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Location: NJ | Part of this year's pre-NAMM Festivites requires my hosting a visit from a certain denizen of Old Blighty in OurHome.
Paul Templeman will be staying with Us from Sun. 01.11 - Wed. 01.14 before winging his way West to Moodyville.
I personally feel that it IS part of My Duties (as Host) to make sure that Paul gets Good&Drunk the night before he leaves, so that looks (and feels) his VeryBest before traversing Our vast "Colony" (by air).
If ANY of you have had the pleasure(?) of meeting Paul, you know that that this normally requires the presence of several stringed instruments and a SOMEwhat "controlled" MobScene.
In order to achieve such (and NOT wishing to trash our TownHouse and pissing off our neighbours), I've sought "outside help".
There is a small, blue-collar neighbourhood bar (what used t'be considered a "GinMill" in the vernacular of OurFathers) about a mile or so from OurHouse. Used t'be a real local "dump" when we first moved here, and has since been taken over by a nice couple who've cleaned it up, "modernized" it, put in a bunch of plasma-screens around the perimeter walls for the "sports fiends" & do Live Music Fri/Sats.
I usually play there once a month. The owners, the staff, and a good part of the "regulars" have been good to Jeanette & myself whenever I'd play (or "visit").
So, I figured I'd bring "th'Circus" THERE.
Tuesday, January 13th.
It's a weeknight, I know, but it's kinda' the only night that I could coordinate it w/the bar & Paul's visit. Jeanette & I have just come back from dinner there, & I've just finalized everything with the owner. They normally have Poker there on TuesNite (TexasHold'em, I think), but they're gonna arrange t'move the Poker up into the dining area so that we can play at the bar.
Being that I've arranged t'take "off' from work during MasterTempleman's stay, we'll set-up early & start during HappyHour (5-6-ish) till "whenever" we decide. They play two Poker games (7:30 & 9:30), and since they normally just listen to satelitte radio while playing, I don't think they'll "mind" LiveMusic for HOWever long we wanna' play.
Being that the owners' have an autistic child, any & all Monies that Paul & I can harrass, shame, cajole, harangue, and otherwise "bilk" out of a roomful of defenseless, unsuspecting, TuesdayNight drunks into my rather large TipJar over the course of the night will go to the local charity(of the owners' choosing) benefitting NJ Autism.
On top of that, I've sent out some "feelers" to some of my local muso-friends to partake. Hopefully, this whole "charity" angle will help coerce them. I've gotten a response from our own JohnB., and MasterTempleman has requested the presence of Strumming12,(??) so hopefully we can recruit him as well. I'm "working" on others . . .
ANY and ALL Comers are WELCOME.
I've passed the invite on to OurOwn alpep, but he gracefully declined, citing ". . having to catch a plane to L.A. the next morning . .".
P@ssy.
If y'live (or can be) in the area of Chatham/Summit, NJ at the time in question, YourPrescence would be GREATLY Appreciated.
I KNOW it's a TuesdayNight, but . . it IS what it 'tis . . .
(Like I said, we'll be STARTING "early"(5pm-ish).
If need be, we can "put up" an additional guest, if you don't mind an air mattress on the floor of my MusicRoom.
There ARE those here who've partaken of said accomodations, and I'm sure (I hope) can attest that while it ain't "th'Greatest", . . it "Ain'tBad" either. It's clean, warm, comfortable, and in the morning, we'll shower you down, stuff a good breakfast into you, and shove you out th'f@ckin' door ON y'MerryWay . . .
consider th'Gauntlet "tossed" . . . |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | I have a meeting in Virginia that morning - so no guarantees - but I'll try. What's another hour on the road?? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Nice....wish I could be there. |
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Location: NJ | I'll TRY to arrange some digital video t'post . . . |
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Location: Tennessee | Wow. Sounds like a fantastic event in the makings, but I'm afraid it's a bit of a long drive so I must send my regrets. However, I will promise to keep the torch burning here in Moodyviile and administer a little hair of the dog. |
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Location: NJ | ". . I will promise to keep the torch burning here in Moodyviile and administer a little hair of the dog . . "
Couldn't ask for AnythingMore (or expect AnythingLess) . . . |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Would be kind of a long drive for me, as I have to be at work the next day. Have a great time Cliff, I know you will! |
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| Point OF Order Mr Chairman - aforementioned hooligan is no longer a denizen of Old Blighty. He emigrated. It was the only place in the world where he could dye his hair red and wear a skirt and be considered normal.
Have fun - it should be a great night. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Sounds like a great time, Cliff. Wish I could partake as well but that's not going to happen. Hope all in attendance have a great time. |
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Location: closely held secret | I'd love to be there, but my folks won't let me stay out late on a school night.
Have fun!! |
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Location: NJ | ". . dye his hair red and wear a skirt . ."
Expressly the reason why he HAD t'leave England . . . |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I just might make that happen....
Dibs on the air mattress and shower down- and tell the kitties to leave some room in the litterbox. |
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| Typical jW - invite him to a gig and he moves in for a week. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | "Staying Power" |
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Location: NJ | Jeffie's ALWAYS "Welcome" . . . . |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by cliff:
Jeffie's ALWAYS "Welcome" . . . . .
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Location: NJ | hmmmmmm . . .
Templeman & Whitehead . . .
Note to Self:
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Location: SoCal | Aw man, don't send Temp out here hung over. He's bad enough when he's sober and feeling good.....
And that air mattress down stairs at Clifford's, makes for a good sleep. Only trouble is you gotta climb stairs to use the can in the middle of the night. Do what I did and just start p!ssing in the corner...... |
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | Originally posted by cliff:
MasterTempleman has requested the presence of Strumming12,(??) so hopefully we can recruit him as well. Consider him "recruited" |
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Location: NJ | Sounds a bit more like he's been "drafted" . . . |
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | Originally posted by cliff:
Sounds a bit more like he's been "drafted" . . . TomAto ... TomAHto |
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Location: NJ | ". . TomAto ... TomAHto . ."
Agreed.
When it's hurtling at you from across the room,
what the f@ck's the difference? . . . |
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| Sounds like big fun - wish I could be there. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by cliff:
When it's hurtling at you from across the room,
what the f@ck's the difference? . . . Whether to "duck" or to "dahck" |
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | If only they hadn't cleaned the place up!
I'm more comfortable in a "gin mill" than a "fern bar". |
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Location: NJ | Oh, it still has "funk".
Just no more "cat smell" . . . |
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| ...unlike the corner of moody's room. |
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Location: Scotland | Hey, this was a surprise to me too, and a welcome one at that. The winter NAMM trip is always a highlight of the year for me. I really couldn't care less about the NAMM show anymore, been there & done that too many times. I continue to attend partly for business but mostly to hang out with a bunch of really cool people who I don't get to see often enough. This year I get to do that on the the right and left coasts. Way to go Cliff! So, whoever shows it'll be great to see you. |
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Location: NJ | Okay, . . .
One Week Out.
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Location: Utah | God Save the Queen. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | God save Cliff when he wakes up. |
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Location: Vernon CT | He does make one ellegant women.
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Location: Scotland | The strange thing is, that's got me slightly aroused. |
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| Originally posted by Paul Templeman:
The strange thing is, that's got me slightly aroused. There ya go - just when you think the picture is the most hideous thing you've ever seen he puts that in your mind.
Does this mean you'll Walk Hard to the post office today? |
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Location: NJ | ". . The strange thing is, that's got me slightly aroused . ."
y'Slut. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | What is it about the English that they love being in drag? |
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Location: SoCal | moral decline...... |
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Location: NJ | Queen Victoria Handicap |
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | It's gonna be a long week :D |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Drag race. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Bring extra posters to Amelia. |
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Location: NJ | Actually, I'm having bus wraps printed . . . |
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Location: NJ | Just heading out th'door now . . .
. . . it's ShowTime!! |
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Location: Tennessee | Break a leg. Be sure to post pictures of the queen in drag. Great cause, BTW. Hope you raise a million. |
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Location: SoCal | Cool. Which one was Temp? |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | The one dressed like Queen Victoria. What kind of investigator are you, anyway? |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
The one dressed like Queen Victoria. What kind of investigator are you, anyway? Good point..... |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Unfortunately he can't tell you. It's private. |
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Location: NJ | christ. is it morning alREADY??? . ..
". . Be sure to post pictures . . ."
OurOwn PhilWong was in attendance.
Need I say more??
GreatTime!(but we're hurtin . . .) |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | yes |
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | Originally posted by cliff:
christ. is it morning alREADY??? . ..
". . Be sure to post pictures . . ."
OurOwn PhilWong was in attendance.
Need I say more??
GreatTime!(but we're hurtin . . .) Yeah... 6:30 rolled around very quicky this morning! |
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | Here you go guys...
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Here you Go!!
   
More photos on the ning site!! Enjoy
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Nice.....is that Steve Stills on cajone in the first and last pic? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Those pics on the "social site" are nice.
How about some names of everyone there. Some pics had captions but a lot did not. I know Jeanette but who were the other women (including the singer)? |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Looks like a good time was had by all (no surprise there). And you can do a whole lot worse than raising money for autism too - a win-win for sure. |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | The singer is Michelle. She has a great voice. I don't remember the name of the women with Jeanette. Cliff can you help there? |
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Location: NJ | The woman in the middle is my boss's wife, Cindy(who is our AutismSpeaks connection), and the woman on the right is Susanna, one of the bar owners. Both have autistic sons. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Fuuuuuuuuuuc...
I just got home....
Clifford, Well played, my friend.
The evening's take . . . (in- Sigmoidoscopic Vision!!)
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Location: NJ | Damn, that little camera takes some nice shots!!!
Glad y'made it Home Safe.
ThanksAgain!! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | wow....not many small bills showing.
You guys must have kicked ass! |
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Location: NJ | There a coupla' fiddy's in there, too . . .
. . . I think they were just donating t'get us t'stop playing.
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Originally posted by cliff:
There a coupla' fiddy's in there, too . . .
they were just donating t'get us t'stop playing.
They wanted t'see more of the Tranny Fashion Extravaganza . . .
(Phil will be posting those pics on the OFC Premium Member site) |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Cliff, let us know what the final tota is. |
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Location: NJ | WillDo.
I'm bringing the jug back this weekend so that Larry(the bartender) can coerce some more donations during the Sunday football games.
ThanksAgain,Phil! |
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Location: Rego Park, NY, | Anytime Cliff!! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | In keeping with OFC tradition, it'd be a gross oversight to fail to mention that there was, yet another, PlumbingRelated-mishap during the evening's activities.
If I remember correctly, when the Bartender was alerted to the situation, he asked, "If it was #1 or #2...?"
the response was, "#3!"
We started boarding creatures 2x2 . . . |
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | Yeah, It took a while for him to respond as Paul yelled "the loo is flooding"!
Then someone yelled "the BATHROOM"!!!!
Then he "got" it ..... |
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Location: NJ | btw, Paul.
Jeanette sez you owe her a new toilet brush . . . |
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | I'm not even gonna ask...... |
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Location: closely held secret | Forgot his toothbrush again, did he? |
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Location: NJ | Okay;
just got word that the total "take" from the jug was $806.36(yeah, somebody threw change in there . . ).
NotBad for a bunch of hacks.
Never underestimate the power of bad music & too much alcohol . . .
On behalf of AutismSpeaks, the TowneTavern, and Myself, I THANK Each and Every One of You. |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by cliff:
btw, Paul.
Jeanette sez you owe her a new toilet brush . . . He use the old one to comb his hair? |
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Location: NJ | y'Know . . .
I try t'end the Thread on a PositiveNote, & y'make a lame comment on a four-day-old reference.
Way t'Go, Paul. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | It's the end of the world as we know it!
Cliff insists on good manners.
Good work all involved. Some day we must all jam somewhere central.
Burning Man? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | VERY NICE! Over $800 is really a nice accomplishment! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | I had to look twice... |
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Location: Central Florida | What a great picture!
If you folks sounded half as good as you look they owe ya a lot more money.
Well done, Cliff and co.
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