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Post by demonz06 on Jul 16, 2011 10:47:22 GMT -6
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Post by hawaiifiveoh on Jul 16, 2011 11:34:15 GMT -6
Shit I didn't know anyone, sometimes you just gotta step out of the comfort zone, especially when it's an open invitation to anyone and everyone. If nothing else, a weekend thing/a monthly thing can be set up, mini meet at skate city/yates and then go grab a bite to eat during the weekend somewhere. I forgot to take pictures, but there were definitely some decent cars out. I will definitely be at as many of these as I can be.
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Post by demonz06 on Jul 16, 2011 12:11:32 GMT -6
Shit I didn't know anyone, sometimes you just gotta step out of the comfort zone, especially when it's an open invitation to anyone and everyone. If nothing else, a weekend thing/a monthly thing can be set up, mini meet at skate city/yates and then go grab a bite to eat during the weekend somewhere. I forgot to take pictures, but there were definitely some decent cars out. I will definitely be at as many of these as I can be. Step out of my comfort zone? You've got to be kidding me. This entire meet you guys have set up is purely within your comfort zones. This isn't a matter of being too shy to meet people, it's a matter of a ridiculous spot to meet at a ridiculous time. How are other people going to be aware of this? People that don't meet the forum. Are we intending to keep this a super secret location for forum members only? This whole thing just seems silly. I moved here from Portland, OR where there was over 2.3million people in the metro area. Meeting up with people is not a new thing for me. I'm simply regurgitating what I've seen actually work and be successful. This just simply seems like a tiny little meet for forum buddies to hang out where it's not really going to blossom into much at all. If that's the intention, then so be it I guess. I just had grander things in mind. Let's face it, I don't expect to replicate here what was accomplished over there...but I can tell you right now this is going to stay a small affair. Having something on the weekend, especially during the day...would work out great. Meet and chat for a while, a place where food may be available, people passing by with other cars could stop and spread the word, and it leaves room for those who want to go for a cruise somewhere to discuss a plan. It doesn't always have to be during the day, night would work too...but things like this have a better chance at actually evolving into something a bit more grand. |
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Post by jscamaro1 on Jul 16, 2011 12:30:53 GMT -6
Sorry we have not taken your feelings into account.
Pretty sure the Northpark cruise is tonight maybe that would be better suited for you..
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Post by BM1 on Jul 16, 2011 12:50:45 GMT -6
You have to go to Chicago for huge car meets on the weekends. We don't have any of that here. There aren't enough people in the area.
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Post by demonz06 on Jul 16, 2011 12:52:40 GMT -6
Sorry we have not taken your feelings into account. Pretty sure the Northpark cruise is tonight maybe that would be better suited for you.. My feelings? Come on, seriously? Has anyone tried? |
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Post by coolmarocrzy on Jul 16, 2011 12:56:08 GMT -6
Hey demonz I hear what your saying and if you want to start a thread and set something like that up, then more power to you. I'd be willing to help if you need. Pick a date and time, start promoting the shit out of it and I'll do my best to show up and hang out. But in the mean time these small meetups are sort of the idea to making this board better.. Just a small deal with a few of us on here who are interested in meeting up if they are able to make it maybe once a month. I met at least 5 new people and got to look at some cool cars. It was bad ass! The poll results showed what the majority wanted and we made it happen. Would you rather try a Sunday afternoon or night somewhere? I'd be down for that? Hell lets take a cruise from IL to IA and stop a few places for all I care. I'm down for whatever.
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Post by demonz06 on Jul 16, 2011 13:01:55 GMT -6
Hey demonz I hear what your saying and if you want to start a thread and set something like that up, then more power to you. I'd be willing to help if you need. Pick a date and time, start promoting the shit out of it and I'll do my best to show up and hang out. But in the mean time these small meetups are sort of the idea to making this board better.. Just a small deal with a few of us on here who are interested in meeting up if they are able to make it maybe once a month. I met at least 5 new people and got to look at some cool cars. It was bad ass! The poll results showed what the majority wanted and we made it happen. Would you rather try a Sunday afternoon or night somewhere? I'd be down for that? Hell lets take a cruise from IL to IA and stop a few places for all I care. I'm down for whatever. I'd be up for a Friday night, Saturday any time, Sunday morning/afternoon meet and/or cruise. I might start another thread to see if we can get another type of meet going...but if everyone has decided to to do the during-the-week deal...would anyone still be interested? One way to find out I guess. I simply don't understand how doing a tiny meet that is only truly open to forum members (who else is going to know about it) is going to help the forum. Sure, some of the guys who stumble onto this forum like I did will meet some new people...but beyond that it's the same faces that everybody already knows and the same faces that just post silly threads on the forum all the time. That's fine and dandy, but I think the only way the forum is going to truly get that much better is with growth, and growth requires new people. If the meet limits it to forum members only, it makes that a near impossibility. Just my thoughts... |
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Post by coolmarocrzy on Jul 16, 2011 13:11:55 GMT -6
Its mostly new faces to me because I just finished my 3 year build and haven't been in the car scene since high school. I see how it might seem like we are trying to keep it small with just members from this board, but most things don't start off crazy huge. They start small with a few people who know each other well and the more they keep meeting and people start finding out about it, then the bigger it should get. We also have to keep in mind the bigger we make this, the more chance there is for stupid people to make there way to it and then we have all the shit we just preached about saying we didn't want.
Lets try it though! I'm down for getting a big group together on a Saturday or Sunday and doing a cruise for a bit. Of course I work Saturdays, so advance notice is good so we Saturday workers can get it off.
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Post by hawaiifiveoh on Jul 16, 2011 15:01:02 GMT -6
I don't think you understand demonz, I literally did not know a single person when I went, it just so happened that the poll decided yates would be a good place to go, we'll switch up the location every time and day when needed.
I'm not trying to offend anyone just get some people together because it seems like this area is a bit lacking. I work saturdays and some sundays, just from my prior experience with the missouri forum, weeknights tend to work out a bit better for most, seeing how this seems to be different here, we'll try to accommodate to the bigger crowd.
Either way, the meet wasn't huge at all, I just thought a little get together that anyone is welcome to come to and meet some diff people for a change however it works out would be nice. I'll add more here in a little bit, seems like this needs to be a bit more organized to attract more people, my apologies I should've taken the initiative to do so. Obviously we aren't going to be able to make everyone's schedule work into this, but the more the better.
For right now, I'm thinking "get together" every other week during the week, and then the opposite weeks have a little friday night/saturday/sunday mini meet. Anyone else have any ideas? I'm more than open to suggestions, the point is to try to get as many people on here to know each other a bit better/open up and possibly attract more people. The QC area isn't huge, but this forum has a lot of potential for expansion. I've got 3 buddies signing up this week and planning to come out to a few of the meets, let's get it going.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2011 16:53:34 GMT -6
I knew practically everyone... and I'm ok with that..lol
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Post by notchbackfox on Jul 16, 2011 16:55:20 GMT -6
I knew practically everyone... and I'm ok with that..lol jeeze brandon get out of ur comfort zone, whats wrong with you  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2011 16:57:52 GMT -6
I'll go anywhere... u know that. I don't give a shit
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Post by Thewhitenotch on Jul 16, 2011 17:34:20 GMT -6
I did see him in the rainbow district.^^^
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Post by hawaiifiveoh on Jul 16, 2011 18:14:40 GMT -6
You were there in the first place?
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Post by coolmarocrzy on Jul 16, 2011 18:46:32 GMT -6
I did see him in the rainbow district.^^^ haha Sounds like the next meetup place has been chosen!  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2011 19:30:52 GMT -6
You were there in the first place? Yup |
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Post by 95GT on Jul 17, 2011 17:14:31 GMT -6
...but beyond that it's the same faces that everybody already knows and the same faces that just post silly threads on the forum all the time. It is so NOT that serious to be serious all of the f**king time. If you actually knew me, you.........nah, f**k it, you would still hate me! ;D |
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Post by demonz06 on Jul 17, 2011 17:26:54 GMT -6
...but beyond that it's the same faces that everybody already knows and the same faces that just post silly threads on the forum all the time. It is so NOT that serious to be serious all of the f**king time. If you actually knew me, you.........nah, f**k it, you would still hate me! ;D If you knew me, you would definitely not be saying I'm serious all the time.  I just have a low tolerance for lame threads that make no sense but to the people that are good friends with the person posting it, thats all. ;D |
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Post by 95GT on Jul 17, 2011 18:10:10 GMT -6
Ah, like Microsoft stealing good ideas.  Jesse can better explain that, as he was tappin' that!  LOLOLOL |
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Post by hawaiifiveoh on Jul 17, 2011 18:23:36 GMT -6
It is so NOT that serious to be serious all of the f**king time. If you actually knew me, you.........nah, f**k it, you would still hate me! ;D If you knew me, you would definitely not be saying I'm serious all the time. I just have a low tolerance for lame threads that make no sense but to the people that are good friends with the person posting it, thats all. ;D I definitely hear you on that last part, that's kind of the whole point of trying to get people out and about. We'll get something figured out for both sides of this, one week during the week, the next during the weekend, etc. And try planning a little ahead next time for meet ups, I'm trying to get whoever else involved that wants to be, no one guy runs this lol, just get some shit going and everyone be happy. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2011 18:28:19 GMT -6
I'm happy with everything how it is... I wouldn't even change Dan!
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Post by 95GT on Jul 17, 2011 18:56:08 GMT -6
I'm happy with everything how it is... I wouldn't even change Dan! If my old ass was sporting some Depends, I bet you would.  |
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Post by notchbackfox on Jul 18, 2011 19:23:03 GMT -6
is it possible to really 'sport' Depends lol
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Post by hawaiifiveoh on Jul 18, 2011 22:20:21 GMT -6
If you can fill the diaper up it is.
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Post by stick on Jul 20, 2011 7:01:34 GMT -6
You guys set the time and place, and i'll be there if i can.
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Post by 95GT on Jul 20, 2011 7:36:30 GMT -6
is it possible to really 'sport' Depends lol Hell yeah! That's how us old folks roll! I'm 37 now. Just watch as I creep up on 40...walker and Miracle Ear! LOLOLOL |
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Post by hawaiifiveoh on Jul 31, 2011 17:33:50 GMT -6
Since there were complaints, I waited for someone else to think of a better time/place to do this, and seeing how it's been dead, I think I'll just keep on keepin' on. Skating rink sometime this week anyone?
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Post by demonz06 on Jul 31, 2011 19:54:57 GMT -6
Since there were complaints, I waited for someone else to think of a better time/place to do this, and seeing how it's been dead, I think I'll just keep on keepin' on. Skating rink sometime this week anyone? I gave up on this, so don't want for me to make any suggestions. I'm out of it. ;D |
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Post by coolmarocrzy on Aug 2, 2011 18:51:04 GMT -6
I'm down for next week hawaii. Me and the lady are doing the Mississippi Valley fair deal this week, so I'm a no go. Buuuut the camaro is runnin good and ready to mingle. What do you say to next Thursday night August 11th? This should give a few people time to plan ahead for it if they want to attend. I met a fellow third gen guy from the carbon cliff area and I'm sure he will come and chill with us. Maybe take a little cruise down the ave? lets start a new thread for it!
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