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Hi  there Captain and friends. I'm in New Zealand planning to build a home-raft. I'm wondering, did you have any trouble with seweage regulations? My local harbour district requires that all vessels have onboard tanks for sewerage, and that no sewerage may be dumped into the harbour. So that is a problem. Do you have experience with rules like this? What do you do when you encounter such problems? From mcewan@eudoramail.com

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Date:        06 Sep 2000
Time:        04:56:37
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Comments:

What's Happening with the Town Hall?
After conducting a thorough investigation of the applicable laws, NY Working Waterfront Association, together with Rutgers University Law Clinic, are preparing papers which they will soon present to the U.S. Dept. of Justice, requesting a federal investigation of HRPT's conduct in this incident. They have also received letters of support from a number of elected officials of New York, which will accompany the request for investigation. We are hopeful that the true legal status of all vessels anchored in New York City waters will be affirmed through this process. We realize that this is a long and slow process, but feel it is vital to address the big issues involved, and not just the loss of our own vessels. Capt. Betsy for the Floating Neutrinos

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Date:        31 Aug 2000
Time:        21:32:44
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Comments:

What is happening about Town Hall?

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Date:        29 Aug 2000
Time:        00:30:36
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Comments:

     Great website, I met Shawn kelley and Anabel in Grafton, ILL. and I really enjoyed hearing about your trip. Good luck navigating the Mighty Miss. I imagine your near Chester, ILL. by now (home of Popeye the sailor) Tell Shawn and Anabel I said hi and that I will stay in touch.
              Sincerely John Reed
  Advocate for the American watercraft association

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Date:        19 Aug 2000
Time:        22:44:34
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Comments:

i really think your web sight is great and what you are donig is great and hope you all make it ok.
from karen @bill stice and famialy

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Date:

27 July 2000

Time:

19:31:00

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Comments

hi...this is the strangest thing ive come across as long as ive worked on the river...my name is dan ...i work as a tug pilot on the mv.pixie rose at camanche...you are camped out right next to where we fleet our barges...in fact i have to be extra careful so as to not run you over when the winds blowing..all of us are in awe of what youre doing and who you are and so forth..i pulled up your site...your not the kooks we took you for...i mean that in a nice way...youre living out a life and adventure that most of us only dream about and talk about..best wishes and safe travels...i will keep up on you thru the web....godspeed

Date:

20 Jul 2000

Time:

06:04:02

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Comments

JUST A HELLO FROM PAT AT DBQ. HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH YOU ALL. KEEP SAFE. PFELDE1090@AOL.COM SEND ME A NOTE AND LET ME KNOW WHERE YOUR AT.

Date:

19 Jul 2000

Time:

03:48:06

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Comments

Today while in Clinton I came to see the raft with my Father and family.You people were so very nice.My father was not able to climb down the plank to your raft and you sent Ed with the boat to pick him up at the boat ramp up stream.My father has not stopped talking about this raft an how warm you guys were.My father is suffering from a smoking related Illness and spends most of his days sleeping and not doing anything.This is the first I have seen my father this alive in 2 years and I owe it all to the Neutrinos!!Thanks for making me have another special memory in my life with my Father.If you touch the lives of other people the way you touched my father and mine I wish you all the luck in the world!You are Truly good people!Darwin Malone

Date:

18 Jul 2000

Time:

02:57:02

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Hey! my brother and i are from clinton, iowa and we just met a couple members from your vilma b raft on the mississippi. just wanted to say RIGHT ON! you guys are awesome :) i'm glad we decided to take a walk - we never would've known about the floating neutrinos! this site is very fab - my brother & i happen to be webmasters and we'll sure link to this place! rock on, guys! peace & luv ------ ash and bri :)

Date:

11 Jul 2000

Time:

02:34:50

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Comments

Captain Betsy & Crew. Thank you for adding my web page to your Links sight. The Mississippi Queen was in LaCrosse, Wisconsin today and some of the crew told me they saw you. They should be down around Dubuque next Sunday. Here's Wishing you fair weather and no lock delays. Capt. Ron

Date:

09 Jul 2000

Time:

06:24:56

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Comments

Hi Gang, We had the lucky opportunity to run into you today in Dubuque as we were driving through the riverside park area. We spoke with Dave (Poppa?) and the girl (Leah?) tying ropes onto the side of the newest pontoons. Thanks for taking the time to fill us in on your adventure. We had seen your ocean crossing on National Geographic Explorer and hope your Mississippi River trip is just as successful. Best of luck. Gary & Kathy Cedar Falls, Iowa 7/8/00

Date:

07 Jul 2000

Time:

19:09:44

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Comments

What's the latest on the outrage of towing and destroying Town Hall? There have been no updates on the site since 6/10, and I think of the craft everytime I jog past its former site. I hope someone will be taken to account for this unbelievably mean-spirited act!

Date:

05 Jul 2000

Time:

04:46:12

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Comments

Hi, my name is David Blackburn. I originally met your group in 1997 when you were towed into Newfoundland by the Coast Guard. My family lives in Newfounland and I was visiting there when I saw the raft. I live in Rockford, IL and on 7/4/00 my wife and I were visting her family in Dubuque,Iowa when I saw and article in the paper. I did come down to the river where you were docked and talked with your husband and other crew members. I will be following you progress over the internet. If you have a newsletter I would like to be put on your mailing. Thanks and Good Luck.

Date:

03 Jul 2000

Time:

18:14:46

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Hey David and Betsy - This is Chris typing away from Winona - Latch Island. Missing you all, wish you were here. Please drop a note to my friends email address at nancyc@hbci.com

Hope you are floating ok. Take care

Date:

27 Jun 2000

Time:

11:56:14

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G'day Neutrino'S! We visited your raft at Latch island in Winona. We have returned to our Home in Fremantle West Australia. I am looking forward to seeing your raft enter Fremantle Harbor some day. We will suggest your web site to friends. Good Luck and best wishes! Bill Price and Mary-Jo Duffy

Date:

23 Jun 2000

Time:

23:27:20

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Comments

The papers you may want to contact when you get down by Clinton are the Clinton Herald and the Quad cities times.Both are online.The quad cities times is from Davenport Iowa but has major delivery in the clinton area.Darwin

 

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Date:

18 Jun 2000

Time:

22:24:28

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My family and I saw your boat in the Prairie Du Chien Marina over the weekend.We all thought "What the hell is a Neutrino"?And "My God, those people are broke down and need help."But after stopping to see what we could do we found out you had done this on purpose. Hey! Best of luck to you all.Oh! We also called the local newspaper for you. An article should be in the Mon. June 19th Courior Press. The Bena Family

Date:

18 Jun 2000

Time:

03:28:05

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The Vilma B raft is coming along nicely. Today, June 17th, we visited the raft on the Mississippi River, in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. I feel fortunate to have met the crew and hear of what great plans they have. May God Bless all of you! Terry and Cindy Wille

Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000

Time: 06:37:42 PDT

Comments:

HI,

My name is Charles, last week i visited my father who lives on a boat, and he
wanted to show me your boat. Really i think you were very courageous to cross
the Ocean to reach Europe. But freedom and dreams are so important that anyone
can cross all over the world.
You are the children of Walt WITHMANN and Jack KEROUAC.

I hope that you could follow your dreams for a long time.

Charles.

Date:

15 Jun 2000

Time:

16:22:48

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Comments

Isn' it interesting that those who appreciated the symbolism and statement of the Town Hall and the Neutrino rafts almost always leave their names and contact points, while the detractors are always anonymous? -  Capt. Betsy of the Floating Neutrinos

Date:

13 Jun 2000

Time:

17:00:38

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Comments

While I sympathize with Balazs loss of his green card, cat, father's ashes, etc., it must be said that, for residents of lower Manhattan, the rafts were an eyesore and detracted from the increasing beauty of the Hudson waterfront. Those rafts looked like floating trash!

Date:

09 Jun 2000

Time:

22:23:54

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hi. My name is Tom I've met Betsey and Poppa a few times in tribeca.

I was very saddened to see the Town Hall gone.

I clipped two accounts of your ocean voyage from Tribeca Trib and National Enquirer. If you want either one for your files let me know.

Do you plan to be back in tribeca anytime? I would welcome the chance to pat you on the back!!

Love, Tom

brigham@sightlines.com 212-233-6361

Date: 29 May 2000

Time: 20:59:14


Comments:

I had the pleasure to meet and talk with you while you stayed in Fountain City,
WI. You are a very nice bunch of people. I hope after we changed your
distributer in your van that you don't have any more trouble with it. I watched
the video, very very interesting. I have been listening to the CD by the Flying
Neutrinos, it's awesome! Have a safe journey, God Be With You. Your friendly
mechanic, Rick.

Date: May 26, 2000

Comments:

In response to the comments of May 17, asking if we are going to do something about the removal, without notice or due process, of our vessels from the anchorage near Pier 25 in Manhattan:

We, together with the Working Waterfront Association of NYC and others, are presently investigating the legalities of the situation, and what steps to take in order to make an appropriate response. We were anchored in waters that are under Federal Jurisdiction, and both the Coast Guard and the Army Corps of Engineers have officially stated that due process was not followed in this case. For more information, please see our page, Demise of the Town Hall, which is being continually updated as further information becomes available and our responses unfold; and the NY Daily News article of May 21

Date: 20 May 2000
Time: 19:52:12
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Comments:

nice stuff and a splendid idea. you sure you want to go over the big ocean?
but for this: happy success!
funstuff from germany

Date: 20 May 2000
Time: 09:55:42
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Comments:

hi
this is Pu from germany.
I like your site.I found it becourse of an article in a german newspaper. The
"Frankfurter Rundschau".Sa.20.may 00.
Your maybe interested in a german site,te squat net.
http://www.squat.net
sorry for my enlish..
Pu rucola

Date: 20 May 2000
Time: 05:09:35
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Comments:

After spending several years on the Mississippi river, we have become accustomed
to seeing many strange things. But today, when we saw your raft going by
(leaving Lake Pepin as it narrows back into the channel)we thought this will be
one we'll remember. Noting your speed with that little outboard, I was happy
for you that you are travelling in a downstream direction. And thanks to your
vessel markings and your web site, we now know what and who went by. And be
assured we are proud to have been able to see you personally. We wish you the
best of luck on your voyage. And remember to keep the red bouys on your left
going downstream. Those wingdams can ruin your day.

Best Regards, and Have a Safe Trip!!

Don and Faye

Date:
    17 May 2000
Time:
    21:37:25

Comments
Upon reading the information regarding the demise of those two rafts, I am again reminded of how the general mood of our governing bodies has become one of a police-state with little regard for personal liberties and rights. If YOU stand by and allow these things to continue, we as a nation will descend into the same situation faced by the people of Europe at the hands of Hitler. History tells us that the methods employed by OUR governement are identical to those histoically used by tyrants. Pissed? Get off your ass and do something!!!

Date:
    17 May 2000
Time:
    15:11:49

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I WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU EVERYDAY LOVE, MOM

Date:

14 May 2000

Time:

21:18:35

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Comments

Saw you travel by Diamond Bluff Wisconsin on Mississippi River(mile marker 800.0)on May 14, 2000 at about 1:30pm. I think you are quite mad, but good luck!!!

Date: 09 May 2000
Time: 16:25:39
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Comments:

Hi guys

I'm Alan from Brit-land, just recently returned from Oz, where I've been
promoting my new book compilation: alternative austlia: celebrating cultural
diversity. I've also done a lot of stuff about the new Traveller scene in the
UK, Europe and beyond. Plus lots about environmentalism and sustainability. A
lady called Amelia La Fuente put me onto your site. She runs Roving Books stall
around the teknivals etc. When the dust settles, I'm hoping to put together a
book about Alternative dwellings worldwide; personal stories and pics: why, how,
what we've achieved. And I very much want to include today's nomads. If you wnat
to hear more I can send info. Meantime check out my site at:
members.aol.com/adearling/enabler/

Alan Dearling

Date:

07 May 2000

Time:

13:52:45

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Comments

Hi! Saw a blurb on your endeavors on Kare 11. Have just dismantled an old deck & have painted wood to donate if your would like it. I'm in St. Paul & could bring it to you. Tried sending E-mail several days ago, but no response. Call me at 651-695-2440. Diane Dau. 5/7/00

Date:

04 May 2000

Time:

16:01:08

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I was admiring from a short distance behind the fence on my way walking to work this morning. I was genuinely wondering how one might get to build something so beautiful - thank goodness for that web address advertisement. I couldn't wait to log-on. How can I help? Before I learned the actual name, I dubbed Son of Town Hall: "Floating Belief". thank you, Brian (My close friends call me Nancy - I'm not a drag queen but the name makes sense) bgordon@exchange.ml.com

Date:

02 May 2000

Time:

05:30:01

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Comments

Hi my name is john and Iwent to New York City about a month ago ( April 9,2000)and I saw you raft ( downtown south street seaport that are) It was late at night and very dark but we had a camera me and a bunch of friends zoomed into you but we couldnt tell if it was a person or just a optical illusion..can you please email me back at Herelsy@aol.com we coudnt stop talkin about it but we never knew for sure if it was you or not? Thank You...

Date:

30 Apr 2000

Time:

01:43:14

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Comments

You need to up date, "Where is the Son of Town Hall". My boyfriend saw you on the mississippi in north Minneapolis, Minnesota. The date is April 29, 2000.

Thanks Darlyne

Date:

13 Apr 2000

Time:

18:45:33

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Comments

Hi It's Judy from Pilot Productions again! I've just found this site. Could we even get a copy of your video - if it's available now I'll send a postal order to the address. PLEASE call me or email me as soon as possible. Thanks Judy

Date:

11 Apr 2000

Time:

03:52:12

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Hi Betsy-

My dad will be up to see you in the morning. His name is JDee, and he will see how can help. I contacted the Minneapolis Star & Tribune, Kare 11 News and Channel 9 News here in the Twin Cities. I hope this will help- Will you please autograph the postcard for my mom and I. I think you need some national news coverage to get behind this project. Let me know if I can help anymore. My cell number is 651-503-4058

Ginny Ferguson

www.bikesandspikes.com

Date:

09 Apr 2000

Time:

00:03:09

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Comments

Hi Crew, It was so nice to be able to welcome you into Minnesota. Our family will pray for your new voyage. Minnesota is, you will find, full of people who still dare to dream. For such a landlocked State there have been many who have gone to sea in small boats to live their dreams and passions. Good luck and remember, "Do or do not; there is no try" Yoda. The Hill Family AKA redcoat_54th@yahoo.com

Date:

08 Apr 2000

Time:

17:11:09

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Comments

do you serve tea at 4 on the west side highway neutrinos? Just curious.

Date:

26 Mar 2000

Time:

14:59:35

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Comments

I love this wonderful story ! I wish the crew continued success !

Date:

26 Mar 2000

Time:

05:45:50

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Comments

Just when I thought that I have been beaten by a harsh,communist-like reality... ...oppressed in my spirit... only learned later in life, that indeed the negative thinkers were right You guys come drifting along on this raft...

Date:

25 Mar 2000

Time:

14:54:40

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ADDENDUM TO THE PRIOR MESSAGE:

Oh!...I just wanted to say that I haven't read all the details about your "reprogramming" but I will AGREE very much that general there are a lot of ROBOTS out here in the world who haven't a clue to what life is really all about.

Date:

25 Mar 2000

Time:

14:36:51

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I say this with admiration...you people are crazy! (grin)

Since I've been known to do some crazy things myself from time to time just think of this as a high-five and I am really glad that (so far) you've made it.

You did it!....damn!

I don't know how you plan to get back (or if you do) but be careful about pushing your luck. Remember the old adage..."Discretion is the better part of valor.".

Date:

08 Mar 2000

Time:

17:48:26

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Comments

HELLOOOOOOOO NEURTRINOS!!!

THIS IS ALEX AND JEFF MAKING CONTACT. WE ARE STILL IN LAS CRUCES SPREADING OUR MESSAGE AND WE LEAVE FOR EL PASO TOMORROW. THANK YOU FOR ADDING OUR WEB SITE LINK TO YOUR SITE!!!!! YOU ARE THE GREATEST. WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT FLOATING DOWN THE MISSISSIPPI WITH Y'ALL EVER SINCE WE MET YOU. BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR CONSTRUCTION. MAKE SURE YOU SAVE A SPOT FOR ALEX AND ME.

ARE YOU GOING TO JOIN US ON THE ROAD EAST OF EL PASO???? EXCITING WEATHER IN STORE, FROM WHAT WE'VE HEARD. CALL OR EMAIL US SOON: (310) 245 4194 arcticquest@shoutmail.com

-jeff --alex

Date:

25 Feb 2000

Time:

17:25:53

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Comments

some pages of your web site are not avialable... it's a pity ! Thank you so much for your "initiative". It's pleasant to be a human being when seen people like you.. Bye

sandrafrus@hotmail.com

Date:

23 Feb 2000

Time:

12:29:31

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Comments

Hi ! From Syd and Maya . Alan and Leslie gave us your website details. Our boats Artis and Deneb are afloat again after the terrible floods . We have some damage to fix . Great Website! Best wishes and good luck for all your projects . Our thoughts are with you all . Syd and Maya , MAYASYD.@wanadoo.fr

Date:

2/17/00

Time:

10:12:59

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I am inspired and thrilled. Yes, that guy and his girlfriend in France who said "There's still hope after all," were dead-on accurate. I wish more people knew about you and your trip. The only reason I learned about  you was because I wanted to build a raft and float down the nearby Mississippi. I urge you to be careful, though. I'd rather have live heroes than martyrs to
art, and y'all have already acomplished that many times over.
Robin

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