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General Category => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Magic Carpet on January 13, 2004, 06:52:08 PM
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I checked the post office and all the pictures are down so I think it is safe for the Ballreviews chatters to return to Winston Salem.
If you guys are interested we need to start working on a date. It looks like I will have a busy year this year coaching on the road so I need to get a BR gathering on the calendar. Let's start by everyone interested in attending post a MONTH ONLY...then we can narrow it down. We want to pick a date that the most people can live with. Right now JUNE is already out. I am too booked up that month.
Also let me know if you have any special events you would like to do.
I will offer free coaching to all that are interested. I will also buy the first beer
I am sure we have a lot of new members on the board that were not around for the last gathering. So those of you that were here last time may want to post if you have a good time or not.
This would be at Creekside Lanes in Winston Salem, North Carolina
Where bowling only cost $1.50 a game and the coaching is free....for that weekend 
Ron Clifton
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I'll try to show up this year.
MY schedule is never pined down,
so I will keep watching this post to see when
you all have picked a time, and If the don;t have
me at a job site somewhere I'll be there.
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Eric T. Spivey, P.E.
Visionary Test Staff Member
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Ron - I heard the last one was a blast and I heard something about a Harley, LOL
Is she still taking lessons?
If I get a chance to get out that way I would really like to.
Maybe the Mrs. would come too.
I can't wait to see the tape.
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Doc
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Mar & June, Jul are filled for me. Any other times would work out.
For those who couldn't make it last year, what a shame. I learned more from 1 weekend with Ron than the previous 50 years of bowling. As a coach Ron is unique. Doesn't try to revamp your game, just uses what you have and corrects flaws little flaws that hinder your delivery.
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~~~SrK - Have balls, will travel
Old bowlers never die, we just don't score as often
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So this means he isn't going to try and make my approach longer

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Eric T. Spivey, P.E.
Visionary Test Staff Member
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livespive
you need a runway or something? You planning to take off??
Doc,
I could never express how great it would be for you to make it. Grab the Peach and fly out together.
The last I heard of the Harley it was headed to Ca. Something about living on the Peach 
I plan to get the tapes out this week.....unless I am not happy with them yet...again. I won't stop till I get it right.
Well so far March, June and July are OUT!! I guess eliminating months is as good as picking one. I would not dream of planning a BR gathering without SrKegler
How many months in a year anyway?
Ron Clifton
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Ron and others, since I havent made the trip from MA. to one of these yet, I think its time I did just that. I am pretty much open to whenever as for what weekend it will happen. Will this be a weekend long event?? I only need to know in advance enough to put in a request for vacation time at work. I really look forward to being able to make a trip down to get free coaching
, er, I mean, to meet all of you!!
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"I am the most consistent bowler in my house....
I consistently SUCK!!"
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The only BR get together I've been too has been the one in NC .. wouldn't miss it for anything! My plan is to spend MORE TIME there this go around .. I go to RENO in June .. any other time is FINE .. look forward to it! Hope you have the DEMO DAY .. thought that was the best!
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Hit them light and watch them fight
J O E - F A L C O
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quote:
livespive
you need a runway or something? You planning to take off??
Doc,
I could never express how great it would be for you to make it. Grab the Peach and fly out together.
The last I heard of the Harley it was headed to Ca. Something about living on the Peach 
I plan to get the tapes out this week.....unless I am not happy with them yet...again. I won't stop till I get it right.
Well so far March, June and July are OUT!! I guess eliminating months is as good as picking one. I would not dream of planning a BR gathering without SrKegler
How many months in a year anyway?
Ron Clifton
Just the oposite Ron,
Sr, seems to think I could do my approach on top of a quarter 
IF the approaches are fast then I barely move, just ask Sr. 
I may have to send you a tape for a good laugh, and so you would
know what to expect when we have the get together.
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Eric T. Spivey, P.E.
Visionary Test Staff Member
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How about late April/Early May?
Acutally, whatever dates you guys decide on will be fine. A day off for me is only a phone call away.
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~~~SrK - Have balls, will travel
Old bowlers never die, we just don't score as often
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Bowl Expo is in late june/early july at the Las Vegas HIlton. I will be there for junior world team challenge. It's really far from some of you guys, but it would be cool to have some of the Br.com guys meet up for dinner and bowl a few games in town. What do you guys think?
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-Jeremy Vitug
MFBSB!!!
"Guys, guys, guys... listen. I have a fever... and the only prescription is more cowbell!"
Edited on 1/14/2004 1:32 PM
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What, no Harley?!? I don't know if I'll be able to make it!
But seriously, folks . . .
As crazy as my schedule is, it would be best if you guys just decide when you can have it, and I'll see if it fits. I'll do everything I can to make it out there again this year. February and June appear to be the worst months for me.
I've probably regressed back to all my old bad habits since last time.
I'm ready for Ron to fix me again. 
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RW (THB)
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Why cant there be a BR gathering in Pennsylvania??
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15 years and still going strong! 15 years old that is!
DA DA DAAAAAA!! UP UP AND AWAY! TO THE BAT CAVE ROBIN!
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I don't think any month is out of the question for me. I have little vacation to cover except the middle of summer and after Thanksgiving. April hasn't been crossed off any lists yet. As long as I don't have a conflict, I'll be there again. Had a blast and learned a lot last time. Just make sure to hide the pool sticks from SrK, or hire a good personal injury lawyer.

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Penn State Proud
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I would really like to attend if I can make it out there. No months are bad for me and I can take off as much as needed. Maybe the wife would like to make a little trip out east.
From what I read on here, it seems like May would be a great time of the year to have this little shindig.
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-Corey
I'm not even supposed to be here today...
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May would work best for me, with 1 guy leaving work and the other having surgery , I'll be working every weekend until the end of april.

will be ready for a vacation by then, keep me posted.
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"CAPTAIN HOOK" is my name and HOOK is my game !!!!
2002 MICHIGAN SCRATCH SINGLES CHAMPION
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BowlingKid, if you plan it they might come

I'd love to go the NC again and maybe be able to spend more time. The best time for me is between June 20th and August 20th...summer break
If April, April 8th to 11 is open for me. I am in Reno the 1st - 7th.
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To err is human to be thonged is divine
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May to June is not good here.
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Saws are made to cut ANYTHING including 10 pins
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How many months in a year anyway?
Hint: The same number of strikes in a 300 game...
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I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates who said, "I drank what?"
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how bout everyone comes to australia? what? why are u looking at me like that? cmon, stop being tight bowlers and spend the cash and come to ME lol!
good luck and high scoring
matt
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If in May, let it be mid to late May. My university schedules final exams for late April/early May. There are also PBA tournaments in Fayetteville (4/30-5/2) and Rocky Mount (5/7-9) that I will likely be bowling in.
Otherwise I'm ok with May.
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Nut
If horse racing is the sport of kings, then surely bowling is a very good sport as well.
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I had a blast at the last gathering at Silver Fox Lanes.
I'm able to come down any month if the first beer is on Ron, sheesh. Just plan it and set a date. I am in the Washington DC area so if anyone wants to break up a long drive down to NC from up north, we can carpool from here.
If we have enough people attending we could do a BR tourney. Would be fun for bragging rights. 
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Toma
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Silver Fox Lanes. LOL!
A tourney is a great idea. More than one pattern like last time was a great idea. If Peach is coming again, NO HANDICAP. I think he learned too much from Nicanor. 
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Penn State Proud
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If May, any possibility of Memorial Day weekend? I might be able to manage to come down with the flu on Friday and make it a 4 day weekend

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To err is human to be thonged is divine
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Ok it looks like we can narrow it down to 3 months. March, April and May.
TP likes Memorial Day weekend which is the last weekend in May I think.
So let's see some weekend dates for those months.
Ron Clifton
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Sounds GOOD to me!
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Hit them light and watch them fight
J O E - F A L C O
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May 28-29-30 works good for me. May want to put the whiney lefty on a different pair than me this time though.
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~~~SrK - Have balls, will travel
Old bowlers never die, we just don't score as often
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SrKegler, you just don't want to see me kick your butt on the same pair as you.
You can always claim you had the tougher lane condition
The Easter weekend is also doable for me. We are on Spring break the week before.
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To err is human to be thonged is divine
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OK who can make it the last weekend in May? Monday will be a holidy for a lot of folks.
Anyone? Anyone? Buler?
I don't think I will try and do a Demo Days this time. I had to spend so much time putting that together,I didn't have enough time with my buddies from BR and some had to leave early.
We can do a tourney or two though.
Ron Clifton
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Anything that brings the group together is OK with me .. just count me in!
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Hit them light and watch them fight
J O E - F A L C O
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Any chance of having one on the west coast?
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Champions Train-Losers Complain!!
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pagnouch
There have been gatherings on the west coast. All you have to do is put one together. Pick a place, arrange a hotel, get some good bowling rates from a bowling center and plan it out. Then start a new topic and see who can come.
It's a little easier for me to have one because I am a fairly well known bowling coach and people will come all over the country just to watch me work for free.
I guess it also helps that I am one of the owners of the bowling center. 
But belive me anyone can have a gathering in their area.
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I am in for Memorial Day weekend!! I will be there!!
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"I am the most consistent bowler in my house....
I consistently SUCK!!"
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Ron,
Ask Bob and i bowl together. I will ask him if we can get one going. Let me know if your ever going to be out this way.
Frank
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Champions Train-Losers Complain!!
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pagnouch
Bob and I are gong to try and meet up in June. I am not sure at this point if he is going to meet me in Reno or if I am going up to Oregon to meet with him.
I have to be in Reno the 2nd week in June but I am thinking of taking my wife and son out there for a couple weeks. I may try to line up a couple days of coaching work to help pay for the trip. Bob said he may know some people up his way that would sign up. This is all in the thinking out loud stage at this point but I would like to see it all come together. I know I would love to see Oregon.
Ron Clifton
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pagnouch
Bob and I are gong to try and meet up in June. I am not sure at this point if he is going to meet me in Reno or if I am going up to Oregon to meet with him.
I have to be in Reno the 2nd week in June but I am thinking of taking my wife and son out there for a couple weeks. I may try to line up a couple days of coaching work to help pay for the trip. Bob said he may know some people up his way that would sign up. This is all in the thinking out loud stage at this point but I would like to see it all come together. I know I would love to see Oregon.
Ron Clifton
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Count me in for the Memorial Day weekend.
Name the time.
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Nut
If horse racing is the sport of kings, then surely bowling is a very good sport as well.
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I would love to attend and I will try my best to be there. If I can save up some money, count me in.
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-Corey
I'm not even supposed to be here today...
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I'm there Ron, just let me know a definite date sometime. Heck man, I'm only an hour and a half away, go panthers!
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Ron, et al,
I'm pretty sure I can make it out there Memorial Day weekend, so you can count me in. I'll be looking forward to more details, and of course to coming out there. 
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RW (THB)
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Ron, That sounds Great. Hope you can make it. I will talk to Bob and see if we can get some students.
Frank
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Champions Train-Losers Complain!!
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As long as this includes another trip to KK World HDQ or whatever that place with the hats was.
Will there also be "Night Time" entertainment similar to last time ?
I have dollar bills.
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I go away for awhile and this happens ? Get me a detective and he needs to be cheap.
Paging Strider paging Mr. Strider.
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I'd love to make this BR gathering. Just pick a date!!!
Tim
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Your village called, they want their idiot back!
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Ron,
Unless I find a job in the near future, I will be on the East Coast in August. That looks like the month we're moving toward.
V/R,
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Nicanor (Ten On The Deck)
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TTT
I have to work some OT from March 1-14. Hopefully that won't conflict with anyone else.
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Penn State Proud
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OK, it looks like the last weekend in May is it.
That's May 28-30th and Monday the 31st is Memorial day.
I will start a new thread as soon as I have time with info like maps, airports and hotel.
Anything else I need to post info on?
Ron Clifton
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Strip bars? LOL only if the Peach is coming
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Doc
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Cool! I'll look into booking my flight this weekend! I'm certain the flu will be visiting me Friday the 28th of May

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To err is human to be thonged is divine
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Putting in for vacation today.
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Penn State Proud
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It's on my calendar!
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Hit them light and watch them fight
J O E - F A L C O
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Talked me & the Mrs into it. We'll be there.
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~~~SrK - Have balls, will travel
Old bowlers never die, we just don't score as often
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If you can set enough lanes aside one day (Sunday?), I'd like to do another tournament. 4-8 games with several lane conditions. Only for bragging rights unless people want a prize fund. I'd be willing to pay extra for the lane preparation troubles.
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Penn State Proud
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Ron - What else is there to do besides Bowling and Strip Bars?
The Wife wants to come along and she'll go bowling. If she comes along then I have to do something other than putting up $1.00 dollar bills in someones thong.
What else is in the area? Maybe a large shopping mall?
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Doc
Owner and Inventor of
DOC'S MAGIC BOWLING BALL ELIXIR
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THIS year's post, LOL
Set your preferences back to at least 60 days to see all the replies.
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Penn State Proud
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Rookie .. all are welcome in this house!
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Hit them light and watch them fight
J O E - F A L C O
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I will try to make it and meet the BR gang.
Since I am a rookie in these bowling matters also. Will a map be provided so I can make it from Nashville, TN. Where to stay.
Edited on 2/19/2004 4:18 PM
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Rookie .. sent you an email!
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Hit them light and watch them fight
J O E - F A L C O
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Rookie, its just a fun thing. Best weekend you can plan. I cancelled a tournament just to attend this year. Believe me, just don't make any snide lefty comments. Ron will tape you and give you a few pointers on how to improve your game.
Besides, as a "rookie" might just be someone there I can whip up on.
Great chance to put a face with all the names too.
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~~~SrK - Have balls, will travel
Old bowlers never die, we just don't score as often
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Hi ron
I am new to this site, but I love it already, where have you guys been all my life? question for you.....how can I improve my backswing. I push forward, let gravity take the ball down and back, my arm is straight but I also seem to hook it behind my back. any suggestions on how to stop this? thanks in advance. joel
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any day bowling is a good day
stikes can win the game but spares can win the tournament
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Hey Ron!! I know this is off topic, but will you have any of your world famous Magic Carpet with you for the seminar this weekend? I could probably use some after last nights league debacle!!
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SrKegler, what exactly was the implication of that "no snide lefty comments" comment;?)
I just booked my flight, rental car, and room. The Extended Stay America - Haynes Mall is $45/night in case anyone is interested. I am looking forward to seeing everyone from last year again and meeting up with the new ones.
Just a warning I'll be arriving at Greensboro Highpoint at about 4:30 PM Friday the 28th and leaving Monday about 1PM.
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To err is human to be thonged is divine
Edited on 2/27/2004 5:50 PM
Edited on 2/27/2004 5:55 PM
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TP what kind of prices did you get for the airfare? I am in the process of planning a road trip with my daughter and a family vacation as well. If anything is left over I will be able to get something going for that time.
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Doc
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When? WHere? SOmeone PM me and let me know where and when the NC gathering will take place.
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Nut
If horse racing is the sport of kings, then surely bowling is a very good sport as well.
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Doc, I went with United for $310.90. I went to Orbitz and then directly to the United site. I also checked American and Delta, the $310.90 was the best for the times I could fly.
Southwest flies into Raleigh Durham, about a 2 hr drive if I recall. The fare was under $300, but I didn't want the drive. I think Pchee found cheaper flights out of your area than I could find out of LA last year. I think he flew into Charlotte, a bit of a drive also.
I hope you can make it. It'd be nice to see you and the family again.
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To err is human to be thonged is divine
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TP - I really want to get out there but with the trips we have planned it is gonna be cutting it close to the budget for this year. I might now better as we get closer to the date.
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Doc
Owner and Inventor of
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He11 Doc, just bring along the elixer. There'll be enough guys there to recoup your expenses. If things are real tight, just send the wife out. Last year Pchee told me about this place that was looking for part time help. Pay wasn't too great but the tips were awesome.
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~~~SrK - Have balls, will travel
Old bowlers never die, we just don't score as often
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Sr. I am sure the wife could make some great tips off of you since you are a dirty old man.


I wonder if the Airlines would allow me to bring the Elixir on board.
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Doc
Owner and Inventor of
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When? WHere? SOmeone PM me and let me know where and when the NC gathering will take place.
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Nut
If horse racing is the sport of kings, then surely bowling is a very good sport as well.
Got the info. Muchas gracias to ThongPrincess and SrKegler.
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Nut
If horse racing is the sport of kings, then surely bowling is a very good sport as well.
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Sr. I am sure the wife could make some great tips off of you since you are a dirty old man.

I wonder if the Airlines would allow me to bring the Elixir on board.
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Doc
Owner and Inventor of
DOC'S MAGIC BOWLING BALL ELIXIR
For more information click on the link below
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You could always ship it to Ron or to the bowling alley before you leave.
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Eric T. Spivey, P.E.
Visionary Test Staff Member
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Qustion for the gang. I want to post the offical date, map link and hotel info for the gathering. Should I post it here or start a new post?
Ron Clifton
Has anyone heard from pchee??
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Starting NEW POST sounds like the best idea! It will get peoples attention BETTER! I hope it's a BIG turn-out .. I'm a lot better with FACES then NAMES! Still looking forward to it!
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Hit them light and watch them fight
J O E - F A L C O
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I would say here.
Everyone that has been talking here more than likely
has the notification selected for this post, so they would
get the notification of a new post.
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Eric T. Spivey, P.E.
Visionary Test Staff Member
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Live ... Good point!
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Hit them light and watch them fight
J O E - F A L C O
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Just trying to keep it simple

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Eric T. Spivey, P.E.
Visionary Test Staff Member