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Location: Jet City | It's been too long. With all the fun exciting news floating about, I'm feeling the need to chill out with some of my Ovation brothers and sisters. Let's figure this out. I'd love to see as many of you as possible, there are no boundaries. Heck, we've even had Aussie's up here in the past. Except for the weekend of July 11th, I'm open to anything between the end of June and the beginning of August. Mi Casa is located right in the heart of downtown Bellevue, WA. There's ample space here (campers welcome), lots of hotels within a few block's walk, world class dining, etc. Let's figure out a date that works and do it
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Your state has legalized the evil weed.
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Location: Jet City | So the 20th?
That's good with me. And you know you have an open invite even if that's not when we do it.
How's the weekend of June 20th sound folks?
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Location: undisclosed | I keep missing these but would like to try. My schedule is still up in the air for then bit if it frees up I'll bring a violin for a guitar alternative if that's ok. |
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Location: Atlanta, GA. | A fiddle, a sax & guitars. Heck, add a flute and y'all can do some Marshall Tucker tunes! |
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Location: Colorado | Cannot that weekend - me and #43 are gigging in another country....only summer availability for me and #43 this year is July 10 - July 28...I know you'd rather 43 come than me anyway...don;t laugh...I've sent her before without me. Ya'll have a great time if it happens in June. Send pics or posts. |
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Location: Jet City | Mark, that's a shame, I'd love to get to meet you. June 20th is indeed the date, but don't let that hinder you if you're out this way. There's music happening here just about every weekend.
Lucky for us, I hear we'll be blessed with an OSH again. We'll also have other cool guitars floatin' around the place, a couple original shiny bowls (and a reissue), the Messina Deacon, wood top UKII, just to mention a few. I'm sure other folks will be contributing a couple as well.
There's a few non-Ovation things hanging around too.
Brad, I remember seeing you ride off with that gorgeous flame, my fingers crossed that no ill would come of it. I've had a few different reds and an orange or 2, but if I ever find one of those full bowl flame jobs, I hope I have the $ to do something about it.
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Location: Jet City | That's the problem with Porsches... no room. ALE, 47ri, OFC, you gots lots, I don't envy having to pick one.
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Mark in Boise - 2015-05-20 11:39 AM
"If I only bring one guitar, what should I bring?"
I know. I don't really have anything extravagantly unique, and I painted the Painted-T. 
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Location: south east Michigan | Extravagance is overrated.... Throw some new strings on it and take the SweetT
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And take the OFC trophy to show it off.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Damon, I remember that trip well. I met a bunch of great people on that trip. Don't forget the LAV Koa. I decided to buy it after meeting Al on that trip. It was a good thing I didn't bring any guitars and our clothes probably took up less space than your camera bag. I could bring the Pilot and try to copy you, but there will already be guitars just like mine when I get there.
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Hmmmm. June 20 you say? Not impossible...... Though we may just have moved the store to a new location, if I still have all my fingers after renovations. . ....and the boss didn't flinch when I just mentioned it to her. "................ though, when it brought all my O's had some trouble at the border. Guard thought I might be a pro on my way to the casino to put some yank musician out of work. "Here, let me play this one and put your mind at ease!"
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Location: Jet City | Beach RPh - 2015-05-22 6:23 PM Not the best player... None of us are and Al DiMeola couldn't make it. The fact that you're from Vancouver WA does make you a tab bit suspect though. I guess we'll make an exception ;-)
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Location: Colorado | Well...dates have shifted - I may be be able to make it...l will see ...I will make a decision in a couple days....looking to see now if I road trip it with a few guitars....or if I air travel it with one....A minivan Denver to Seattle and back...anyone looking for ride on the way....Prof...you around?....Stephen...is Liquor Bisquit working that weekend? I can take a couple key axes of yours up there if I drive - even if you can't make it...wonder if the twins and/or the Nashville want to go? FlySig...do you have layover at SeaTac conveniently scheduled....Now Sam (daughter) is whining about coming too! |
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Location: Utah | elginacres - 2015-05-24 10:32 AM
FlySig...do you have layover at SeaTac conveniently scheduled
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Location: Colorado | Mark: Good to hear from you...Long time since Allison's event in SD....I have to wait until about Wed. of this week to decide if I can go...essentially I am traveling back from a show in Madrid (long story) on Wed prior to the Pacific NW event - and then have to be in Sioux Falls, SD Thursday after the event....I will be a traveling mess. I like driving - because I can take more stuff and guitars...flying would not be as frenetic... also the Sunday is fathers day....I think it is a good gift to myself...not so sure about my family....I may decide to bail also...so make your plans as if I am not coming.....I will get some details from Damon...what I am waiting on if they add a show in Madrid...if they do...It'll be a no go at all - because it'll push things to Friday in Spain...ergo....no NW trip.....stay tuned. Thanks for the offer....having someone for one of the two days' travel would be nice. |
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Location: Jet City | Waskel@Work - 2015-05-26 9:21 AM Unfortunately in the middle of Market season. Have a bunch of fun! Sorry, all I hear in my head is "Duck Season... Wabbit Season... Duck Season... etc" |
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Location: Tennessee | arthurseery - 2015-05-28 1:05 PM Why the frownie face , bobbo? bobbo can't make it. Events and other family obligations have conspired in such a way that I just can't get there. I will be in Seattle later that week and will get together with Damon for a remedial session. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | elginacres - 2015-05-28 3:44 PM
I am still up in the air...OMA...with Bobbo's change of plans - might you still need a ride?...
Portland really ain't along the way from Colorado to Damon's.
I can take the Bus. Maybe the Bolt bus.
 
And I can plug-in my amp and annoy the neighbors. 
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Damon sez that here are already too many shiny bowls at his house.
And Woody might bring #1096.
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Location: closely held secret | fillhixx - 2015-05-28 8:05 PM
Life is full of experiences, you get to choose which ones.
Sometimes they choose us...
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Get there if you can. |
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Location: Cicero, NY | Ah and I would agree with that but I've two Factory Tours, one gathering in FL, one in NJ and one in CT under the belt. I would think five counts as several, no? |
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Slip, maybe we only noticed he was at 2? Perhaps his reputation is undeserved, and we failed to take his invisibility into consideration. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Or... maybe he was incognito and costumed as some kind of Disney character.
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Location: Cicero, NY | ...and we now QUICKLY return you to your regularly scheduled discussion regarding the upcoming Pacific NorthWest Gathering... |
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Location: closely held secret | Brad Durasa - 2015-05-29 7:56 AM
Or... maybe he was incognito and costumed as some kind of Disney character.
...hit!
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Maybe if the other Mark (elginacres) makes it as far as Boise, I'll have to show him the rest of the way. It's at least a couple hours longer to go over to Portland and up, but it's a possibility. My concern is that I'd like to head back pretty early on Sunday, so going back through Portland wouldn't work too well.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | So, Al, when's the next Factory Tour? I know, YSBT. Anyone who can make it to Damon's on the 20th should do it. These Ovation Gatherings, or at least the 3 that I've been to, are a lot of fun, even though Weaser wasn't at any of those.
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arthurseery - 2015-05-28 1:05 PM Why the frownie face , bobbo? bobbo can't make it. Events and other family obligations have conspired in such a way that I just can't get there. I will be in Seattle later that week and will get together with Damon for a remedial session.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Mark in Boise - These Ovation Gatherings, or at least the 3 that I've been to, are a lot of fun, even though Weaser wasn't at any of those. and THAT is the reason they were fun. |
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Location: Colorado | Damon: who has chimed in for Sunday only?....if I get a green light - I am trying to plan when to leave Bellevue. These get togethers are about both people and guitars...and I'd like to see a lot of both....but if Sunday is the the same folks as Saturday....I know a couple of us mountain types who need to high tail it back to the hills. Arthur...believe me when I tell you ...a few hundred miles is not too far out of the way to go to help and spend time with good friends I've never met...
heck right now - I may have to fly in and out the same day...I cannot get the work dates set. Problem is more than one day with this crew creates GAS...and some of know I do not want spoil my reputation for having multiple guitars... though if I drive...I think I need to raid Stephen and Prof's stash for the field trip. Damon...is an OSH coming? Allison...I will need to get on I-80...if you can work southwest a little...I can potentially offer you a lift...if you can leave the store for a couple days... |
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Location: Jet City | Mark, nobody's said anything about Sunday only. I just have the doors open if anyone wants to come by before taking the ride back to wherever, and I'm gonna need to feed this belly, so everyone is welcome to feast prior to departure.
Unfortunately, with Bobbo's delay there will be no OSH in attendance that I know of. I was really looking forward to that or an OFC1 to goof around with too.
It's still a month off, who knows who or what will end up here. Regardless, it'll be great seeing friends and making new ones.
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | fillhixx - 2015-05-31 9:36 AM
I will call you as soon as I get confirmed permission from the courts and employers to leave the country again.
(I'm something of a national treasure. ....at least that's my wife says.)
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(In case anyone wants to get extra insurance.)
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | stephent28 - 2015-05-11 9:43 PM Your state has legalized the evil weed. No way would I visit a state full of rampant drug users and abusers! wait....aren't you in Colourado?!? #SlowOnTheUptake
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Sweet T? Beater Folklore? Cutaway Folklore? Beater 97C? Painted T? Flame T?
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There's at least my Adamas
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There's no folklores coming that I know of. Which cutaway model do you have?
6774(not LX)
The Gang of Three.
That was a tuner stuck on the top of the 6774 near the fingerboard extension.
It is gone now leaving a spot that doesn't have a tan on the top. (old photo)
Sadly... that is not a 1-7/8 inch Collectors'. Having three wide necks would be cool.
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Balladeer #1096, the PF Proto and a PF 22 Bass.
Now all we need is a logo and a Tee Shirt.
How about the 2015 Semi-Annual OFC PNW & Witness Protection Program Gathering
"You never saw me - You Should've Been There Tour"
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I was wondering if I could wear all my other Ovation tee shirts in 3 days. Then I got to wondering if any of them would still fit. Mark, I may have to pick up some wine on the way back. If I picked it up on the way there, Damon would drink it all and it's not mine. |
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Location: Jet City | I have 70 or 80 bottles to go through as it is, I'm expecting help. The stellenbosch stuff is peaking, I have a few magnums and double magnums that need opening too. Like I said before... many hotels in WALKING distance. Also for folks making a weekend out of it, one of the bigger summer events in the Seattle area is happening as well, the Fremont Solstice Fair Yes, we will be competing with naked bicyclists, but really, if you've seen one naked cyclist, you've seen 'em all. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | damon67 - 2015-06-09 11:26 AM
Yes, we will be competing with naked bicyclists, but really, if you've seen one naked cyclist, you've seen 'em all.
Much like going to a Nude Beach, the Naked Bike Ride often is not as beautiful as your may have fantasized...
Social convention forces people to wear clothes for a reason
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Location: Jet City | elginacres - 2015-06-08 5:07 PM Tak TNV360sc... There IS ACTUALLY one of these at a place right down the road. I meant to inform the Tak Forum, but I haven't hung out over there since my Taks are all history now. You should see/play the Larivee |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I forgot you were such a wine snob. I was going to use the polite word, but couldn't spell it. I don't suppose you have any unoaked whites in that collection. I'll have to bring some Bud Light for me to drink. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Damon, how about the names of a couple of recommended hotels? Making reservations now. A friend offered to let me stay on his boat in Lake Union, but must have decided that wouldn't be a good idea since he won't be there until the next week. |
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Location: Jet City | Well, I suppose it depends on if you need to be walking distance close, and your budget. Here's a map, the house is a half block off Main and Bellevue Way (Old Bellevue on the map). All the hotels shown here are literally a couple minutes walk. Downtown Seattle is just 15 minutes as well, so the options are endless if you're good with driving. 
Here's a link to the general area from HOTELS.COM Everything above The Woodmark Hotel is pretty much walkable, though Coast Hotel is on the other side of the freeway. |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | Mark in Boise - 2015-06-10 7:02 AM I forgot you were such a wine snob. I was going to use the polite word, but couldn't spell it. A lawyer that can't spell 'connoisseur'??? |
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Location: Wayne, NJ | Question: Not that I'm attending, being a hard-boiled east coaster, but where do you buy the "ganja" in Bellevue? (not that I partake - in all honesty it's been years).
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BelMar Bellevue Marijuana Store
614 116th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Now that I think about it - it does sound a fun trip - if I leave now I can make by Sunday morning - Do you accept Cedar Topped Balladeer Specials made for Guitar Center?
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Location: Jet City | jondr72 - 2015-06-10 6:35 AM Question: but where do you buy the "ganja" in Bellevue? (not that I partake - in all honesty it's been years). Yeah, and ya didn't inhale right? Yes, there is a recreational store a block away... GREEN THEORY |
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Location: Wayne, NJ | damon67 - 2015-06-10 11:38 AM
jondr72 - 2015-06-10 6:35 AM Question: but where do you buy the "ganja" in Bellevue? (not that I partake - in all honesty it's been years). Yeah, and ya didn't inhale right? Yes, there is a recreational store a block away... GREEN THEORY
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They said that it just made them sleepy and hungry.
(I told them that that's what it is supposed to do)
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | jondr72 - 2015-06-10 9:57 AM Actually I did inhale - ONCE - didn't like it - second time's the charm.......much like sex. :-) will be be bringing my antique thunderhead with the 'looks like it was done at the factory but they didn't DO that!' Mods. looking for someone to bring it back to pay-for-play specs. maybe the balladeer as well, though that's just....um....what would be the term.....? wife? Regular? Best friend? Confidante? Co-writer? |
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second time's the charm.......much like sex.
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Location: Thredbo, NSW, Australia | Mark in Boise - 2015-06-11 3:51 AM
They probably keep out most of the lawyers by making them pass a spelling test.
Thet's why I'm not a laywer. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Road trip in an old mini-van!! SWMBO asks, "is somebody really driving up from Colorado for this?" She's just jealous that she has to work. Mark in Colorado refused my offer to leave the guitars here and catch a ride in the Porsche. He has his priorities. Come on, Alison, there's still room. You can ride shotgun if you want. |
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Location: Colorado | 43 hours of driving, 4 hotel nights, 8-10 hours of friends and guitars....priceless |
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Location: Canada | elginacres - 2015-06-11 4:03 PM 43 hours of driving, 4 hotel nights, 8-10 hours of friends and guitars....priceless As you are already on an odyssee ... if you swing up North a bit further into the Canadian prairies I'd be happy to take a few days off work and come along too. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | damon67 - 2015-05-30 3:31 AM
Mark, nobody's said anything about Sunday only. I just have the doors open if anyone wants to come by before taking the ride back to wherever, and I'm gonna need to feed this belly, so everyone is welcome to feast prior to departure.
Unfortunately, with Bobbo's delay there will be no OSH in attendance that I know of. I was really looking forward to that or an OFC1 to goof around with too.
It's still a month off, who knows who or what will end up here. Regardless, it'll be great seeing friends and making new ones.
Damon,
I thought you or Miles had his OFC. If you want to compare my OFC with Mark's original Slothead, I'll throw the OFC in his van, assuming he brings his slothead. There will probably be enough room to bring the #47RI, too, if someone wants to try one of those and I'm still thinking that no one up there has played a 2011 2078ALE yet.
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Location: Jet City | Mark, I don't think any of those will be here. Miles swapped his OFC 1 for a 2. He does crazy things like that. I pulled up an ancient archive and saw one of those "what will you never get rid of" topics and saw him comment on how he'd have to pick either the Jim Messina Deacon, or the Wood Topped UKII...
Things change
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I'll bring the OFC 1, then. It has new strings. The ball ends of the D'Addarios I had on it kept snapping off. Suppose Woody would install the brass nut on my UK 2 if I brought it? I might just bring my Viper so you can take pictures of it, if you could hide all the flaws.
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Location: Colorado | I will bring 3 - I think all are pretty unique...a custom EA- 63, A WT12er....I've never seen another...tho there may be one..and #43...I will see if any other Colorado surprises make it....and before the jokes start...it will not be something related to gonja. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | guitarwannabee - 2015-06-12 10:42 PM
rookie rule # 1
don't forget to change out your battery before you leave for the gathering . GWB
Does that mean using a new, real battery?
And not the same Chinese rechargeable batteries that I bought in 2008?
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | elginacres - 2015-06-12 6:17 PM
BTW...I am in the market for another Beater...a friend has permanently borrowed Lazarus...must be: nylon string...deep bowl...not fussy on neck width...not fussy on electronics or not...don't care or not if it is a cutaway...just gotta hold tune....\and be in good enough condition to not leak when I use it for an oil pan when I change the oil in the 65 Mustang.
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Location: closely held secret | Mark in Boise - 2015-06-13 10:01 AM
I haven't plugged in any of the acoustics for so long all the batteries are probably dead.
Don't be so sure. I didn't play the '87 plugged in for nearly 2 years. Started playing it again and the battery that was in it is still going strong.
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Location: Jet City | It's an irreplaceable guitar, why chance batteries corroding or becoming unstable.
Change 'em!
The upstairs deck is ready.... 
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Anyone bringing a Ute or want me to bring mine? Elginacres is back in the US and we'll ride share from Boise on Friday. See you sometime Friday evening to drop off guitars and I'll go visit my daughter and come back on Saturday.
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Location: Jet City | Hey all,
My PMs have been blowin up here, so if you need my address, please email me at (my OFC user name)@mac.com
I'll shoot you the address and my phone in case you're locationally challenged (F'n lost).
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I guess that means the passenger needs to stay awake, too. I'll make coffee Friday morning and will drink it all if you don't. You know the side effect of that. I used to have a great travel bladder, but my doctor said that wasn't good for my kidney stones and I didn't think I wanted surgery again. I've got Damon's address in my phone and sort of remember how to get there. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | SWMBO: "What time does it start on Saturday?"
Me: "I don't know."
SWMBO: "What are you supposed to bring?"
Me: "Guitars."
SWMBO: "I mean food."
Me: "I don't know."
SWMBO: "Why don't you ask Damon?"
Me: "He probably doesn't know either."
Daughter: "What time do I take you over there?"
Me: "This is a guy thing. We don't plan. We talk about guitars."
So, Damon, let us know if we should bring anything besides guitars.
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Location: Flahdaw | You forgot:
SWMBO: Who all's gonna be there?
Me: No idea
SWMBO: What time does it end?
Me: No idea
SWMBO: Are you going to get drunk and act stupid?
Me: For sure
SWMBO: Are there gonna be any women there?
Me: (Oouu...hadn't thought of that) No idea
SWMBO: Well, if there are, leave them alone
Me: (fat chance) Of course, dear
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Location: Boise, Idaho | My wife doesn't ask those kind of questions. After 38 years married she either: (a) trusts me; (b) knows I'm harmless; or (c) doesn't care. She's actually been to one of these gatherings and probably assumes they are all pretty tame, or to her, boring. She hasn't met Phil. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Miles, If you can remember to bring some parts for this (or anybody else) that would be great... 
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(Or a home wrecker....it's the selective hearing thing..)
Bringing five got stands, only need two.
My wife always come to these things. If only to identify the body, should the need arise.
....try posting link via iPad...
fillhixx - 2008-07-07 6:27 PM The Ladies  Jamie, Linda, Lisa, Sandi, Debbie They tolerate us, they often encourage us, they haven't taken the house. We love them.
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Location: Tennessee | At the last gathering Lady Stonebobbo attended, she drank Beal's pink, ate T28's popcorn, and passed out on the couch. She had a great time.
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Location: closely held secret | stonebobbo - 2015-06-17 4:16 PM
At the last gathering Lady Stonebobbo attended, she drank Beal's pink, ate T28's popcorn, and passed out on the couch. She had a great time.
Yeah, I vaguely recall that.... Good times. |
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Location: Jet City | If you show before noon, bring bloody mary fixins.
If you show after noon, bring beer or whatever you wanna drink (there's really no need to bring red)
If you show up after 3pm, bring something a little harder
We're still figuring out food, but I don't expect anyone to bring that sorta stuff.
Sara will be glad to know it's not going to be a total sausage fest.
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Location: Flahdaw | damon67 - 2015-06-17 8:05 PM
Sara will be glad to know it's not going to be a total sausage fest.
Oh well, in that case I guess you better count DaveKell out. Then again, is anyone driving a motor home there?
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If memory serves me... towels, screen door repair kits and an alias!
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Another change of clothes.
Clothes that don't show stains and spills.
Don't forget to tip the host.
And, just for the record, Woody always introduces himself as me to the newcomers.
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Location: Flahdaw | arthurseery - 2015-06-18 2:14 PM
If ya' give me... Weed, Whites and Wine, and ya' show me a sign...
Isn't there a video of g8r playing that somewhere in the archives?
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | jondr72 - 2015-06-18 5:43 AM Seems like a GREAT time - enjoy! (a little jealous - :-( ) there WILL be an event on your side of the continent. Just keep your eyes and ears open and bank your sick days..... |
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Mark in Boise - 2015-06-18 8:34 AM
elginacres will be in Boise tonight. That's a lot of driving.
When I've made the trip east on the bike Boise is my 2nd night stop, so that's about right. I'm guessing he'll be in Spokane-ish tomorrow (Friday) and it's only a few hours for Spokane, pretty straight shot. |
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jondr72 - 2015-06-18 5:43 AM Seems like a GREAT time - enjoy! (a little jealous - :-( ) there WILL be an event on your side of the continent. Just keep your eyes and ears open and bank your sick days.....
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | mileskb - 2015-06-19 2:14 AM
Just FYI... I have a Google+ channel set up and according to what I know so far, we should be able to broadcast video, live, 8 hours at a time from the event. I make no promises, but I will post a link from the event if we get running. I'm testing now, but I don't have a lot of time between now and Saturday to do a proper full test. But anyway... If I can do it... I will.
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There are Likey thingies on the The Ovation Instruments Collectors Board
and on the Ovation Guitars FB page.
And on the Ovation FanClub(tm) FB page.
One bad thing is that FB doesn't have a DON'T Like button.
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Location: Canberra, Australia | arthurseery - 2015-06-20 4:41 PM
Please PLEASE don't try to turn this FanClub into Farcebook.
Agreed.
Besides, the FB Like button only exists to allow their algorithms to post more crap into your feed. I stopped clicking like and things got a whole lot better quickly
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See ya'... "
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Location: Canada | so where' the live stream ... hopefully I won't have to turn my monitor upside down for that ... |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | We seem to be having assorted technical challenges.
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | But here's what it LOOKS like right now
(Damons friends are Hot players.
That's good, not necessarily good looking....
.....though Linda IS reverting to her groupie days....)
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Location: Canberra, Australia | fillhixx - 2015-06-21 1:07 PM
We seem to be having assorted technical challenges.
I can't seem to load video here or to the Facebook page.
Have you got a link to the G+ hangouts feed? |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | fillhixx - 2015-06-21 8:01 AM It's underway! YSBH!!!!! Miles and Woody have already started trading project pieces. Finally! Some photos that I don't have to turn my monitor upside down to view. I doubt the non-colonials would know what a 'chunder' was, even though a few of them are likely to experience one or two firsthand! The Go Pro photo is hilarious - she chose to leave the water housing on. (beer-proof)
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Location: The Great Pacific Northwest | Sorry we didn't get the live feed up. While all had a great time (Thanks to Host and Hostess extraordinaire Damon and Sara...) there was music happening in every direction so a feed just wasn't possible. One group jamming here, then they would end and the next group outside, the next group over there, etc.. Maybe next time... or just.. and you know what's coming... YOU SHOULDA BEEN THERE !!!! |
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Location: Canberra, Australia | mileskb - 2015-06-21 5:57 PM
Maybe next time... or just.. and you know what's coming... YOU SHOULDA BEEN THERE !!!!
Well, the trans-Pacific travel makes it a bit tricky to just pop over for the day... |
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | I was somewhere between Fiji and Hawaii when I heard there weren't gonna be any banjos there. So I turned my Lear Jet around and came home. |
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | Looks like allot of Fun was had by all!!!! Allot of Gorgeous Ovations/Adams there!! Thanks so much for posting pics Fillhixx!!! |
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Location: undisclosed | It was a blast. The shocking part was how many Ovation players are closet metal heads. Damon has a secret stash of solid bodies with knobs that go to 11 that the pickers lined up for. Phil could front any band with his gritty vocals and Miles knew Ozzie's Crazy Train.... fun doesn't begin to describe it. Outside acoustic sensibilities prevailed, polite conversation reined and the sampling of myriad models of Ovations and Adamas continued unabated.
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Kindness flowed like wine.
Wine flowed like beer.
Beer flowed in surprisingly moderate amounts.
My fingers hurt and my voice is back.
Thank you Damon and Sara(h)? For sharing your home, friends, and family
With one of the coolest groups of geeks on the Internet.
And special mention to Lisa for the professional catering portion of the event.
As well, Linda and I are greatful for the friendship and hospitality we have shared
With miles and Lisa since meeting in Portland many years ago.
This is a special bunch of folks. You should meet them sometime, wherever you are in the world
There are ovation fans. Find a way to get together and share the love.
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | muzza - 2015-06-20 8:11 PM that I don't have to turn my monitor upside down to view. i am officially declaring all pictures that 'seem' to be upside-down were actually posted for the convenience of our Antipodian members. Miles says it's an Apple-glitch, but he's a micro-serf enthusiast. |
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Location: Thredbo, NSW, Australia | fillhixx - 2015-06-22 3:03 PM
i am officially declaring all pictures that 'seem' to be upside-down were actually posted for the convenience of our Antipodian members. Miles says it's an Apple-glitch, but he's a micro-serf enthusiast.
Very thoughtful of you. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | No pics of Me?
I forgot to bring my camera.
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Location: Sunshine State, Australia | arthurseery - 2015-06-22 2:12 PM No pics of Me? I forgot to bring my camera. So sorry. I kinda had it in my head that YOU would be the main source of photos OMA. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Hey now, Phil. Don't get annoyed.
You did Good!
Damn, I do look old!
Kinda explains some things...
Like when I am talking to a nice young woman and she sez,
"You remind me of my Father."
That'll bust your bubble.
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Or maybe the other way 'round? OMA, the modern old soul of the OFC ......dang! I rotated it in my image file.... (no worrys Arthur, I'm Canadian. We inVENTed humour) ;-)
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Location: Jet City | OK... I lied... it did end up being a sausage fest... 
Man, what a great time, thanks to everyone who came out, especially those that drove long distances, it wouldn't have been the same without you. Sara (no 'h') and I had a fabulous time. There were so many great things, I don't know where to start. I suppose I'll start with the very first cool thing. My oldest son Nick came up from California to join in the festivities and hang for Father's day weekend, THEN.... The Marks stopped by Friday late afternoon and dropped off their guitars. This meant I had an entire evening with 2... YES TWO Adamas slotheads at my disposal. I went through 3 bottles of wine and was up till 3am playing them both, but I gotta say, Elgin Acres' OSH probably had the lion's share of my time. Gentlemen, if your girls seem somewhat violated, I'm not sorry. Thanks again, that was a very special way for me to start the weekend. Saturday had too many things for me to remember. Phil, you may think the beer was flowing minimally, but My wine glass was never empty (when I could find it). The chance to play all the guitars was great, but seeing all of you again, and meeting you new folks is what I dug on most. Chris busted out that electric fiddle and LET ME TELL YOU, he could steal that golden fiddle right away from Johnny's feet. Miles was rockin' hard, Phil was singing his wonderfully catchy tunes, and and and and... I was having so much fun, I never got around to doing anything I had planned on doing. I bought a new Nikon so we could do some red blanket shots, and I hardly ever had the camera (Thanks to Nick and Sara for clicking it some in my absence). I also wanted to do some string changes for anyone who wanted to learn, as well as discussing live sound, mixing, and whatever. None of that ever happened. I was having way too much fun. I held the camera for the first 10 minutes of the day, after that my son Nick and the ever so lovely Sara were the responsible parties. Again, thanks all for the great times, here's some pics... Elginacres, MWoody, OMA 
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Location: Jet City | Everyone shoulda got one of these, but I think i may have forgotten a couple. Chris I think you may be one, now you GOTTA come back. 
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Great event. Thanks for hosting, Damon. The Marks made it back to Boise by 4 for Father's Day dinner and the other Mark headed further down the road so he could make it back to Denver today. We didn't have to worry about keeping each other awake. We talked for 8 hours straight each way. Sorry we ate all the potato chips that Linda intended for the party, but there was plenty of other great food. I left stuffed.
Someone commented about me sitting in front of a bunch of Adamas guitars playing an Academy. Did anyone take a picture. It's amazing what Ovation could do with plastic. That thing sounds great. I noticed that I'm holding a beer in every picture of me. I did hold more guitars than beers that day.
One of Damon's pictures shows me admiring Miles' Ultra GS. I thought I had seen every version of those, but don't remember seeing a sunburst before. What a gorgeous paint job on an inexpensive guitar. Great examples of what Ovation can do from top to bottom.
I hope Patch can use some of the pictures of the 5 guitars in the rack. Those are some rare models, from the original slothead to the green nylon string Viper.
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Location: undisclosed | I'll be back for the hat! Actually the music....or checkyour email for a potencial aquatic hat transfer.....For M.Woody I'll try to post cello pictures on the bottom feeding luthery section. Talking whittling and building with Mike was one of the high points of the gathering for me. As a special request though, Kansas has called and requested that any footage of me and Elgin Acres trying to remember Dust in the Wind stay archived or entombed. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I told Phil I'd have to steal my wife's Samsung tablet to find the lyrics to songs like he was doing. After seeing his upside down pictures, though, I think I'll stick with the camera for photos. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Don't blame the tool for the operators shortcomings MIB.
The iPad is a genius operated by a fool. :-)
Hard to fully explain how much fun was had but
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Location: Colorado | Made it to Denver...thanks to all...will chime in tomorrow after some sleep...for those of you who could not be there...the guitars and people were epic.
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | And while I know you had many epic guitars on hand, had I gotten Marks message in time you guys could have also played the longneck twins and the McCartney OSH Wide Neck.
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Location: Colorado | My bad...or your bad...or a conflagration of events? |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Mostly mine. I am in the process of finally slowly moving into our retirement home and had my old internet turned off and the new turned on. I saw that I had your message waiting but got sidetracked and didn't actually get around to reading it until Thursday evening. |
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Location: Steeler Nation, Hudson Valley Contingent | Wish I could have been there. Maybe someday we'll have one of these near the Hudson Valley. I'm in no position to play host, but would love to meet some folks. Good on all y'all for getting together and making it work! |
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Location: undisclosed | MWoody - 2015-06-21 7:03 PM
What model is the light colored cutaway I'm standing next to in this picture? I picked it up for a minute early on and really liked the tone. |
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https://artisanguitars.com/ovation-limited-edition-2078le-adirondack...
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Location: Jet City | dvd - 2015-06-23 9:58 AM Of course the actual owner will probably chime in with the details. Or someone that WISHES he was the actual owner. It was a beautiful guitar, one of the better looking one's they've put out. I didn't play it, too many slotheads in the vicinity. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Damon is close to correct. I don't know why the Artisan guitar ad says 2010, because I'm sure it's actually a 2011 2078 Limited Edition with Adirondack Spruce top. They did 50. You guys should have played it more. It needs to open up more. If I'd have known they were going to do the last limited edition Legend in sunburst with a deep bowl in 2012, I probably wouldn't have bought that one. Some other nice features are the walnut binding with a checkered pattern and walnut fretboard like the 1537s.
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I should have done my research first. It looks like they did come out in 2010 and a few OFCers like StandingOvation got one. He posted back then that there were only 25 made for the US. There was another guy in Boise that had 2 of them and was trying to sell one after I got mine. The odds of having 3 limited editions of anything in Boise have to be small. I think I got mine in 2011 or maybe late 2010. I was selling guitars in early 2010, not buying. |
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Looks like a blast, just too far away from the East Coast for me to attend. Damon, if you are still coming over this way, give me a heads up! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Mike,
I lost my shop, technically had to consolidate it into the garage, when we moved. Basements are great, but hard to find around here. Not that I did much work in it, but it was nice to have the shop right next to the guitar room in the basement and the storage room for cases right next to that. |
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Location: undisclosed | I've done boatbuilding in really odd places over the years.The usual like garage of course, then others like barn, boathouse, shed, outside, in the water, under water, on the beach then into the more advanced places like, in cars, bathrooms, travel trailers, houses, under trees, in trees etc...... There were reasons at the time but boatbuilding, like anything to do with guitars, doesn't need good ones. |
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Cav, here's the Wylie Wabbit I was talking about...
http://www.wyliedesigngroup.com/wylie_design_group/Composite/Pages/...
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Okay, will try to post a video now. Where we may have higher internet upload speeds..... .......10 minutes later. Nope, still won't work. they're on the OFC Facebook page though.
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Location: Jet City | Here's one. https://youtu.be/muDODpR1QFQ
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What a neat minisled. I sailed a ultralight about that size for a long time because it was so handy camp cruising through tight spots. Wylie went on to bigger, even faster things. I like the big tri now for the longer legs and better rough water sailing, it is also nice to be able to stand up in the cabin.
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Location: Canberra, Australia | BanjoJ - 2015-06-26 5:18 PM
Awesome! This would have been great fun to be part of.
Thanks Damon for sharing this.
I think we're going to have to lift our game at the next Aussie OFC gathering we have. We didn't even play a whole lot of anything much last year.
Now, the next questions from inquiring minds: who's who and what were they playing? |
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Location: Jet City | I know EXACTLY what happens when there's an Aussie at a Gathering... at least I think I remember... it's all a bit hazy
Aside from Miles restringing a guitar, left to right:
Cavalier (Chris) on fire with his fiddle
Derrick "Buddha", non OFC, but bought his B768 from LostArtVintage
Michael is selfie takin' one sitting down, just a local musical friend, non-OFC, playin a 1615-1
-J- on his 2778LX (he's anti-internet, but still an O fan)
Nick, my son is on the skins
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Location: Jet City | One more video...
Chasen Chantz had a show to play, but stopped in for a quick minute before heading to it.
He's playing #43 instead of his usual red flame T. Local friends Gary showed up to play some keys, and Abdul sat back on the drums. I'd spilled wine all over my OFC shirt, so I moved on to Peavey... and was playing my Odyssey as well. Buddha's on a Magnum IV
Sara only took 2 videos, both when i was playing. There were other folks up playing, I swear. I wish we had some Miles footage.
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Location: Frozen Tundra of Minnesota | BanjoJ - 2015-06-26 1:18 AM
Awesome! This would have been great fun to be part of.
Thanks Damon for sharing this.
+1 That looks like great Fun, and sounds Fantastic!!!!! |
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This happens a lot...
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Location: Colorado | I am finally back in Colorado for a couple weeks...reflections on the PNW Gathering...Thanks to Damon and Sara no "H". Opening their home was gracious and fun. Damon has just few guitars!....and a wicked left turn to get to his street. I need the pimento cheese spread-dip recipe...holy cow. Nice meeting all ya'll. With the exception of Mark P, I had not met any of you face to face...it was an honor. Woody, Miles, Arthur, Cavalier...and others - great people - great guitars. Regarding Cavalier...as Mark Knopfler says...- "oh yeah the boy can play". I learned there is a very real - yet subtle line between Damon's upper deck and his lower patio. Miles..way to rock out...Damon...great guitars - even better guitar playing. One of these days I should get back to playing. Also - first time with an Academy...no way that guitar should play as well as it does - and sound like it does....but it does...anyone wants to sell one...PM me....only pure woodbox I saw there was Damon's Larrivee. Great guitar....Damon...you gonna thin the herd and let it go? Some of the other events I have been to have had more than Ovations there....we are just a group who likes great guitars...and we help carve the Ovation niche. Mark...thanks for sharing 1100 miles....c'mon Oregon...why are you full serve still? Bobbo - we'll see if we can catch the next one...Great experience going from playing #43 to an Academy - to a Viper, to an OFC 1, to an OFC 2...to a 1537...all great - all different... who owned the longneck? easiest playing one I have had the pleasure to strum. Also - Mark's 47 Re is great...sweet sound. |
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Hey Elginacres,
I liked the Pachelbel Celtic Canon and think we were making progress on Dusted by Breaking Wind. Some of that Colordo weather looks wet, might be an excuse to head this way again. They let me pump gas in Oregon because they can't figure out my antique gas cap. |
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Every-so-often some law-maker proposes allowing Self-Serve Gasoline in Oregon claiming that it would lower prices... But Oregon fuel prices are the same or Less than CA and WA where they have Self-Serve.
Also, the law creates Jobs for Thousands of people. How cool is That.
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Location: Canada | boltonb - 2015-07-02 7:27 AM At least when you're on a motorcycle, the Oregon fuel attendants are courteous enough to hand you the pump and let you fill your tank yourself. Why on earth would anyone want to handle a highly carcinogenic substance like gasoline anyway. In any laboratory setting substances like this are handled with protective gear under a hood. If you look at the history of cancer, for many decades during industrialization this has mainly been an occupational disease, but with the shift to self serve fuel over the last few decades has now become the leading cause of death (even with declining smoking rates). I certainly prefer the full serve stations where young fools who don't know better can handle that stuff. |
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Location: Flahdaw | merlin666 - 2015-07-02 10:36 AM
I certainly prefer the full serve stations where young fools who don't know better can handle that stuff.
We should also make them test our food, try out experimental drugs, and send them to war. |
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Location: SoCal | arthurseery - 2015-07-02 2:02 AM
Off Topic, but True... Fuel Attendants in Oregon.
Every-so-often some law-maker proposes allowing Self-Serve Gasoline in Oregon claiming that it would lower prices... But Oregon fuel prices are the same or Less than CA and WA where they have Self-Serve.
Also, the law creates Jobs for Thousands of people. How cool is That.
Of course they tend to spill gas all over the side of your car, but aside from damaging the paint, it's great....... |
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Location: Colorado | Though it wasn't tooooooo bad...at a 32 pump station - with only 2 attendants, it can take a while just sittin around...i was surprised the prices weren't bad...though he expected a tip....I was kinda hoping they would check the oil...wash the windshield...check air pressure...but no on that....I just like busting on Oregon....hey it is not like I am immune here in Colorado.... |
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Location: undisclosed | Classic cars. like bikes, they let you fill up but nobody seems to wash the windshield unless you ask them to these days. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Thanks for a great road trip, Mark. I also got to enjoy a visit with my daughter in sunny Seattle. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | "Full Service"
Gone... like the 60s.
"Sunny Seattle"
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Location: closely held secret | merlin666 - 2015-07-02 7:36 AM
boltonb - 2015-07-02 7:27 AM At least when you're on a motorcycle, the Oregon fuel attendants are courteous enough to hand you the pump and let you fill your tank yourself. Why on earth would anyone want to handle a highly carcinogenic substance like gasoline anyway.
Because it's better than having them dump it all over your $12k+ bike. |
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Location: Colorado | Figures the topic would move to GAS |
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Location: Always beautiful canyon country of Utah | Gas is great for washing parts as well as for a plethora of other uses. It's ok for fuel as a secondary usage. Anyone who hasn't spent at least half their life up to their wrists in gasoline has no right to call themselves a *** fearing apple pie loving American citizen!! |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Waskel@Work - 2015-07-03 12:58 PM merlin666 - 2015-07-02 7:36 AM boltonb - 2015-07-02 7:27 AM At least when you're on a motorcycle, the Oregon fuel attendants are courteous enough to hand you the pump and let you fill your tank yourself. Why on earth would anyone want to handle a highly carcinogenic substance like gasoline anyway. Because it's better than having them dump it all over your $12k+ bike. or your $36k bike. |
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That's why I added the + after... These days they pretty much all go up from 12k. |
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