[philB]

Hi

My head is on the block and ready for counting

philB

[beezerbassman]

nothing wrong with a kegger until it goes dry.

[Nathan]

Just got word that Vodkaman will be attending as well..With him and PhilB this will truly be international!!..Can't tell you how excited I am too see old friends and meet "New" old friends..Nathan

[beezerbassman]

there is also one of the resorts like Bucksaw Marine they have a motel and only a few minutes east of Clinton. Price is 59.00 per night.

[reeves]

I am planning on attending at least one of the days possibly more, all depends on the work load. Can't wait to meet everyone. Do I need a passport or one of those cheese hats? Bruce, you gonna wear yours?

[Spike-A-Pike]

I've got to confess. That avatar I use is the imagination of a former co-worker, one of the best graphic artists I've had pleasure to work with. Between the two of us, we have done some pretty cool computer based training and simulation. It was almost impossible pilots to figure out if they were flying a television or an aircraft once we got them in side and taking off. He used to go to the Drudge Report several times a day and if there was anything interesting happening in the world, I would sometimes find myself in the photo of the event. I really don’t own a cheese-head (yet anyways).

I am getting a little old fashioned for that line of work, I believed the more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war.

[hazmail]

To quote husky, "You need a picture, because nobody else would believe you"- what I am I committing myself to here? I'm keen, but what will the weekend entail ?????? 13,000 miles away I have to make plans, book things ???????????????????????pete

[hazmail]

To quote Husky- "You need a picture, because nobody else would believe you"- I'm keen , but 13.000 miles away I need some details, whats the program??????????? I need to book Accomodation, cars, planes etc. pete

[Spike-A-Pike]

Well Pete.

I don't know the total program, but let me tell you what I do know at this time.

I called the Hampton Inn Clinton, MO and inquired about getting a group discount. I was told that if we could get a minimum 10 room block, we could get the rooms for $70.00 a night… (about $10.00 off the regular rate) that would include the breakfast bar in the mornings, tea & coffee 24 hrs/day, swimming pool. This is a 2 Star rated accommodation out of a 4 star rating.

I also called the Best Western Colonial Motel about a group discount. No body answers the question. They advertise a rate of $63.00, but they don’t feature the breakfast bar or any extras. This accommodation is not rated.

In my opinion, the Hampton Inn Clinton, MO rate is the gov’t rate and I think it’s the better of the options in the Clinton area. We could all just pile into Vman’s Mini Cooper and get breakfast at Nathan and Debbie’s… Because there could well be 20, 30, 50 of us or more, I think we’d want to be there by 0430 to get everyone fed by 1030 to start lunch at 1100. (Can anyone else see Nathan reading this and his eyes just bugging out of his head, or is that just a me thing? LoL J)

On a serious note, if we want to get a lock on this rate, I need to get a firmer idea of many members plan on attending. To get this rolling, PM me with the number in your party.

[philB]

What might be a problem here Bruce is that folk will be staying different lengths of time, would that make a difference ?. I cant believe there are only two places to stay, are there not other smaller places pubs/bars, guest houses/ B&B's ect.

philB