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Two weeks till York... are we meeting?
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 8:52 AM
I've decided to burn a vaca day and head up on Friday... That will leave Saturday for a trip to State College, PA for the annual Blue/White game and maybe take in the PSU Baseball team game in the new baseball stadium...

Anyway, are we meeting this year?  If so who it organizing?

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 9:01 AM

I am sure you Yanks want to have another "get to gether" like this

 

to enjoy more GRITS. Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 9:04 AM
Grits are only reserved for our Southern Brethern... who are required by law to provide said grits... since Northerners do not eat grits, again by law - and an unpardonable offense, we can not divulge what is done with said grits once our Southern Brethern depart.
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Posted by laz 57 on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 9:07 AM

This is a GRITS FREE ZONE at YORK. 

BRENT, I'll be there at YORK, on Friday.  My wife can't make it this time has to do stuff at school.  We usually meet in the ORANGE HALL at the CTT booth.  How bout it GIZ?  What TIME on Friday 12-1 PM or later?  What time prefferance YUZ GIZ like?

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Posted by fifedog on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 9:07 AM
Imagine this troop at the last supper...
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 9:11 AM
Laz,
I'm planning on making a day of it!  Opening till Close... so I'll probably need lunch and dinner... So any time will be good for me...

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Posted by wrmcclellan on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 10:14 AM

LAZ, Brent - I'll be there Wed through Sat night. See ya' at the CTT booth Friday for sure! (and then we step outside for the group photo).

Don should be there from what I have read of his postings. Mike (mssaco) may also be at York - maybe he will join us?

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Posted by laz 57 on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 11:22 AM

ROY sounds good JELECTRIC (JOHN) will be there, I think?

Maybe get together for lunch or supper too?

Something to think about?

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Posted by laz 57 on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 11:23 AM

I think MARTY will be there along with MITCH?  Could be a great Kodak moment?

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 11:52 AM
 laz 57 wrote:

I think MARTY will be there along with MITCH?  Could be a great Kodak moment?

laz57



Or in Marty's case a 'Kodiak' moment...

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Posted by dbaker48 on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 12:06 PM

I definetly will be there, I think!

Got this email from Cheap Rooms . com yesterday.  "There has been a change in your flight arrangements, please call our customer service department as soon as possible.  800 xxx xxxx option 4."

Ok, called.... spent 37 minutes on hold waiting for a person to come on the phone.  Finally, they did and wanted to know How they could help me.  So I explained the email, and they called up the information.  OK here it is: The return flight is scheduled to depart Baltimore on Tuesday the 24th at 7:00 pm, arriving in LA at 9:30 pm.  (Want to see Strausburg and Gettysburg while I'm there).  So the Change is ---  The return flight will be departing at 6:57 pm INSTEAD, and arriving in LA at 9:25 pm!   I couldn't believe it!  I spent almost 40 minutes on hold to find this out!! Banged Head [banghead] 

And then.... they of course wanted to know if there was anything else they could do for me, so I thought I would just confirm the reservations for the car.  (I made all these reservations last October.)  So they said no problem, you have a car reserved for 1 week begining October 17th, 2006 !  In an effort to try and explain we were not able to communicate to well, and it was suggested I might want to confirm directly with the rental agency.  So I did of course, and everything was fine, they showed the dates corresponding with the flights.  Whew !!!!  What a relief !!

 As far as meeting whatever works great for me ! 

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Posted by msacco on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 12:09 PM

I will be there on Friday with the family. If I know where and when I might be able to meet somewhere. Let me know.

 

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Posted by Frank53 on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 12:30 PM
If I manage to get all the taxes and work done, I am driving up for Friday.
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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 1:01 PM
 ChiefEagles wrote:

I am sure you Yanks want to have another "get together" like this

 

to enjoy more GRITS. Laugh [(-D]

Chief, have you noticed that you and I were not invited?  Coincidence?  I don't think so!

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 2:12 PM
 Buckeye Riveter wrote:
 ChiefEagles wrote:

I am sure you Yanks want to have another "get together" like this  

to enjoy more GRITS. Laugh [(-D]

Chief, have you noticed that you and I were not invited?  Coincidence?  I don't think so!



Buckeye, you were both invited... Chief can't make it because he has to sit his dogs... What's your excuse this time?  Goin' fishin'? Wink [;)]  I promise to take a bath at least one week in advance! Smile [:)]  Now, as for Laz, well that's another story... we could probably talk his bear into taking a bath, as for him.... Confused [%-)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 2:14 PM
 dbaker48 wrote:

I definetly will be there, I think!

Got this email from Cheap Rooms . com yesterday.  "There has been a change in your flight arrangements, please call our customer service department as soon as possible.  800 xxx xxxx option 4."

Ok, called.... spent 37 minutes on hold waiting for a person to come on the phone.  Finally, they did and wanted to know How they could help me.  So I explained the email, and they called up the information.  OK here it is: The return flight is scheduled to depart Baltimore on Tuesday the 24th at 7:00 pm, arriving in LA at 9:30 pm.  (Want to see Strausburg and Gettysburg while I'm there).  So the Change is ---  The return flight will be departing at 6:57 pm INSTEAD, and arriving in LA at 9:25 pm!   I couldn't believe it!  I spent almost 40 minutes on hold to find this out!! Banged Head [banghead] 

And then.... they of course wanted to know if there was anything else they could do for me, so I thought I would just confirm the reservations for the car.  (I made all these reservations last October.)  So they said no problem, you have a car reserved for 1 week begining October 17th, 2006 !  In an effort to try and explain we were not able to communicate to well, and it was suggested I might want to confirm directly with the rental agency.  So I did of course, and everything was fine, they showed the dates corresponding with the flights.  Whew !!!!  What a relief !!

 As far as meeting whatever works great for me ! 



Don,
Was going to say you would be set for the October meet, but that would mean you would have missed your car reservation!  Wasn't it nice to waste 40 minutes to find out you get home 5 minutes early?  LOL!

Can't wait to meet the 'extended' group!
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Posted by laz 57 on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 4:07 PM
 lionroar88 wrote:
 Buckeye Riveter wrote:
 ChiefEagles wrote:

I am sure you Yanks want to have another "get together" like this  

to enjoy more GRITS. Laugh [(-D]

Chief, have you noticed that you and I were not invited?  Coincidence?  I don't think so!



Buckeye, you were both invited... Chief can't make it because he has to sit his dogs... What's your excuse this time?  Goin' fishin'? Wink [;)]  I promise to take a bath at least one week in advance! Smile [:)]  Now, as for Laz, well that's another story... we could probably talk his bear into taking a bath, as for him.... Confused [%-)]

Brent

 

I may even brush my teeth this time as for a bath....  I want to fit in with the rest of the unwashed masses.

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Posted by GregM on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 5:48 PM

Plan to be there on Thursday, not sure about Friday yet.  Would be nice to meet other forumites.

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Posted by jefelectric on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 7:03 PM

When we had our Harrisburg meeting I thought Mitch was appointed to pick a spot for Lunch on Friday.  We should probably meet at the CTT booth and then head out to lunch.  Where is Mitch?  I don't have his email so can't contact him directly.

Mitch are you out there?

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Posted by ChiefEagles on Wednesday, April 4, 2007 7:39 PM
Yes, let me know where.  I'll ship GRITS for yuz giz.Evil [}:)]Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by mitchelr on Thursday, April 5, 2007 5:12 AM

Been pretty busy and missed this thread.  I am not sure about a place for lunch.  Seems like Friday would be a good day.  Let me do some research and I'll post something later in the week.  I know we'll want someplace fairly close to the fairgrounds.  How about if we meet for a photo at CTT at 1:00 as usual and then get some lunch?

In the Fall I grabbed a pit roast beast sandwich and some fries at the cart across from the Orange Hall.  It was great.  Not too expensive either.  What do you think?  Or do we want to find a place to sit down?  The weather could be a deciding factor. I've never eaten in the cafeteria type place over by the Black Hall. Is it any good?

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 5, 2007 6:22 AM
 mitchelr wrote:

Been pretty busy and missed this thread.  I am not sure about a place for lunch.  Seems like Friday would be a good day.  Let me do some research and I'll post something later in the week.  I know we'll want someplace fairly close to the fairgrounds.  How about if we meet for a photo at CTT at 1:00 as usual and then get some lunch?

In the Fall I grabbed a pit roast beast sandwich and some fries at the cart across from the Orange Hall.  It was great.  Not too expensive either.  What do you think?  Or do we want to find a place to sit down?  The weather could be a deciding factor. I've never eaten in the cafeteria type place over by the Black Hall. Is it any good?

Mitch 



I the cafeteria is anything like the 1970s - 1980s HoJos on the PA Turnpike, we would be better off having Laz scrape some roadkill off the road on his way in and having our own B-B-Q!  LOL!

Speaking of which, is tailgating permitted in the fairgrounds parking lots?  That could be an option if it is permitted.

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Posted by jefelectric on Thursday, April 5, 2007 3:38 PM
1:00 on Friday at CTT sounds good to me.  There are a ton of restaurants along Rt 30 within easy driving distance if you guys want to do a sit down.  They park a lot of RVs on the Fair Grounds so I'm thinking tailgating would be OK but then I have never seen anyone do it and there may be a rule against it since they have venders all over.  Open for suggestions.  Maybe CTT would like to buy us all lunch.
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Posted by fifedog on Thursday, April 5, 2007 4:48 PM
Actually, guys, the eatery right next to the grandstand usually has some pretty good grub..
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Posted by ChiefEagles on Thursday, April 5, 2007 5:57 PM

 jefelectric wrote:
1:00 on Friday at CTT sounds good to me.  There are a ton of restaurants along Rt 30 within easy driving distance if you guys want to do a sit down.  They park a lot of RVs on the Fair Grounds so I'm thinking tailgating would be OK but then I have never seen anyone do it and there may be a rule against it since they have venders all over.  Open for suggestions.  Maybe CTT would like to buy us all lunch.

Yes they will.  Bob Keller has already given me an order for GRITS for yuz giz. Shock [:O]  Will cook them here and UPS will do a super rush and fly them right up. Dinner [dinner]

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Posted by 1688torpedo on Thursday, April 5, 2007 7:07 PM
 Boy oh Boy Chief are you ever wrong!Wink [;)] I bet Bob enjoys Hamburgers,Hot Dogs,Potato Salad & Kielbasa with Pepsi or Seven-Up. Grits are better for Building Mountains on layouts anyway!Wink [;)]Tongue [:P]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Clown [:o)] Take Care.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 5, 2007 7:10 PM
We can send the grits back with some sour tea! Smile [:)]

I'm keepin' track fellas, just name the meeting time and place and I'll be there!  A tour guide for this first timer would be nice! Wink [;)]

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Posted by jefelectric on Thursday, April 5, 2007 9:11 PM
Brent,  It looks like no one is objecting to us getting together at 1:00 on Friday.  If you haven't found the CTT location by then, here is your guide.  There are two main entrance doors to the Orange Hall, go in the left door and go straight to the back of the hall.  This should put you in front of the MTH booth, just hang a left and CTT is the next booth, just an aisle to the exit between them.  BTW if you bring a camera, make it a pocket one as they do not allow pictues inside any of the buildings.  We have to go outside to get a group pic.
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Posted by jefelectric on Thursday, April 5, 2007 9:14 PM
 ChiefEagles wrote:

 jefelectric wrote:
1:00 on Friday at CTT sounds good to me.  There are a ton of restaurants along Rt 30 within easy driving distance if you guys want to do a sit down.  They park a lot of RVs on the Fair Grounds so I'm thinking tailgating would be OK but then I have never seen anyone do it and there may be a rule against it since they have venders all over.  Open for suggestions.  Maybe CTT would like to buy us all lunch.

Yes they will.  Bob Keller has already given me an order for GRITS for yuz giz. Shock [:O]  Will cook them here and UPS will do a super rush and fly them right up. Dinner [dinner]

Chief, Why not take a break from all that work and deliver them in person. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

 

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Posted by fifedog on Thursday, April 5, 2007 9:35 PM
Buckeye--- refresh my memory...who was that grit-eating-sympathizer from Harrisburg you were telling me about...?Confused [%-)]

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