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thanks Greg -- good to see you've got my back. here's the ticket-holder update: 1. guzziguy 2. guzziguy's guest 3. velogreg 4. jp11801 5. melomaniac 6. ldj325 7. edwood 8. Hunted Charlie 9. soundfreq 10. jbucla2005 11. BRBJackson 12. Mazuki 13. zippy2001 14. blubliss 15. Asr 16. santacore 17. Iron_Dreamer 18. Uncle Erik 19. FrankCooter 20. G.Kennedy

this isn't improving the situation and i don't desire to continue this type of exchange, but what you sunk your teeth into, dry run and divided, was meant in good-natured jest as that one sentence was followed by a tongue simile and should have been taken in context. i could have put it better if i had said dry run of sorts because as you know it still requires contract negotiations with the hotel and offers us a better idea about the staff and facilities as this is likely the same location as CJ09. i feel bad and even more so after reading your post as i didn't read the meet chatter in the burning amp thread until late last night, but did search the meet thread before i picked the date. even you didn't mention it to me when you asked why i changed the date to the 18. if only i had known, but play the guilt and divisiveness card -- you nailed it.

i had not anticipated saying anything else here or there, but come on what one wants to do isn't comparable to doing it. yet i didn't know about what he had wanted to do nor does it make a difference as i would never schedule a meet that's within driving distance of another on the same day even if i had wanted to do it first. just dishing a little lighthearted grief on hf and a bit more cutting over here as is the norm... the socal meet is more a trial run for CJ09 than anything else so it shouldn't really matter that we're divided. in fact, it should give us a more realistic idea as to the potential California turnout at CJ09.

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this is more like crosstalk than stereo

wish you were here.

16. santacore 17. Iron_Dreamer 18. Uncle Erik we've received 18 advance ticket purchases out of 21, which is mighty good. hopefully, those three will pull the ticket trigger shortly. tomorrow i need to email one ticket. and am awaiting receipt of an email address.

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when in doubt, throw it out!

12. Mazuki 13. zippy2001 14. blubliss 15. Asr

Date Change we have to change the meet date to 10.18.08. everything else remains the same.

we look poised to sell twenty tix before September 10th, but we only have twelve confirmed attendees as that's the number of tickets sold.

i thought black cats typically had black noses... YouTube - Rudolf The Red Nosed Cat and only one reindeer had a red nose -- i was wrong.

very nice. did you pick the lipstick color too?

it has been awhile, but i believe the main thing the 16 didn't have was a drain, which could create (stinky) problems as one can imagine and why VPI now offers the $69 upgrade. as to the differences between a true 16.5 and an upgraded one, i haven't a clue. so calling VPI or a longtime authorized dealer to find out would be wise. also, play the prudent buyer role as i do know most sellers don't readily bring it up, some play dumb or just don't know. also i believe the older models came with a foam mat glued to the platter instead of the newer easily replaceable cork ones.

get the cicadas and incorporate a sub. craig suggested the sub idea to me, but i've yet to move on it.

can't forget cold soba.

ticket-holders. 1. guzziguy 2. guzziguy's guest 3. velogreg 4. jp11801 5. melomaniac 6. ldj325 7. edwood 8. Hunted Charlie 9. soundfreq 10. jbucla2005 11. BRBJackson

we're half way! only ten more tickets to go! come on folks, if you got one of those ticket emails, please complete the transaction asap.

8 tix sold and just 12 more till we reach our goal! if you provided your email address to me, check your inbox for the advance purchase ticket email.

yup, this place has that affect on folks. my wife now wants some ramen too. tomorrow guess where we're having lunch... it is fantastic -- just ain't the best thing two days in a row if you're trying to shedding unwanted pounds.

dogs and cats are allowed to stay in guest accommodations. and they have a "Made for Dogs" garden on the 3rd floor with disposal baggies and raised planters... Maximum size: Medium Maximum weight: 50 lbs Deposit: USD 25.00 Services: Pets allowed $25/day non-refundable

i only have a kidney and 1/3 -- so i can't trade a kidney, but would certainly consider taking one.

one more down, now just 14 tix and counting.