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Location: NJ | Hi everyone.
I just got word from Rick Hall that Ovation is going to put out a DVD for their 40th anniv. Part of what is to be included in this DVD are testimonials, by players, owners and fans.
Rick has arranged for the film crew to be on site for the entire day on June 17th. It would be really cool to have some of our own interviewed and included in this DVD.
So this gives you ample time to prepare a statement that may be filmed and used in the final product. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | And Al says he is a lousy salesman!
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Location: NC | I can't believe I am going to miss this tour! Only to walk with Tiger Woods at the US Open.......what was I thinking? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Tell me about it....the chance to be immortalized on DVD! What was I thinking when I decided I would be unable to attend this year! |
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Location: NJ | Gee . . . I guess it sucks t'be you'se guys . . . .
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Location: SoCal | ".. if nominated I will not run & if elected I will not serve.."
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"It's not my fault!"
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Location: Converse, Texas | Guess I'll have to go for sure now. I have a WHOLE list of prepared statements... |
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Location: south east Michigan | A Texan giving a speech. I sure do want to see that. |
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Location: Converse, Texas | From slipkid:
A Texan giving a speech. I sure do want to see that.
And THAT statement coming from a Michigander... |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | It figures that the dvd project would come up now that I'm not going to be there. If I Thought was bummed out before, I'm really bummed out Now. Besides, I wanted to see Al's ne w Collection of Mauve Shirts. I think he had a different one for each day last year. At any rate the DVDproject is a great idea. |
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| cliff - could deliver a short speech for me? It goes - :D :D :D |
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Location: NJ | Sure! . . . but don't you Brits spell that " :D :D u :D "? |
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| :D
I'm bouncing off the walls here. It's absolutely PATHETIC how excited I am. It's still got 3000 miles and 2 Postal Services to go before I have to trek off and pay the taxes. In a man of my age it's pitiable. Or fantastic, depending how you look at it.
The worst bit is that it's nearly midnight here - SWMBO just mentioned (as they do) that she would have preferred al to hang on until tomorrow morning as she would like to get some sleep tonight. Tough. |
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Location: closely held secret | "Hang on Schroeder, Schroeder hang on"
*sung to the tune of "Hang on Sloopy" |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Did Al mention about the make-up for the camera shots? |
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Location: NJ | I am sending out my mauve shirt to get cleaned and pressed.
Can anyone suggest a good laundry? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Al,
I took pity on you and your efette wardrobe when I sent you the Rigger T-shirt. Do you need another one? There is another order due in soon! |
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Location: NJ | Sure Free shirts are great!
Sign up for the tour and get your face in the video. Be a part of Ovation History !!!! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Geez, do we really want any member of this club to represent, in perpituity, Ovation Guitars? I say we hire actors as stand-ins.
Which leads us to a good question, If a movie of your life were made, who would you want to play you?
I'm going with Hilary Swank. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Maybe actors could be available as stunt doubles for the llama? |
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Location: NJ | I think that we should impose an edict that the very LAST person who signs up for the Tour is assigned to the BACK end of the two-man LlamaSuit . . . |
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Location: Scotland | And just hope that I don't get the front end, given the condition of my digestive system. |
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Location: Massachusetts | Rickenbacker just did an ad for some Wall Street magazine and IBM. It features workers working in the factory making guitars.
Problem is...they used models. No actual employees were used.
Tyra Banks has offered to speak in favor of the Adamas and Marky Mark is going to strip back down to his skivvies for the Ovation interview to rave about the new LX line. |
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Location: Lafayette, Louisiana | I would like to be interviewed about the merits of the MOB. :) |
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Location: NJ | Paul
I have invited you PERSONALLY several times to take the factory tour. You more than anyone aside from a troll that keeps poping up here would probably benefit the most from touring the factory and watching the guitars being made.
So please make the visit If you are able. |
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Location: SoCal | Temp, we'll put you and Witko in the llama suit. It's a match made in hell.
How come no real llama this year, like last year? |
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Location: Midland, MI | Forget this...no llama and Al has never personally invited me to attend. I'm boycotting!
Who's with me? If you're not with us, you're against us in boycotting the Factory Tour! Rally round, boys! Free the llama! Visualize whirled peas!
And all that...
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | I think P.E.T.A got involved last year when they heard llama screams coming from one of the rooms (won't say who's) and thought that they were being mistreated but actually they were screams of pleasure!!!(atleast that's what I've heard :rolleyes: ) |
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Location: NJ | Mike;
IxNay on the E.T.A-Pay . . . .
I'm still paying off the hotel bill from last year . . . . |
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Location: the BIG Metropolis of TR | Btw...How's little cliffie doing? :)
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Location: NJ | not baa-aaa-aaa-aad . . . |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | You guys are way too much!! I can't believe I'm going to miss all the fun at this years tour. :( |
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Location: Upper Left USA | The @$%&*! Orthodontist has stolen any chance I had at attending this year's gathering. :( |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | Well Michael,
At least you spelled @$%*! Right. :eek:
Actually made me feel a little bettter too. :) |
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Location: Upper Left USA | It's good to keep in mind the % before *, except after ! and sometimes when followed by @ rule. |
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Location: NJ | Get your face on the dvd that will be part of Ovation's history. Sign up and attend this year's factory tour!!!! |
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Location: Malden, Massachusetts | I've got it! Mauve shirts with a Llama logo!!
( Just like the horse on Polo and the Gator on LaCoste!! )
Cliff? |
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Location: Midland, MI | If you had an OFC logo with a llama, I'd buy a shirt. ;) |
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Location: NJ | ". . I've got it! Mauve shirts with a Llama logo!!
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hmmmmmm . . . mauve golf shirts with an embroidered llama with a roundback acoustic slung over it's back . . .
Not a bad idea Master Trickett!!!
Hell! . . as it stands right now, we'd only have to make . . what? . . 53 of 'em . . . . |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | You guys are having way too much fun at the poor Llama's expense! :eek: |
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| The llama was smiling in the pictures I saw. |
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Location: NJ | it's the meds . . . |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | My God...You're drugging the poor animal now! :eek: |
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Location: NJ | sign up for the tour today!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Location: SoCal | What tour? |
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Location: NJ | the one you signed up for big guy. |
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Location: closely held secret | woo hoo! 53 signed up so far! Maybe we'll need two rooms... |
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Location: NJ | we had more last year . . . . |
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Location: Fayetteville, NC | Cliff, some of the attendees last year lived within driving distance so they didn't stay at the hotel. Atttendance may pick up yet. I looked into driving up myself, but it doesn't look like things are working out financially for me to make it this year. So that's one less participant in the Llama rodeo this year. :( |
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| I keep telling my wife it's quality not quantity that counts.... |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Al, here's a suggestion. Just make a little white lie, and post here that YOU will NOT be there. Attendence will skyrocket. Then you just show up un-announced and say "fooled ya" !!! |
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Location: NJ | funny the first time I said that I could not attend they changed the date..... |
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Location: boulder | ok you guys are stuck with me coming for sure. I can't believe there is umlimited free beer and food and free guitars...why didn't someone say something earlier? peace from the east coast,mike |
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Location: NJ | . . . and don't forget the sorority house next door to the hotel that has Thursday night kegger/massage classes . . . . |
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Location: SoCal | All kidding aside, this is a special trip. Last year, on Thursday evening, there was a huge jam session in the lobby of the hotel that went on until all hours.
The next day was a full day with a tour of the factory a Q&A session, and a giveaway of a Legend LX. That evening, there was dinner provided and a complete sound system set up so that everybody who wanted to play and perform could.
This gig is well worth attending.
And watching Clifford massage the llama was really something... |
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Location: south east Michigan | Paul...are you coming out this time?
I look forward to meeting as many OFC members as I can. But it makes sense that if someone went last year, they might be less likely to attend two years in a row. |
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Location: NJ | OK I have asked repeatedly for everyone to sign up for the tour.
Desperate times call for desperate men with desperate measures.
If you do not sign up for the tour I will shoot Miles.
you have 24 hours.....
the clock is ticking. |
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Location: closely held secret | I'm thinking it's possible that Al's threat may have mixed results... |
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Location: NJ | Reminds me of the old National Lampoon cover:
"Buy This Magazine
or We'll Shoot This Dog" . . . |
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Location: closely held secret | Maybe more like the Cleavon Little scene from Blazing Saddles. |
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Location: NJ | . . . if he was threatening to shoot himself. |
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Location: closely held secret | True. But it would also be funnier. |
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Location: NJ | yes cliff I should have become a writer for national lampoon or Mad.
my alltime favorite cover |
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Location: NJ | OK what do I do?
is Miles safe? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I'm out for this year.
Lower your weapon and re-engage the safety.
If Miles bids on the Breadwinner electronics or that Preacher project - shoot him in the leg please.
Bless his heart. |
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Location: NJ | Well I spared Miles, (against my better judgement), you still have some time to sign up for the tour.
let's do it!! |
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