Post by: BHMike on November 18, 2006, 11:16:02 PM
When:
Saturday, April 14th 2007
From 10:30am to 5:30pm
Where:
Barton Stone United Church
21 Stone Church Rd W
(at the corner of Upper James St.)
Hamilton, ON
It's actually in the building next to the Church. You would of figured it out when you got to the Joe Meet - but just in case I thought I should mention it.
For a Map of the location: Click Here (http://http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=CA&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohistory=&cat=&address=21+Stone+Church+Rd+W&city=Hamilton&state=ON&zipcode=)
Admission:
There will be an admission of either $3.00 per person. (Ages 10 and up). With your admission, you will be given one 'ballot' ticket to be entered in the door prize draws that will take place throughout the day. (Additional tickets will also be available @ $1.00 each).
Exclusive:
There WILL once again be an exclusive figure for the meet this year.
The cost for the figure will be $25.00. He will include accessories, a file card, and will also include your admission to the meet!
I will post more information on it in it's 'own' thread at a later date.
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Now I'm still working it out, but I'll need some help from people on here this year. Overseeing it 'All' was a pain in the butt for me last year, and while you guys all had a great time - I couldn't enjoy myself as much as I would of liked.
Here's some events I'd like to do, but I'll need some people to oversee them if they're going to happen:
Speed Painting Contest:
Scrambles 'Montreal Meet' was the birthplace of this event. People have requested it, and with Scrambles permission, we can make it a yearly even at the Canadian Joe Meet as well. I'll admit, I don't know much about it, so if Scramble or Raptor are interested in overseeing it, please LMK - and please give me a write up to replace everything I just wrote. :-)
Custom Contest
People are allowed to submit ONE custom figure for this contest and bring it to the meet. The figure submitted needs to be a newly created custom for the 'contest' only and should be made specifically for the Joe Meet. In other words, the figure you submit should not of been seen by people before. Ballots and ballot boxes will be set up at each persons custom, so people could 'rate' it out of 10. The person with the highest amount of votes will win a door prize. (Not a lame one either!) I'll announce a thread where people can 'sign up' for this event with a better guideline and such. Space will be limited for this contest, so I may only allow 10 people or so to enter. We'll see how it goes once I post the info.
G.I. Joe Wrestling
It's now a mainstay at the Canadian Joe Meet! Since it was such a huge success and enjoyed by all in the last few years, G.I. Joe will battle Cobra in the wrestling ring again! I will be making all the characters this year, but you are welcome to create and bring your own as well. It will be decided at the meet if your created wrestler will be permitted in the tournament). PLEASE bring your OWN PS2 controller. We'll have a few extras on hand, but there may not be enough to cover everyone! As per last years event, we will once again have the 'King of the Joe Ring' tournament. The winner will have the honor of being the 2007 Joe Canuck Champion, and take home their very own trophy. (It's real.... it's big!)
G.I. Joe : TCG
There will be a few tables set up for those interested in playing the G.I. Joe card game this year - AS long as we have someone to run it. I'm looking for someone to 'oversee' it, so please PM me if you'd like to help.
Custom Displays:
People from this and other G.I. Joe message boards will be bringing some of their custom work to have on display. They'll be there to answer any questions you may have, and to share tips on creating customs and maybe even donating some as door prizes. There will be a ?customizing table? available as well where you can share parts and learn to create a custom on the spot!
Door Prizes:
There will once again be door prizes given away throughout the day. You MUST be in attendance to claim your prize. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Dealers:
There will be Joes for sale once again at the Canadian Joe Meet. Unlike the last few Joe Meets, I will be allowing people with non-G.I. Joe items to set up and sell at this years event. A quick search of the message board here and it's obvious that we all collect more than 'Just Joes'. So I thought it only fair to give you guys a better selection of items to purchase this time around. It shouldn't effect the Canadian Joe Meet in any way as I will do my best to ensure that each dealer brings Joe Items as well. If you would like to 'set up' a table at the Meet, please PM me. I don't have the store to cover "things" legally anymore, so these forms are mandatory for anyone wishing to sell at the Canadian Joe Meet. Any questions, please email me.
Trading:
Once again you'll be allowed to trade items at the meet. However, NO selling of items (unless you're a dealer set up) will be permitted. I can not stress this fact enough. If you are caught selling ANYTHING at the meet - regardless who you are, you will be asked to leave the meet immediately.
It's not fair to those who have paid table space fees for the exclusive rights to sell at the meet, therefore please respect this one request and do not sell items unless you've paid a table fee. Please read above if you are interested in renting a table.
Dio-Displays
If you're interested in setting up a Dio-Display, please email me for more information. I will only be allowing a few people to use an entire table to set up their display. While this is completely free, you must still fill out a Vendors agreement above.
Food / Drink:
If you get hungry, or wish to have a drink, there are many locations within walking distance of the Canadian Joe Meet location that should satisfy you. Due to my leasing agreement for the day, we are not permitted to use the on-site kitchen.
The locations for food/drink near the Joe Meet are as follows:
Tim Hortons
Harveys
Swiss Chalet
East Side Marios
Licks Burgers
Burger King
Chans Buffet
KFC
Second Cup
Gas Station Variety Store
As always, Timbits and Pepperettes will be available for free at the meet.
(Pepperettes donated by Springers Meats (http://http://www.springersmeats.com))
I think I've covered all bases. If you need information on some local hotels, there are two that come to mind: Airport Inn on Upper James in Hamilton, and the Marriot on Upper James as well. Marriot kinda screwed us out of using their hall, so I'd vote for Airport Inn myself. They're both extremely close to the meet, and they are equally close to the Hamilton airport.
I may update this thread again with more events or news.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to post them in this thread, or email them to me at http://www.joecanuck.com/mail.html (http://www.joecanuck.com/mail.html)
Thanks everyone.
Mike
Post by: Jon S. on November 19, 2006, 11:41:55 AM
I'll "oversee" that so you don't have to worry about two guys getting into a fistfight after accidentally breaking their Joes.
"You broke the crotch of my Beach Head figure!"
"Serves you right for taking him out of his AFA graded collectible box!"
Post by: BHMike on November 19, 2006, 04:00:23 PM
Post by: Agent_Loop on November 19, 2006, 06:36:03 PM
Post by: BHMike on November 19, 2006, 07:15:16 PM
Quote from: ""Agent_Loop""
I'm looking forward to speed painting. Are we allowed to bring our own paints?
Don't know.
I'm waiting for someone to PM me to take care of it. I don't know the first thing on how it would work either... what?... Are you given 10 seconds to paint eyes before being given 30 seconds to paint a torso? ;-)
Mike
Post by: Jon S. on November 19, 2006, 08:12:43 PM
Quote from: ""BHT""
We'll have tables set up like always for people to sit, chat, and 'play' if they wish. I don't see a need for another 'section' at the meet for a 'playing' area myself.... anyone else?
Okay. Saves me $15.
Post by: Scramble on November 20, 2006, 09:16:45 AM
Post by: Raptor on November 20, 2006, 09:37:06 AM
Also, I reccomend that you bring your own AOL cd to use to get your dabs of paint on. We'll likely not have enough paint containers to go around.
I would run it, save that I want to be IN it. I just need a week or so for my world to calm down so that I can focus on organizing it.
- R
Post by: Muskrat88 on November 20, 2006, 03:29:33 PM
Quote from: ""Raptor""
I reccomend that you bring your own AOL cd to use to get your dabs of paint on.
I guess all of those free AOL cd's are somewhat useful afterall
Post by: Redmao on November 27, 2006, 12:17:14 PM
Post by: BHMike on November 27, 2006, 02:08:21 PM
Quote from: ""Redmao""
Will there be a non-attending way to purchase a Meet figure this year for members of Joecanuck. I would be interested in buying one, but not from ebay. A bit like they do for the collectors club convention...
At the present time, I'll have to say no.
The figure is meant to be something of a momento for the event-filled day. (And the dinner at night - if you attend).
One figure will be held back again this year for ebay, but other than that, you'll have to be there to get one. Other have said it's worth the 5 hour drive to the Meet. Just ask Scramble - he's been there since day 2. Only a select few have been there since day one - myself, Raptor and Pete.
- Mike
Post by: Scramble on November 27, 2006, 02:28:23 PM
Quote from: ""BHT""
Other have said it's worth the 5 hour drive to the Meet. Just ask Scramble
I don't know what kind of rocket car you think I drive, Mike, because I haven't made it in less than 7 hours yet.
My first year, I made a huge planning mistake and was dropped off the bus in Toronto at 3:00am, with no hotel reservations, and no local friends. I managed to waste twelve hours walking around at night before meeting up with Pete for a lift to Hamilton. And even after that hectic and lonely morning, the meet was totally worth it. It's gotten better every year, and inspired me to hold the Montreal meet.
Trust me, Red. Make the trip.
Post by: Raptor on November 27, 2006, 03:15:35 PM
Quote from: ""Scramble""
I don't know what kind of rocket car you think I drive, Mike, because I haven't made it in less than 7 hours yet.
Maybe he thought I was driving?
Mind you the express train didn't even make it that fast...
RM, If you enjoyed yourself at the Montreal meet, you'll love the Hamilton one. It's a lot larger, and you'll see people and things that you are unlikely to see anywhere else.
There is also the free table. Many people carry away their weight in free joe stuff. I myself have got a couple of boxes of stuff that are going on the table.
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Post by: BHMike on November 27, 2006, 03:33:09 PM
Quote from: ""Scramble""
Quote from: ""BHT""Other have said it's worth the 5 hour drive to the Meet. Just ask Scramble
I don't know what kind of rocket car you think I drive, Mike, because I haven't made it in less than 7 hours yet.
Bah. Slowpokes. ;-)
So I'm off a few hours. I think I made it to Ottawa before in just over 5 hours, and since I have no knowledge of how far it is to Montreal from Ottawa, I assumed 5 hours was a good marker. ;-)
Come on down Red! You'll win something! Everybody usually wins SOMETHING.
Mike
Post by: Jay on November 27, 2006, 04:34:53 PM
Quote from: ""BHT""
Come on down Red! You'll win something! Everybody usually wins SOMETHING.
You obviously never met me.
Post by: BHMike on November 27, 2006, 04:49:02 PM
Quote from: ""Jay""
You obviously never met me.
...and you've obviously never been to a Canadian Joe Meet!
Everyone that attends the big draw at the end of the day DOES win something!
It's a fact. ;-)
Mike
Post by: Raptor on November 27, 2006, 07:56:43 PM
And don't worry Loop, I'll file down my claws this time. I don't want to draw any more blood than necessary.
If you come down Jay, and don't spend a dollar more than admission, you'll leave with more than you came with.
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Post by: BHMike on November 27, 2006, 09:30:11 PM
Here's the two hotels I mentioned - both are within walking distance of the Canadian Joe Meet.
Airport Inn (http://http://www.airportinnhamilton.com)
and the folks the screwed us out of their hall:
Marriott Hotel (http://http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/YHMCY)
There's others in Hamilton as well - like the Super 8 and Sheraton - but they're all out of the way of the Joe Meet. If you need info on them, just ask and I'll get you what you need. The only other option is to see if there's any Joe Canuck members willing to put you up for the weekend.
Mike
Mike
Post by: Jay on November 28, 2006, 04:26:42 AM
Quote from: ""Raptor""
If you come down Jay, and don't spend a dollar more than admission, you'll leave with more than you came with.
Only because I don't have that damn Battle Hawk to unload anymore. (Speaking of which, how's the 3 3/4" conversion coming along, Ryan?)
Still have that Little Bird and that AGP to get rid of though.
And anyway, my presence at the meet is entirely dependent of my school schedule and the chances of me getting a ride to Hamilton.
Post by: Scramble on November 28, 2006, 08:52:17 AM
Quote from: ""Jay""
Only because I don't have that damn Battle Hawk to unload anymore. (Speaking of which, how's the 3 3/4" conversion coming along, Ryan?)
Still in development, I'm afraid. Most of the free time that used to be spent paintiong is now being spent on addictive open-ended video games (Smackdown vs Raw, The Sims).
Post by: Agent_Loop on November 28, 2006, 12:28:35 PM
Quote from: ""Raptor""
And don't worry Loop, I'll file down my claws this time. I don't want to draw any more blood than necessary.
It's okay, I'll probably have sleeves on. And I think I'll be giving away more than grabbing.
Post by: night force cynic on December 15, 2006, 03:24:42 AM
Yeah, I know, I've been away and I've had to miss the last 2...
but I'll be there this year. hell yeah, I sure will. finally.
:-[
Post by: General Hawk on December 15, 2006, 01:36:16 PM
Justin
Post by: condor knight on December 15, 2006, 07:49:58 PM
Post by: Jay on December 15, 2006, 08:16:27 PM
I wish I could be more certain I could go, but without a ride (and prior knowledge of what my Japanese school schedule will be), I just can't be sure... :-
Post by: Deadshot on December 15, 2006, 10:03:38 PM
Helll I'll even make dinner.
Post by: Bekker on December 17, 2006, 12:28:50 PM
I have a baby on the way and my wife is do about that time but i think she will be early,so i think i should have no problem,i havent done many cons and this meet seems more like what i would get into,really looking forward to meeting some of ya.
Post by: Raptor on December 17, 2006, 02:32:08 PM
Quote from: "Bekker"
I have a baby on the way and my wife is do about that time but i think she will be early,so i think i should have no problem.
Buahahaha. I take it it's your first then?
3 points for you.
1. Congrats!
2. Get your sleep and anything you want doenn in the next 2 years now done. I'm not kidding. You won't have a spare minute for the next 2 years. If you already have one, you know this, but with 2 or more, you're outnumbered, and have to switch to zone/shift defence.
3. If you're got a newborn coming, forget about the meet. Leaving shortly after the birth of your child for a toy meet is actually one of the accepted criteria for a divorce in any country in north america. Even if she lets you go, you'll pay for it for years. ;-)
Thank you for the offers though, and it'll be great to meet you if you do make it up.
- [move:2sxxto3f]:chicken:[/move:2sxxto3f]
Post by: BHMike on December 17, 2006, 04:20:39 PM
Thanks for the offer of help as well - but I think we're good for this one. ;-)
Oh.... and I couldn't resist messing around with Raps 'new toy' of the board.
Quote from: "Raptor"
- [move:30692uw0]:timbits: :chicken: :mrt:- Save me a timbt! [/move:30692uw0]
Post by: Agent_Loop on December 17, 2006, 05:44:46 PM
Quote from: "BHT"
Oh.... and I couldn't resist messing around with Raps 'new toy' of the board.Quote from: "Raptor"- [move:hkjzvyat]:timbits: :chicken: :mrt:
Hahahaha! That's an awesome new tool!
Post by: Raptor on December 17, 2006, 09:06:43 PM
Note, the board doesn?t seem to be accepting my typing. I can cut and paste, but not type in. Problem may be between keyboard and chair, but if anyone else is having it?
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Post by: BHMike on December 17, 2006, 09:31:36 PM
For now however, accept this one. ;-)
[move:qgks42sw]:pac:[/move:qgks42sw]
Post by: morgardee on January 03, 2007, 09:02:26 AM
Quote from: "Raptor"
Quote from: "Bekker"I have a baby on the way and my wife is do about that time but i think she will be early,so i think i should have no problem.
Buahahaha. I take it it's your first then?
3 points for you.
1. Congrats!
2. Get your sleep and anything you want doenn in the next 2 years now done. I'm not kidding. You won't have a spare minute for the next 2 years. If you already have one, you know this, but with 2 or more, you're outnumbered, and have to switch to zone/shift defence.
3. If you're got a newborn coming, forget about the meet. Leaving shortly after the birth of your child for a toy meet is actually one of the accepted criteria for a divorce in any country in north america. Even if she lets you go, you'll pay for it for years. ;-)
Thank you for the offers though, and it'll be great to meet you if you do make it up.
- [move:1rgg3los]:chicken:[/move:1rgg3los]
Charles knows what he's talking about! All the customs I bring to Joe Meet 2007 were made before my son was born last summer. Heck, I still have to slap together my chapter of Joe Canuck. I've got the pics and the software, I just don't have the time. Children are great to have, I've just come to except that my free time is gone. Even when Dalton is sleeping then it's time for my wife Sheryl to take a break, so I'm on deck if he wakes up.
Post by: night force cynic on January 03, 2007, 01:01:13 PM
my modern take on Black Ice will be there at the Meet with me along with some of my other figures... I'm concerned with not matching the integrity of the Joecanuck figure so I hope to get the dye right at least. :) I have all his parts picked out so I need to make sure I get the dye and roughly-the-same paint colors are in place too.
appropriately, I won't unveil the NFC BI figure until the customs are being shown off at the Meet (hope I don't dissappoint the bad motherfker's creators).
Post by: Raptor on January 04, 2007, 09:14:43 AM
Quote from: "night force cynic"
what color was the RIT dye y'all used to make the Black Ice figure?
I don't think I'm giving any state secrets away when I tell you it was... Black.
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Post by: night force cynic on January 04, 2007, 10:23:43 AM
Quote from: "Raptor"
Quote from: "night force cynic"what color was the RIT dye y'all used to make the Black Ice figure?I don't think I'm giving any state secrets away when I tell you it was... Black.
Black? wow, good thing I wasn't asked to guess that. His codename notwithstanding :P, I really figured maybe it was some dark gray I wasn't aware of, that maybe the stores don't normally care.
Post by: Raptor on January 04, 2007, 11:13:56 AM
Quote from: "night force cynic"
Black? wow, good thing I wasn't asked to guess that. His codename notwithstanding :P, I really figured maybe it was some dark gray I wasn't aware of, that maybe the stores don't normally care.
The cool effects have a lot to do with the base figure under the dye. The silver highlights on Mirage's legs came out gunmetal. Some of the effects have to do with how BHT treated the figures post dying, and that's a trade secret that I'm not privy to.
Dying is an art, and the effects of the dye on already painted figures will often shock me, no matter how many times I fire up the dye pot.
But I can't wait to see what you come up with.
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Post by: gsmiley007 on January 19, 2007, 12:49:24 AM
Probably get a table for selling again.
It's 2 hours from Ottawa to Montreal. 4 hours from Ottawa to Whitby. Forget how long from whitby to hamilton ( 1 to 1/2?)
Post by: Pete The Greek on January 19, 2007, 01:02:44 AM
Quote from: "gsmiley007"
Forget how long from whitby to hamilton ( 1 to 1/2?)
About 1.5 hours as I live a few minutes away from the Oshawa/Whitby boundary. My best time was 1 hr but with no traffic and some speeding.
Post by: AmazonGrl on January 27, 2007, 05:15:09 PM
I will post my question here and hope that someone who has the answers can help.
I am planning on attending with my husband and I have some questions. I would like to get some tables to sell. I printed off the form (contract) and have filled it out and ready to send with my check.
However, I noticed on the form that I need to charge sales tax and may need to get a permit. Am I allowed to sell in Canada since I am from the US? And will it be difficult to get a permit? And do you know how I do so?
Thanks
-AG :)
Post by: BHMike on January 27, 2007, 05:33:09 PM
Mike
Post by: Scramble on January 27, 2007, 06:46:47 PM
Wait, does that mean I have to apologize for all the JCW commetns? :'(
Post by: beekerzz24 on January 27, 2007, 07:05:44 PM
Post by: AmazonGrl on January 27, 2007, 08:53:48 PM
Quote from: "Scramble"
Wait, does that mean I have to apologize for all the JCW commetns? :'(
Ummmmmmm..............no. :lol:
Post by: BHMike on January 27, 2007, 09:21:33 PM
Quote from: "beekerzz24"
Sales tax!?!?!? I never remember paying any last year. Is this new?
It's a formality.
The 'contract' for dealers is available to download for anyone - so check it out.
It's an offence to set up and sell items without collecting RST (Retail Sales Tax).
No one does it - charge it that is. I just need to be 100% off the hook on the VERY VERY VERY VERY remote chance that someone from the government comes in to 'check up' on people.
I also have to get a permit to run this 'show' now since the store can't cover it.
So... I have to collect it - but I've worked it into the table price.
Mike
Post by: beekerzz24 on January 27, 2007, 09:54:43 PM
Post by: Scramble on January 28, 2007, 10:19:25 AM
Post by: Raptor on January 28, 2007, 12:47:07 PM
Quote from: "BHT"
No one does it - charge it that is. I just need to be 100% off the hook on the VERY VERY VERY VERY remote chance that someone from the government comes in to 'check up' on people.
:shifty:)
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Post by: AmazonGrl on January 28, 2007, 02:26:23 PM
Quote from: "Raptor"
:shifty:)
- :chicken:
That explains a alot.... :wink:
Post by: beekerzz24 on January 29, 2007, 11:02:25 PM
From the sounds of it, there are going to be a large number of people showing up to this years meet from the south and down under.
Do you have an approximate head count yet? Kind of curious.
Post by: BHMike on January 29, 2007, 11:12:42 PM
All I know, is that I have this 'Mikey-Sense' that is tingling.....
I'm expecting a riot when people find out this years figure is 'sold out' within minutes of the Meet starting.
I actually had someone from London call me about tables - seems he has a bunch of packaged Joe Items he wants to unload.
You guys have NO idea how much I wanted to just buy them outright from him - I had this voice in the back of my head saying "You don't do that anymore".
By the way, anyone check todays date against my signature?
Post by: Pete The Greek on January 29, 2007, 11:27:44 PM
Quote from: "BHT"
I stopped counting last year.
I actually had someone from London call me about tables - seems he has a bunch of packaged Joe Items he wants to unload.
Funny, I am in a crappy hotel room in London as I type this message. I can't wait to get out of here in a couple of days.
Post by: Raptor on January 30, 2007, 12:11:08 PM
Quote from: "AmazonGrl"
So you are with the government?? :o
That explains a alot.... :wink: :lol:
Post by: BHMike on January 30, 2007, 03:46:21 PM
Post by: Raptor on January 31, 2007, 08:57:25 AM
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Post by: Pete The Greek on January 31, 2007, 08:44:13 PM
Quote from: "Raptor"
This place would crush your spirit in less than 2 hours. :chicken:
Post by: Jon S. on February 01, 2007, 08:34:09 AM
Post by: BHMike on February 01, 2007, 10:21:17 AM
Quote from: "Raptor"
You're too industrious and free minded to work here Mike. This place would crush your spirit in less than 2 hours.
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But my wallet says I wouldn't mind. Honest. ;-)
Post by: Raptor on February 01, 2007, 03:27:16 PM
I know that this is going to tick you off, but even the admin assistants here have to have a degree. To learn how to operate this inefficiently, you really have to be educated in a University.
Who says edjukation doesn't pay off!
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Post by: Scramble on February 02, 2007, 11:21:25 AM
You'll never understand how it can cost so much, even if you have a business phd.
Post by: ViperDave on March 23, 2007, 01:13:00 AM
Post by: ViperDave on March 26, 2007, 01:14:30 AM
Post by: BHMike on March 26, 2007, 09:42:11 AM
;-)
There's a parking lot there, and places around it to park should the lot get full.
Mike
Post by: Redskull on April 12, 2007, 03:11:37 PM