We should have a convention.

[J0313]

Here is an idea, Let me know if it has already been brought up. We should get a donation, much like how we donate to keep the site up and running, inorder to secure a venue so that we coudl have a subsim get together sort of like a convention. I know that it would be hard for everybody to come together so we should set a date and make it for say a year or 18 months from now so that where ever it takes place people who live outside of what ever country it is held in would have enough time to get the finances needed to go. I would go becouse it would be nice to finally put faces with names and meet the names I have become familiar with on this forum.

[GoldenRivet]

We already have an annual subsim meet

Normally in the late summer early fall if I recall. It's normally announced some time beforehand.

You might PM Neal and see if he has anything cooking.

[GoldenRivet]

I am still of the opinion that we need additional forums for the following

Subsim Northeast
Subsim Southeast
Subsim South Central
Subsim Southwest
Subsim West Coast
Subsim Mid America
Subsim Northwest

This would allow members in those respective areas to plan a semi-annual meet & greet type of event.

a moderator could be appointed for each group to help keep things moving and coordinate events, and votes could be taken as to when and where to meet for each region whenever necessary.

Each group would be fairly close to a sub or warship and could visit for a guided tour, coordinate a sleep over aboard the boat and find local events for a weekend.

Texas has the seawolf park with the USS Cavalla

Oklahoma has a sub

Cleveland Ohio has the USS Cod

Mobile Alabama has the USS Drum and the BB Alabama

There is a russian boat by the queen mary in Long Beach, CA another off Manhattan

Chicago has the U-505

the list goes on really http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...#United_States

there actually isnt much of a reason NOT to do something like this regional subsim meet thing. Depending on interest you could have one every quarter or just one every 4-6 months or one a year etc

additionally, it would be a lot easier for members to attend a regional meet as opposed to someone in New York trying to get to Houston, or someone in Houston trying to get to Connecticut

Finally, with each member in attendence, a "finders fee" of sorts could be a minimal donation to subsim for allowing space on the site to coordinate the meet

[Sailor Steve]

Yep, we've been doing it on a semi-regular bases for a decade now.

2003: London
2004: Houston
2005: Amsterdam
2008: Houston
2009: Copenhagen
2010: New London

It's been three years since the last one.

[J0313]

That is a good idea Rivet. It would allow more frequent get togethers buy deviding it up that way.

[J0313]

You mention Seawolf park. My grandfather was one of the founding members of that park back when it belonged to the Submarine Veterans of WW2 Texas chapter. I used to give tours of the Cavalla whe I was about 7 or 8 for a nickel apiece. Of course it wasnt officila but people used to get a kick out of seeing an 8 year old who knew so much about a WW2 fleet boat. Once the city of Galveston took over the whole park went to crap though. No effort, interest, money or time invested in it anymore.

[J0313]

I didnt know about the get togethers becouse I was in Iraq for several of those years. I was a little busy worrying about more pressing matters, if you know what I mean.

[GoldenRivet]

Then you'll be happy to know its in pretty good shape now. Or at least it was when I was last there about 2 yrs ago

[RustySubmarine]

I doubt very much I would be able to afford a trip to the USA, not on my measly state pension anyway. After all my deductions each month, I am lucky if I can save anything at all.

[HW3]

After all my deductions each month, I am lucky if I can save anything at all.

Boy do I know that feeling! I got a small raise at work the start of this year, ended up costing me money. I now get less take home pay than I was getting last year. With Obama and his minions in charge, I'm afraid it will only get worse for us here in the states.

[RustySubmarine]

Originally Posted by HW3

Boy do I know that feeling! I got a small raise at work the start of this year, ended up costing me money. I now get less take home pay than I was getting last year. With Obama and his minions in charge, I'm afraid it will only get worse for us here in the states.

It's the same everywhere friend, The UK Government have really clamped down on the welfare state, everything is being cut back on, Health, Defence, Education cuts, you name it. The future is going to be a struggle for all of us for a few years to come I'm afraid. I remember the golden years back in the sixties, when most people had a job and money to spend. Not any more!

[HW3]

The Obamabots here are pushing more and more people into the welfare state. They know once they get them depending on it, they will vote for the party who backs it, ie Democrats.

[Sailor Steve]

Sorry to interrupt, but politics belong in General Topics; even politics where everyone agrees.

[RustySubmarine]

I agree with you Steve, it just got side tracked a bit. Yes I will spend 24 hours lashed to the mast as my punishment!

[HW3]

Sorry Steve, I will join Rusty at the mast!