Post by: Raptor on November 29, 2005, 06:53:50 PM
What does everyone think of putting together a joe meet in March or April?
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Post by: morgardee on November 29, 2005, 08:33:01 PM
Also, not on April the first. I got plans already.
Post by: Jon S. on November 29, 2005, 10:06:22 PM
Post by: BHMike on November 30, 2005, 10:18:04 AM
WAY too much going on right now.
One thing is for sure this time.
Religious holidays, weddings, birthdays, trips or any other plans won't matter this year.
I want to pick a date this time and just LEAVE IT as that date.
I'm hovering around March 18, or April 8th.
Talk among yourselves.
I'd like to see at least 30 - 50 people at it this year - so get your fellow Canucks interested guys!
I know of at least 7 other 'local-ish' collectors that don't come here or the meet........ no clue why.
Mike
Post by: Scramble on November 30, 2005, 10:51:50 AM
What does the Montreal Branch say to getting together and organizing a group trip?
Post by: morgardee on November 30, 2005, 11:50:50 AM
Post by: BHMike on November 30, 2005, 01:31:36 PM
Awww screw it.
April 9th it is. - ASSUMING the hall is free to book.
I'll check sometime in the near future.... don't believe me? Go into the far future and check! (While you're there - see if the hall is available!)
Mike
Post by: BludChylde on November 30, 2005, 07:48:34 PM
Quote from: ""BHT""
No!!! No vote... no no no no no no no !
Awww screw it.
April 9th it is. - ASSUMING the hall is free to book.
I'll check sometime in the near future.... don't believe me? Go into the far future and check! (While you're there - see if the hall is available!)
Mike
Hmmmm, once a date and location is set, I should start planning on ways to get there. Living out in the middle of nowhere without a drivers license and car is a pain.
Post by: Jay on December 01, 2005, 01:47:45 AM
Post by: BHMike on December 01, 2005, 10:22:10 AM
You could splilt a hotel room as well - I hear Scramble likes to snuggle.
Post by: Agent_Loop on December 01, 2005, 11:49:53 AM
Post by: Scramble on December 01, 2005, 01:03:06 PM
Post by: Agent_Loop on December 01, 2005, 01:50:08 PM
Post by: AlleyViper on December 01, 2005, 07:57:22 PM
Quote from: ""Scramble""
Not only do I like to snuggle, but I give off heat like a furnace. Anyone that gets sweaty in flannel PJs, I am the solution to your problem.
Good grief. What does that mean? Solution to what problem? Having to wear flannel PJ's? If the only other option is you, I'll stick to my flannel PJ's! :shock:
Post by: BHMike on December 02, 2005, 11:20:26 AM
Mike
Post by: Scramble on December 02, 2005, 12:59:31 PM
Post by: Jon S. on December 02, 2005, 02:03:54 PM
Post by: BHMike on December 05, 2005, 02:23:57 PM
New date would be April 8th.
Mike
Post by: beekerzz24 on December 06, 2005, 12:23:34 AM
Thanks
beeker
Post by: BHMike on December 06, 2005, 11:07:43 AM
http://www.joecanuck.com/meet.html (http://www.joecanuck.com/meet.html)
Last year was the first year there were dealers set up selling.
I'm 'hoping' to have ALOT more this year as a few have already asked me about it.
Mike
Post by: Raptor on December 07, 2005, 06:04:42 PM
OK, you can have your sale first, and count all my money, then you have to update the page. ;-)
- raps
Post by: BHMike on December 08, 2005, 01:24:58 PM
Quote from: ""Raptor""
Now that we have the new date, any chance that you can update the splash page? ;-)
OK, you can have your sale first, and count all my money, then you have to update the page. ;-)
You expecting a big turnout for my sale THIS Saturday there Raps?
I'm not. :roll:
The splash page I think will have to go - or, set up a Blog-type thing on it that would allow some JoeCanuck members to post updates on 'all things Joe'.
That would be the best bet I assume - at least then it would get updated.
Mike
Post by: morgardee on December 08, 2005, 01:30:23 PM
That really sucks 'cause I know after spending 7 plus hours in a class room going over computer crap I'm gonna be brain dead and most likely won't have the energy to hit the road this year.
Post by: Raptor on December 08, 2005, 08:06:20 PM
Post by: BHMike on December 09, 2005, 03:52:48 PM
mike
Post by: Raptor on December 10, 2005, 12:34:49 AM
Quote from: ""BHT""
Dave, come to it. You enjoy yourself when you're here, AND you guys don't know about the 'Surprise' this year...... well.... some folks here know.... but they'll be banned for life from the site and store if they speak. ;-)
mike
Never have I been so happy to be ignorent then.
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Post by: morgardee on December 10, 2005, 09:10:25 AM
Besides, without me there, who's ass is Mike going to kick when we play PS2 wrestling?
Post by: BHMike on December 10, 2005, 02:28:41 PM
Quote from: ""morgardee""
Besides, without me there, who's ass is Mike going to kick when we play PS2 wrestling?
Everyone elses! :-)
You've been good this year.... not as many Goldberg remarks... I may let you stay in the ring for more than 10 seconds at a time. ;-)
mike
Post by: Raptor on December 10, 2005, 04:35:37 PM
Quote from: ""morgardee""
I might have been wrong on when that course I'm taking ends. It's either April 1st, or April 14th. When I called and asked the college on the phone they told me it ends April first. I'm still waiting for confirmation but it's looking good that I'll be there. I hope so 'cause we always have such a good time.
Besides, without me there, who's ass is Mike going to kick when we play PS2 wrestling?
Plus there's gotta be someone besides me and loop with customs...
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Post by: morgardee on December 13, 2005, 09:15:38 AM
Quote from: ""Raptor""
Quote from: ""morgardee""I might have been wrong on when that course I'm taking ends. It's either April 1st, or April 14th. When I called and asked the college on the phone they told me it ends April first. I'm still waiting for confirmation but it's looking good that I'll be there. I hope so 'cause we always have such a good time.
Besides, without me there, who's ass is Mike going to kick when we play PS2 wrestling?
Plus there's gotta be someone besides me and loop with customs...
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Yeah, I've been a bit lazy on new customs but I have pretty much finished that M.U.S.C.L.E.S. snake eyes figure. It's alright, but I did screw up after using the rit dye job, not all the plastic went black so I had to paint but i used old black paint and that didn't dry right, so i had to paint over that. Gah!
Post by: Agent_Loop on December 13, 2005, 10:08:38 AM
Post by: Raptor on December 13, 2005, 02:37:03 PM
I'm not going to end up making the changes that I wanted to it, so it's going into the back of storage until I move. I've got way too many things to do to tackle a project that large right now.
I do have a whole pile of project that I've already completed, and just not had time to photograph. I am hoping to do so over the holidays, and maybe they'll show up at the con come spring...
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Post by: Scramble on January 04, 2006, 01:35:16 PM
I'll try to see you guys when I am there, but I'm going to have to miss the meet.
Post by: morgardee on January 23, 2006, 11:52:30 AM
Quote from: ""Raptor""
Now that we have the new date, any chance that you can update the splash page? ;-)
OK, you can have your sale first, and count all my money, then you have to update the page. ;-)
- raps
Just want to bring Raps good point up again. How about an update on the main page.
So far it looks like April 8th, and I'm guessing it's at 1:00 pm again until the bowling alley kicks us out? I won't be able to stay late that night because I have a friends fund raiser that starts at 7:00 to get back to here in K-town. She needs me to help run some games.
Anyone remember what it costs again? Mike, I'm looking at you.
Post by: Raptor on January 23, 2006, 01:43:09 PM
If we don't see a lot more love on these here pages, I wouldn't be surprised if mike calls it off...
- :yojoe:
Post by: Jay on January 23, 2006, 02:33:56 PM
Post by: morgardee on January 23, 2006, 04:13:21 PM
Quote from: ""Raptor""
Actually man, I not sensing a lot of love for the meet this year. Is anyone actually interested in going?
If we don't see a lot more love on these here pages, I wouldn't be surprised if mike calls it off...
- :yojoe:
Well that would just plain old suck. I don't know how were suppose to show more love for the topic. Right now there isn't a lot of G.I.Joe talk going on in this message board as is, so should Mike stop selling them at his store? I hope not.
I think the problem is the product itself is a little stagnant. Without a lot of new product coming out and only on line, there isn't much fun in the "thrill of the hunt". Sure I heard the rumor that Toys R Us (U.S.A.) are starting to carry the DTC line, but will we get looked over again?
Then there is all the delays from the MC group. They only just announced the location for the Con, New Orleans and that is after so many people has said it was a good idea not to have it there after they announced it was going to be there at first but due to the hurricane they had to cancel that location. I think that was a bad move of their part. Plus I haven't heard anything about this years free figure for members and the 2 figure packs they keep talking about are taking forever for us to a) see test shots of, b)place an order for them.
Personally I think all these negatives are really starting to hurt Joe, so we need something positive to keep our own interest in the line alive. That's why our own Joe Canuck meeting is important. Sure it's small and under a bowling alley in a hall the is possibly haunted, but at least it is something we can look forward to. It just feels to me like G.I.Joe is teetering and could go either way but with the 25th anniversary of ARAH approaching I hope it can at least make it to that milestone before Hasbro packs it up for who knows how long.
Post by: Scramble on January 24, 2006, 11:07:48 AM
Post by: BHMike on January 25, 2006, 01:45:51 PM
Here's some 'briefs' on it:
1. I'm seeing next to NO interest for the Meet this year - online AND in the store.
2. I'm considering moving my store next door to a much bigger place - IF I do that, I highly doubt I'll do the meet as this would happen in the next few months.
3. I'm burnt out. Honestly, I spend any spare time I have at home working on things/catching up on shows, and spending time with Denise.
4. I have plans for another 'exclusive custom' figure this year - and no time to really do it (or the parts I need).
5. Lack of dealers. You guys seem to like the non-toyshow way this meet goes, and so do I. But let's face it - most dealers DON'T care for it - they want the money and don't care for the hobby. I've had TWO people that deal in Joe tell me flat out - "If you do a 'real' toy show, then I'm in."
Let's see....... can I think of another reason? Yes - our own counrty doesn't supply us with any Joes - Sigma Six or not. Plus, Toy Fair is THIS Sunday..... and I'm not looking forward to visiting the Hasbro booth - heck, I may just skip it.
Look at that....... I wrote more than I thought I was going to!?
Mike
Post by: Jon S. on January 26, 2006, 09:36:05 AM
We'll do it like we did the first year. (and I mean the first year). Whoever wants to meet up will drive down. We'll hang around the shop for a bit, then go out for dinner after Mike closes up.
Post by: Scramble on January 26, 2006, 11:18:45 AM
Post by: BHMike on January 26, 2006, 11:26:07 AM
Quote from: ""Jon S.""
How about this...
We'll do it like we did the first year. (and I mean the first year). Whoever wants to meet up will drive down. We'll hang around the shop for a bit, then go out for dinner after Mike closes up.
You know.... you don't need a 'Joe Meet' to do that. ;-)
Give me until after Toy Fair guys.
I've always said I don't care if the meet makes money, but between the meet and the hosting of the site, I also don't want to lose money.
The biggest thing for me is the figure that I had in mind to do..... but I need someone with casting skills to do about 30-50 of the heads for me.
Raps has the bodies I need, and I'm SURE I have the weapons. :-)
Mike
Post by: Realboss on January 26, 2006, 12:40:55 PM
Post by: morgardee on January 26, 2006, 01:39:28 PM
Post by: Jon S. on January 26, 2006, 01:45:15 PM
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It would be a shame if we didn't get together. If anything how about for pizza and wings at a bar? I really enjoyed meeting everyone last year.
Yes! I think the #1 best part of meeting up is getting to hang out with people who you can talk Joe with. The #2 is getting to put faces to all the names on JoeCanuck.
Post by: Pete The Greek on January 27, 2006, 12:03:22 AM
Post by: Agent_Loop on January 27, 2006, 12:11:59 AM
Post by: Jay on January 27, 2006, 12:14:31 AM
Post by: BHMike on January 27, 2006, 08:06:38 AM
If so, (that takes a ton off my mind), then I'll go book the hall.
Any extra money this gets (IF any extra) will go towards the site, door prizes, or the meet next year.
Speak up guys (even you lurkers!)
Mike
Post by: morgardee on January 27, 2006, 09:01:43 AM
Post by: Radio Guy on January 27, 2006, 01:39:19 PM