Nice idea. You'd have to find a local supply (or have someone bring hold > baggage to bring in a bunch) though, since AFAIK knitting needles are amongst > the terrible deadly weapons currently banned from being taken onto planes in > the war on tourism. ICANN meetings are short enough that lots of attendees > may well be flying hand luggage only (I know I would be). > > > -- > Professor Andrew A Adams [log in to unmask] > Professor at Graduate School of Business Administration, and > Deputy Director of the Centre for Business Information Ethics > Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan http://www.a-cubed.info/