SUBSIM Meeting 2008

[Onkel Neal]

Ok, I've gotten some interest in holding another Subsim meeting in Galveston. We had a successful meeting here in 2004 (http://www.subsim.com/meet2004_event.htm), we had 30 people show up from the US and Europe, we had a special guest (Kelly Asay, President of Tesseraction Games, producer of Enigma: Rising Tide), we were given a great presentation by Capt. Zeb Alford, commanding officer of the USS Shark and USS Sam Houston, we spent the night aboard a WWII submarine, toured a dreadnought battleship, got to help Sharky shop for shoes, got blasted out of our bunks by the Dutch Gang, and we did a lot of fun stuff. Including the first ever look at Silent Hunter III in all its glory in a closed door session. Plus, we just had a ton of fun getting to know each other in person.

So, I'm interesting in finding out how many people we can get for another meeting, Oct 9-12. If we can get enough firm committments, I will begin preparations in July.




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2008 Subsim Meet reservation form (http://www.subsim.com/sh2fleet_forms/2008_Meet.htm)
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This meeting will include some of the stuff we did the last time and some new stuff:

2008 Meeting Prelim Agenda (http://www.subsim.com/meet2008.htm)


There will be special guests with a closed door session of an upcoming subsim, you won't want to miss that. ;) Details to come.

Let's see how many people we can sign up. You Europeans & Canadians should be here in droves, with our weak dollar and cheap travel, you have no excuse not to attend this one. :arrgh!:

Send me your City and I'll add it to the map.

2008 SUBSIM Meet World Map (http://www.subsim.com/2008_subsim_meet.htm)

Come on, amigo. I will provide transportation from the airports to your hotel (I'll be the guy with the lighthouse shirt, ya know), and help you manage on the ground. Plus make sure you know it's ok to pass on the right in Texas, how to avoid scorpions, and show you where Santa Anna gave up Texas to Sam Houston.

Links to the previous Sub Meets
2003 London (http://www.subsim.com/ssr/images/neal.h5.jpg)
2004 Galveston (http://www.subsim.com/meet2004_event.htm)
2005 Amsterdam (http://www.subclub.info/wpl/pics2.htm)

cheers
Neal

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[Dowly]

Awww, would love to be there, but just too far away. :cry: Get your butts to this side of the pond, will ya?

OT: Neal, how many have said to you that you look like Steven Seagal? :p

[StdDev]

Any plans for some Dutch inebriates to fool about with the Cavalla?

SWEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!!!!! !!

Wifezilla is very interested too! :p

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Hmmm.

Subsim meeting in Texas.

Hmmmmmmmmm.:hmm:

Kewl!!! :cool:

Big WWII submarine....

Uber kewl!!! :cool: :cool: :cool:

[Stealth Hunter]

Knowing that Hunter will probably be there... priceless!

[Iceman]

That is great advanced notice...I definatley can take the time off..just need to confer with the wife...did a pelim travelocity from here...700$ rnd trip for 3 days with hotel and a car...not too shabby.

[FIREWALL]

I've been waiting to hear news about this.
You can count me in Neal. :yep:

How do we go about confirming this with you ?

I want to reserve a spot.:)

[Pioneer]

Hey Neal...

I'll be in Australia shortly before that...meaning I'd be travelling 13452km (8359m straight line) to get there.

Doing the maths: two flights to LAX, one to Dallas, one to Houston, car to Galveston arriving 28 hours later. I think it's doable. Last time I was in TX I drove from Dallas to Galveston, should have taken the puddle jumper.

Anyone else gonna travel further?

[Stealth Hunter]

I don't think I'll go... I'm just not a social ralley person.

EDIT:

It's nothing personal, it's just that I feel strange when I go to these things.

[nikimcbee]

Ok, I've gotten some interest in holding another Subsim meeting in Galveston. We had a successful meeting here in 2004 (http://www.subsim.com/meet2004_event.htm), we had 30 people show up from the US and Europe, we had a special guest (Kelly Asay, President of Tesseraction Games, producer of Enigma: Rising Tide), we were given a great presentation by Capt. Zeb Alford, commanding officer of the USS Shark and USS Sam Houston, we spent the night aboard a WWII submarine, toured a dreadnought battleship, got to help Sharky shop for shoes, got blasted out of our bunks by the Dutch Gang, and we did a lot of fun stuff. Including the first ever look at Silent Hunter III in all its glory in a closed door session. Plus, we just had a ton of fun getting to know each other in person.

So, I'm interesting in finding out how many people we can get for another meeting, Oct 9-12. If we can get enough firm committments, I will begin preparations in June. This meeting will include some of the stuff we did the last time and some new stuff:

2008 Meeting Prelim Agenda (http://www.subsim.com/meet2008.htm)


There will be special guests with a closed door session of an upcoming subsim, you won't want to miss that. ;) Details to come.

Let's see how many people we can sign up. You Europeans & Canadians should be here in droves, with our weak dollar and cheap travel, you have no excuse not to attend this one. :arrgh!:

Come on, amigo. I will provide transportation from the airports to your hotel (I'll be the guy with the lighthouse shirt, ya know), and help you manage on the ground. Plus make sure you know it's ok to pass on the right in Texas, how to avoid scorpions, and show you where Santa Anna gave up Texas to Sam Houston.

cheers
Neal

I'll be there! I need a new Cavalla hat anyway!:cool: Would the USS Texas tour be the FULL tour?:hmm: ....and ZZ Top will be there, yes?

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/8460/bdaytexas011jw0.jpg (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/)

[Kapitan_Phillips]

I shall have to check what's going on with college. And its a bit of a trip from Barnesville, GA :rotfl:

[TarJak]

October eh?:hmm: Might be possible. Might have to jump on the same flights as Pioneer to do it.

[Konovalov]

Sounds promising and I would love to attend. Mission this weekend: Check diary and finances.

[Sailor Steve]

I tried to make the 2004 meeting, only to have things fall apart at the last minute.

Will be trying again for this one, with maybe a little better planning on my part.:sunny:

[Konovalov]

Anyone from the UK considering going? Just did a prelim check of airfare prices and best I can find is about £450 return. (Doesn't include the voluntary £25.00 carbon credits fee rubbish). :lol:

[TarJak]

Hey Neal...

I'll be in Australia shortly before that...meaning I'd be travelling 13452km (8359m straight line) to get there.

Doing the maths: two flights to LAX, one to Dallas, one to Houston, car to Galveston arriving 28 hours later. I think it's doable. Last time I was in TX I drove from Dallas to Galveston, should have taken the puddle jumper.

Anyone else gonna travel further?@Pioneer, If you are starting in Sydney you can get either of two flights to LAX that connect to about 5 flights to Houston on Continental. Total flight times around 20 hrs Sydney to Houston.

[Archie]

Hmmm, long way from Cairns Far North Queensland, but I believe I may be able to get a flight via Hawaii to LAX, I will confer with my Commander in Chief / Chief Financial Officer (She Who Must Be Obeyed) and see what this trip away will "cost" me....:roll:

If theres a will, theres a way! :arrgh!:

[Onkel Neal]

Wow, could this be the meeting the Aussies take over Texas??

I hope so! :yep:

[Iceman]

Got approval from the Wifie..yea..just need to know exactly when etc so I can request time off in advance and book airline tickets etc.Not sure if you are familiar with a couple of buddies of mine that live down in those parts.Argon,Shadowfax, and Tootall...well all got togther in Reno about 10 years ago now..all naval nutz like us they live in Texas.

If Sailor Steve can get there you can bunk with me ,I'll flip for the car and the room with double queens if you can get your air squared away I'll hook up w ya there.I can stay as long as we are there I just need to know as much of the details so I can plot the course now. :arrgh!:

P.S. I promise not to try to convert anyone there I give my word....all fun and naval chat only.

[Pioneer]

@Pioneer, If you are starting in Sydney you can get either of two flights to LAX that connect to about 5 flights to Houston on Continental. Total flight times around 20 hrs Sydney to Houston.
I'll go out through Brisbane (AU home town) on Qantas and will probably divert from LAX to my US home, where I'll do a quick change and then continue direct to Houston.

Side issue: Neal in the agenda you have the on board sleepover on Friday night listed as #1. Is Sat night a sleepover as well or is it "get your own room".

[nikimcbee]

Is this during hurricane season?

[d@rk51d3]

Is this during hurricane season?


After dinner at Tex-Mex, I'm sure it'll be blowing a gale.:lol:

[399nkov]

Neal, count me in for sure. I should be able to jog that twenty miles.

Maybe the flounder will be moving. Should I bring fishing gear?

Looking forward to this meeting.

Regards;
Herb: from down the road.:up:

[GlobalExplorer]

Too far .. though I am sure there are people that would make this journey worthwile.

I might still take SHIII and sink a few ships in Galveston Bay, so if you should see that, would you accept it as my toast?

[Brag]

If my book sells enough copies, I would love to come. Mmmmmm, those Gulf oysters and schrimp. (Balz will be locked up for the duration) :rock:

[geetrue]

If I can get there and back on $400 ... I'm in

You know where a nice place to dine would be?

Jimmy Walker's on the Kema side of the Kema draw bridge down Clear Lake way.

Sailboats and shrimp boats coming in and out on friday or saturday nights, a good shrimp dinner, a little cocktail and you will sleep well that night, yes siree. :up:

[nikimcbee]

Hey, what about a charter fishing boat?

[Von Manteuffel]

I usually take a month's leave in October. So that fits. Could do the full U.S. experience. Please count me in as a possible.

Thanks

[Jeffg]

Neal,
I am in Ponte Vedra Beach,Florida and I will be there if its held.I will have the time off.
JeffG

[XabbaRus]

The wife says I can come just checking flight prices. How much advance booking to stay at the Subsim ranch?

So it would be arriving on the 9th October and leaving on the 13th or the 14th?

[Brag]

My royalties are paid in August. So I can't commit before then. Unless I see great sales of Kingmaker in places like Amazon, :-? or riots of people wanting to buy in Boostores.

[Venatore]

I wish everyone that attends all the best, stay focused on the meeting [don't get to drunk] it will be good to hear what you all came up with, I'm just pissed that I'm in Australia & not in the hosting location.

All the best guys & gals :up:

[Onkel Neal]

The wife says I can come just checking flight prices. How much advance booking to stay at the Subsim ranch?

So it would be arriving on the 9th October and leaving on the 13th or the 14th?

My place can hold 8 guys comfortably. Once we officially set the meeting, I'll take reservations.

If you book a double and share a room at a Holiday Inn hotel (http://www.hotels-rates.com/hotelavail.aspx?hotelid=80233&rooms=1&subaffiliateid=&am=10&ad=9&nights=2&adults=2&children=0&avail=Get+Hotel+Rates%21#visited=true&cityID=9021), you can stay for $60 a night. Nice place, too. Scroll down for pics.

Same here, room with a (http://www.bestwesterntexas.com/hotels/best-western-pearland-inn/) buddy and get a room for $45.

And Motel 6 offers a room with two large beds for $20 a night. (http://www.motel6.com/ms/select-stay.do):o Pretty close to free.


Yeah, I would say arrival on Oct 8 is best for International flyers, gives you some time to rest up. We can sleep over on the sub and DE either Friday or Saturday, I don't think people will want to sleep there two nights in a row.


I am strongly considering renting a 12 passenger van for International members, this will save a lot of $$ on car rentals.
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For a comfortable 12-person van (http://www.budget.com/budgetWeb/html/en/cars/specialty.html), the costs for 4 days would be a mere $45 total per person. :yep: I know some Texas and other US guests will drive in, so this will allow us some capacity, plus my car holds 5~7 people. So, you Brits, Germans, Dutch, and other Euros, I'll try to cover you so all you have to do is get on the plane. You can return home and tell your friends you had a Texan chauffeur.

Edit: this would be even better! 15 person van, nice! (http://www.cappsvanrental.com/r3_rates.php?)$33 per person for the whole meeting time.
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Sailboats and shrimp boats coming in and out on friday or saturday nights, a good shrimp dinner, a little cocktail and you will sleep well that night, yes siree. :up: You sound like you know the area, that is a very good suggestion.


Von ManteuffelI usually take a month's leave in October. So that fits. Could do the full U.S. experience. Please count me in as a possible.

Yeah, if you ever wanted to vacation in the US, this would be a great way to kick it off, mate. Come on the 8th, attend the meeting and all the events from the 9-12, then go to another city or road trip.

Will be trying again for this one, with maybe a little better planning on my part.

Steve, I really am looking forward to shaking your hand, I hope you can come.

These kind of get-togethers are one of a kind, you don't want to miss it.

I'm ready for some of this
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[nikimcbee]

Neal, how far are you from Hobby? Would you pick people up from the airport (if you're getting the monster van)? That would be cool if I didn't have to get a rental car.:up:

[Onkel Neal]

Neal, how far are you from Hobby? Would you pick people up from the airport (if you're getting the monster van)? That would be cool if I didn't have to get a rental car.:up:

Yo! Right in the first post :lol:

I will provide transportation from the airports to your hotel (I'll be the guy with the lighthouse shirt, ya know), and help you manage on the ground.

I live 13 minutes from Hobby.

Intercontinental is about 45 minutes, but no worries, I will make a swing by there too. I am definitely interested in the monster van option, it will also help keep us together and minimize the number of people who will find it hard to follow the leader in the car caravan.

[NealT]

A chance to take off work in the worst month ever.....

A chance to visit back home.....

A chance to visit my most favorite ship ever.....

A chance to eat at Guidos.....

Oh Yea...a chance to meet with a bunch of really kewl people....

And...a chance to confuse people when two of us answer to Neal?

I gotta talk the wife into it but I am in!

Will put this one on my radar screen.....:ping:

[XabbaRus]

I'm liking this idea more and more, I'd easy drive the monster van :)

Looking at ticket prices from Aberdeen to Houston Bush International I'm looking at £350 which I could afford and I suppose I wouldn't need a huge amount of spending money. Main thing is the wife has said I can come if I want.

[Kapitan_Phillips]

I should be able to get a couple days off of college for this, I'm hoping Frau_Phillips can come. The flight from Atlanta to Houston for two people is about $400. :hmm: £200 isnt alot to meet the guys at Subsim :D


And what do you mean van?! Where's the custom limo with the periscopes and conning tower?! :rotfl:

[Onkel Neal]

I should be able to get a couple days off of college for this, I'm hoping Frau_Phillips can come. The flight from Atlanta to Houston for two people is about $400. :hmm: £200 isnt alot to meet the guys at Subsim :D



That would be nice, to see you together.

Links to the previous Sub Meets
2003 London (http://www.subsim.com/ssr/images/neal.h5.jpg)
2004 Galveston (http://www.subsim.com/meet2004_event.htm)
2005 Amsterdam (http://www.subclub.info/wpl/pics2.htm)

[geetrue]

Shoot! I was just going to rent a car and sleep in it for a couple of days.

You know like in Budget car lol, but if you got the room I've got the air faire.

See you in October old friends ... :p

Hey, isn't October Pearl Bach time? ... that's when Pearl beer releases it's German version of beer.

P.S. You left off the 2002 Sub Sim meeting at the LA Electronics show

[Brag]

It all sounds better and better :up:

[CDR Resser]

This sounds like a lot of fun. I will certainly be there. Tulsa is only an a days drive or a short flight. I make the schedule where I work so getting time off will be a snap.:up:
I hope no one would mind, but my kidos will insist on coming as well.

Respectfully Submitted;
CDR Resser

[Kapitan_Phillips]

We could have a Guitar Hero tournament for the right to the next piece of chicken! :rock:

[d@rk51d3]

I'm just pissed that I'm in Australia & not in the hosting location.


Yeah, looks like we're in the UN-lucky country for now.:cry:

[kaptkirkU4467]

We had a lot of fun in 2004..I and Kirksbaby will be there.

[kaptkirkU4467]

Guess i better pack the paintball guns..

[StdDev]

We had a lot of fun in 2004..I and Kirksbaby will be there.

Sweeeeeeeeet!!!! :p

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[Onkel Neal]

We had a lot of fun in 2004..I and Kirksbaby will be there.

Awwe yeah, now we're talking. :yep:

[GoldenRivet]

Hmmm i think i could be in Galveston on about a 2 hour notice. :cool:

sounds fun!

[Marriott]

i may be able to go, i will have to see what i can do

[seaniam81]

700 canadian for round trip. I think it's a maybe for me

[McBeck]

Hyea!!!

Well....I have pay raise and bonus pending :D What else to spend it on ?

For now...count me in at the Ranch Neal :)


And for you guys here in Europe....2009 Meeting is on the drawing board in Copenhagen :D

[M. Sarsfield]

Neal,

Tulsa is about an 8.5 hour drive away. I could probably make the drive. It would be nice to check out the Cavalla and compare her condition to the Batfish. I'll put the dates on my calendar as tentative, but I don't foresee any reasons not to be there at this time.

OT: Also, if some of you guys are realy into paintball, there's Oklahoma D-Day, which is a HUGE paintball battle held every year in early June - this year it's June 9 - 15, but the big battle will be on Saturday the 14th. The "battlefield" is about an hour NE of Tulsa. You can visit the website here...
www.ddayadventurepark.com (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/www.ddayadventurepark.com)

[CCIP]

700 canadian for round trip. I think it's a maybe for me

Yea...

Truth to tell, I'd love to be there but I don't even know where I'll be in October, at this point. :(

If I get a full-time job and stay here (or at least in North America), I'll definitely go! But if I'm still getting by as a student, or end up going overseas... not much chance.

[Rebel]

I Will Be There Even If It Rains

[mookiemookie]

Of course I'll be there!

[Hanomag]

Kaluens,

Being that Im retired and not married, I should have no issues attending. Hell I might even drive down. I always wanted to go on a long drive through the states. :arrgh!:

PS Can we wear our kaluen headgear? JK! :rotfl:

[Onkel Neal]

I Will Be There Even If It Rains

Ahoy Rebel! I'm sure glad to hear from you, looking forward to seeing you again.

For those of you who didn't attend the 2004 Sub Meet, Rebel was the man who came in on the Iron Horse. :up:

Kaluens,

Being that Im retired and not married, I should have no issues attending. Hell I might even drive down. I always wanted to go on a long drive through the states. :arrgh!:

PS Can we wear our kaluen headgear? JK! :rotfl:

Aye, and we will sing the special Subsim Song and drink the U-Boat special cocktail :D

[SUBMAN1]

I might actually show up for this one. Probably stop in AZ on the way back or so.

Maybe i could change the plans and make you go to Washington State? Possibly tour a Trident sub or something. I'm sure that would be easy to arrange, except you would need to be a US citizen to board and have a background check done on you. Maybe that is a bad plan then.

Last time I went (been mulitple times), they fired a torpedo plug for me (quite loud actually! No wonder you can hear a transient launch some distance away!). I also drove the Trident simulator.

We have all the Seawolfs out here too. Might be able to arrange a Seawolf tour. The Seawolfs don't have nukes on board, so the background check might be less strict.

-S

PS. I forgot - no cameras allowed either (for obvious reasons).

[SUBMAN1]

Guess i better pack the paintball guns..Are fully Auto paintball guns legal at this deal? :D

-S

[Onkel Neal]

Are you coming? :)

[FIREWALL]

Neal All I need is a 30'x8' piece of level dirt and a power hookup.

It will be a nice leisurly drive from So Cal to your neck of the woods.

Also I'll be towing something that will give Rebeltwo and me something to talk about besides SubSims and I have a extra bunk for a scotter driver.

[Jeffg]

Neal,
How long till the offical program is set? I will make all my reservations as soon as everything is set.
JeffG

[SUBMAN1]

Are you coming? :)I don't know! I planned to change jobs this year because I am bored out of my mind. Every time I try and say I need a challenge, they just get out their checkbook and give me more money. It is an effective strategy on their part because it ultimately shuts me up for a while, but in the end.... you know what I mean! :D

So, if i am still working where I am, 90% chance! If not, then probably 10% chance.

I'm on the fence!

-S

[Onkel Neal]

Neal,
How long till the offical program is set? I will make all my reservations as soon as everything is set.
JeffG

I will send out a newsletter early in Feb, if there is enough interest we should have the date confirmed soon after.

[Torps]

I will try to go, I'll keep you posted.

[CDR Resser]

[quote=M. Sarsfield]Neal,

Tulsa is about an 8.5 hour drive away. I could probably make the drive. It would be nice to check out the Cavalla and compare her condition to the Batfish. I'll put the dates on my calendar as tentative, but I don't foresee any reasons not to be there at this time.

Sarsfield;
Keep me in mind and we could convoy to Galveston. I'm in Broken Arrow.

Respectfully Submitted;
CDR Resser

[Knotical]

Sweet Idea Neal, count me in. I hang out in Houston/Galveston all the time! Looking forward to further details.

[Koondawg]

couple of questions would be...

1) How kid friendly will this be...I see the sub allows anyone to stay on board over 5...
2) they recommend taking watches during the stay on the sub....for what? :o
3) the trip to the shooting range...will someone be handing out firearms and perhaps unlimited ammo?
4) sunday at the ranch...will there be horse back riding, roping then branding?
also We could have a Guitar Hero tournament for the right to the next piece of chicken!
so I should bring the guitar and pedals?

[Jeffg]

Great Neal,I have already set my calendar for those dates.:D

JeffG

[Bill Nichols]

Are you coming? :)

Hi Neal! I have every intention to be there. Remember you promised some great TexMex :)

[M. Sarsfield]

Keep me in mind and we could convoy to Galveston. I'm in Broken Arrow.

Respectfully Submitted;
CDR Resser

Will do. Btw, we have a reenacting event on the USS Batfish the weekend of May 23-25, if you want to put an enlisted uniform together and help out. We have a Yahoo Group titled 'batfishgroup', if you want to get more info and be in the loop year round.

[geetrue]

Keep me in mind and we could convoy to Galveston. I'm in Broken Arrow.

Respectfully Submitted;
CDR Resser

Will do. Btw, we have a reenacting event on the USS Batfish the weekend of May 23-25, if you want to put an enlisted uniform together and help out. We have a Yahoo Group titled 'batfishgroup', if you want to get more info and be in the loop year round.

Tongue in cheek, are you going to sink a Japanese submarine or follow a Russian Yankee class ... ? :cool:

[M. Sarsfield]

Have been to the Batfish? She's the WWII version and not going anywhere any time soon, since she's on dry land.

[Lt commander lare]

hi neal thanks for the invite but i live in michigan and im on social security so i cant make that kind of trip but would have liked to be there with you all as iam a huge submarine fan as u all know i have every submarine movie made practically well thanks again for the invite


lt commander lare

[geetrue]

Wow! The House just voted for the new ecnomic incentive bill to include disabled veterans ... looks I'll be able to come for sure now. :yep:

Thanks Uncle Sam :up:

[Onkel Neal]

hi neal thanks for the invite but i live in michigan and im on social security so i cant make that kind of trip but would have liked to be there with you all as iam a huge submarine fan as u all know i have every submarine movie made practically well thanks again for the invite


lt commander lare
Alas, we'll miss you. I'm planning to pull out all the stops on this meeting, will be promoting it heavily. As you can see, Bill Nichols is attending, that in itself is a good reason not to miss this meeting--the man served aboard America's first nuke sub! :rock:

[Onkel Neal]

Are you coming? :)

Hi Neal! I have every intention to be there. Remember you promised some great TexMex :)

Count on it. :yep:

[ReallyDedPoet]

This would be nice to attend, but doing a ball trip in July ( Yankees, Tigers and Jays ) so I don't think two trips would go over to well on the home front :oops:

Hopefully next time :yep:


RDP

[SteminDemon13]

Neal, I might be able to go. Texas is kind of far but it would be great to attend. I have to see with what monsters of steam I will be working with though. So I can not say for sure just yet if it is a definite go. Are we allowed to go through the fire rooms and engine rooms on the Texas Neal? If not I would need a bunch of you to distract the people so I can sneak down there. We can even plan it out the night before:hmm: , "secret ops to get the snipe in the pit" <plays mission impossible music>

[UnterseeBoogeyMan]

I live one state away in New Mexico. I plan on going. See you all there.

[geetrue]

I live one state away in New Mexico. I plan on going. See you all there.

Yes, but Houston is still 800 miles away, right?

See ya there amigo ...

[UnterseeBoogeyMan]

I live one state away in New Mexico. I plan on going. See you all there.
Yes, but Houston is still 800 miles away, right?

See ya there amigo ...

yes, Texas is a verry big state! But I have a good time everytime I'm there. Looking forward to it, comrade.

[USS Sea Tiger]

Count me IN

Would really like that if possible there!

[Onkel Neal]

Neal, I might be able to go. Texas is kind of far but it would be great to attend. I have to see with what monsters of steam I will be working with though. So I can not say for sure just yet if it is a definite go. Are we allowed to go through the fire rooms and engine rooms on the Texas Neal? If not I would need a bunch of you to distract the people so I can sneak down there. We can even plan it out the night before:hmm: , "secret ops to get the snipe in the pit" <plays mission impossible music>

Yes, the engine rooms are open to the public. Plus we can schedule a special hard hat tour. At the 2004 meeting, after I left the group at the Texas to get the Bar-B-Que started, they corralled a docent and were given access to areas of the ship normally off limits to the public.

[cappy70]

How could I miss 2004 and I've been a member since 2001?....hmmmm

I'm coming,,always wanted to see Texas,,,
Right now with the weather we have here in Michigan,,I could go tomorrow.....

I'll bring some Swedish beer.......:()1:,,,,I mean r e a l beer.

BTW,,,SH4 was voted "Sim Game of the Year 2007" in PC gamer...

How do we replay and confirm?...:)

[Ghost Wolf]

DAMMIT!!

I have my first child due the first week of October. =[

[JScones]

Neal, I have some bad news...my itinery places me in the US during Sep/Oct. This means that if I can work in a "long weekend", you may have to suffer my presence for a few days.

BTW, how far away is Fort Worth?

[Koondawg]

BTW, how far away is Fort Worth?
Depending on how you drive 4-5 hours...I plan on coming down from Dallas if I can get vacation time arranged...:up:

[Lupuscanis]

I should be able to make it in Oct! I'm in Laffayette nw, so its only a few hours drive for me.

[Snakeeyes]

I shall have to check what's going on with college. And its a bit of a trip from Barnesville, GA :rotfl:

I second that... I'm in Dunwoody.

[Tchocky]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b235/LarsenB/hmmm.jpg

*looks at map*

*looks at bicycle*

*looks at map*

See ye next time :P

[Pioneer]

Hmmmm.

Neal,
Is it possible at the beginning of of this thread to put a world map where we can pint in our home locations to see where we are travelling, coming from?

Maybe something like in this link:

http://www.bravenet.com/webtools/guestmap/

[papa_smurf]

Would love to come, but can't unfortunatly - have too much already planned for much of this year already:damn:

[FAdmiral]

Well, I was there for 2004 but couldn't get to any of the ones after that.
This one I think I can come too again baring any unforseen occurances.....

JIM

[Onkel Neal]

Hmmmm.

Neal,
Is it possible at the beginning of of this thread to put a world map where we can pint in our home locations to see where we are travelling, coming from?

Maybe something like in this link:

http://www.bravenet.com/webtools/guestmap/

Done, post your City and state/country in this thread & I'll add it to the map.

2008 SUBSIM Meet World Map (http://www.subsim.com/2008_subsim_meet.htm)


.

[Onkel Neal]

Neal, I have some bad news...my itinery places me in the US during Sep/Oct. This means that if I can work in a "long weekend", you may have to suffer my presence for a few days.

BTW, how far away is Fort Worth?

That's great news, I always wanted to meet you. Ft Worth is about a 5.5 hour drive to Houston, hope to see you there.

Neal

[Onkel Neal]

I've been waiting to hear news about this.
You can count me in Neal. :yep:

How do we go about confirming this with you ?

I want to reserve a spot.:)


Your spot is reserved, mate. :yep:

[Onkel Neal]

Neal, count me in for sure. I should be able to jog that twenty miles.

Maybe the flounder will be moving. Should I bring fishing gear?

Looking forward to this meeting.

Regards;
Herb: from down the road.:up:

Hi Herb, good to hear from you again!

Neal

[GoldenRivet]

Neal... cool map!

I found my name, not that its a big deal but it was pin pointed about 250 miles off course. I'm in Tyler, TX. The map shows me down around Austin :huh: (maybe thats the default)

[Onkel Neal]

Home of the Tyler Rose.

Map updated, thanks.:smug:

[Chad]

Hey Neal, I'm interested in going! Most Definately!

Please email me a list of costs that I will need to come up with once we reach there. I plan on spending Thursday and Friday night in a hotel, so I have that cost figured, but anything else such as food, tours, transportation, etc.

We're driving our own car from Kansas City, MO but would like to carpool when available in that 15 passenger van.

My dad and I (who's coming with me) would like to spend the night Saturday night aboard the submarine, (dibs on the captain's cabin :rock: ).

Do you need any depsosits or any down payments for anything that we can do here with our credit card?

Thanks,
Chad

[Onkel Neal]

hi Chad,

Once we reach the minimum number of people interested in attending, I will break down the costs associated with the meet, including the bus rental, admission to the BB Texas, museums, and sleepover aboard the submarine. That should be around April-May, when the Meet is officially announced. Thanks, look forward to seeing you.

Neal

[Chad]

Quick reply! Thanks Neal. Count 2 of us in (my father and I) and can't wait!

[Onkel Neal]

Map of 2008 SUBSIM Meeting events and activities added. (http://www.subsim.com/2008_subsim_meet_X.htm)


_______

[Pit]

I am in on this one for sure Neal!!!! I will likely bring Violetta!!!
Which Houston airport... IAH or HOU??? We fly into IAH!!! :ping: :rock:

[GoldenRivet]

yep, barring a death in the family or serious illness... im there! it looks like a lot of fun, my wife has expressed interest in tagging along. Is that possible?

thanks!

[USS Sea Tiger]

Hey,, I am here already!!

FYI

I work here in Houston at the Coast Guard command center and run the Search and Rescue side.

If you would like, I can arrange tours of the cutters, the Vessel Traffic Center (sort of like air controllers but for ship and tow vesssel movement. And can arrange a tour of the Coast Guard Air Station.

Let me know if interested in this or other areas of the Houston Ship Channel

[Jeffg]

Neal,
The agenda looks great,Please reserve me a bunk on the sub as DE's are targets.
JeffG

[KG_Jag]

Sounds interesting--but it's the same weekend as Texas vs. OU.

The Aggies also play K-State at home that weekend.

[Laufen zum Ziel]

Neal,

Would love to attend this. However I am confined to a electric cart or wheelchair for any walking and it would be a pain in the ass for me to get around. My thoughts will be with all of you who attend, and those who wish they could. This is what makes Subsim so great. If you ever do one in California I will be there.


Best wishes for success:cry:

[mcarlsonus]

Thanks for the great "lead time," Neal! Gives us plenty of time to catch hot deals on air and hotel (and, I'm hoping for a Gato bunk for one of those evenings!)
Put me down! Currently in Kansas City, KS area, but, October could find me a resident of Dallas...

[vinceor]

Please, place my name on the reservation sheet. Georgetown, TX isn't that far away. Please e-mail me with any questions that you my have for me.

vinceor

[Villicus]

Sounds like fun! I live in Lafayette, LA., not too far away. Count me in.

[Brag]

Once I see how my book is selling, I'll be able to commit--I sure want to go. :cool:

[mapuc]

It's sure sounds interesting indeed. It all comes to the money. If I somehow should manege to win on the lottery or something like that, I will attend, if invited.

It's from 9th of oct to 12th oct. but I gonna stay a little longer, that's because I have a little dream. two infact

After our meeting I take a plane to NY from the airport I take a yellow cab(one of my dream) to the NY train station, from there I will take a train to the pacific(another one)

From there I take a plane home.

Markus

[CTU_Clay]

I live in Houston and I Most Definately will be there.

[Chad]

Thanks for the great "lead time," Neal! Gives us plenty of time to catch hot deals on air and hotel (and, I'm hoping for a Gato bunk for one of those evenings!)
Put me down! Currently in Kansas City, KS area, but, October could find me a resident of Dallas...

I'm from Kansas City, MO!

Just across the border :D Hope to see you there fellow Kansas Citian

[jmanwell]

I'd like to put in a tentative "count me in." I would need to finalize some things with both my jobs and it depends on the cost. Like so many others I would be driving down (from central Missouri). That part of the cost I'm not worried about; it is all the other stuff like the tours, food, etc. The meeting looks to be a good time and I hope to be there.

[Camaero]

Count me in! Me and a buddy will come from Atascadero CA!

[BlueBeard]

Hello Neal,

Great to hear that a new meeting is being planned :) I am not sure if Jolanda and I can attend, because we are going to get married in August and that will mean we have a lot of saving cash to do. I will check the current rates for the flight, and when we can come I would like to reserve a spot in your house if still possible.

I will let you know if we can make it :) And if not we can always organise a meeting in Holland again :)

Cheers,
BlueBeard

[Rebel]

yes i will be there . my harley is still runing .

[Rebel]

Yes I Will Be There . The Harley Is Runing .have Gun Will Travel.
Rebel 169

[mark2398]

Please let me know more details about the cost involved details.

For now I am ready to board that plane to team up with you guys in Texas.

Please update the map. :D

Mark

[spocek]

I am interested in attending... :arrgh!:

[jbt308]

Tentatively I'm a yes, but things might change. First baby is arriving this Monday, but I figure in 9 months, the kid'll be able to take care of the house in my absense. Sleep in a sub, count me in!

I can bring my old pen/paper Harpoon game, that would be fantastic. Map me for Port St. Lucie, FL.

[Jimbuna]

Very tempted and definitely interested.......please update the map:

South Shields, North East England, Southbank of the entrance to the River Tyne http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/pirate.gif

I'd consider it a real honour to meet as many of you as possible http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/527/gwxcob2ic4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Tex]

Hi Neal and fellow subsimmers!

You can count me in! I live about 25 miles from Galveston, in League City, so I will have my own car for traveling and wont need a place to stay. I don't know for sure yet if I will be able to make it everyday, but I know I can make at least 1 full day of events. If I can make everyday then I'll just come home each night and sleep in my own bed then meet you all again for the next days events. :up:

[Kapitan_Phillips]

Why am I in Portsmouth? :rotfl:

Its Swansea, Neal m'lord

[CptGrayWolf]

Not enough women and too many ugly guys, count me out!

[Camaero]

Oh, I should mention that I will be driving, so no airport pick up will be needed for me. Road trip!

[Woof1701]

Hey there fellow subsimmers,

You know what? I'd really love to come. The program sounds just awesome. Unfortunately I guess my home "port" is a little too far away for a three day trip. :( Too bad. Anyhow thanks very much for that great idea any enjoy yourselves! :up:

[Patboot]

I can wander over that way for a weekend. Mesa, AZ- add to map plz?

Hey- Is bringing your own guns alowed at that range?

[aurora-7]

Maybe if you guys ever come up to the submarine capital of the world, someday................

[mookiemookie]

Hi Neal and fellow subsimmers!

You can count me in! I live about 25 miles from Galveston, in League City, so I will have my own car for traveling and wont need a place to stay. I don't know for sure yet if I will be able to make it everyday, but I know I can make at least 1 full day of events. If I can make everyday then I'll just come home each night and sleep in my own bed then meet you all again for the next days events. :up:

That's my plan! I'm really looking forward to meeting you all in person.

[Tex]

Hi Neal and fellow subsimmers!

You can count me in! I live about 25 miles from Galveston, in League City, so I will have my own car for traveling and wont need a place to stay. I don't know for sure yet if I will be able to make it everyday, but I know I can make at least 1 full day of events. If I can make everyday then I'll just come home each night and sleep in my own bed then meet you all again for the next days events. :up:

That's my plan! I'm really looking forward to meeting you all in person.

Awesome! Looking forward to it. Are you in town or in a surrounding city? It will be nice having our own cars and being driving distance from our own beds for sure! :lol:

[johnnyd777]

man that sounds like a GREAT time!! I have not been down the Houston/Galv. area in many years! Seeing the Battleship again would be great and a night on a sub...AWSOME!

Unfortunately....I have a vacation planed for that time of the year.:-?

[Jimbuna]

Any Brits interested in travelling as a wolfpack http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/pirate.gif

[mookiemookie]

Awesome! Looking forward to it. Are you in town or in a surrounding city? It will be nice having our own cars and being driving distance from our own beds for sure! :lol:

Galleria-area. Not a bad little trip down there...only around 45 mins to an hour. No biggie!

[Onkel Neal]

Hello Neal,

Great to hear that a new meeting is being planned :) I am not sure if Jolanda and I can attend, because we are going to get married in August and that will mean we have a lot of saving cash to do. I will check the current rates for the flight, and when we can come I would like to reserve a spot in your house if still possible.

I will let you know if we can make it :) And if not we can always organise a meeting in Holland again :)

Cheers,
BlueBeard

hi Menno! Oh man, congrats x 10 to you and Jolanda. That is great news, I'm very happy for you guys :yep: Yes, if you are able to attend, the Master Suite is all yours. If not, we will see you in 2009, my daughter will be studying in Italy and I'm making a trip over.

cheers
Neal

[Onkel Neal]

I am in on this one for sure Neal!!!! I will likely bring Violetta!!!
Which Houston airport... IAH or HOU??? We fly into IAH!!! :ping: :rock:

Hi Pit, glad to hear it. Hobby is really close to my house, but I will be picking up people at Bush, too.

[Onkel Neal]

Neal,

Would love to attend this. However I am confined to a electric cart or wheelchair for any walking and it would be a pain in the ass for me to get around. My thoughts will be with all of you who attend, and those who wish they could. This is what makes Subsim so great. If you ever do one in California I will be there.


Best wishes for success:cry:

One of these days we'll have one in California :)

[Onkel Neal]

Please let me know more details about the cost involved details.

For now I am ready to board that plane to team up with you guys in Texas.

Please update the map. :D

Mark

Hi Mark, glad to hear it, we need at least one German :yep: to make this a good meet. I will be posting the cost sheet in a few weeks, keep an eye on this thread.

[Onkel Neal]

I can wander over that way for a weekend. Mesa, AZ- add to map plz?

Hey- Is bringing your own guns alowed at that range?

Yep, bring your own firearm, no problem.

[Onkel Neal]

Yeah, this meeting is shaping up to be the biggest evah. I'll post a signup sheet in a few days, keep an eye on this thread.

Map updated.

[minsc_tdp]

I had planned to make a trip sometime to check out that sub and other ships in Galveston. I was happy to go alone but it would be cooler to meet y'all. So I might go. I'm in CA and cost/travel isn't really an issue, but timing that far out, might have other commitments, hard to say. But if a few stars align I should be fine to go and would definitely make the effort.

[FIREWALL]

I'm comeing in my motorhome and need a place to park. I'm also going to tow my Harley so I have some wheels to see a bit of the Great State of Texas. Yee Haw :D .

Do you have room for me to park at the Ranch ?

[Pit]

Hi Pit, glad to hear it. Hobby is really close to my house, but I will be picking up people at Bush, too.

Cool!!! I will be flying into IAH!! VERY much looking forward to it!!! :rock:

Might as well add me to the map.... St. George, Ut.

[blechritter]

Dear Neal,
please count me in. Provided I get my vacation you will have your german.

Regards
Bob

[Jimbuna]

http://imgcash6.imageshack.us/img144/8426/lookherewd0.gif
Any Brits interested in travelling as a wolfpack http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/pirate.gif

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/7476/bump1st9.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[geetrue]

Oh, I should mention that I will be driving, so no airport pick up will be needed for me. Road trip!


Are you traveling alone Camaero? If so I could help out with gas ... if you don't mind that is.

Still aways off ... keep me in mind. I can make it to the grapevine in one day. I was going to visit someone in
San Diego around that same time anyway and then make up my mind.

I hitch hiked that same route back in the mid 60's, but now days they rob you for gas money ... :o

[nikimcbee]

We should figure out who wants to stay where. It will make it easier on our "shuttlebus service":D . We could sleep in a tent on Neal's lawn, but the fire ants???:gulp:

Would anybody want to do the roommate thing and split the cost?

[Dargo]

I will be there mate looking forward to it :-j

[Onkel Neal]

I will be there mate looking forward to it :-j

AWESOME!! :rock: You can have your old bunk, too.

[Jimbuna]

We should figure out who wants to stay where. It will make it easier on our "shuttlebus service":D . We could sleep in a tent on Neal's lawn, but the fire ants???:gulp:

Would anybody want to do the roommate thing and split the cost?

Who's in charge of the 'bone' ? http://forums.randi.org/images/smilies/doglaugh.gif

[Sailor Steve]

Roommates? Split costs?

Of course, as long as you don't mind my snoring.:roll:

[Pingjockey]

Well I might be able to go as well. I got a few things going on prior too (Like getting out of the navy and getting a job!!) But I may be able to convince my wife to let me take a long weekend in the great state of Texas. I will also try to get some swag from my soon to be ustaboat (USS Texas SSN 775) and if there is anything anyone wants lemme know.

Looking forward to trading sea stories and such....

Pingjockey

[Kapitan_Phillips]

Aww man, I'm really hoping I can get to this one. Just meeting everyone who's going will take a couple of days. :D

I dread to see the photos should me and jimbuna end up chatting :rotfl:

[geetrue]

Perhaps we could all munster on the deck of that landlocked fram II diesel submarine just like a real crew at parade rest for a picture extrondaire.

Neal as CO and Bill Nichols as XO leaves room for one chief of the boat.

In order to be a real experience you will never forget I recomend that the men staying on the submarine overnight learn how to fart, belch, cough, watch a movie and then stay up all night playing poker.

Just like on a real boat ... :lol:

[Pit]

Perhaps we could all munster on the deck of that landlocked fram II diesel submarine just like a real crew at parade rest for a picture extrondaire.

Neal as CO and Bill Nichols as XO leaves room for one chief of the boat.

In order to be a real experience you will never forget I recomend that the men staying on the submarine overnight learn how to fart, belch, cough, watch a movie and then stay up all night playing poker.

Just like on a real boat ... :lol:

I got lost in the bilges!!! :rotfl:

[Gawen]

That is a distinct possibility for me. I'm only a few hundred miles away from Houston/Galveston. I've seen both the Cavalla and the Texas and the DE that's "anchored" next to Cavalla. I have a huge amount of photos from all three. The sub is really interesting. Very different from U505 in Chicago.

[Gawen]

How about a head count?
Coming---Me


Probable--


Still thinking about it--

[nikimcbee]

Paintball eh, I don't run too fast, so I get help:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/technology/technology.html?in_page_id=1965&in_article_id=485191



Paintball panzer!
http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/10_01/2PanzerPaintBNPS_468x306.jpg

[FIREWALL]

I'm comeing in my motorhome and need a place to park. I'm also going to tow my Harley so I have some wheels to see a bit of the Great State of Texas. Yee Haw :D .

Do you have room for me to park at the Ranch ?


Edit: Have extra bunks.

Sorry no hotbunking.:D

[Jimbuna]

Look at the battle damage this baby took :o

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6640/iaapa15gd6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Onkel Neal]

Ok, we definitely have enough interest. Next step, I will research the costs, put together a sign-up sheet, and start taking reservations.

Any members who attended the 2004 Texas meeting will have first shot at staying at my place. If we do not fill up, I will open the slots for new attendees.

Unless anyone has strong objections, I will designate the Motel 6 near Hobby airport (http://www.motel6.com/reservations/motel_detail.aspx?num=1086&VID=&NOA=&aYr=&aMo=&aDa=&dYr=&dMo=&dDa=&CP=&TA=&BTR=)as the official lodging place for the meeting. This is the least expensive motel, but it's still acceptable (I stay at them frequently). This will allow cash-strapped travelers a nice clean place to stay without costing too much. Edit: it will also allow us to pick up everyone in one stop, instead of going around 5 motels to pick up people.

A room is $40 a night for one person, or you can buddy up with two large beds for $44 a night (which is $22 a person). You will need it for Oct 9 and 10, possibly Oct 12.

After we get closer to the date I will put up a buddy sheet, but you are encouraged to seek out other members you think you may want to split a room with at any time.

cheers
Neal

[Onkel Neal]

I'm comeing in my motorhome and need a place to park. I'm also going to tow my Harley so I have some wheels to see a bit of the Great State of Texas. Yee Haw :D .

Do you have room for me to park at the Ranch ?


Edit: Have extra bunks.

Sorry no hotbunking.:D

How long is your motor home? What model?

[geetrue]

I'm comeing in my motorhome and need a place to park. I'm also going to tow my Harley so I have some wheels to see a bit of the Great State of Texas. Yee Haw :D .

Do you have room for me to park at the Ranch ?


Edit: Have extra bunks.

Sorry no hotbunking.:D

Save a bunk for me Firewall ... by the way what is "the Ranch"?

I read about guns are okay to bring, paint ball is planned, Texas barbecue's and things like that, but what is, "the Ranch"?

Is it near Pearland or something?

[Jimbuna]

I'm comeing in my motorhome and need a place to park. I'm also going to tow my Harley so I have some wheels to see a bit of the Great State of Texas. Yee Haw :D .

Do you have room for me to park at the Ranch ?


Edit: Have extra bunks.

Sorry no hotbunking.:D

Save a bunk for me Firewall ... by the way what is "the Ranch"?

I read about guns are okay to bring, paint ball is planned, Texas barbecue's and things like that, but what is, "the Ranch"?

Is it near Pearland or something?

Neals place.....sometimes referred to as Graceland http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/3060/gigglebigtb9.gif

[StdDev]

After we get closer to the date I will put up a buddy sheet, but you are encouraged to seek out other members you think you may want to split a room with at any time.

cheers
Neal

Neal!!! split a room at the Hampton? :p

[Kapitan_Phillips]

I'm comeing in my motorhome and need a place to park. I'm also going to tow my Harley so I have some wheels to see a bit of the Great State of Texas. Yee Haw :D .

Do you have room for me to park at the Ranch ?

Edit: Have extra bunks.

Sorry no hotbunking.:D
Save a bunk for me Firewall ... by the way what is "the Ranch"?

I read about guns are okay to bring, paint ball is planned, Texas barbecue's and things like that, but what is, "the Ranch"?

Is it near Pearland or something?
Neals place.....sometimes referred to as Graceland http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/3060/gigglebigtb9.gif


Not to mention Chuck Norris' holiday home. :rotfl:

[lorcan3]

Ok Laddies. Three from Idaho. I don't think my daughter will be much of a travel partner UNLESS some of you have some sons that are good looking that she can flirt with. My wife likes the paintball war and the museums AND I'll bring my blue book about the Japanese side told by the Japanese Naval Officers back in 1947. My grandpa gave it to me back in 1973 after a friend of his passed away. Verrrrrry Interrrresssting stuff! By the way, anybody happen to put a bug in UBI's ear about making a WW 1 Subsim game? It would be interesting? With all you modders out there to fix up their mistakes, it would make a very good game. God bless you Leovampire. By the way, would they mind if I brought along my M-1 Garand? haven't used it in such a long time. Standard 150 grain load 30-06. I have 3 or 4 clips. I have to talk to my wife about it. I also have a 1916 broomhandle Mauser pistol, without the wooden stock, a Russian SKS, and a Russian 1942 Moisin-Nagant. Very long, very heavy, shoots sweet. No scope just iron sights. I wanted to get the semi-auto russian carbine but when I got to the store, they were out. the 1942 has a 2 foot pig sticker, not a blade but round and comes to a flat point. Just don't know how to get all that hardware on a plane.

[GunnySarge]

Sounds like a great time for a get together.... Might help us newbie close the screen doors on our gunners hatchs....... And the say bubble heads dont get good showers....I plan to be there ,,,

Semper Fi:up:
Gunny

[Onkel Neal]

After we get closer to the date I will put up a buddy sheet, but you are encouraged to seek out other members you think you may want to split a room with at any time.

cheers
Neal

Neal!!! split a room at the Hampton? :p

Wait, what? I have a room, at my house. I better stop referring to it as "Rancho Subsim", people are getting the impression it's like this
http://www.newopp.net/One_Oak_Place/big%20ranch%20crest%20home.jpg

but alas, it's closer to this
http://maineoutdoorstoday.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/shack.jpg

[StdDev]

I better stop referring to it as "Rancho Subsim", people are getting the impression it's like this
http://www.newopp.net/One_Oak_Place/big%20ranch%20crest%20home.jpg

but alas, it's closer to this
http://maineoutdoorstoday.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/shack.jpg

Yeah.. but it sits smack in the middle of a 32 acre lot! :p

and the picture dont show all your oil derricks............

[Chad]

lorcan3

I don't know how old your daughter is but I'll be 20 years old when we go :D

You should bring her along anyways, it'll be something she'll never forget (even if she wants too lol )

I'd bring my girlfriend, but, she's claustophobic, hates guns, and scared of strangers, she won't even come on SubSim to even read conversations. According to her, they're "all out to get her."

[lorcan3]

My daughter is 16 and she HATES traveling ESPECIALLY when she's away from her snot-nosed, airheaded boyfriend Matt who is 3 years OLDER than her. They're twins! THEY'RE both controlling, manipulating little creeps whothink they know everything and she can't be away from her air-headed boyfriend. NOOOOOOO! Well, my wife is really looking forward to this trip and so am I. I'll see you there!:arrgh!:

[FIREWALL]

I'm comeing in my motorhome and need a place to park. I'm also going to tow my Harley so I have some wheels to see a bit of the Great State of Texas. Yee Haw :D .

Do you have room for me to park at the Ranch ?


Edit: Have extra bunks.

Sorry no hotbunking.:D

How long is your motor home? What model?

30' Executive + motorcycle trailer

[Jimbuna]

lorcan3

According to her, they're "all out to get her."

Whatever gave her that idea http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5328/av129190fjyc1.gif http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/images/smilies/a115[1].gif

[FAdmiral]

I'm comeing in my motorhome and need a place to park. I'm also going to tow my Harley so I have some wheels to see a bit of the Great State of Texas. Yee Haw :D .

Do you have room for me to park at the Ranch ?


Edit: Have extra bunks.

Sorry no hotbunking.:D

How long is your motor home? What model?

30' Executive + motorcycle trailer

I have a 30' Winnebago but I ain't bringing it. The gas it would use to go from
Atlanta to Houston would buy 3 airline tickets and 14 nights stay at Motel 6.
Since I was there in 2004, I can stay at Neal's house or maybe at the motel 6.
$40. a night isn't bad for just 2 or 3 nights. Everything sounds good to me
except staying on the sub (I'll use the DE like last time) (don't like Klaxtons in
the middle of the night) and I am way too old for Paintball games (strictly an
Armchair Admiral). I will definately be there barring any unforseen occurrences....

JIM (5 star Flag Officer, Armchair variety)

[Chad]

Hah, okay Lorcan3, I'll see you there too hopefully :rock:

Jimbuna, she was raised on The Sims games, and fansites, so seeing this message board with all the different signatures, and not knowing the difference between a deck gun and anti-aircraft guns confuse her.

I tried to explain how ballast tanks work, and she got confused when I said compressed air.

Ironically, she's in College Calculus and I'm still in just College Algebra and she's 2 years younger than me!

[Jimbuna]

LOL http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

[Kapitan_Phillips]

I'm comeing in my motorhome and need a place to park. I'm also going to tow my Harley so I have some wheels to see a bit of the Great State of Texas. Yee Haw :D .

Do you have room for me to park at the Ranch ?

Edit: Have extra bunks.

Sorry no hotbunking.:D
How long is your motor home? What model?
30' Executive + motorcycle trailer


Well someone's rolling in it :rotfl:

[DasBart]

dear pigboatists. i live less than an hour from my island.. and woudl love to come be part of this awesome idea. i cant tell you the times, riding the ferry crossing from port bolivar on the pennisula, to galveston.. half way there, cutting across from the 'shovel full of sand' thats home of the cavalla.. and its diligent escort destroyer. guys, its worth it.. getting into the cavalla. one note, as much as ive dreamed of the grey life.. i guarantee.. after a few ferry rides.. you get the realization of these men of service we idolize and respect fully, your first descent into the control room.. a moment of realization that this is REAl, and the feeling they must have all felt the first time sliding down the gangway, into a cold hard metal fighting instrumnet of our finest sailors ever. plus i have intimate knowledge of galveston, and pt. bolivar across the hosuton ship channel.. as well as the rest of the pennisula.. crystal beach, gilchrist.. and might even still ave my beach house in 6-8 months.. so.. cuont me in neal.. and thanks. looking forward to seeing this all with you guys.. and offering my love of and expirience of my island.. to share with like minded friends. thanks guys.
the bart
DasBart awkidd@hotmail.com (subject subamrine) YahooMessenger "carpetmonkee" also use msn messenger.. email listed above. take care guys.. and ladies.. (if your out there.. take care

[lorcan3]

Ok Neal. My name is Larry Cox and I live in Star, Idaho. On the map,it's between Eagle and Middleton. You just have to blow it up about halfway. We're saving our pennies. Might just drive there.Who knows?:arrgh!:

[cappy70]

This is going to be awesome.:D

[Pit]

Any members who attended the 2004 Texas meeting will have first shot at staying at my place. If we do not fill up, I will open the slots for new attendees.


You mean I can't be "grandfathered" in on this for being such a looooong time WPL member and buddy!!! :hmm: :rotfl:

[Shipwreck]

:rock: Rhododendron, Oregon. Hi Y’all, that were we will be coming from and I’ll be dragging my wife, kicking and screaming the whole way. /jk
!!!!WHAT!!!!..... Yes dear ! I’ll ask her.... WHAT......YOU WHAT !!!! You’ll ask her. OK!!......OK!!! Just put the BAT!! down. Sorry y’all here the wife.
@ Ms Steven, Hi my name is Kaye and I would like to know one or two things dear.
1. Are you planning anything for the Wife’s and or Better half’s to do, while the boy’s are off playing there silly games.
2. Is there anything we can bring, like chips, soda pop, paper plates. Or maybe an extra chair or two, we also have a card table if needed . So dear let us (The Better Half’s) know if there is anything we can do to help . Let us know please and thank you .
Until October
Kaye
now it my turn.....
@ Mr. Neal , sir the wife and I thank you for the invite to visit and BBQ . I think it will be great to see the faces and hear the voices of some SubSim family members . That in itself is worth a road trip for sure . I’ll keep my eye open for more posting and updates on the meet .
Running Silent
Sw :up:

[Kapitan_Phillips]

:rock: Rhododendron, Oregon. Hi Y’all, that were we will be coming from and I’ll be dragging my wife, kicking and screaming the whole way. /jk
!!!!WHAT!!!!..... Yes dear ! I’ll ask her.... WHAT......YOU WHAT !!!! You’ll ask her. OK!!......OK!!! Just put the BAT!! down. Sorry y’all here the wife.
@ Ms Steven, Hi my name is Kaye and I would like to know one or two things dear.
1. Are you planning anything for the Wife’s and or Better half’s to do, while the boy’s are off playing there silly games.
2. Is there anything we can bring, like chips, soda pop, paper plates. Or maybe an extra chair or two, we also have a card table if needed . So dear let us (The Better Half’s) know if there is anything we can do to help . Let us know please and thank you .
Until October
Kaye
now it my turn.....
@ Mr. Neal , sir the wife and I thank you for the invite to visit and BBQ . I think it will be great to see the faces and hear the voices of some SubSim family members . That in itself is worth a road trip for sure . I’ll keep my eye open for more posting and updates on the meet .
Running Silent
Sw :up:


:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Paper plates :D

[Jimbuna]

:rock: Rhododendron, Oregon. Hi Y’all, that were we will be coming from and I’ll be dragging my wife, kicking and screaming the whole way. /jk
!!!!WHAT!!!!..... Yes dear ! I’ll ask her.... WHAT......YOU WHAT !!!! You’ll ask her. OK!!......OK!!! Just put the BAT!! down. Sorry y’all here the wife.
@ Ms Steven, Hi my name is Kaye and I would like to know one or two things dear.
1. Are you planning anything for the Wife’s and or Better half’s to do, while the boy’s are off playing there silly games.
2. Is there anything we can bring, like chips, soda pop, paper plates. Or maybe an extra chair or two, we also have a card table if needed . So dear let us (The Better Half’s) know if there is anything we can do to help . Let us know please and thank you .
Until October
Kaye
now it my turn.....
@ Mr. Neal , sir the wife and I thank you for the invite to visit and BBQ . I think it will be great to see the faces and hear the voices of some SubSim family members . That in itself is worth a road trip for sure . I’ll keep my eye open for more posting and updates on the meet .
Running Silent
Sw :up:


:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Paper plates :D

Can we also have some plastic knives and forks http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/bubblegum2.gif

[Onkel Neal]

World map updated (http://www.subsim.com/2008_subsim_meet.htm)



(Did I miss anybody?)



:rock: Rhododendron, Oregon. Hi Y’all, that were we will be coming from and I’ll be dragging my wife, kicking and screaming the whole way. /jk
!!!!WHAT!!!!..... Yes dear ! I’ll ask her.... WHAT......YOU WHAT !!!! You’ll ask her. OK!!......OK!!! Just put the BAT!! down. Sorry y’all here the wife.
@ Ms Steven, Hi my name is Kaye and I would like to know one or two things dear.
1. Are you planning anything for the Wife’s and or Better half’s to do, while the boy’s are off playing there silly games.
2. Is there anything we can bring, like chips, soda pop, paper plates. Or maybe an extra chair or two, we also have a card table if needed . So dear let us (The Better Half’s) know if there is anything we can do to help . Let us know please and thank you .
Until October
Kaye
now it my turn.....
@ Mr. Neal , sir the wife and I thank you for the invite to visit and BBQ . I think it will be great to see the faces and hear the voices of some SubSim family members . That in itself is worth a road trip for sure . I’ll keep my eye open for more posting and updates on the meet .
Running Silent
Sw :up:

Hi Kaye,

at present there is no Ms. Stevens, but that's always subject to change without notice. But, you raise a good point, what we can do is, after I post the signup form so we can start signing up people and getting a list of attendees, I will contact you and the other wives who are coming and discuss some alternate events that you may be interested in. Once we draw closer to the Oct date, we can set up something and work out the details, i.e., who will manage the group, where and when, ect.

Shipwreck, Larry, glad to know you are planning to come, looking forward to meeting you!

Neal

[Jimbuna]

World map updated (http://www.subsim.com/2008_subsim_meet.htm)



(Did I miss anybody?)

.

You've still got me located in the cheap end of town....I did send you an updated location http://imgcash2.imageshack.us/img134/9742/angry8se2.gif

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5158/winkbigid2.gif

[Onkel Neal]

You did? Where? PM me! :p The map is mainly for general location, but at least we know who will be bringing the $$$

mark2398, we will have to roll out the red carpet for you! Berlin is a good ways off, we will be glad to welcome you. :yep:

Spocek, where are you from, mate?

Ahoy, Tex! Looking forward to seeing you, neighbor. I probably see you on FM 518 every day :lol:

blechritter, danke, hope you can make it!

[Polak]

Who knows, I'll maybe able to make it. The question now is how my economical situation will look like. I've always wanted to visit the States, and this is a great excuse to go! :D

[Elder-Pirate]

I shall have to check what's going on with college. And its a bit of a trip from Barnesville, GA :rotfl:



Do you always play in the intersection? :rotfl:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/oleman/Sub-fan.jpg


I hope that you and everyone has a ball. :up:

[d-emmons]

Well i'm in crosby wished i could make it but my brother's wedding is the same weekend in pismo ca. . so i'll be flying there insted this sucks

[Shipwreck]

World map updated (http://www.subsim.com/2008_subsim_meet.htm)



(Did I miss anybody?)


Hi Kaye,

at present there is no Ms. Stevens, but that's always subject to change without notice. But, you raise a good point, what we can do is, after I post the signup form so we can start signing up people and getting a list of attendees, I will contact you and the other wives who are coming and discuss some alternate events that you may be interested in. Once we draw closer to the Oct date, we can set up something and work out the details, i.e., who will manage the group, where and when, ect.

Shipwreck, Larry, glad to know you are planning to come, looking forward to meeting you!

Neal

:up: Ya , she a great gal . But that not the best part , she own's a Bar and Restaurant too :rock: . :sunny: So I'm a happy man most of time :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Running Silent
Sw

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

Count me in! Making plans now.

[Brag]

Being an optimist, I plan to attend. It all depends on my royalties. Will know for absolutely sure in August when the publisher pays off. :rock:

[FIREWALL]

It's hard to beleive you can put that many NERDS IN ONE PLACE.
:rotfl: And I'm going to get to be one.:D





http://www.subsim.com/images2/meet2024.jpg

[Jimbuna]

It would be cool to have names to their picture :up:

Who's the guy with the Enigma hanging from his neck :p

;)

[Chad]

It would be cool to have names to their picture :up:


Yeah, I'd like to see who's who in this picture too!

The more I think about it and see pictures like this the more excited I am about going!

[geetrue]

We need something like user name Tee-shirts with Sub Sim logo

twenty bucks plus S&H or order now and pick up at meeting ...

cha, cha, changing ... :yep:

[lorcan3]

T-shirts sound cool to me too. I LOVE t-shirts! Wear 'em all the time. I just wish they had 'em when I was in the Navy and we didn't have to make 'em ourselves. I was a ping jocky when I was in during the Cold War when Russia was still full of Commies. Used to chase the alpha class fast attacks and the new typhoon class around. We always played with the whiskey class diesel subs that were so NOISY! Noisy torpedo doors, garbage disposals and the acoustics! You could hear them 90 miles away just listening on passive sonar and all this on an AN/SQS-26 CX sonar in a fast frigate moving at 10 knots in the middle of the North Atlantic.:arrgh!:

[Brag]

World map updated (http://www.subsim.com/2008_subsim_meet.htm)



(Did I miss anybody?)

.

You've still got me located in the cheap end of town....I did send you an updated location http://imgcash2.imageshack.us/img134/9742/angry8se2.gif

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5158/winkbigid2.gif

You don't have me located even in the cheap part of town. :lol:

[Wildviper]

Hi all

Wildviper here i think i just have to be there again Neal Hit the dive alarm!!!:up:

[FAdmiral]

I can put names to most in that picture. In fact, I took many pics back in
2004 myself but never got around to putting them on a disc. I guess I will
have to get that done and bring it to the 2008 meet. It looks like there may
be about twice as many coming this go around....

JIM

[Jimbuna]

I can put names to most in that picture. In fact, I took many pics back in
2004 myself but never got around to putting them on a disc. I guess I will
have to get that done and bring it to the 2008 meet. It looks like there may
be about twice as many coming this go around....

JIM

Come on then.....spill the beans (the names in the picture I mean) http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/6282/uowyaydh5wc2.gif

[danlisa]

@ Neal

I've sent you a PM that might interest you. Have you received it?

:)

[Kapitan_Phillips]

@ Neal

I've sent you a PM that might interest you. Have you received it?

:)


Damn you and your mysterious posts! :stare:

:rotfl:

[danlisa]

LOL, I've gotta be. Neal's bad at checking his PM's and I can't say too much as it's dependant on Neals take on the matter.

[Jimbuna]

Hi Dan........missed you :up:

Are you up for it ? :hmm:

The 2008 SS meeting I mean :lol:

[kholemann]

I am in Baton Rouge, LA and would like to attend the meeting so pencil me in!

[danlisa]

Hi Dan........missed you :up:

Hi mate.

Are you up for it ? :hmm:

Always.:p

Unfortunatly, it's not within my budget. Would have loved to go.

I was trying to pass a generous offer that was emailed to me onto Neal.

[Jimbuna]

Hi Dan........missed you :up:

Hi mate.

Are you up for it ? :hmm:

Always.:p

Unfortunatly, it's not within my budget. Would have loved to go.

I was trying to pass a generous offer that was emailed to me onto Neal.

Pointless asking you for a sub then http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/6282/uowyaydh5wc2.gif

[FAdmiral]

http://www.subsim.com/images2/meet2024.jpg

Actually, I am in that picture but I won't give any names out till Oct.
What I will say is: Look for the one that resembles a Fleet Admiral (hat)


JIM

[Chad]

OO I knows I knows!

You guys look like good ole' chaps.

CAN'T WAIT! Dying of anticipation

[Sailor Steve]

You guys look like good ole' chaps.
Emphasis on the "ole'".:rotfl:

HEY! I can too say that! I'm right up there with 'em.:sunny:

[Chad]

SailorSteve,

I like ya and all, but, to me, you're quite old too :rotfl:

In fact if your over 30 you're old. 40+ you're ancient. And let's not even discuss 50+ :sunny:

[Jimbuna]

SailorSteve,

I like ya and all, but, to me, you're quite old too :rotfl:

In fact if your over 30 you're old. 40+ you're ancient. And let's not even discuss 50+ :sunny:

ALLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRMMMMMM!!!! :o

[Elder-Pirate]

In fact if your over 30 you're old. 40+ you're ancient. And let's not even discuss 50+ :sunny:


WHAD ya say sonny? Eh? Speak up ya young whipper snapper, speak up!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/oleman/LETTER11.gif

Jeez can't even take a snooze around here. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/oleman/Grumble1.gif







Have a good time Chad at the 2008 subsim meet. :up:

[Pit]

SailorSteve,

I like ya and all, but, to me, you're quite old too :rotfl:

In fact if your over 30 you're old. 40+ you're ancient. And let's not even discuss 50+ :sunny:

Actually we are termed "EXPERIENCED"... and not typically as foolish!! :rotfl:

[Sailor Steve]

I guess I'd better make this meeting then. In two years I'll be...:dead:

[Chad]

Hey, just because your old doesn't mean I don't love you guys. Your like the Uncles that I never had.

Steve, if I can call you that, my dad is 2 years older than you, he reached the big 50 and i let him know it.

@Pit
In my twenty years of experience, I'm not quite as foolish as I was when I was 16.

@Elder-Pirate
I hope you can make it, if not then maybe you can get your nap in :|\\

@jimbuna
No alarm here. I imagine your in your mid-30's, not too old but, well, older than me :D


------------
I actually believe I was born in the wrong generation. If I was a generation one or two that are behind me, I think things would be different for me.

[nikimcbee]

SailorSteve,

I like ya and all, but, to me, you're quite old too :rotfl:

In fact if your over 30 you're old. 40+ you're ancient. And let's not even discuss 50+ :sunny:

I guess everybody over 40 will be drinking Ensure shots, maybe prune juice.:()1:

[Sailor Steve]

Steve, if I can call you that, my dad is 2 years older than you, he reached the big 50 and i let him know it.
"You can call me anything you like; just don't call me late for supper."
-and oldie but a goodie

And I think you misunderstood: in two years I'll be 60.

[Jimbuna]

Hey, just because your old doesn't mean I don't love you guys. Your like the Uncles that I never had.

Steve, if I can call you that, my dad is 2 years older than you, he reached the big 50 and i let him know it.

@Pit
In my twenty years of experience, I'm not quite as foolish as I was when I was 16.

@Elder-Pirate
I hope you can make it, if not then maybe you can get your nap in :|\\

@jimbuna
No alarm here. I imagine your in your mid-30's, not too old but, well, older than me :D


------------
I actually believe I was born in the wrong generation. If I was a generation one or two that are behind me, I think things would be different for me.

What a lovely lad.......allow me to buy you a soda pop :up:

[cappy70]

BIO :lol: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

I'm in Sturgis,,Michigan.:D :ping:

I'm Swedish/Norwegian by birth.
American and Swedish citizen.
Subsim member since 2001.
Red Wings,,see now,, The Icehockey team.:p
( Trying to understand American football and baseball:hmm: )
I'm 27 years old, been so for the last 10 - 15 years.:arrgh!:
I'm a computer/gamer geek,:doh: ( I have a PC repair diploma, and I've done internal Beta testing for the games, (wargame/shooter), "HD 2", + "Throne of Darkness", and patch v.1.24 for "I-war" ).
Never been to Texas, although there is a lot of family down there.

[FAdmiral]

And I think you misunderstood: in two years I'll be 60.

Listen up sonny, in 1 year i will be 70...........


JIM

[Chad]

60!??! 70?!?!?!?! :o :o :o

Wow !


Jimbuna, if you attend the meeting I'll take you up on that offer of a soda pop. Dr. Pepper all the way :know:

[Sailor Steve]

And I think you misunderstood: in two years I'll be 60.

Listen up sonny, in 1 year i will be 70...........


JIM
Sure thing, pops...

I mean, aye-aye sir!

[sunvalleyslim]

Best thing about us old guys Sailor Steve, is that we remember the Good Ol' Days
When Ships were made of wood and men of steel..........
When the mighty skipper would yell
"Take Her Down"
"Take her Deep""
"F__K the Pressure, Make It 15 Feet"

[Sailor Steve]

Dr. Pepper all the way :know:
The boy may be young yet, but he has taste.:sunny:
@ sunvalleyslim: :rotfl:

[399nkov]

Sunvalleyslim; Are you going to make it to the meet?

[mookiemookie]

Hell, I'm 28, and age ain't nothin but a number!

I'll see about bringing my dad down for at least one of the days. He's in his 60's and a diesel boat vet (qual'd on the Angler (SS-240), made his way up to an ET1 on the Skate (SSN-578)).

He came down with me for the Cavalla torpedo load last February. I bet he'd have a blast with all of you.

[cappy70]

,,if you take care of yourself you might reach a long wonderful life,,because you won't be 20 forever..sorry natures way of doing things.:D :D

[Chad]

I know cappy70..

I dread getting older, but can't do anything about it.

Luckily, once I graduate from college, I believe my job will be relatively stress-free if I'm lucky. I'm going to be a history or science teacher. I can do math but do not like it.

Any other teachers/professors aboard?

[Carotio]

And for you guys here in Europe....2009 Meeting is on the drawing board in Copenhagen :D

Sounds interesting... :yep:

PS: Will it include rides in Kraka?

[399nkov]

Hell, I'm 28, and age ain't nothin but a number!

I'll see about bringing my dad down for at least one of the days. He's in his 60's and a diesel boat vet (qual'd on the Angler (SS-240), made his way up to an ET1 on the Skate (SSN-578)).

He came down with me for the Cavalla torpedo load last February. I bet he'd have a blast with all of you.

Bring your dad, I'd like to sit down and chat with him...I'm 68...:yep:

[globo]

Hi all !
you can count me !! :up: :up: :up:
I never went in USA... and I think i will stay 3 weeks (at least...) :sunny:

Xavier.

[Jimbuna]

60!??! 70?!?!?!?! :o :o :o

Wow !


Jimbuna, if you attend the meeting I'll take you up on that offer of a soda pop. Dr. Pepper all the way :know:

That will not be a problem young kaleun http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

[nikimcbee]

60!??! 70?!?!?!?! :o :o :o

Wow !


Jimbuna, if you attend the meeting I'll take you up on that offer of a soda pop. Dr. Pepper all the way :know:

That will not be a problem young kaleun http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

...wait, so everybody over the age of 40 will be drinking Ensure and prune juice then? I geuss the grim reaper won't far off this year.:dead:

[nikimcbee]

The best part is, on sunday, we could watch a football game @ Neal's house!:up: The football thread would be broadcasting live from the world headquarters.

Watchin' the Vikes, oops, I mean Texans, oops, I mean Raiders:oops: ;) .

So which jersey will it be? Raiders or Texans?

[Jimbuna]

Sitting in watching television when the bars are open http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/c_jane24/Smileys/4_6_100.gif

Flying all the way to Texas from the UK builds up qwuite a thirst http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/c_jane24/Smileys/lager.gif

http://www.abfnet.com/forum/images/smilies/pirate_with_bottle_of_rum_lg_blk.gif

[TarJak]

It's OK Jim, I'll be in the pub with you I think. You can watch football there as well.;)

[Sailor Steve]

It's OK Jim, I'll be in the pub with you I think. You can watch football there as well.;)

Good man....I knew we could depend on our Aussie cousins to maintain the tradition......Now I've gotta work on Kpt and privateer http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5158/winkbigid2.gif
Great! You guys can spend a lot of money to fly halfway 'round the world just so you can go somplace new to get drunk and not remember where you are.
:rotfl:

[Jimbuna]

It's OK Jim, I'll be in the pub with you I think. You can watch football there as well.;)

Good man....I knew we could depend on our Aussie cousins to maintain the tradition......Now I've gotta work on Kpt and privateer http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/5158/winkbigid2.gif
Great! You guys can spend a lot of money to fly halfway 'round the world just so you can go somplace new to get drunk and not remember where you are.
:rotfl:

No Steve, I seldom get drunk or inebriated to the extent I forget where I am or what I'm doing.
Besides, I'll have Kpt. Lehmann to look after http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/3060/gigglebigtb9.gif

Or maybe he'll be looking after me http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/621/thinkbigsw1.gif

[mookiemookie]

No Steve, I seldom get drunk or inebriated to the extent I forget where I am or what I'm doing.
Besides, I'll have Kpt. Lehmann to look after http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/3060/gigglebigtb9.gif

Or maybe he'll be looking after me http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/621/thinkbigsw1.gif

Seeing as how much enjoyment I've got out of GWX, I'm looking forward to shaking Kpt Lehmann's hand in person. :up:

[teddy996]

I was a snipe on a nuclear carrier and it'd be interesting to see the ancestry of my old pit (if I can sneak my way down to the Texas' bowels), and meet some of the people here on this board. Working on getting the details straight, but pencil in two from the Syracuse, NY area. :cool:

[lorcan3]

I was a ping jockey on a fast frigate back in the 70's. I'd like to see what type the sub and the tin can are carrying.:ping: