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Location: closely held secret | Alright! Time to book a flight!
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Location: Cicero, NY | Thanks Al (and Rick)! Looking forward to it! |
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | DANANANANANANANANANANANA! |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Originally posted by Strummin12:
DANANANANANANANANANANANA! Sounds more to me like the opening swirl from the Batman theme. |
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Location: Tennessee | Who? Lennon? Now THAT would be something to tell the freinds and family. YSBT! |
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Location: Vermont USA | Thanks I am looking forward to seeing everybody again.
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Location: Maryland, USA | Maybe next year I'll go...
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Location: closely held secret | Cool, Schroed! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Can you change the date to one that Schroeder can't make??
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Location: south east Michigan | Hey...I had not thought about '07 yet. When do you think you will have the date for that???? ;) :D
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Location: Cicero, NY | Wouldn't it be more fun to have him there but just lock the doors? Just trying to think of what would be best for everyone here...
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Location: south east Michigan | I'm glad Schroeder can make it.
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | sure, you guys can be all kind and welcoming...but he won't be staying at your house in May... |
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Location: NJ | "...but he won't be staying at your house in May..."
. . . he CAN if he WANTS to, tho!
(though he'd have to share accomodations with Master Templeman)
Hell, . . the more Brits the Merrier!! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Cliff,
You have no idea what you're suggesting. Double your dosage. |
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Location: NJ | Having Templeman and Schroeder in my house WOULD be "Doubling my Dosage" :D |
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Location: south east Michigan | I almost missed the implication here.
This means JeffW will also attend this year.
Ho boy....here we go! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Precisely. |
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Location: NJ | Al;
Can you please let us know when the arrangements have been made with HomewoodSuites??
It'd be nice t'get this all straightened out early.
t'be GREAT if we FILLED the place!! |
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Location: NJ | just shoot me
just shoot me.....
please put me out of my misery....
if you only knew the crap I am dealing with here. |
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Location: NJ | Delegate, Al.
Delegate.
Give people the authority, and Del-e-gate . . . . |
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Location: Upper Left USA | "Hell, . . the more Brits the Merrier!!"
Have we brought back the old "Quartering Act"?
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Location: NJ | Originally posted by cliff:
Delegate, Al.
Delegate.
Give people the authority, and Del-e-gate . . . . cliff
my mom has a doctor's appointmeent on monday at 11.30 please make sure she gets there and back on time.
on Wednesday you will have to take her to another doctor's appointment in Philadelphia while you are splitting in half and waiting for the oven installation people to come and install her oven.
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Location: Madison, Wisconsin | Just a few more questions Al,
What time will the bus be picking us up from the motel can we take our guitars with us to the factory will we be able to eat before we go do they have strollers available for the little ones is there a playground or daycare available will there be a vegetarian option available for dinner and lunch what is the best way to ship our guitars to the factory will the airlines let us carry on our guitars even if we already have a stroller? |
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Location: closely held secret | 7:00 am, yes, yes, no, no, no, fedex, maybe, no. |
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Location: closely held secret | Al, I tried to take some of the pressure off you. |
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Location: closely held secret | Repeat after me, "Serenity, now. Serenity, now. Serenity, now..." |
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But her DVD's are. . . |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | LOL!! :D Good one Cliff! |
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Location: Fort Worth, Texas | Hmmmm, my job puts me in Charlotte, NC (for the MicroStation user conference, yeah, I know, cliff, MicroStation!) May 22th-25th.
I'll just have to make it a longer trip and go from Connect-i-cut to Car-o-lina then back to Texas...
Y'all.
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| "Hell, . . the more Brits the Merrier!!"
That is the opposite of what happens - more than one Brit and we start talking about the weather and get depressed.
Bongo Boy tells me he's remodelling that week so he's booked me into The Bates Motel, 11379 Sister Of The Bride Street, Congenital, Virginia. Apparently the room service is excellent and they have en-suite facilities.
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | It's not hospitality you smell....
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | ...'course. It'd be blasphemous to bathe in a month with an "r"... |
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Location: Kane, PA | Think we could get an OFC tour in as an "educational trip"? Then again, there are those 3 illegal days I can have off of school..... :) I don't want to miss it!
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Location: Vermont USA | Think we could get an OFC tour in as an "educational trip"? Lisa look at how much you learned last year. It is the most educational trip a person can go on. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Location: closely held secret | Ok. My ticket's booked. Now I just have to wait for the ice to melt... |
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Location: south east Michigan | I can't beleive, even booking this early, how much it costs to fly from Detroit to New England. I could fly to the west coast for less.
It's a 10 hour drive for me but even with gas prices where they are I would save $120. And.. I can bring two guitars without haveing to worry about baggage handlers. I'm thinking on bringing the Breadwinner this year to give people who have never tryed one a chance to play. |
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Location: NJ | With all you Michiganders out there, why don't you rent a passenger van and share the driving/costs?? |
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Location: south east Michigan | That might work.
Anyone interested???
Please remember..You must be able to clear Canadian customs without inflicting a full body search on everyone. |
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Location: closely held secret | How much does it cost from MI, Brad? |
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Location: Keller, TX | OK, for the newbies (not me), can someone list the details of getting TO the factory/hotel?
Which airport do I fly into?
Which hotel are we staying at?
Yeah, I know I can do a search of last years info (or find a map), but can someone list it for the others here (not me)? |
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Location: NJ | bradley airport
homewood suites but I will reserve a block of rooms after jan 1 |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | No, I sold the 59 caddy so there's no longer a guest suite available. My doublewide on the hill is 45 minutes the other side of the factory and there's no pool so Homewood Suites is the way to go.
Those booking flights into Bradley the airport identifier is BDL. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Most of us aren't housebroken anyway. Good call, Bill. |
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Location: Kane, PA | Hey, I don't want to miss it, but we'll see if John can convince the 'rents that it's that important. :) He's normally pretty good at that though. :)
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Location: Keller, TX | OK, got my tickets today! Now just waiting for Al to setup the hotel room. Can't wait. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Grrrreat! Bring your Millenium!
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Location: NJ | Originally posted by ttenn:
OK, got my tickets today! Now just waiting for Al to setup the hotel room. Can't wait. me too |
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Location: Keller, TX | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Grrrreat! Bring your Millenium!
....... please :D :D :D
That's for sure! |
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| For those people of delicacy, virtue, faith, trustworthiness and grace, I thought I'd mention that I've got my ticket. It's non-refundable, so I will be there in a wooden box if necessary. |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by schroeder:
I will be there in a wooden box if necessary. So, you're flying Airbus? |
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Location: NJ | Don't forget:
The last time you guys sailed into NewEngland in wooden boxes, we had t'kick y'ASS . . . |
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Me neither, weez, me neither. |
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| I'd like to think it'll be like Oscar Wilde meets the Marx Brothers, but I've got a feeling it's more likely to be Benny Hill meets the Three Stooges... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | What could possibly go wrong? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | N'yuck n'yuck n'yuck.... |
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Location: closely held secret | No matter what you all do, how much you drink, whose shoes you puke in, how far over the line you go, how badly you play your beloved guitars, keep this in mind...
...it will all be documented... :cool: ...and for sale next summer. (Jackass II?) |
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Location: Cicero, NY | And I have every confidence that, while it should, that means absolutely nothing to the rank and file. |
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Location: closely held secret | Oh, I know, Weas... but it still makes for great entertainment!
Oh, and Schroed? If I ever see your Boise lawyer, I'll just pick up my CL12, hand him my A-II, and I'm sure we'll forget to talk about whatever you sent him for. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Actually, it might not be a bad idea to keep him on retainer in May...
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Location: closely held secret | ...and DUI defense? |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Assault? Involuntary manslaughter?? PREMEDITATED MURDER???
(Just planning ahead 'cause I can only imagine what we're going to be doing to the music that weekend) |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | and any obscure animal abuse statutes that remain on the books... |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Sorry, no criminal work and no divorce. Probably the 2 main reasons why I'm still in the business. I defend people who get sued, which sounds like a real possibility for you guys. Wish I could join you. Maybe next year. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Bummer.
Can we at least count on you to pitch in on bail? You know...just in case... |
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Location: SoCal | Mark, I'm with you. No domestic work and no criminal work. I'm open to almost anything else..... |
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Location: Midland, MI | Brad-
Need a rider?
Mark-
Can we borrow the 911? |
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Location: closely held secret | Cruster, 911 may play an important role in transportation that weekend, but probably not in getting to CT. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | I had a buddy who, back in the crazy days of college, worked for the local Porsche dealership and once had to run one over to a Buffalo dealership (about 150 miles due west).
Took him three days to get there.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I think you guys need a Cayenne Turbo. The headline would read something like, "Five drunken guitar players elude police in high speed chase with speeds over 150." My Boxster only holds 2 unless somebody can fit in the trunk. The Cayenne really handles well for an SUV. I've had a couple of them beat me on slalom courses. |
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Location: Orange County, California | Originally posted by alpep:
homewood suites but I will reserve a block of rooms after jan 1 Anything yet? |
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Location: south east Michigan | There is plenty, plenty of time. |
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Location: Keller, TX | Yes, but we are IMPATIENT! Why should we have to wait patiently when we can badger someone else to do something for us right now??? Its not like we can call the hotel and make reservations for OURSELVES!!! Sheesh.
Oh, wait... |
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Location: south east Michigan | Wait and you will get the discount rate.
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Location: Rocky River, Ohio | just booked flights yesterday..
$221 (with taxes and fees) per person, non-stop from Cleveland, OH. via Continental (our hub carrier)..
4 months to wait...
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Location: Hicksville, NY | Hopefully, there'll be some updated info with regards to booking for accommodations. Mrs. ignimbyte has been pushing with the idea of just making reservations in some hotel, then meet OFCers wherever. I disagreed with her of course! :D (hehehe...) :D |
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Location: Hicksville, NY | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Plenty of time yet Gil...plenty of time. That's very true Brad. At this point, however, the wife is using it as an excuse just to get away, and play them slots in either Foxwoods or Mohegan Sun. I personally prefer to be as far away from those casinoes as possible. :p |
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Location: NJ | ggggggggggggggggggggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Location: south east Michigan | Dear Mrs.Ingimbyte,
I hear that you are concidering staying at a hotel other that the one offered, at reduced rates, to the OFC. Please know that the hotel lobby location is central to all the events that will be available. In fact, the hotel lobby will be where we will have at least two jam sessions. Unless the is an event being held off site you will always find OFC members gathering there. To stay elsewhere will cause you to miss a big part of weekend.
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Location: closely held secret | I know I'll be there... if I ever get home.
Hello to everyone from Africa! This was an unplanned trip to town, so of course I forgot to bring my memstick... no pictures yet. Maybe next time.
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Location: Hicksville, NY | Don't worry everyone, I have no plans of ruining my desire to be a part of the OFC gathering. Considering that this coming May is going to be my first ever.
If the occassion warrants it, I just might go solo on this road trip ... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | traveling solo...
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Cliff,
For care and feeding....If we go in together we could get a bulk discount on Guinness and cod... |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Okay, I thought I had some internet saavy but I am mistaken.
Is it the Homewood Suites where most all stayed and Al has arranged a deal at?
What is the phone number and/or POC?
What was the room rate?
The airport is BDL.
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Location: Vermont USA | Relax it's not even February yet. I mean we don't even know if there is going to be six more weeks of winter yet, give or take a month or two here or there. Al will come through it's in his capable hands, as is the 357 Mag.
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Location: south east Michigan | Look at it this way....the tour is now only about 3 string changes away. |
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Location: NJ | 6 to 8 for me . . . |
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Location: Rocky River, Ohio | jeff W, that was really funny.... |
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Location: NJ | just an update.
I called to reserve the rooms today and the person was not in. She will be in at the end of the week and will call me. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Situation averted, Gunman talked down... |
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Location: Cicero, NY | ...and yet, for some reason, he refuses to unload...hmmmm... |
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Location: Midland, MI | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Look at it this way....the tour is now only about 3 string changes away. It's not happening until FEB 09? |
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Location: Cicero, NY | ( :D ) |
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| Brad - why do you only change 3 strings? I always change all six. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Oh...I'll have to re-calculate. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Wait a minute - you guys put all six strings on at the same time? But then you'd have to play all of them at the same time!
I'm never gonna learn this freakin' thing! |
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Location: Midland, MI | Originally posted by Weaser P:
Wait a minute - you guys put all six strings on at the same time? But then you'd have to play all of them at the same time!
I'm never gonna learn this freakin' thing! Keef? Is zat you? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Wot, wif all deese strings t'change, 'ow you evah play dah bloody fing? |
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| You mean that there is 6 strings? |
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| Originally posted by Jeff W.:
Wot, wif all deese strings t'change, 'ow you evah play dah bloody fing? You have just won the Dick van Dyke Memorial Award for totally unbelievable English accents.
As Master T would say in his part of the world, fook off, div. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Wow! That should be the perfect compliment to the Mary Poppins Memorial Award he already has! What are the odds?!?! :eek: |
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| Weaser you never fail to make me laugh. I look forward to your guitar playing at the tour. :D
What did he win the Mary Poppins award for? I need to know before I climb aboard the mule train from London to Ol Virginny. If he wears a suit made out of old drapes I'm not going. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Some things you just can't prepare for (and my playing is one of 'em!) |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by schroeder:
If he wears a suit made out of old drapes I'm not going. I saw it in a window and I just couldn't help myself... |
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Location: Midland, MI | Umm, the shoulders look a little...squared off, though. |
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Location: Bangkok, Thailand | I'm sure you all willing to post some pics to share an experience for somebody who can't join the tour including me. :(
If I could, I would defitnitely join u guy.
enjoy ! |
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Location: Orange County, California | What time is everybody arriving Thursday? |
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Location: south east Michigan | I got there about 7 p.m. last year and the lobby jam was already going strong. |
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Location: closely held secret | Fred, last year it seemed like most started arriving between 6pm - 8pm. Some of us coming from the other end...? Depends on when we left. I'm taking the red-eye, leaving PDX around 10pm Weds and getting into BDL around 10:30am.
I'll be the one sleeping in the lobby until the staff is embarrassed into letting me check in early... |
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Location: SoCal | The problem we have here on the west coast is either you do what John does and leave Wednesday night to be there all day Thursday, or leave Thursday morning, and not get the until Thursday evening. If I was only driving 3-8 hours, or flying 2-3 hours, I'd be there mid to late Thursday afternoon. The lobby jam is always going strong when I arrive. But I gotta admit, it's fun to walk in to. |
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Location: closely held secret | I prefer taking the red eye. Then I can catch up on sleep Thursday and be ready to keep the lobby staff up late. |
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Location: NE Ohio | I'm Looking forward to my first time on the OFC tour. Thanks Al for the heads up. |
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Location: Orange County, California | :D Only 30 more days until the tour!! :D
Did everyone RSVP to AL? |
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Location: Keller, TX | Looking forward to my first tour! Fred, the missus is interested in meeting you. You are that stranger that I didn't know but picked up and took you to OFC Texas. I could'a been mugged!!! |
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| Why would she worry about a stranger who goes buffalo hunting with a hand gun wearing a skirt? See ya soon fred. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | . . .Annie Oakley? |
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Location: closely held secret | ...Andy Oakley. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | He got a Pistolectomy |
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Location: closely held secret | ...or an Addadictomy. |
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Location: Orange County, California | :D :D :D |
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Location: Orange County, California | :D 28 Days till the tour!!! :D
and happy 420 to those who partake... |
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Location: Midland, MI | This thread makes me sad |
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Location: Madison, Wisconsin | MILES! Your back. |
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Location: NJ | What ABOUT his back??? |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | Man, I wish I could go!! Wh really needs to work anyway???!! Uh..forget I said that.. I do!! |
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Location: NJ | Y'know, without having that scrolling "head count" across the bottom of the screen (like we used to have), it was kinda' hard to get a feel for where we "are" with this whole thing.
Had an email exchange w/Al the other day, and brought up the "head count"-thing . . .
You guys SUCK!
For the past three years it's been "Man!! I wish I went!!" "Wow!! now I wish I had GONE" "I'm gonna' go "NextYear" I'm DEFINITELY gonna go "NextYear" . . . blah, blah, blah, blah, BLAH!!!
HELLO!!!!!!
THIS is fucking Next YEAR!!!
Al, Miles, Rick, and everybody involved busted their ASSES to get the most "advance notice/lead time" that we've EVER had, as to NOT interfere with Vacations/Mother'sDay/Father'sDay/GroundHogDay, etc., and we STILL get a measley response??
I reiterate:
You Guys Suh-huh-HUH-huh-HUCK!!
This thing's NOT gonna get any "bigger" if it doesn't get . . . well, BIGGER!!!
Granted, it's easy for me to cast aspersions when I live within driving distance, but hey!! When the OFC-thing happened for Ovation's 40th at NAMM happened, I figured out a way t'get on a friggin' plane and BE there!!
I KNOW! It's not cheap. But you guys had SIX friggin' MONTHS "Lead Time" to work this out!!
(And that's not even TAKING into consideration the one's that said LAST year they were going THIS year!!!)
HERE's an idea:
Sit down with your families and say "Y'know what Good ol' Dad'd REALLY like this year for Father's Day??
SIGN UP!!!!
NOW!!!!
GO!!!
Did'ya ever stop t'think that if this thing just "stagnates", RickHall & Co. might just end up saying "Why bother??" It's a big expense, and a big undertaking for them. How's about reciprocating some gratitude and "effort"???
Personally, I'm looking forward to seeing some old FRIENDS that I haven't seen in a year or so . . AND . . I'm REALLY looking forward to meeting some for the first time!!
To "Them" I say "Thanks Guys for making the Time/Effort, . . . we're gonna have a BLAST!!!
To the rest of You:
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Location: closely held secret | Ahem!... well said, Clifford, well said.
Hope I'm in at least one of those groups you're looking forward to seeing... |
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Location: NJ | Of COURSE you are . . . ScwewwyWabbitt . . . .
(The rest of you AssWipes, . . Sign-Up . . NOW!!!) |
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Location: NJ | thanks Cliff
I couldn't have said it better myself. |
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Location: NJ | Thanks Al;
But all I did was Copy/Paste what you e-mailed me to post . . . . |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Plagarism saves time! |
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Location: Converse, Texas | Unfortunately and alas... I won't be able to attend this year! (I know, some of you are grateful.) |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Need a statement of authenticity saying its mandatory? Whatever Gov'ment line of crap it takes, I'm there for you! |
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Location: Madison, Wisconsin | Anybody have any estimate how many we DO have? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Al/Cliff,
How about anyone not officially registered with you by Friday Midnight is not eligable to win the guitar giveaway! |
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Location: Madison, Wisconsin | I think the guitar giveaway is kind of like a Christmas Bonus. Never count on it, just be thankful if you get it. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Then I will bring a large overcoat... |
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Location: NJ | While on the subject of TourDay:
Is there anyone else who's driving up/out that might be able to bring a goodly-sized beer cooler to be used as this year's Official OFC "Bar"??
I've got the big, stainless-steel Coleman that we've used the past couple years, but it may have to stay home this trip . . .
The Cruiser only has "so much" room, and with myself, Jeanette, Templeman, luggage, and a veritable plethora of guitars, (mine, Temp's cwk2's) I'm gonna be a bit pressed for space . . .
If anyone can help out, please lemme know.
It'l be GREATLY appreciated . . .
WorstCaseScenario:
We find the hotel laundry room and fill up one of the washers w/ice . . . |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I can....
Though, I bet Schroeder will empty the contents prior to our arrival. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | I've got an old steel sided Coleman that you can count on, Cliff. No idea what the actual size is but I know when it's full it's a two man job to move it. And when it's empty, it's usually cryin' time. |
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Location: NJ | Thanks, Guys!!
I let you two work it out amongst yourselves . . .
Or, . . bring 'em BOTH!
We'll use one for beer, the other for replacement livers awaiting transplant . . . . |
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Location: NJ | So, . . .
Who signed up today?? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Al,
The Auditor in me wants to compare a list of those you have with a list of those that have gone before and those that are squawking about going.
Can you give us a number?
Is it mostly Fence-Sitters? |
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Location: Snellville, GA | Here goes:
First of all I would love to attend the tour and meet all of you and jam, etc... As a matter of fact I am terribly jealous of all who will be there. However, circumstances will not allow me to attend.
Now, if you want to call me a pussy, suffice it to say I am a grown man, have raised a family, suvived open heart surgery,... well that's all my private life I'll go into now.
I have contributed to this fan club (I am listed on the site as a contributer), I've just bought a very sweet 12-str. from Al. Call me whatever you want but please don't compare my name in the fan club database to a factory tour signup sheet and use that information to deem if I am worthy of being a member or just being a pussy. Hasn't King George done enough of that?
Now go ahead... flame me. :cool: |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | OK Pussy.
Since I won't be there does that make me a pussy too? Is that kinda like being a male lesbian? I guess we'll have to check with Cliff.... |
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Location: Madison, Wisconsin | I'm sure all nine of us will have a great time. |
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | I've heard it said....."We are what we eat" :D |
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Location: Upper Left USA | It was all a taunt to relieve Al of his frustration. I think its more common in Jersey.
My guess is that an "average" Member makes 3.5 posts,the first being a classic "What my 1xxx-2 worth? Oh...,and then splits.
So anyone that goes further is abve average but not necessarily from Lake Wobegone! |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | It was all a taunt to relieve Al of his frustration. Not to worry, I think I've helped Al's stress level today with a sweet little purchase :D
Oh yeah, #9 has a new home ;)
Thanks again Al! |
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Location: NJ | I want to see as many people as possible come to the open house. |
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Location: SoCal | I'll be at Stonge's if Al or Kim can give me a ride.... |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Can we go through your inventory?
I want to touch that Mojo carpet of yours! |
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Location: SoCal | Oh yeah, #9 has a new home Congrats and welcome to a very small group...lots of others have had to plunk down deposits and will be waiting months to get theirs.
And, this way, you get a certificate. # 3 will forever be unrecognized...without certificate, an LX wrench, and shipped in merely a "molded", not "deluxe molded" case it deserved. The shame, the shame. :( :( :(
Seriously, Al made sure to place the first (or one of the first orders) to help the OFC get low numbers. It is to his credit that he got five of the first eleven made. Especially when you consider that some of the first were either used for major guitar shows or for the reps to demo.
Maybe Al will give me two certificates when he ships the one I am buying from him :confused: :D :confused: |
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Location: ELYRIA, OH | WHAT MODEL GUITAR IS THE DRAWING FOR THIS YEAR? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | This year's winner will receive a prototype Ukelele!
Second place will receive two ukelele's and third place...
ONLY 6 MORE DAYS!!!!!!!!!! |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | NO, it's a FRG uke. |
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Location: NJ | My post was an attempt (albeit futile) to shove, goad, shame, and possibly coerce those who might've been "sitting on the fence" into participating, having a good time, and getting the attendance number "up" . . .
(If y'check the History, I do it every year)
Personally, I could give to shits who goes/doesn't go, and for whatever reason/excuse . . .
I just know that I and the other attendees will be having a good time and having a great couple days, and if and when it ever comes to where OFC Day at the Factory "goes away" due to minimal response/participation, then we'll just "deal with it" then.
I just try t'do whatever I can . . . . |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | I missed the first tour by 2 weeks and had to wait a whole year until the next one. I had just purchaced my Adamas.Then found out about the OFC and saw all of the talk about a factory tour It would have been a really great experience to be able to talk to the people who had a part in making my guitar. Needless to say I made up for this starting with OFC 2004. I also have to arrange to be off from TWO jobs in order to attend the tour. So if you are on the fence about coming, I hope that my story will help you change yor minds and make an effort to come. The Tour/ hotel jam/ and Post tour jam is all that has been said about it and more. |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Sorry I can't make it this year, maybe next time if it's later in the spring/summer.
Just can't get the time off work while stationed out here in the islands :(
I look forward to the chance to meet ya'll face to face and let ya try out the doubleneck :D |
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| I was only coming to say hello to W2.... :( |
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Location: N.J. | I'm also looking forward to doing a little shopping while i'm there as well. G-bands from Paul and and a Tremelno or two from Al. Then since I know just how much the 'fellars dig the band sooooo much, I figure i'd do an ENTIRE Motley Crue UNPLUGGED set during the jam at the hotel. :cool: :cool: :cool: :D |
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