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From: Paul Moorhouse <paul@steel-fish.com><br>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:; font-size: 11pt;">As a new member It would be my first convention but like Phil I live in England so attendance is not guaranteed. <i> </i>I do work with my friends at Triton in Vero Beach so combining the trip would work. Really, where ever you decide to have it, I will do my best to attend. </span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:; font-size: 11pt;">Phil, we must have a pint of warm English beer to discuss our sad and incurable submarine addiction. </span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">As you have asked for response from the members, this is my 2 pennies worth from the English side of a very large Submarine dive site the (Atlantic Ocean).</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">4. 80% chance of attending if it is a combined location. 40% Chance of attending one or both if separate locations.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">I hope you get it all sort as I would love to attend as a new boy just starting to build my submarine.</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal">Phil Christodolou<br>
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Earls Farm, Earls Lane, South Mimms, Herts. EN6 3LT<br>
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<div class="MsoNormal">On 31 Jan 2014, at 16:58, <<a href="mailto:jimtoddpsub@aol.com">jimtoddpsub@aol.com</a>> <<a href="mailto:jimtoddpsub@aol.com">jimtoddpsub@aol.com</a>> wrote:</div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:;">One scenario considered was to have the convention in St. Louis and make arrangements for sub-diving either pre- or post-convention at Table Rock Lake or Bull Shoals in the southwest corner of Missouri. The considerations were these:</span><span style="font-family:; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:;">1. Centrally located in the US. We all love the coasts, but it can be a long, expensive trip for those not from that side of the country for attendees and any "imported" speakers.</span><span style="font-family:; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:;">2. Excellent airline hub. Flight schedules are generally convenient, and reasonably priced hotels with good meeting facilities are almost within walking distance of the airport. No need for rental cars and driving time. I've loved the prior conventions, however ground transportation from airport to convention has been a logistical consideration. Obviously this isn't a big deal for those who are driving to the convention instead of flying.</span><span style="font-family:; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:;">1. Good diving facilities with reasonably good viz at the right time of the year. I need to check with the dive master regarding specifics and best time to avoid algae bloom, etc. </span><span style="font-family:; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:;">Bottom line: St. Louis is logistically very clean, convenient, and efficient, and we could pack in a lot of tech time and presentations. Subs would be for static display and examination only except for those who can go to the lakes. The lake location is great for those who are driving anyway instead of flying.</span><span style="font-family:; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div>
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Scott, perhaps you can remind us about Table Rock Lake and whether it's a suitable location. I seem to recall you said it had deep water available but that it was also somewhat remote.<br>
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