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Author Topic: SMMM9 Aug 31 to Sep 3: Discussion Thread  (Read 116345 times)

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SMMM9 Aug 31 to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« on: February 13, 2012, 07:06:23 AM »
Event detail thread will be up in the next few days.  This years event is 31 Aug to Sep 3

Event Sponsors - Items to be raffles off
Stitches and Things: 3 sets of flag caddies
Solo Performance: Cat back exhaust of your choice

Vendors attending:  Please contact vendors for services to be provided during the meet.
JPM Coachworks: Thread TBD
DDM Works: Thread TBD
Solo Performance: Thread TBD

« Last Edit: February 14, 2012, 01:56:00 PM by DeepBlueGXP »

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Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2012, 04:40:37 PM »
Dibs on sleeping space in the cabin!  Oh and I  probably am going to need a ride from the airport, hey Critter that guy from California hasn't hit you up already has he?

Kelu are you and the wife going?
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Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2012, 04:59:32 PM »
I have talked with future wife and the expenses for both are too high, is not going to happen. I'm free to come but in the actual circumstances (no long term job, low income, wedding expenses) is very hard for me to say anything other than I will love to addend going to do my best.
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Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2012, 07:25:30 PM »
I'll be there again. Labour day works great for me as it's a long weekend and I won't have to take time off work. We Canadians don't get Memorial day off. Looking forward to it!

Kelu, as much as it wold have been great to have you there, you have to do what you have to do my freind.
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Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2012, 07:33:39 PM »
I have talked with future wife and the expenses for both are too high, is not going to happen. I'm free to come but in the actual circumstances (no long term job, low income, wedding expenses) is very hard for me to say anything other than I will love to addend going to do my best.

Get rid of future wife, get rid of wedding expenses ... now you can attend  :tool:

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Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2012, 08:26:46 PM »
Sly Bob: Yes, I do sir and I'm taking full responsibility of that. Does anyone knows what is responsibility means?  :D

Get rid of future wife, get rid of wedding expenses ... now you can attend
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Simple as that, ha? Seriously if she finds out about that kind of advises, might not be even KP forum access for me anymore, you want that?  :poke:
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Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2012, 08:33:55 PM »
No he hasn't SA, but I may be gone from the area by then.  Just depends on when my house sells so i can retire.
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Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2012, 08:36:01 PM »
Critter, does that mean the next meet with be at yours and Chuckdoc's in Florida?

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Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2012, 08:37:39 PM »
Hopefully we won't be living in the same house ;)
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Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #9 on: February 13, 2012, 08:38:10 PM »
No he hasn't SA, but I may be gone from the area by then.  Just depends on when my house sells so i can retire.

But if your not there who's going to supervise?
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Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #10 on: February 13, 2012, 08:39:47 PM »
Dick W took up the reigns last time.  And if they have the web camera I can supervise remotely
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Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #11 on: February 13, 2012, 08:42:26 PM »
Keep an eye out for that other Joe on the web cam, he's been known to need supervision.

Uh Critter I hope you have a fall back plan:

http://www.kappaperformance.com/forum/index.php/topic,8497.msg131636/topicseen.html#new
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Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #12 on: February 13, 2012, 08:45:58 PM »
Kelu ; I'll be on your side of the Pond until August 26th. Then I Fly Home and go to the SMMM9 . We Will be in Rome,Greese,Turkey and I think on the Black Sea at some point.going to try and meet up with George somewhere in Greese if that works out.   :yay:
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Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2012, 08:49:01 PM »
Then I guess I will just have to leave the supervision to you and GJ
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Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2012, 08:56:20 PM »
One small problem with that plan Critter, GJ and I are the ones that need supervision.
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Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #15 on: February 13, 2012, 09:14:35 PM »
Critter,

You'll still go right?  We can't have a mod meet with out you.  Perhaps I'll fly in to Fla and drive up with you.  Or, maybe just fly in to Charlotte and ride in from there....
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Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #16 on: February 13, 2012, 09:24:20 PM »
Because having SHiNY/Reed pick you up from the airport again would be no fun!

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Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #17 on: February 13, 2012, 09:40:12 PM »
That depends on how big the back seat is and if Reed is driving....
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Re: Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #18 on: February 13, 2012, 09:50:12 PM »
That depends on how big the back seat is and if Reed is driving....

Okay, I'll drive. You and Reed can have the back seat.

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Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #19 on: February 13, 2012, 11:47:03 PM »
 I was just informed , I might not be at the SMMM9 this Year   :idk:    :cryin:    . The World Si/Fi Convention  is in Chicago,Ill that weekend. I will know more by Mid-June .  If I don't go I hope I can still get a place to stay . 
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Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #20 on: February 14, 2012, 01:05:49 AM »
Okay, I'll drive. You and Reed can have the back seat.

Perfect!



Wait... What did I just agree to?
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Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #21 on: February 14, 2012, 05:55:34 AM »
Bummer :(  I'll be long gone by then.  Oh well, at least I was able to make ONE SMMM while I lived in Maryland...

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Re: Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #22 on: February 14, 2012, 12:03:50 PM »
Okay, I'll drive. You and Reed can have the back seat.
Doesn't Reed have a say in the matter?  Making him sit back there with GJ is just mean!
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Re: SMMM9 31 Aug to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #23 on: February 14, 2012, 12:18:21 PM »
Doesn't Reed have a say in the matter?

No

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Re: SMMM9 Aug 31 to Sep 3: Discussion Thread
« Reply #24 on: February 15, 2012, 10:21:21 AM »
They won't be sitting!
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