Slack / Private Message Drop — page 127

It's beautiful - just have to read it in a thick Aussie accent. [2020-07-31 15:21:24] [Kristian Andersen] 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 15:22:15] [Kristian Andersen] 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 15:36:44] [Eddie Holmes] Yes, I'll reply. Let's keep calm for now - we can raise the stakes later if necessary. [2020-07-31 15:37:49] [Eddie Holmes] Colin Wood is a spoof of 'Collingwood' - one of the most famous Aussie rules teams (the great Ian Barr supports them) [2020-07-31 15:42:29] [Eddie 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 15:56:05] [Robert Garry] Can I use this in my book? [2020-07-31 15:56:35] [Robert Garry] Proper attribution of course... [2020-07-31 15:56:50] [Robert Garry] Unless you are saving it for your memoirs Eddie! [2020-07-31 16:00:59] [Kristian Andersen] If ever we get that FOIA for our Slack channel... [2020-07-31 16:09:19] [Eddie Holmes] Please do Bob. I can still remember the sniggering at the back of the lecture hall as I tried to explain the difficulties in finding the optimal rooting position. [2020-07-31 16:15:15] [Andrew Rambaut] Bob, if you do have any significant section in your book about Eddie, make sure you talk to Pete Lockhart. There are many many more stories. [2020-07-31 16:16:08] [Eddie Holmes] Pro tip.