[104659] in North American Network Operators' Group
RE: Hauling gear around a NANOG meeting
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Rod Beck)
Thu May 22 16:43:47 2008
Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 21:43:37 +0100
From: "Rod Beck" <Rod.Beck@hiberniaatlantic.com>
To: "David Diaz" <davediaz@gmail.com>,
"Martin Hannigan" <hannigan@verneglobal.com>
Cc: nanog@nanog.org
Errors-To: nanog-bounces@nanog.org
I hate to break the news to the New York bashers, but New York is one of =
the safest American cities. This is not a controversial statement.=20
New York has a lower incidence of crime than Miami, Detroit, Seattle, =
Los Vegas, Houston, Atlanta, DC, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia.=20
http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/nycdata/chapter09_files/sheet002.htm
I refuse to go to NANOG events in Florida - now there is a dangerous =
place as well as a foreign country ...
Roderick S. Beck
Director of European Sales
Hibernia Atlantic
1, Passage du Chantier, 75012 Paris
http://www.hiberniaatlantic.com
Wireless: 1-212-444-8829.=20
Landline: 33-1-4346-3209.
French Wireless: 33-6-14-33-48-97.
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rod.beck@hiberniaatlantic.com
rodbeck@erols.com
``Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.'' =
Albert Einstein.=20
-----Original Message-----
From: David Diaz [mailto:davediaz@gmail.com]
Sent: Thu 5/22/2008 9:13 PM
To: Martin Hannigan
Cc: nanog@nanog.org
Subject: Re: Hauling gear around a NANOG meeting
=20
Dave as in David D has spent TOO much time in NY.
I gave basic smart tips for any big city. Just wear a Telx hat and =20
you are safe. That is like the crips there in NY. Lots of respect from =20
the gangs. Otherwise no one can make bets with their bookie, fo'get =20
'about it....
Enjoy your travels everyone! Come early, stay long, network with all!
David
The Host of Nanog43 in The City!
On May 22, 2008, at 3:57 PM, Martin Hannigan wrote:
>
> We're in the Marriot, not a crack house. And it's NYC, not Sao =20
> Paolo. I think my friend Dave needs to actually spend some time in =20
> New York City. :).
>
> Don't buy any bridges. And if you're driving, stay off the cross =20
> Bronx Expresseway. It's moidah during rush hour.
>
> -M<
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Wall <pauldotwall@gmail.com>
> To: Joe Maimon <jmaimon@ttec.com>
> Cc: nanog@nanog.org <nanog@nanog.org>
> Sent: Thu May 22 18:07:48 2008
> Subject: Re: Hauling gear around a NANOG meeting
>
> I've not been to the conference myself, but I hear laptop and charger
> is a good plan.
>
> Following the advice of our host, David Diaz (Telx), care should be
> exercised to make sure your laptop bag does not have the text "LAPTOP"
> printed on it, as that would make it a target for thieves.
> Additionally, don't wear white iPod earbuds, as that will likely lead
> to you getting mugged on the subway, or zapped by lightning in Central
> Park.
>
> Paul
>
> On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 1:07 PM, Joe Maimon <jmaimon@ttec.com> wrote:
>> Looking for some advice for a first-timer.
>>
>> What are your recommendation regarding gear?
>>
>> - laptop and charger only
>>
>> - laptop with small bag
>>
>> - the whole normal kit&caboodle, wheeled backpack thing
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>
>
