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Madox58
10-29-11, 03:20 PM
I really, REALLY, miss the interaction that went on at SubSim Meet 2008.
:rock:

I am interested in seeing if We near the Ohio area could get a small gathering together.

Just a day at the very lest where anyone within driveing range could meet face to face and tell lies, tall tales, and whatever.
:haha:

What do you Ohio people think?
:hmmm:
nikimcbee
10-29-11, 03:22 PM
How 'bout Chicago?
nikimcbee
10-29-11, 03:25 PM
I'm still trying to get Jim and Tarjak to show up again.:hmmm: We had a great time at last year's event at August's house.
Madox58
10-29-11, 03:26 PM
That's not Ohio last time I checked.
:haha:

But I will put up $100 dollars for the one that travels the greatest distance to whereever We do this.
nikimcbee
10-29-11, 03:27 PM
Go to Portland, Personal tour of PT-boat, Sprucegoose, USS Blueback. Plus "Busters" Texas BBQ.:hmmm:
nikimcbee
10-29-11, 03:28 PM
That's not Ohio last time I checked.
:haha:

But I will put up $100 dollars for the one that travels the greatest distance to whereever We do this.

Let me check my map.
Lebensraum for Ohio?:hmmm:
Madox58
10-29-11, 03:32 PM
Well, You should do a 'Your Area' Mini SubSim meet.
That's why I asked about just Ohio area and near members.
Gas prices and such are reducing our travel ranges.
By breaking down to say a State area?
It would make it easier for those that can't afford a World Wide Meet.

Even just a day meeting is worth the effort.
Madox58
10-29-11, 03:35 PM
Let me check my map.
Lebensraum for Ohio?:hmmm:

You have totally lost me on that.
:88)

I'd think Berlin, Ohio would be Cool for several reasons myself.
Herr-Berbunch
10-29-11, 03:53 PM
Lebensraum means Living Room, and was Hitler's excuse for expanding Germany's room to live. Hitler wasn't the first to use it, but I think he's the most (in)famous for it.

I think McBee is suggesting Ohio expands it's area to include Chicago or Portland.


The public service announcment has been brought to you by Herr-Berbunch, who even for a hundred bucks wouldn't be able to make it to Ohio, Chicago, or Portland - even for a Buster's Texas BBQ :D
Madox58
10-29-11, 03:59 PM
If it's expanded to include other areas?
It's no longer a Mini-Meet.
Besides, have you driven from Ohio to Chicago lately?
One word.
SUCKS!!

And I'm amazed the SUCKS actually went throught!
I guess the filter is smart enuff to know driveing from Ohio to Chicago does SUCK!
Jimbuna
10-29-11, 04:54 PM
I'm still trying to get Jim and Tarjak to show up again.:hmmm: We had a great time at last year's event at August's house.

Neither of us have yet gotten over the trauma of meeting you last time...especially after your antics at the TexMex restaurant hat night :DL
CCIP
10-29-11, 04:55 PM
Well, depends on when/where we're talking. I don't/can't really drive, but if there's, say, more than 5 regulars that show up, there are a few Navy attractions to look at and it's not too too soon, I would be willing to bus in.

Although to be honest, I'm kind of holding on to my cash for a big Subsim meet, maybe sometime next year? I think latest talk of it involved something on the West Coast, possibly?
Jimbuna
10-29-11, 05:31 PM
West coast!! :o

Surely it's Londons turn.
Sledgehammer427
10-29-11, 10:56 PM
Surely it is Jim, and I can only hope I can make it to London when that day comes.

Now that I'm living in the northeast I can assist with planning if it comes this way again. I'll even be able to provide transportation to some extent.

but that is if it makes its way up here again.

Sure did enjoy last years meet! :up:
CCIP
10-29-11, 11:07 PM
I meant for the next one in North America, whenever that happens. Right now going to Britain is not very likely for me, sadly. Although who knows, maybe by the time we get around to it, that'll change...
frau kaleun
10-29-11, 11:52 PM
Besides, have you driven from Ohio to Chicago lately?
One word.
SUCKS!!

I'd rather drive than fly. Have driven there once, flown there once. We actually got there quicker when we drove, even though we printed our directions off of the internet five minutes before we left and got lost twice. :haha:
1480
10-29-11, 11:57 PM
My passport doesn't expire for another 10 years or so.... Privateer, everything connected to Chicago sucks. CCIP what part of N.A. are we talking about? Shucks Indiana is a little more central location. Not so sure about their attractions that would appeal to us though.
Sailor Steve
10-30-11, 02:14 PM
It looks to me like everyone is stretching the point of Privateer's original post. He was just curious to see if any local members would be interested in getting together for a day.

On the other hand, I'm aware of at least four members who live here in Utah, and I've never even been able to get any of them to talk to me, much less agree to get together for lunch. People talk about cross-country trips, but in reality seem to be reluctant to even meet each other.
CCIP
10-30-11, 03:35 PM
People vary! I suppose that's the beauty of actual meets, the people who go are really eager to meet the others. It's fine if not everybody who frequents Subsim feels that way. I suppose going to hang out with a bunch of people from the internet might not seem like the most mature or interesting thing to some people. On the other hand, I've had awesome experiences with this sort of thing. Met some of my best real-life friends through mutual hobbies online.

Otherwise just tossing some ideas around, really. It's never a bad idea to think about these things, since it takes forever for Subsim meets to come together. I'm sad that I missed the recent meets, so I'm certainly looking forward to my next chance!
nikimcbee
10-30-11, 03:50 PM
On the other hand, I'm aware of at least four members who live here in Utah, and I've never even been able to get any of them to talk to me, much less agree to get together for lunch. People talk about cross-country trips, but in reality seem to be reluctant to even meet each other.


Then there's me:D.

It'd be fun to put together something for next year. We kicked around the idea of London at the last subsim meet. (2010)

The sad thing about the last one, everybody bailed at the last second, but it worked out, we had a great time, made some new friends, saw A LOT of ships.

I'm game for something in the Pacific NW, (seattle, Portland, or SanFran) or Chcago would be cool, the subsim clubhouse is always a winner too.

A big problem is getting someone to host and organize everything.
Jimbuna
10-30-11, 04:36 PM
I agree....but I'll hang my hat on:




It'd be fun to put together something for next year. We kicked around the idea of London at the last subsim meet.

:03:
nikimcbee
10-30-11, 04:52 PM
On a side note, I've been kicking around the idea of going to London on my own.:hmmm:

I don't know how expensive it would be though, or where to stay, yadda yadda yadda.
Platapus
10-30-11, 07:53 PM
On the other hand, I'm aware of at least four members who live here in Utah, and I've never even been able to get any of them to talk to me, much less agree to get together for lunch. People talk about cross-country trips, but in reality seem to be reluctant to even meet each other.

Some people prefer to keep their Internets Tubes life separate from their real life, and prefer to keep their net friends separate from their real-life friends.

People are different. That's to one thing that is same about all of us. :D
Highbury
10-30-11, 08:10 PM
Go to Portland, Personal tour of PT-boat, Sprucegoose, USS Blueback. Plus "Busters" Texas BBQ.:hmmm:

Portland would be awesome. Lots to see and within good driving distance for me :D

I also think San Diego has been overlooked for alot of these things. Great weather, rich Naval history including good museums (Walking the deck of the USS Midway is always a good day out).
gimpy117
10-30-11, 10:20 PM
If it's northern ohio I am here in Kalamazoo....

Chicago is doable for me as well i think.
frau kaleun
10-30-11, 10:56 PM
*sings*

K-A-L-A-M-A-Z-Oooooooh we got a pal, in Kalamazoo...
McBeck
10-31-11, 11:30 AM
Im game for London next year! I go there every other month anyway for work :)
Jimbuna
10-31-11, 11:36 AM
Im game for London next year! I go there every other month anyway for work :)

Great that's two definites.....where's Jamie?
soopaman2
10-31-11, 11:44 AM
East of The Mississippi I would show up. I would love to let you know I am much less of a douche bag in real life than I come across as here.:haha:

I will bring some of my Black Label reserves.

(I am anti airplane, refuse to fund that grope happy industry)

Chicago sound fair for everyone?

Or New York...:D (jk)
Herr-Berbunch
10-31-11, 11:54 AM
Great that's two definites.....where's Jamie?

Isn't he getting wed next year? In York iirc? York subsim meet 2012 it is then! :yeah:

That's the original York (aka Eboracum or Jorvik), not the one in PA, not the New one in, err, New York.

I'd be up for anywhere in the UK, but it'd have to be cheapish!!! :cry:
Sailor Steve
10-31-11, 12:23 PM
That's the original York (aka Eboracum or Jorvik), not the one in PA, not the New one in, err, New York.
:rotfl2: I just finished watching the New Doctor Who episode where he explains about New New New New New New New New New New New New New New York.
Jimbuna
10-31-11, 12:42 PM
Isn't he getting wed next year? In York iirc? York subsim meet 2012 it is then! :yeah:



Best not count on him then.....he'll probably be shackled to the kitchen sink :DL
gimpy117
10-31-11, 01:43 PM
*sings*

K-A-L-A-M-A-Z-Oooooooh we got a pal, in Kalamazoo...

You might have a pal in kalamazoo, But I've got a Gal ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_9fIbq0_rs&feature=related
Jimbuna
10-31-11, 05:09 PM
You might have a pal in kalamazoo, But I've got a Gal ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_9fIbq0_rs&feature=related

Show off :DL
Sailor Steve
10-31-11, 05:24 PM
Actually I did participate in a the miniest mini-meet possible last May. You can't have a much smaller meeting than two people.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=183823
Madox58
10-31-11, 05:37 PM
I guess I should have named this thread.........

'If you can Spit on Ohio without leaveing Home, what about a Mini-SubSim meet?'
:har:

Steve seems to be the only one that got the whole point!!
(I still have my doubts about him though!)

I could see a day type thing to Cleveland as the USS Cod is there.
But it's only open from May through September.
In Toledo the SS Willis B. Boyer is there.
But it's closed until spring also!
Ohio is a kind of land locked area so a really great attraction is out of the question until Spring at the earliest.
(At least the 'Sea' Type attractions)
Now if you want to see where Col. Crawford was tortured and burned at the stake?
I'm not far from there!
:haha:
frau kaleun
10-31-11, 05:54 PM
Cincinnati is nice. We have a river. Sometimes it has boats on it. :O:
CCIP
10-31-11, 06:55 PM
Cincinnati is nice. We have a river. Sometimes it has boats on it. :O:

The real question: how much renown are those boats worth? :O:
Madox58
10-31-11, 07:00 PM
Cinncinnati has a lot of Cool stuff nearby!
Just depends on the time of year to enjoy them.
Go a bit North at the right time?
You 'could' find me wondering amoungst the Mid-Evil Gang.
:03:
I've been on stage there before!
:haha:
And Nancy has pictures to prove it!
:yep:

So, Frau?
Are you up to a simple one day meeting just because it can be done?
Nancy would gladly come with me even though she does not play SH Games.
(She'd hope Jim would show up!!:hmmm:)

Others close enuff to make it a simple MINI, as in SMALL, as in LOCAL
kind of thing?

What do you all think?
frau kaleun
10-31-11, 07:34 PM
The real question: how much renown are those boats worth?

I don't know, I couldn't find a listing for "Paddlewheeler" in the GWX Renown Chart. :O:

Seriously, though, Tall Stacks is pretty cool.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_Stacks


@privateer:

Would you believe, in all these years I have never been to the Ren Festival. And there's something-something-and-pottery! It's like you've won the lottery!

Not really a naval attraction but there's also the museum at Wright-Patt outside of Dayton. Never been there either! Okay, I take that back, I think we may have done a very quick run-through when I was very young, because somehow I can remember being with my aunt and uncle (who live in Greenville) and seeing a lot of aerospace type stuff and I can't imagine where else that would've been. :hmmm:

Or maybe my aunt and uncle went and just showed me pictures. :haha:

Anyhoodle... yeah, it might be nice to meet up somewhere fairly local and hang out.
Madox58
10-31-11, 08:11 PM
Would you believe, in all these years I have never been to the Ren Festival.

:o
That is one killer thing you MUST spend at lest one day at!!
We drive all the way down there just to have that fun!!
Don't believe what they tell you on TV or the Radio.
It's MUCH better!!
:rock:
I'll see if I can get some pictures of my one and only Stage appearance there.
:har:
gimpy117
11-01-11, 01:00 AM
honestly, something near the ohio boarder I can do...maybe...but we need to set a good central location that Chicago and ohio people+ me can do
gimpy117
11-02-11, 11:55 PM
bump...anybody? i'm interested in meeting people from the boards in person
Sledgehammer427
11-03-11, 03:55 AM
It's pretty cool, ivank and I are still good friends who hang out often :yeah:
Armistead
11-03-11, 07:44 AM
bump...anybody? i'm interested in meeting people from the boards in person

pervert....
Jimbuna
11-03-11, 07:54 AM
bump...anybody? i'm interested in meeting people from the boards in person

ASL? :O:
Betonov
11-03-11, 09:35 AM
bump...anybody? i'm interested in meeting people from the boards in person

There's a saying I currently live by :

TOO POOR TO TRAVEL
Gerald
11-03-11, 09:38 AM
ASL? :O: A good response (ASL) :D
Herr-Berbunch
11-03-11, 09:52 AM
Too poor to travel? I don't think you count as local to Ohio so are therefore not invited by default. Unless you become rich, and can make it to Ohio... :hmmm: Would you want to, should be the question, although this Ren Festival thing does have Queen Elizabeth (the original, I'm guessing, not the current monarch II, nor the ocean liner). So let's sum it up if it is worth it -

QE + Privateer + Nancy - Jim - TarJak - McBee + FK + Gimpy - Steve + 1480 - me - any water = x

x = ?

Answers on a postcard to the usual address, please, folks. :D
Gerald
11-03-11, 10:03 AM
Too poor to travel? I don't think you count as local to Ohio so are therefore not invited by default. Unless you become rich, and can make it to Ohio... :hmmm: Would you want to, should be the question, although this Ren Festival thing does have Queen Elizabeth (the original, I'm guessing, not the current monarch II, nor the ocean liner). So let's sum it up if it is worth it -

QE + Privateer + Nancy - Jim - TarJak - McBee + FK + Gimpy - Steve + 1480 - me - any water = x

x = ?

Answers on a postcard to the usual address, please, folks. :D Vendor come,:smug:
Betonov
11-03-11, 10:05 AM
I don't think you count as local to Ohio so are therefore not invited by default.

I can always lie and say I'm from Solferrino, Ohio :O:
Jimbuna
11-03-11, 10:09 AM
I can always lie and say I'm from Solferrino, Ohio :O:

That beach towel would give you away :DL
gimpy117
11-03-11, 10:30 AM
ASL? :O:

im telling Chris Hansen!
Herr-Berbunch
11-03-11, 10:30 AM
That beach towel would give you away :DL

He's not German! :o
Jimbuna
11-03-11, 10:45 AM
He's not German! :o

Never said he was :hmmm:

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/304081_10150296134484749_661179748_7649446_2522520 _n.jpg
Gerald
11-03-11, 10:51 AM
Stylish towel .... the owner has, :D
Jimbuna
11-03-11, 10:53 AM
http://www.free-animations.co.uk/animals/monkeys/images/monkey_31.gif
Herr-Berbunch
11-03-11, 11:06 AM
Sorry, thought he was racing for the sunbeds next to the pool! :O:
Jimbuna
11-03-11, 11:52 AM
Sorry, thought he was racing for the sunbeds next to the pool! :O:

I know/now realise what you were thinking :DL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuIJqF8av6I
Betonov
11-03-11, 01:54 PM
I was FLYING to the sunbeds, dont' you see the cape :O:
Jimbuna
11-03-11, 07:03 PM
I was FLYING to the sunbeds, dont' you see the cape :O:

The sandals demanded all my attention :DL
Betonov
11-04-11, 12:18 AM
Naughty naughty Jim, why are you interested in another mans sandals :O:
Jimbuna
11-04-11, 07:30 AM
Naughty naughty Jim, why are you interested in another mans sandals :O:

They actually resemble a pair I bought many years ago but only wear whilst on holiday in hot climates.

Don't worry....your feet are safe with me :DL
Betonov
11-04-11, 03:25 PM
Don't worry....your feet are safe with me :DL

OK, you convinced me. I am definately NOT finding your house the next time I'm in the UK :O:
Jimbuna
11-04-11, 03:37 PM
OK, you convinced me. I am definately NOT finding your house the next time I'm in the UK :O:

Rgr that....I'll stand my colleagues down :cool:
Betonov
11-04-11, 03:39 PM
Rgr that....I'll stand my colleagues down :cool:

Almost walked into a gang bang :o

I'll have to remind myself NOT to post on the forum when I'm going to London :hmmm:
Jimbuna
11-04-11, 03:56 PM
Almost walked into a gang bang :o

I'll have to remind myself NOT to post on the forum when I'm going to London :hmmm:

Just ensure that beach towel and sandals are close at hand :O: