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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Yes people bring them up. There are always a set of people that have them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>So people have made comments on just making it through the weekend, but I’ll also say – bring hand gel and wash your hands. I have been to Papa and Pinburgh probably a total of 8 times between the two and I always come back with a cold or sick. It is just a lot of people touching those buttons. I’m am far from a germ freak, but an occasional clean up goes a long way to staying healthy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>As far as play goes – have fun, don’t get intimidated, and make sure you are on the tips email/website list. It is a lifesaver when you don’t know the rules.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> FSPA [mailto:fspa-bounces@fspazone.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Deb Kapke via FSPA<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 24, 2017 11:58 AM<br><b>To:</b> FSPA main discussion list <fspa@fspazone.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Deb Kapke <alightningbug@me.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [FSPA] 1st time at Pinburgh<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Just curious, has anybody brought a small, gel floor mat to stand on -- like one of those anti-fatigue kitchen mats? <o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>Great suggestions overall!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal>Deb<o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Jul 24, 2017, at 11:35 wAM, William F. Wulf II via FSPA <<a href="mailto:fspa@fspazone.org">fspa@fspazone.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>1. Be polite, especially to tournament and show staff, but to everybody in general. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>2. Read <a href="http://papa.org/competitions/pinburgh-match-play-championship/">the rules</a> and follow them<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>3. Buy good, cushioning insoles. The floors are hard concrete. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>4. Take frequent breaks. There's an entire weekend to get through<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>5. Hydrate. The convention air is very dry. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>7. Check in with the FSPA for group dinners and activities. <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>William Wulf<br>Lunaria, Ltd. Consulting<br><a href="mailto:psyque@gmail.com" target="_blank">psyque@gmail.com</a><br>410-428-0070</span></i><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 10:46 AM, Lesley Ropp via FSPA <<a href="mailto:fspa@fspazone.org" target="_blank">fspa@fspazone.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi!<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>This is my first time at Pinburgh and I'm pretty excited. I wanted to pick everyone's brains on any tips, tricks, or suggestions for a good time while there. I mean, I plan on playing a lot of pinball but it's good to get some "do this, don't do this" ideas.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Happy Monday!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'>Lesley<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>_______________________________________________<br>FSPA mailing list<br><a href="mailto:FSPA@fspazone.org">FSPA@fspazone.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.fspazone.org/mailman/listinfo/fspa" target="_blank">http://lists.fspazone.org/mailman/listinfo/fspa</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>FSPA mailing list<br><a href="mailto:FSPA@fspazone.org">FSPA@fspazone.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.fspazone.org/mailman/listinfo/fspa">http://lists.fspazone.org/mailman/listinfo/fspa</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>