THE CONVENTION

[refrtech]

What is up with the convention this year ?? Is there still going to be one ? Are you still going to throw it if so Robo ? If so I am more than willing to help get everything set up. Lets get this ball rolling and atleast set a date to plan for .

[Diceman]

Yeah Robo..........wat up dawg.......1st weekend in August, like last years 1st, annual, great hvac convention....
held by you know who in you know where.
e-mail me and I'll tell you how to do it.......:D

[Green Mountain]

Originally posted by Diceman
Yeah Robo..........wat up dawg.......1st weekend in August, like last years 1st, annual, great hvac convention....
held by you know who in you know where.
e-mail me and I'll tell you how to do it.......:D

Couldn't have been the first weekend in August last year because I was there. The first weekend of August is always the Lake St. Catherine's Golf tornament. Which I was at last year. And I already paid for this year.(Aug 5-6-7)

But the closer you annouce a date to the actual time the harder it is for folks to make a commitment. Dates fill up fast.

[RoBoTeq]

Lisa and I are getting married some time soon. We are in the middle of trying to find a place to cohabitate so we don't even know where we will be living.

With some help from the other Marylanders we could probably do the Baltimore and/or DC thing as well as a picnic at one of the many State Parks that are nearby.

If this happens here, steamed crabs will be a must.

[refrtech]

Originally posted by RoBoTeq
Lisa and I are getting married some time soon. We are in the middle of trying to find a place to cohabitate so we don't even know where we will be living.

With some help from the other Marylanders we could probably do the Baltimore and/or DC thing as well as a picnic at one of the many State Parks that are nearby.

If this happens here, steamed crabs will be a must. I am in !! Lets set a date and see who is interested.

[Diceman]

"If this happens"????
What is that ****, you are in charge, remember, and you been promising to make that gal legal for years so don't try that old excuse, anyway shoot for early Sept then, it is still nice out and less people travel then.

[Green Mountain]

September then. I'll keep the whole month open. My nephew lives near Baltimore so I can stay with them. I can meet Robo at a Subway for lunch and that would be the Convention - if worse comes to worse. We might have to get take out and eat lunch at the York distributorship if Robo can only get an half hour. :)

[spotts]

I wanna GET CRABS too! Hey- that would make an awesome convention T-Shirt!!!!! I got crabs at.......

[Green Mountain]

Originally posted by spotts
I wanna GET CRABS too! Hey- that would make an awesome convention T-Shirt!!!!! I got crabs at.......

Usually they give you a souverign wooden mallet with the name of the resturarant on it. We could have something like "For real crabs click on H-Talk" on the mallets. Jack you're in charge of that.:D

[Diceman]

I guess we can plan this without Robo. OK, early September, I'll find a hotel/motel online near the inner harbor and we can all make our own reservations there. Friday afternoon will be the meet and greet, we will get a party room so Beenie can get a break........unlike last year where we all ended up in his room.:D
We will find a place near the inner harbor so then we can all just do a walking-bar-food-whatever tour....maybe find a titty bar for Jack even...:D
Saturday Robo has to find a park and get a permit if needed, we can get the beer and food down there somehow.
Who is in so far, speak now or forever hold your peace.
Remember how bummed ya were last year when ya saw the pics from all us guys......and cute gals????
Don't let it happen again.
Plan on bringing your sig other, even if ya are a fag, this is a politically correct function.....:D

[spotts]

Hell, it's just a weekend! I couldn't believe the guys last year........ "Sounds like fun but I'm toooooooo busy!" The convention is a BLAST!!!!! Great plan Dice.

[Diceman]

I was afraid you wouldn't be able to make it Jack, what with all the babies in your house now.........OK....so if Jack can fly in from Denever and make arrangements for his young kids, I can't see anyone else making excuses that would be any harder than those......can you??
Sept 8 is my birthday too..........:D
That weekend of Sept. 10th looks good so far.

[pecmsg]

If I can write it off as a business trip I’m in

[Diceman]

We have a 2 minute discussion called, "superheat and it's impact on a global economy." That lets you write it off as a biz trip, if 2 minutes is too long, we can shorten it up some.
Here are some hotels open for Sept 9-11. As you can see they are more pricey than the one we had in Pittsburgh.
BUT don't forget, we had to pay for a party bus for the Friday night tour. Even though these rooms are more, we can all walk around down by the inner harbor, which is the place to be. And I bet since it is after summer, if a certain someone calls them up and schedules a "convention" and says we will probably get about 20 rooms, they will give us a discount.....ya dig.

http://hotels.baltimore.to/servlet/reservations.CitywideAvailabilityXML?country=US&garea=Baltimore&inyear=2005&numrooms=2&location=&inday=9&outyear=2005&outday=11&remote=BALT&state=&inmonth=9&numchildren=&city=Baltimore&outmonth=9&numadults=2

[RoBoTeq]

Hell, at the last convention we got through the business end including everyone in a picture wearing Goodman hats in less then 2 minutes.

[BC1]

If you get the convention dates finalized we will help you promote it by putting up a banner on the website. It will help get the word out to everyone and increase attendance. I am also working on the boss to do something for it, if you can get it put together with enough notice.

[Diceman]

Thanks BC, last year Don sent me a check for the beer and the cake. I would have to say, unless Robo has an objection and speaks up very, very soon................it will be that weekend in Sept, at the Inner Harbor somewhere.
By the end of May we will make a final decision, OK??

[Diceman]

And I'll get some pics of last years gig up here again........so ya'll can see what what we mean....

[BC1]

OK... sounds good. Just keep us posted on the status.

[Diceman]

Why don't ya plan on attending BC? That way we can abuse you in person.......:D
And try to bring that Canadian guy with you, the one with cheap tennis shoes, and likes birds, the one who started up this joint....him.:)

[BC1]

Please do Dice. I missed the pics of last years convention and I heard there were some ladies that were easy on the eyes there. I would love to see how much fun it was.

[BC1]

I would love to attend. I will have to see if my mother will let come out and play with you boys. I will get on Don to go as well.

[RoBoTeq]

Ok, ok... I'll get off my ass and start setting things up.

If we make it the end of September everyone can bring me a birthday present :D

Let's take an informal vote. Do we want to;

Try to hit both DC and Baltimore's Inner Harbor, or

Just do the Inner Harbor, which can keep us busy and great for everyone.

Just do DC; Air & Space Musuem for example

Book rooms in a hotel with a good bar and just stay $h*t faced for a weekend

[Green Mountain]

There is a ton of stuff to do just in Baltimore. I would like to see the inside of that Ft. McHenry for instance. Also what is that place that is like a big open market with all kinds of eats, shops and things. I got half sh!tface one afternoon. It was in what looked like old trolley barns.

If you tried to squeeze DC in you would be spending too much time traveling.IMHO

I penciled in Sept 9-10-11 (in ink)! Let me know if it changes.

[Diceman]

We do only have so much time. I say we set up shop in the inner harbor. I think ya need to keep it early in Sept, for many reasons.

[Diceman]

We all seen DC already.

[refrtech]

GREAT !! I am glad this ball is rollin and in my own back yard this time. Why don't you guys give a little of what you want to do while here in Charm City and I will see what I can do to get it arranged. I may be able to get a fishing charter on the Chesapeake Bay set up on that Saturday if guys are interested. Let me know I will see what I can set up . I have a connection with a limmo company so when we know how many people we have comming I will set that up. Hey Robo I will PM you my cell # on the other site. Feel free to give me a call to help arrange things. Oh I can also get us a few bushels of crabs @ a great price.

[RoBoTeq]

Sounds like the plans are in motion. We stick to doing Baltimore's Inner Harbor we have lots to do. Fort McHenry is not far from Harbor Place as well as Little Italy and Fell's Point. All great food and plenty of drinking establishments within staggering distance.

I'll check some of the hotel prices right at the Harbor. We may only need to do transportation from BWI airport.

Is September 9-10-11 good?

[dhvac]

OK I'm there
come hell or high water the misses and I will be there
I already have it on my schedule for sept 9th to 11th
good to see it moving in the right direction

[Green Mountain]

Originally posted by dhvac
OK I'm there
come hell or high water the misses and I will be there
I already have it on my schedule for sept 9th to 11th
good to see it moving in the right direction

Yeah if we left things up to Dice we would never have a convention. :D

[seaboard]

Baltimore's close enough for me to come (I was there today actually) so count me in.

[Green Mountain]

Originally posted by refrtech
Oh I can also get us a few bushels of crabs @ a great price.

Is it true that if you aren't hungry when you start eating crabs you are when you are done??

[refrtech]

Originally posted by benncool

Originally posted by refrtech
Oh I can also get us a few bushels of crabs @ a great price.

Is it true that if you aren't hungry when you start eating crabs you are when you are done?? LMAO no because you fill up on ALL the beer that you drink while eating 3 dozen crabs ! Have you never had them benny ? I will be sure to make you my famous "devil finger" dip while you are here !! ;)

[derrick1623]

i am so glad this is going down in bmore! robo, if ya need some help putting things together, lemme know, ok?

[RoBoTeq]

Damn! How many Baltimorons we got on this site?

OK, we need a vote on how many want to visit the famous Baltimore crack houses.

[condenseddave]

Boyd, why don't you marry that girl during the convention.

I can become an ordained minister by then and officiate.:D:D

[oroy54]

Me and the little wife?

[refrtech]

Originally posted by RoBoTeq
Damn! How many Baltimorons we got on this site?

OK, we need a vote on how many want to visit the famous Baltimore crack houses. North Ave. is a "nice" place to visit that time of the year.

[RoBoTeq]

Originally posted by oroy54
Me and the little wife?

Pics of the little wife are needed :D

The last convention was a hoot. Talk about an ecclectic bunch getting along just fine in person...it was great.

You just cannot truly appreciate the nature of the people you meet on the Internet till you meet them in person.

[RoBoTeq]

I stay out of Baltimore City as much as possible. Is North Avenue and Pennsylvania Ave. still the gang war central it was a few years back?

[ozone drone]

Okay...I'm in ....Still have 2 sisters that live there and it's a chance to show the new wife the slums I grew up in.
And if I get drive by'd while touring the old sights...at least I'll be close to the family plot.

Any civil war history buffs will have a chance to see Antietam, Gettysburg and Harpers Ferry ...they're all within 50 miles.

[Diceman]

Originally posted by benncool

Originally posted by dhvac
OK I'm there
come hell or high water the misses and I will be there
I already have it on my schedule for sept 9th to 11th
good to see it moving in the right direction

Yeah if we left things up to Dice we would never have a convention. :D
Yeah right, without me you sorry asses would still be missing each other at those big, boring conventions......:D
OK, so 9-10-11.....Inner Harbor, we need to pick a hotel and tell them to save a block of rooms, ask for a discount too. Also see if thay have a party room we can use cheap.
We'll go from there.
You will have much time for long fishing trips or sight seeing on Sat unless if go early, picnic or whatever shoudl start around 3pm??

[Green Mountain]

Originally posted by RoBoTeq
You just cannot truly appreciate the nature of the people you meet on the Internet till you meet them in person. [/B]


The best way I can describe what Robo is referring to is:
"The Convention was like a cartoon strip coming alive."

It was a riot getting an mental picture of someone from reading thier words for months or years and then actually meeting them in person.

[refrtech]

http://www.baltimore.to/ Here is a link to the city of Baltimore . Take a look and decide on a hotel and how many rooms we need to reserve and I will call.You will be able to tell which hotels are right in the Harbor by the prices ! :(

[Diceman]

I noticed the higher prices for the Inner Harbor joints, any other ideas? I just think it would be worth it to be near the attractions so we don't need to drive or get a party bus again, any ideas are welcome, we got lotsa time yet.

[spotts]

Location Location Location. Yea lets get a nice joint.

[Green Mountain]

Originally posted by spotts
Location Location Location. Yea lets get a nice joint.

The War Dept is into fancy. I could sleep on a park bench with newspapers over me. :) But as we all know we must keep the War Departments happy.

[R12rules]

9-11 .... that's my B-Day! Sure .... why not!

[Dad]

Wifey is from that area... says that Annapolis may be some thing to look at instead of the Inner Harbor. Very nice area, plenty to see and do, many places to stay that are nice and good rates, great places to eat and drink.

Just thought I would put a monkey in your wrench.

[derrick1623]

i would pick baltimore over annapolis anyday.

robo, perhaps contact the convention center, or something similar and use a hall for the "convention"

[Diceman]

I think we need to pick the general area and date now, the rest can come later, I vote on the Inner Harbor area, Sept 9-10-11......OK??
And a fairly nice hotel.

[dhvac]

9th 10th and 11th are great. hotels should be clean who cares about anything else, just dont want to sleep with roaches.
and as far as location i'll go where the party is

[Diceman]

Well.........I checked and found out the Ravens have a home game on the 11th, Sunday night ESPN game..
Sooooo we either have to get our reservations early or pick another date, it might make things tough with that game.....whadda ya think??

[RoBoTeq]

Is that the beginning of the football season? If so it will be crowded. After a few games the crowd dies down.

Still, that is the last night so it may not affect the weekend. There is plenty to keep us active right from the Inner Harbor area. There are boat cruises night and day. There is the short trip to Fort McHenry. The National Aquariam is right there and is not very crowded on Friday evenings. The U.S. Frigate Constellation is good for an hour or so (This sailing ship was recommisioned during WWII to be sunk in the North Harbor to block German subs.)

There is a massive amount of places to eat and a lot of unique shopping all in the Inner Harbor area. While Annapolis, Antietam, Gettysburg and many other close by places are really nice, there really will not be time.

I will look into some cruises and such. Maybe we can do a party boat.

[secorp]

Originally posted by RoBoTeq
We are in the middle of trying to find a place to cohabitate so we don't even know where we will be living.


You would already be married if you taught her how to Calibrate instead of Cohabiting.

[refrtech]

Pontoon boats hold 10-15 people each. There are a few places that rent them right around the Harbour. I know a few secluded beach's only accessable by boat withen minutes of the Harbour that are good for partying. Just a thought.

[ricm]

Hmmm... almost 4000 miles by motorcycle in September....

No wife/GF to show off... Motorcycle that is tired and old... Could be snowing here when I leave....

Sounds good to me. :D

Oh... is Baltimore in Europe? I know it's in an Engish speaking country.... I think.

[derrick1623]

the lady baltimore, and the other boat, have crab feast cruises on friday nights, perhaps we could rent out the whole boat, i know it is big enough to house a wedding reception full of people, so our group shouldnt be a problem, how many people we talkin here?

[RoBoTeq]

Originally posted by derrick1623
the lady baltimore, and the other boat, have crab feast cruises on friday nights, perhaps we could rent out the whole boat, i know it is big enough to house a wedding reception full of people, so our group shouldnt be a problem, how many people we talkin here?

This sounds perfect. Harbor cruising and Maryland crabs at the same time. I highly recommend something like this. I wonder if they serve Natty Boh?

[refrtech]

Originally posted by derrick1623
the lady baltimore, and the other boat, have crab feast cruises on friday nights, perhaps we could rent out the whole boat, i know it is big enough to house a wedding reception full of people, so our group shouldnt be a problem, how many people we talkin here? That is a great idea. I am sure Robo is already on top of it but I will look into it as well.

[refrtech]

http://www.harborcruises.com/meetings.htm
If you plan on comming speak up now. If we plan on something like this we need to get the ball rollin on it.

[jpb2]

Sounds like a great deal. If i fly up can i have all the goodman secrets robo ? really are the areas close or do i need a car? Are Missouri tech reps welcome ?

[RoBoTeq]

There is enough to do within walking distance if we stay in a hotel in the Inner Harbor. If some want to do Fort McHenry it will require a short ride.

[Dad]

Will an all day event on a boat ride split the group up for the ones that may show up late?

[ozone drone]

Originally posted by RoBoTeq


This sounds perfect. Harbor cruising and Maryland crabs at the same time. I highly recommend something like this. I wonder if they serve Natty Boh? [/B]

I remember in jr high the whole 9th grade took a cruise down to Annapolis on the old Port Welcome spent half a day walkin around had lunch then back to Balt.

Annapolis is a beautiful place .... they try to preserve the way it looked back in the late 1700's ...lots of nice seafood restaurants right on the water... I know it's alot to try and cram in on just a weekend....but some may stay a few extra days and it's definitely worth a look.

[dpatty]

The most I have ever payed for a room was 150. Gonna have to be a very good summer if I'm willing to go over that.

[Diceman]

The boat thing sounds cool, anyway, it's hard to get a head count, BC said he would help with the advertising and put up a banner, I guess now would be the time if we sure of;
Place-Baltimore Inner Harbor
Dates- Sept 9-10-11

If you want to stay in a cheaper hotel you can, you just have to get to the inner harbor area on friday afternoon or early evening and Sat.
So we need to pick a hotel.

[refrtech]

What would you guys like the plan to be on Saturday ? There are no "picnic" areas right in the Harbor. If that is the plan I will try to find a park near by that allows beer ! :)

[Diceman]

What about the party boat idea? How long does that last, can it be late into the night or what?

[ozone drone]

Originally posted by Diceman
What about the party boat idea? How long does that last, can it be late into the night or what?

Click on refertech's link he posted on page 5 ...says they charter for "midnight cruises " that have a full bar and even live music....I guess the more people the cheaper it would be.

[spotts]

and we'll be tanked before we get on the boat. Hope somebody takes a camera so we can remember it! I'd guess I'm falling in. Woooohoooooo!

[RoBoTeq]

The hotel price is not that bad when we consider that everything is right there. I just checked the water taxi. For $8 a day you can take a water taxi (boat) to most places around the harbor including Fort McHenry.

http://www.thewatertaxi.com/index2.html

If we got together in one of the rooms of the hotel on arrival Friday we could all walk on down to the cruise for an 11:00pm to 2:00 am cruise around the harbor and up the Patapsco River. This way we could weed out those who can't hold their alcohol early in the weekend. Most overboards wash up around Pier 5 within a few days.

Then, Saturday could be a "do as you please" with those with common interests doing what they like to do around the Harbor. There is the National Aquariam, the Science Center, an Orioles ballgame, shopping galore, boat rides, tour a frigate or a sub etc.

Saturday evening could then be the crab feast at wherever we get the best deal. There is a place less then 2 miles from the hotel that has a traditional South Bawlmer feel to it that is supposed to have the best crabs, but there are also good restaurants that serve crabs very close to the hotel.

Sunday would be a do what you want day before leaving. For anyone who likes Italian food I highly recommend having lunch in Little Italy (An entire Italian neighborhood) before leaving. During the Baltimore race riots in 1969 Little Italy was the only downtown area not vandalized. The presence of three piece suited Italians with shotguns and automatic weapons walking the street can be a deterent for anyone thinking about being destructive.

[Edited by RoBoTeq on 05-25-2005 at 05:25 PM]

[Diceman]

Anyway, for now........it's the 26-27-28 of August and many of us staying in the Inner Harbor area?
Sounds like a plan.

[Dad]

I think I will check back with this thread in two weeks... :)

[spotts]

Personally the more the merrier but I dont care if only 10 or 12 people go. I have a pretty good idea which 10-12 it will be [Counting on you and Miss Lynda, Muskie] and I know it will be a kick in the ass time.

[btexpress]

The party boat and crabs sounds too good to pass up! The wife and I live about 3 hours away from Bawlimer. We won't be able to come in for all three days, but a day trip up there may be doable if my work schedule can be altered. I'd like to meet ya'll in person. If a date and price can be pinned down, I'd like to try to swing it!
P.S. Will Jose Cuervo be welcome?

[RoBoTeq]

Originally posted by btexpress
P.S. Will Jose Cuervo be welcome?

The "Teq" in RoBoTeq stands for "tequila". At the last convention I had several tequilas for tasting available.

José Cuèrvo has finally come around to making most of their tequilas true tequilas with 100% blue agave, so yes, it will be welcome.

[Diceman]

Last year by the time everyone got in and we had a few beers and did the tour, most of us were spent. Ya know, after a long day of travel and then the meet & greet in Beenies room and then the tour. I'm not sure we will all hold up for a midnight cruise after all that.
I really think the advantage of paying for a nice room in the inner harbor is just to find somewhere we can walk to and maybe do some bar hopping and stuff on Friday.
As far as paying for an organized boat thingy, I think Sat would be better....JMHO.

[RoBoTeq]

Catch up Dice. We already decided on Saturday evening for a crab feast and then the moonlight cruise. That leaves Saturday during the day for whatever the individuals are interested in.

Like I said before, there is plenty to do real close. The aquarium can take all day if fish is your thing. The Science Center can also be a day long event especially if you take in an Imax movie there. Just walking around looking at the boats and shops can take up the day. Or, if you are into old boats, the USS Constellation frigate and the USS Torsk submarine are right there for touring. You can take a water taxi to Fort McHenry or other places around the harbor or even take a peddle boat out into the harbor yourself.

I think everyone will have a blast. I am looking forward to meeting more of you face to face. We really are quite an ecclectic group here and the personal socializing is quite unique in that we have a base commonality but are all very different otherwise.

[Diceman]

Oops,sounds good, so Friday we will all get together and cruise the inner harbor and do whatever.

[Edited by Diceman on 05-26-2005 at 11:37 AM]

[RoBoTeq]

yep. Plenty to do right there.

[Green Mountain]

Originally posted by RoBoTeq

We really are quite an ecclectic group here and the personal socializing is quite unique in that we have a base commonality but are all very different otherwise.

:D :D Haha, robo spelled electric wrong!:D:D

[Diceman]

I think we are both....

[RoBoTeq]

Our new motto; "The Ecclectic Electrics"

[ricm]

Originally posted by RoBoTeq
Our new motto; "The Ecclectic Electrics"

Good start on a new motto... however, doesn't the term Ecclectic Electrics taunt the thoughts that like we could be compared to some odd video game?

Suggest we embrace the motto Electric Ecclectics, thereby suggesting that our collective and unique differences delve into a dynamic sameness! Sort of like... Well... nevermind. I got bit by 460VAC today... I still smell 'burnt toast'.

[RoBoTeq]

I spelled eclectic wrong.

[Dowadudda]

Once you guys get this definitively planned. Arranged and tightly set. Would someone send me an email and just give the details of when I need to be there and where.

I regrettably missed the last convention. I intend to be at this one for sure.

[RoBoTeq]

It's set. August 26-28 at the Baltimore Inner Harbor. Hotel rooms are being blocked at the Renesaince Hotel at Harbor Place which is across the stree from and connected to the Inner Harbor shops by overhead walkway.

Group name for hotel reservations is H-Talk Convention.

[pecmsg]

RoBo Give use the link to the site please.

[Diceman]

Time for brain child to put up the banner, where is that dude anyway??

[otto]

Well folks, I'm in. Just got off the phone with Robo and he even managed to talk the wifey into coming (Not phonesex ya perverts). So now I gotta call and book a room!

[Edited by otto on 05-30-2005 at 04:57 PM]

[Green Mountain]

Okay, we are in. I got a senior citizens discount. Email me and I'll give you the details.

Also they don't have the contract number for H-talk in the system yet. The reservationist said that we can just notify them when we get the number and they will put us near each other and credit the contract.

[otto]

Well, as soon as this magical number is available then please post it and e-mail it to attendees. $199/night is quite steep so any discount will be nice.

Oh, and we're driving. So I'll be tired and cranky when I get there!

Then again, 7 hour drive or $183 per person RT nonstop from Ohare to BWI. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, gonna have to do some convincing. The wife doesn't want to fly after 9/11 but I think if she can't help drive then she shouldn't put me in the seat for 7 hours.

Oh, well. We'll see..............

[Edited by otto on 05-31-2005 at 11:01 PM]

[derrick1623]

good luck to all who are driving, and attending, and i'll be fixing systems in and around the location "till y'all get here".

[RoBoTeq]

I will be more then happy to pick up anyone flying into BWI. I plan on taking off that Friday in preparation for the weekend, so let me know if I can be of service.

[Green Mountain]

Originally posted by RoBoTeq
I plan on taking off that Friday in preparation for the weekend, so let me know if I can be of service.


Can you carry our bags and beer cooler from the parking garage to our room? Also could you turn down our bed. And those little mint candies on our pillow would be nice. Can you fold my jammies to look like a bunny?

[Diceman]

My car will need washed when I get there.

[RoBoTeq]

Originally posted by Diceman
My car will need washed when I get there.

Sure! I'll put on that outfit that Paris Hilton is wearing to wash the Bentley in the BK commercial and just wriggle my soapy body all over your Caddilac Dice.

[Green Mountain]

Originally posted by RoBoTeq
[QUOTE][i]Sure! I'll put on that outfit that Paris Hilton is wearing to wash the Bentley in the BK commercial and just wriggle my soapy body all over your Caddilac Dice.

Now that's hospitallity. You are going to make me think I was back home in Vermont. What time are you pulling in Dice and should I bring lawn chairs. :):)

[spotts]

bring a few of them pop bottle rockets, just in case.

[Diceman]

I'm not going to break any laws in B-More, I am going to be a very good boy.

[otto]

Sure! I'll put on that outfit that Paris Hilton is wearing to wash the Bentley in the BK commercial and just wriggle my soapy body all over your Caddilac Dice. [/B]

I'm going to barf now.....................

[Stamas]

Rent a couple of the "Homicide Life on the Streets" DVD's before going. Get the Balmore feeling.
Didn't one of the pontoon boats blow over last year?
Have the crab feast at Camden Yards. Plenty of room if the O's do what they usually do that time of year.
Go to Pickles then the Titty Bars around the corner.
Is the date for sure? Refer handling the rockfish charter?

[muskie770]

Originally posted by otto


Sure! I'll put on that outfit that Paris Hilton is wearing to wash the Bentley in the BK commercial and just wriggle my soapy body all over your Caddilac Dice.

I'm going to barf now..................... [/B]




The car wash is why Miss Lynda and I decided to go. Do you do T-Birds also, Robo?

[RoBoTeq]

Originally posted by muskie770
The car wash is why Miss Lynda and I decided to go. Do you do T-Birds also, Robo?

Are you kidding? Byrd is my nickname from way back. I'll "do" any kind of bird :D Of course if it is one of the older ones with the fins I will need to do a lot of washing with my back(side) to the car. All those little holes in the grille work? No problem.

[RoBoTeq]

Originally posted by Stamas
Rent a couple of the "Homicide Life on the Streets" DVD's before going. Get the Balmore feeling.
Didn't one of the pontoon boats blow over last year?
Have the crab feast at Camden Yards. Plenty of room if the O's do what they usually do that time of year.
Go to Pickles then the Titty Bars around the corner.
Is the date for sure? Refer handling the rockfish charter?

The Area of Fells Point that is used to film "Life on the Streets" is real close and accesable by water taxi.

Yes, one of the water taxis was turned over during a freak wind. Makes it even more exciting knowing you could die! EH?

Camden Yards is expensive whether the "O"s are doing well or not. I'm thinking more like Phillip's.

I worked on the Block, where the titty bars are, for years. I don't recommend that area any more. It's not like it was when Blaze Starr was at the 2 O'Clock Club.

The date is firm...August 26-28

Stamas, I'd like to bring some literature to you from the company I am working for. Email me at roboteq@roboteq (dot) info.

[Diceman]

Cool, Muskie & Miss Lynda........you guys who haven't met them before are in for a real treat...what a hoot...:D
Glad ya are coming Craig, maybe you guys and Robo & his honey could get married there, in a joint ceremony??
Let me know, I'll need to rent a tux, Beenie probably owns one, he has that much money.

[Green Mountain]

Originally posted by Diceman
I'll need to rent a tux, Beenie probably owns one, he has that much money.


Besides that! I used to be an officier in the Elks Lodge so I had to have a Tux. What color cumberbums are we wearing? I got black, blue and red plaid in stock!

I got a friend in the undertaking business. He could cut us a deal on some slightly used flowers. I'll throw them in back of the Expedition. :D

[RoBoTeq]

I ain't wearing no tux to any wedding that I will be in, so whoever wants can use mine :D (purple swirl cumberbum and penquin shirt studs and cufflinks.

[ricm]

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I've got a tux... Red works with most color schemes... I can be second-best man... or park cars.... can I come to the weddings?

[ricm]

http://www.imagewiz.net/usr/hvac1/9513_Fireman_Ric.jpg Oops... I keep doing that... :D

[otto]

Well Folks, I have been hesitant to post this but it's unavoidable. With my wife's recent medical bills coming in after insurance adjustments, cort fines and mandatory education classes for her legal stuff associated with the DUI she got, there is no way I can afford to come to the convention. I'm sure you'll all do fine without me there and I can bask in the glory of the pictures you'll post of the good times to be had by all. If I win the lottery then I can change the decision but barring that, there is just no fiscally responsible way for me to attend. :(

[spotts]

I was really looking forward to seeing you again.

[dhvac]

otto
just take care of what you have to

we will all have a drink for you and look forward to seeing you at the 3rd annual convention

best of luck getting through all this

[Diceman]

Yeah Dave, hang tough, good luck, c ya at #3......in........................................ ........................................Beenieton Vt...:D

[dpatty]

How about Hot Springs for #3. Gotta make these things a little more centrally located.

[jpb2]

Otto, sorry for your bad fortune. Central location would be better for me as well, but, i have always wanter to go to Vermont. Wifey is tired of my whining so she said get the hell out to the next one. I will look for details. Have a blast !!!!!~!

[otto]

Thanks guys. I'll look forward to some pics and funny stories.

[rjb7112]

Is there an age requirement ,I would like to meet some of the guys on here as well but I am a young 32

[Diceman]

You can come but ya have to bring your mommy.

[rjb7112]

my moomy will have to babysit can I bring my pappy? babysitter, she is hot

[spotts]

Of course, come, bring the wife, babysitter, whatever! The wives do have fun at these. They all get together and tell "Idiot HVAC Husband stories"

[Green Mountain]

What happened to the picture thread. The one with all of the pictures from last year?

[spotts]

and cleans house once in a while. No reason at all to remove that!

[Diceman]

BC was getting too many calls from desperate housewives wanting to know where that Diceman guy lived.

[derrick1623]

Originally posted by Diceman
BC was getting too many calls from desperate housewives wanting to know where that Diceman guy lived.


yeah, that MUST be it!

[spotts]

I was beginning to plan a camping/fishing trip with the crew for the last weekend of August when the bride sez........ "Uh, Baltimore???" I suck with dates.

[Diceman]

I almost never plan anything,(ceptin the last convention, I did that all by myself) my wife takes care of that, just like she sends out all the greeting cards.......I fix the toilets and change the lightbulbs.:D

[derrick1623]

Originally posted by Diceman
I fix the toilets and change the lightbulbs.:D


story of my life brother!

[Stamas]

Went to the Orioles/Yankee game last week, (major rain out). Took a customer who used to stomp that area. We went to a local "bar" and watched the entertainment. Another buddy told me he got ripped off, girl ask if he'd buy her a drink, he said sure! Bought the drink but didn't get change back for his $20. I pointed to the $20 min. drink price for the dancers signs.
Goober.

[Diceman]

I doubt the little women and us will hitting those joints........not even Spotts...:D

[Green Mountain]

Originally posted by Diceman
I doubt the little women and us will hitting those joints........not even Spotts...:D

Are you kidding. That youngster from Ft.Morgan will have a suitcase full of $20's. It is a good thing he is bringing Dad along to keep an eye on him. :D

[Diceman]

Who is gonna keep an eye on you?????

[refrtech]

Originally posted by Stamas
Went to the Orioles/Yankee game last week, (major rain out). Took a customer who used to stomp that area. We went to a local "bar" and watched the entertainment. Another buddy told me he got ripped off, girl ask if he'd buy her a drink, he said sure! Bought the drink but didn't get change back for his $20. I pointed to the $20 min. drink price for the dancers signs.
Goober. LMAO Stamas , that is their oldest trick in the "HO" handbook !!! That $20 drink is supposed to be "negotiated" on The Block , if ya catch my drift ! :)

[key]

Early september works for me...

[spotts]

little later in August. 26-28 I believe. Jado is leaning towards going. Dad might be out.

[spotts]

little slices of heaven to me.