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Slack / Private Message Drop, p.127 [SLACK_000341] · slack_pm:msg:01299

Date: 2020-07-31 15:42
Type: chat message · slack
recipient: Kristian G. Andersen, Robert F. Garry, Andrew Rambaut
speaker: Edward C. Holmes

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I gave my 1st talk in Australia in the late '80s. It was some heavy phylogenetics stuff. Not knowing, in that talk I said something like "I have major issues with rooting". Pete Lockhart then got his mate to ask me a question which was something like "We'd like to hear more about your rooting problems".

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2020-07-31 15:21 Kristian G. Andersen open

When I saw the photo in the article (on my phone...) I thought it was a picture of Eddie... I mean, forgive me, but the guy is ~bald~ bold and holding a beer... :man-shrugging:
2020-07-31 15:22 Kristian G. Andersen open

For Clare, let's go with the majority opinion here - I think we should push her some more, but I see the benefits of not doing that... @Eddie Holmes do you want to reply back to her?
2020-07-31 15:36 Edward C. Holmes open

Yes, I'll reply. Let's keep calm for now - we can raise the stakes later if necessary.
2020-07-31 15:37 Edward C. Holmes open

Colin Wood is a spoof of 'Collingwood' - one of the most famous Aussie rules teams (the great Ian Barr supports them)
2020-07-31 15:42 Edward C. Holmes

I gave my 1st talk in Australia in the late '80s. It was some heavy phylogenetics stuff. Not knowing, in that talk I said something like "I have major issues with rooting". Pete Lockhart then got his mate to ask me a question which was something like "We'd like to hear more about your rooting problems".
2020-07-31 15:56 Robert F. Garry open

Can I use this in my book?
2020-07-31 15:56 Robert F. Garry open

Proper attribution of course...
2020-07-31 15:56 Robert F. Garry open

Unless you are saving it for your memoirs Eddie!
2020-07-31 16:00 Kristian G. Andersen open

If ever we get that FOIA for our Slack channel...

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