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Location: So. Cal. | I have taken the initiative to invite all those who are interested in a S. Cal. get together. I don't have a date or location yet. However, I would like to see how many would be interested first. Depending upon where you are coming from, we can then decide on a central location. For now, this is what I know:
Moody - Orange County
Tony C - San Diego
Erlend - Orange County
Myself - Walnut, CA (35 minutes north of Moody)
Didn't somebody just moved to Manhatten Beach, CA around the beginning of the year. Anyway, please reply to this thread if you are interested. Please state your city of residence and how far you are willing to drive (time-wise). Thank you. |
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Location: NJ | spring for a flight and I'm there!! |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Depending on timing, 5.5 hour drive from Phx is not out of the question. This is a ukulele jam session, right? |
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Location: NJ | Al, ya' beat me to it!!!
I was gonna say "e-mail for an address to send the tickets to" . . .
Farthest west I've ever been has been that "bastion of American Culture" - Las Vegas.
I'm tryin' to make it out to NAMM in Jan . . . |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | I'm Interested... depending on how tight my schedule is....
I live in Yucaipa (Between Redlands and Beaumont on the 10-frwy). |
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Location: SoCal | Maybe to get Cliff and Al out, what we need to do is figure out how to get us non-members a day pass to NAMM...then have a get-together in the afternoon/evening??
I'm game for an OFC uke !! |
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Location: NJ | If I'm not mistaken, I believe Mr. Moody might have something like that hatching . . .
The deal with tradeshows is basically that, they're designed for the "trade". Exhibitors spend a LOT of money to participate, and in return for that, the traffic that they expect to be coming through their booth are people with legitimate credentials that are viable customers . . and in all honesty, you can't blame them for that. One of the biggest complaints from exhibitors here at NY shows is that the non-trade "public" gets in, gawks, gloms whatever free stuff they can get their hands on, and pretty much diverts some of the exhibitor's time away from a prospective "deal". I constantly get requests from friends that want "passes" for particular shows. I'm usually very reticent about obliging, and when I do, it's usually through the actual association or show management company that's putting on the show. Some are pretty lax with the restrictions, some definitely are not. It's my understanding that NAMM is one of those who are (understandably) not. I'm fortunate enough to be working for a company who is hired by NAMM to produce the show. When and if I do go out, I'll pretty much just use my Co.creds. just to get in the front door, and then pretty much put 'em away as to not paint the company in a bad light on the client's show floor. |
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Location: Tennessee | Give me a little advance notice and I can probably swing the 5 hours down from the Bay Area. |
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Location: Sierra Madre, CA | I live in Sierra Madre and will attend |
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Location: SoCal | Clifford, you're not TRYING to get here in January, you ARE getting here in January. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | So maybe I need to get that Ukelele franchise up and running and come to NAMM. Mix in a Day Spa for my wife and I'm sold. Let me pitch a tent in someone's yard and it's even better.
This is good stuff! |
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Location: NJ | cliff
I think we both have to "suck up" to Michael for him to decide who gets the plane fare. |
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Location: NJ | ". . I think we both have to "suck up" to Michael for him to decide who gets the plane fare. ."
. . . . I'll start walking NOW . . . |
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Location: NJ | so how many of you southern california guys and gals are going to give up surfing for a day and go to jam with michael and company??? |
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Location: SoCal | I'm in...
Not enought time but I hear Kim is coming to California next week...we could have told him to bring his tool box. |
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Location: Irvine, CA | I'm in too...
I live in a appartment community where we can rent a club-house for $25 per hour. It's located in Irvine (close to Newport).
Anyways...I'm up for some jamming any time.
My Std Elite LX arrived yesterday and it's a beautifull piece. I'll post some pictures later on today or tomorrow.
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Proud owner of a Ovation Standard Elite LX 2004 |
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Location: SoCal | I'd already mentioned that I'd toss some bucks into the pot...
Sorry, don't know any does...
:p ;) :p |
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Location: So. Cal. | Erlend, great news about the club house. Could you find out more details (max/min capacity, size, time, how to book it etc.). You can reply here or send me a regular e-mail (see my profile). If they allow it, I can bring the Bose L-1 for a PA system.
Tony, thanks for the support. This is really just a get together more than a jam session. Everybody will bring one or more of their beloved "O"'s to share with the rest of the OFC'ers. Food and drink and we'll have a blast!
Moody, are you there? |
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Location: SoCal | I'm there, work and family permitting. |
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Location: Burbank | I live in Palmdale, which is an hour north of LA, I would like to come as long as the schedule pemits. Sounds like fun and it would be cool to finally meet you guys! |
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Location: NJ | why did it take a guy from Jersey to get all of you to start responding? |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | As a true California Native, all I can figure is that we are just plain strange :rolleyes: |
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Location: So. Cal. | Okay, so far we have the following responses:
Moody - Orange County, CA
Tony C - San Diego, CA
Erlend - Irvine, CA
Playadamas - Walnut, CA (35 minutes north of Moody)
Tim Chapman - Yucaipa, CA (50 miles from Walnut, CA)
12 stringer - Sierra Madre, CA
Mario - Palmdale, CA
Standingovation - Phoenix, AZ 5.5 hrs.
stonebobbo - N. Cal. 5 hrs.
7 of us locally and 2 from a bit farther.
The club house that Erlend suggested sound really good, location wise and capacity wise (around 20). If you have no objection, I would settle on it as the location. Cost will be shared by all those who attend (any objection?). Food and drinks will be donated by whoever wish to do so.
Date: 1. Saturday mid-morning / afternoon
Possible: 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7. Please respond with your first and second choice.
Please respond early so we could get this thing going! Miles, do you want to sponsor a few goodies for raffle? Al, a free guitar? |
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Location: Yucaipa, California | I'd love to make it, but all Saturdays are out for me (Church days)... Sundays are better... but don't change it just for me.... go with the majority :) |
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Location: NJ | A free guitar????/
how about you supply the pool table and balls I buy you???? |
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