SUBSIM Meeting 2008

[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 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]

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Edit: Have extra bunks.

Sorry no hotbunking.

How long is your motor home? What model?

[geetrue]

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Edit: Have extra bunks.

Sorry no hotbunking.

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]

Originally Posted by geetrue

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

[StdDev]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

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]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Neals place.....sometimes referred to as Graceland

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
Gunny

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by StdDev

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


but alas, it's closer to this

[StdDev]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

I better stop referring to it as "Rancho Subsim", people are getting the impression it's like this


but alas, it's closer to this

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

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!

[FIREWALL]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

How long is your motor home? What model?

30' Executive + motorcycle trailer

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Chad

lorcan3

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

Whatever gave her that idea

[FAdmiral]

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

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)