Special Announcement

[Chris Johnson]

That's good to know, obviously a better option that renting some kind of unit in an urban setting and being able to host TIGHARS own conferences and expo's is a good revenue stream.

[George Lam]

Once Tighar raises the necessary funding to get there I guess we'll find out.

Money contributed toward the move will be used only to help pay for moving TIGHAR assets and no contributions earmarked for other purposes (Niku  VIII, Legal Defense, Devastator Project, etc.) will be used to pay for the move. Needless to say, Pat and I will bear the entire cost of moving our personal stuff.

Sounds good!  When I saw the image of the new place, the first thing that came to mind was "wow, that place looks like a perfect home for a future AE museum, complete with recovered Electra parts from Nikumaroro."  Maybe even an entire room dedicated to failed lawsuits against Tighar.  Attic maybe?

[Ric Gillespie]

That's good to know, obviously a better option that renting some kind of unit in an urban setting and being able to host TIGHARS own conferences and expo's is a good revenue stream.

I think it can be more than that.  With the right development it will be the physical manifestation of the TIGHAR ethic.

[Ric Gillespie]

When I saw the image of the new place, the first thing that came to mind was "wow, that place looks like a perfect home for a future AE museum, complete with recovered Electra parts from Nikumaroro."  Maybe even an entire room dedicated to failed lawsuits against Tighar.  Attic maybe?

When the time comes, recovered Electra parts and Earhart personal artifacts will belong in a much more public and accessible facility.  We need to give some serious thought to what The TIGHAR Center for Aviation History should be and do.

[richie conroy]

Hi All

Finding Amelia is on tonight at 12:00 am on Discovery channel

For UK folk that is

Thanks Richie

[Tim Gard]

Great news Richie.

I bought the DVD from Tighar.

It lives in my DVD player and gets regularly started and stopped so I can watch segments iteratively.

[Ric Gillespie]

I bought the DVD from Tighar.

Actually you got the DVD for free as a benefit of being a TIGHAResearcher.

[Monty Fowler]

No sales tax in Delaware. Right! I knew that. Didn't I? *goes back to muttering about the Infernal Revenue Service*

LTM,
Monty Fowler, TIGHAR No. 2189 CER

[Gloria Walker Burger]

Congratulations on the move! Exciting! Now you'll be closer to me. Will you welcome visitors?

[Ric Gillespie]

Congratulations on the move! Exciting! Now you'll be closer to me. Will you welcome visitors?

We've always welcomed visitors but there was never much to visit.  At this new property we hope to create space and facilities that TIGHAR members can use for meetings, conferences and research.  Some time in the spring, when we've had a chance to settle in and the weather is better, we should have a TIGHAR Gathering to introduce everyone to the new headquarters and discuss its potential - not to mention throwing one hell of a party.  Sound like a good idea?

[Martin X. Moleski, SJ]

... not to mention throwing one hell of a party.  Sound like a good idea?

If there are enough porta-potties, bottles of water, and tents where folks on bad trips can quietly return to reality.   ::)

[Ric Gillespie]

... not to mention throwing one hell of a party.  Sound like a good idea?

If there are enough porta-potties, bottles of water, and tents where folks on bad trips can quietly return to reality.   ::)

You have experience with "retreats".  We'll value your advice.  Why am I flashing on an old 19th century campground religious meeting?   

[Monty Fowler]

*starts humming, Gimme that Old Time Religion*

I'm not averse to sleeping on the ground, but at my age I don't feel like lying and say I like it  ;D

LTM, who still has some of his Boy Scout stuff,
Monty Fowler, TIGHAR No. 2189 CER.

[Ric Gillespie]

*starts humming, Gimme that Old Time Religion*

Or maybe "Tenting on the old campground."
Actually, we're only a few miles from Newark, DE - a college town (U of D).  Lots of hotels.

[Brad Beeching]

Just need enough room for the tent, a small campfire and a place for the dog to sniff around and we're set.  ;)