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#210575 - 24/03/2004 08:44 Cincinnati Empeg Meet
mwest
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Registered: 01/05/2003
Posts: 768
Loc: Ada, Oklahoma
First of all let me say that Laura does an excellent job of planning the Cincinnati meet each year. I attended the first, and heard nothing but compliments on the second. I was just wondering if any plans had been made for the third. I want to make absolutely sure that I keep my schedule open for that weekend. If I'm early excuse my anxiety. If not let the conversation begin. Thanks again Laura!
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#210576 - 24/03/2004 09:25 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: mwest]
JBjorgen
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Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
Ditto. Was too close to my wedding last year, but I definitely want to schedule it in this year.
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#210577 - 24/03/2004 09:28 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: mwest]
robricc
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Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
Yeah. If it's held again this year, I will be there. Great time.
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#210578 - 24/03/2004 15:03 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: mwest]
russmeister
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Registered: 14/07/2002
Posts: 344
Loc: South Carolina
I'll be there if it's not on the weekend of September 17-19. I already have some things going on here I can't miss. I know we usually plan it sometime in September so I thought I'd throw that date out there stating I can't make it then.
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#210579 - 24/03/2004 18:15 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: mwest]
Daria
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Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
Indeed, if it happens i will be there.

Hopefully I can bring my "new" car.

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#210580 - 24/03/2004 18:48 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: mwest]
Laura
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Registered: 16/06/2000
Posts: 1682
Loc: Greenhills, Ohio
It's so nice to hear that so many want me to have it again. I would also have a new vehicle, my POS Ford Freestar to show off. Let me give it some deep thought, right now is a bad time for me to even begin to start planning it. I've got a very sick kitty that I am nursing and I will find out next week if I need to have surgery on my knee that I injured on Friday the 13th last month.

But I really do enjoy seeing everyone and it's been my only real vacation the last couple of years so chances are good that I will have it again.
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#210581 - 29/03/2004 08:11 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: Laura]
mwest
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Registered: 01/05/2003
Posts: 768
Loc: Ada, Oklahoma
I'm glad to hear that the prospects are high! Maybe we could post a survey in a month or two for suggestions on which weekend. Is there any part of the planning that you don't care for? This thing is your deal and you do a great job. However if you hate the food, or the T-Shirt stuff, or the competition organization, or whatever we could farm out the stuff you don't like to do.
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#210582 - 29/03/2004 16:11 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: mwest]
Laura
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Registered: 16/06/2000
Posts: 1682
Loc: Greenhills, Ohio
I pretty much don't mind doing it all and that way I know it gets done without having to bug someone else. I'm not so sure if I'll be able to come up with any prizes this year or not, but I guess people would still come.

Anyone have any suggestions on things they would like to do this year?
(I like the idea of renting a house boat on Cumberland Lake but that would cost more per person.)


Edited by Laura (29/03/2004 16:12)
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#210583 - 29/03/2004 16:17 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: Laura]
drakino
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Registered: 08/06/1999
Posts: 7868
Things I would like to do this year:
Avoid burning down the cabin with my laptop.

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#210584 - 29/03/2004 16:34 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: Laura]
JBjorgen
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Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
Anyone have any suggestions on things they would like to do this year?
Geocaching is always fun. I'll have my gear along.
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#210585 - 29/03/2004 17:07 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: drakino]
Laura
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Registered: 16/06/2000
Posts: 1682
Loc: Greenhills, Ohio
Avoid burning down the cabin with my laptop


Did I miss something last year?
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#210586 - 29/03/2004 17:57 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: Laura]
Daria
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Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
Well, he caught it in time. It was only a little melty.

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#210587 - 29/03/2004 20:32 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: Laura]
drakino
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Registered: 08/06/1999
Posts: 7868
Did I miss something last year?
I had plugged in my laptop before going to bed one night to charge it. But I hadn't paid attention to the charge light. In the morning, I went to grab the laptop, and nearly burned myself. I saw the charger LEDs were flashing, indicating an error. The system got hot enough to actually deform part of the bottom magnesium alloy/plastic case (that happened to be facing up at the time). I thought for sure the thing had been fried, but once it was cooled down, it powered right up and worked fine.

Lesson learned, check the charge LEDs every time you plug in a customer returned laptop that you know has problems, but didn't complain since it was free.

And for the record, no, this wasn't my Powerbook that I have now. It was an older Armada M700, the same one that has been to multiple empeg meets now between CA, OH and CO.

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#210588 - 13/04/2004 17:15 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: mwest]
Laura
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Registered: 16/06/2000
Posts: 1682
Loc: Greenhills, Ohio
I hate to disappoint everyone but I don't think there will be a meet this year.
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#210589 - 14/04/2004 11:18 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: Laura]
russmeister
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Registered: 14/07/2002
Posts: 344
Loc: South Carolina
That's terrible news!! Would you just not be able to make it or is it going to be to difficult for you to plan this year?
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#210590 - 14/04/2004 18:31 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: Laura]
robricc
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Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
This is disappointing. Maybe one of us can put the meet together out there in the usual place and you can be a spectator this time?
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#210591 - 14/04/2004 20:11 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: robricc]
Laura
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Registered: 16/06/2000
Posts: 1682
Loc: Greenhills, Ohio
Someone is trying very hard to change my mind so I told him I would think seriously about it this weekend. So bear with me on this.
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#210592 - 24/04/2004 10:06 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: Laura]
Laura
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Registered: 16/06/2000
Posts: 1682
Loc: Greenhills, Ohio
I'm still not really sure how I feel about having a meet or not this year but I'm going to go ahead with it anyway. So people, start thinking of a weekend in September that you can come and I'll try and post a poll tomorrow.

Thanks for all the encouragement from everyone to have it again. Rob said he would arrange to have the t-shirts made again this year and I have a prize donor from last year also.
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#210593 - 25/04/2004 08:45 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: Laura]
Laura
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Registered: 16/06/2000
Posts: 1682
Loc: Greenhills, Ohio
Any objections to having the meet September 24 - 26?
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#210594 - 26/04/2004 07:46 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: Laura]
robricc
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Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
Any objections to having the meet September 24 - 26?
It's good to hear it's back on! This date seems fine for me.
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#210595 - 26/04/2004 07:57 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: Laura]
JBjorgen
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Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
Works for me. Hope my wife doesn't mind spending her birthday in Cincy.
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#210596 - 02/05/2004 13:53 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: JBjorgen]
Laura
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Registered: 16/06/2000
Posts: 1682
Loc: Greenhills, Ohio
Since no one seemed to have any objections to that date, I will call this week and reserve some cabins. How many are coming?
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#210597 - 02/05/2004 15:24 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: Laura]
robricc
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Registered: 30/10/2000
Posts: 4931
Loc: New Jersey, USA
It's likely I will be solo, but I may have a guest.
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#210598 - 03/05/2004 08:38 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: Laura]
russmeister
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Registered: 14/07/2002
Posts: 344
Loc: South Carolina
Count me in.
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#210599 - 03/05/2004 08:41 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: Laura]
JBjorgen
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Registered: 19/01/2002
Posts: 3584
Loc: Columbus, OH
Planning to be there with my wife.
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#210600 - 03/05/2004 13:15 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: Laura]
Daria
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Registered: 24/01/2002
Posts: 3937
Loc: Providence, RI
Me. I should check with rmitz, and with the wife, and see if either or both intend to come.

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#210601 - 04/05/2004 08:38 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: Laura]
mwest
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Registered: 01/05/2003
Posts: 768
Loc: Ada, Oklahoma
I submitted for time off, which this early makes it a shoe in. I'll be by myself.
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#210602 - 04/05/2004 19:12 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: mwest]
Laura
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Registered: 16/06/2000
Posts: 1682
Loc: Greenhills, Ohio
I'm glad that you will make it this year
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#210603 - 10/05/2004 02:15 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: Laura]
stahimooney
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Registered: 29/04/2002
Posts: 126
Loc: Virginia
Hell, I should be in the STATES during that time... I will try to be there.
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#210604 - 10/05/2004 12:58 Re: Cincinnati Empeg Meet [Re: Laura]
cwillenbrock
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Registered: 30/12/2000
Posts: 249
Loc: Dover, NJ
I'd like to come, and I'll certainly try, but it's too early to count me in for sure.



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