[IPython-User] Sharing kernel but plotting separately?

[reckoner]

One of my colleagues is doing the following:

    % ipython notebook --pylab=inline

and I am able to connect his workspace using

    % ipython console --existing

But, although I can see all of his variables, I cannot plot anything in 
my own separate figure windows. If I try, then nothing shows up for 
either of us.  Is there  a way to set this up so that I can see his 
workspace but create my own plots separately (in other words, have my 
own figure windows)?

Thanks!