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Canadian Joe Con Section => Yearly CanJoeCon Discussion => Topic started by: GOLD5 on May 02, 2009, 08:45:22 PM

Title: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: GOLD5 on May 02, 2009, 08:45:22 PM: I had a really good time! Thanks a lot for putting on this event, we could see that you worked really hard on it! I am fully enjoying my Hate tank! I grabbed a couple of Target planes and a Resolute 5 pack while I was there. I really enjoyed talking to the Hasbro rep. (What was his name anyways?) I didn't get the chance to talk to Mark Bellomo and I wish that I had bought a copy of his book but I had to leave early. Did he leave any copies with you? Sorry I didn't get the chance to talk to you guys more! I will definitely be seeing you next year!
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on May 02, 2009, 09:04:16 PM: Yes, thanks to Mike and his crew for an outstanding show, made my first attendance very eventful and fun! It was great meeting a lot of the board members and some great guests and vendors. I really had fun and will definatly come again next year!
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: K.B. on May 02, 2009, 09:31:22 PM: Thanks a ton!

I had a great time again this year. I met a few more guys in person and bought a few things but didn't spend to much money this time around. I won the SDCC Combat Heros Snake Eyes and Timber 2 pack (but man, I WISH I had won the box of meat! I would have snapped that up in a second). Can't wait to do it all again next year ;D
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: Beachhead on May 02, 2009, 09:56:40 PM: I had a great time at the con. This has been my first G.I Joe convention and first ever convention that I have been too. I missed out on the exclusives, but am happy with my Resolute Cobra Commander, Resolute Duke, Resolute 5 pack, (Loose) vintage Beachhead and Shipwreck, Firebat and finally my signed copy of AWOL'D LEEVES ( Thanks Jason! ). I left at around 3:30 and missed out on who won the Cobra Terror Drome and the G.I Joe: Rise Of Cobra tickets, does anyone know who won them?

P.S That new Viper the Hasbro represenative showed on the Q & A was awesome! ;D

-EVAN
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: Hammer Viper on May 02, 2009, 10:10:45 PM: Many, many, many thanks to all those who helped organize the show. It is always a pleasure to meet people from the board. I wish I could have stayed the whole day. Always next year.
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: savageplay on May 02, 2009, 10:22:23 PM: thanks guys, i looked forward to this every year and seeing all of you guys, it' was awesome.

thanks again, you guys all rock
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: condor knight on May 02, 2009, 11:16:16 PM: I like to thank every one who attended the convention and thank them for their support.

A BIG THANK YOU to The Mike and Crew for putting on another EXCELLENT Show.
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: SID on May 02, 2009, 11:30:52 PM: Just a brief stopover to say thanks for a fun show and a chance to meet y'all again.

Unpack. Costumes. Tomorrow.

Must. Sleep. Now.
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: rentyn on May 02, 2009, 11:41:59 PM: I had a great time!! Met some cool people (even though they are americans) I love the ConSet. Look forward to next year.

MIke
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: haggis on May 02, 2009, 11:50:35 PM: A great day out. I was selling but got to enjoy a bit of the festivities. Mark Bellomo was great to chat with and also the nice Hasbro lady :P. The Marauder folks were super cool giving away a free weapon with each purchase...amazing quality accessories. Picked up an exclusive, a couple of 12" repros, a foot locker, some comics, a bootleg, a prototype and a figure I'm not supposed to have yet .
Managed to sell enough to cover my purchases too!...always helps. Great meeting some of the members of this board and some civilians too.
Thanks to TheMike and the JoeCanuck team for a fine show. The Convention Centre seemed like a nice facility for the event.
Two thumbs up.
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: xhairs on May 03, 2009, 12:22:10 AM: what a great con the only thing that was a let down was the lack of customs lol. man you guys all rock great job this yr. cant wait to see what you have instore for next yr.
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on May 03, 2009, 12:27:13 AM: I meant to display mine but I totally forgot to bring them, I thought they were in my bag but not ><
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: Pete The Greek on May 03, 2009, 12:43:28 AM: Glad to hear you guys safely arrived at home. I was running on fumes towards the end my drive home tonight.
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on May 03, 2009, 01:53:56 AM: I was lucky, I almost got in an accident going home zoning out (30 something hours no sleep), luckily my friend snapped me out of it before I rear ended some car.
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: wudstar on May 03, 2009, 02:32:10 AM: Definitly a great time!! Seeing Shipwreck with Polly on his shoulder taking pictures with the kids was cool in and of itself. The movie figures looked great. Missed out on the con set, but got an Ultimate battle pack for 75 bones, awesome! Even the missus had a good time (I took her to Ikea afterwards. Spent too much money there too.).
Thanks again for showing that us Canadians are as rabid for our passions as anyone else

Wudstar
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: night force cynic on May 03, 2009, 08:49:07 AM: That was an awesome experience, all of it from standing the line for the wristbands behind Mr. and Mrs. Marauder John their son Logan all the way up till that last raffle! ;D

thanks to the whole staff for putting the show together, this is most definitely the best one yet. THANK YOU!
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: thatcarlguy on May 03, 2009, 10:53:20 AM: I had a great time. I got my Shortpacked Vol 1 and 2 which I am really happy about. There was a table with $5 25th Ann Joes and I really had to restrain myself haha. I got that Firefly from the comic pack that everyone raves about and now I see why cause he's teh awesome. I also got a translucent blue Cobra Commander. I thought that was pretty neat. (I'm easily amused)

Thanks again Mike. I'll be sure to come along next year.
Title: A few pics
Post by: haggis on May 03, 2009, 04:01:26 PM: Here are a few pics from where I was situated in the 'toy show' area. Half of the room is not represented...

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Title: Re: A few pics
Post by: xhairs on May 03, 2009, 04:41:55 PM: very cool illl post mine up soon.
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: Duggernaut on May 03, 2009, 05:32:12 PM: It sounds like the moring was great and that is ussualy whne all the fun happens !!!I worked in the morning but was pleased with what I saw when I got there in the afternoon. I ended up picking a lot of joes for some great prices. I hope the convention was a financial success too!
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: Jon S. on May 03, 2009, 06:18:29 PM: I had a great time. I really enjoyed catching up with/meeting a lot of people. A big thank you to all the people who worked during the con.

Also - a big fie on the people who put themselves in danger by not resting. If you are passing out on the road, get some sleep!
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: dodge822 on May 03, 2009, 06:22:49 PM: thank you guys for another great show. The exclusives are amazing i love them! even if i will never take them out of the box.
I filled in a few holes in my collection, and added some stuff i didn't have before such as the W.O.R.M.S antenna, and most of the parts i needed for my phantom x-19. Thank you guys again for the great show and i look forward to next years.
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: Realboss on May 03, 2009, 06:24:27 PM: Great job guys! Yet again Mark Bellomo is one heck of a guy. Great to talk to. The other guests were great to talk to dare I say even the Hasbro Canada people. It was neat to see some folks from the States and not the usual suspects either. The 12" dealers were a blast to visit with as well--I wish them much success. And finally a big thanks to the Joecanuck staff for working tirelessly once again to make sure everything ran smoothly.

P.S. Side Note: Scramble don't forget CrabTree Publishing. I'd love to see your book go to the next level. Sorry Loop, children's book publisher.
Title: CanJoeCon'09 Images!
Post by: xhairs on May 03, 2009, 09:58:19 PM: 430AM
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Title: Re: joe con 09 pics from xhairs
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Title: Re: joe con 09 pics from xhairs
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Title: Re: A few pics
Post by: Madman on May 03, 2009, 10:20:34 PM: Nice pics, I wish I had taken my camera.
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: Madman on May 03, 2009, 10:23:31 PM: A huge thanks to Mike and all the joe con staff for putting on an awesome show.

It was great to finally meet you Mike. It was great to see some familiar faces I haven't seen for quite some time like loop, scramble, viperlord, gsmiley, pete and a few others.

Great to meet new faces too. I got to chat with dryhawk for a few hours in line (in the cold!!!).

Lots of vendors, prizes, and some seminars. Just a great overall experience.

I wish I got to win some prizes but someone won them all... ...and does so every year I heard..haha.

It was fun to be able to go to the con with the Montreal gang.

Also, thanks to martin for half of the driving.
Title: Re: joe con 09 pics from xhairs
Post by: Madman on May 03, 2009, 10:28:57 PM: Sweet Pics xhairs. I got got blocked in the first pic..grrr...haha
Title: Re: joe con 09 pics from xhairs
Post by: NeoDragonKnight on May 03, 2009, 10:43:39 PM: cool you can sort of see me in the first pick, Im on the right side against the wall
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: dryhawk37 on May 03, 2009, 11:40:23 PM: Thanks for a great weekend! I'm still not recovered yet after the long travel, and still have to fly back to San Diego tomorrow morning, but it was well worth it. I think that this was easily one of the best conventions Ive been to, even though it was only a one day event. Waiting in line for those 5 hours was freezing, but was made easier by the great Joe talk and meeting some of the members here in person.

Thanks again guys and glad to finally make it up there to be a part of it after all these years!!
Title: Re: joe con 09 pics from xhairs
Post by: cmderinchief on May 04, 2009, 12:17:28 AM: Heh....you got me holding my carded W14 Zap.

Thanks for the pics. I should have mine up in the next day or so.
Title: Re: joe con 09 pics from xhairs
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Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: roshan on May 04, 2009, 09:26:29 AM: Quote from: "dryhawk37"
Waiting in line for those 5 hours was freezing, but was made easier by the great Joe talk and meeting some of the members here in person.

Freezing? pshaw, it was barely 40. I was in shorts and a t-shirt, and I know I wasn't the only guy in shorts. You want cold, wait in line at target or best buy on the day after thanksgiving sales. That can get bitter.
Although, I did envy that one guy in the sleeping bag. ;D
Title: Re: joe con 09 pics from xhairs
Post by: canprime on May 04, 2009, 09:35:12 AM: Great pics!! I'm in the 4th pic (bald guy far left).

I also forgot to say how great it was that they chromed the stand for the Frostback trooper!!!
Title: Re: joe con 09 pics from xhairs
Post by: cmderinchief on May 04, 2009, 12:30:36 PM: Here is what I posted on the COIL:
http://www.coilclub.com/forum/viewtopic ... 8952#p8952 (http://www.coilclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1151&p=8952#p8952)
Title: Re: joe con 09 pics from xhairs
Post by: Scramble on May 04, 2009, 01:11:28 PM: xhairs, I am impressed. People have the hardest time taking pictures of the HATE. It reflects light so absolutely that flashes are a problem and so are rooms so bright that you don't need a flash.
Title: Re: joe con 09 pics from xhairs
Post by: xhairs on May 04, 2009, 01:30:39 PM: Quote from: "Scramble"
xhairs, I am impressed. People have the hardest time taking pictures of the HATE. It reflects light so absolutely that flashes are a problem and so are rooms so bright that you don't need a flash.

thanks my man. it was very hard for sure. but well worth it. cmderinchief great pics man. and the guy next to mark was CC lol.
Title: Re: joe con 09 pics from xhairs
Post by: Pete The Greek on May 04, 2009, 02:46:15 PM: Quote from: "cmderinchief"
Here is what I posted on the COIL:
http://www.coilclub.com/forum/viewtopic ... 8952#p8952 (http://www.coilclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1151&p=8952#p8952)

Man, you must have caught me at a bad moment. :)
Title: Re: joe con 09 pics from xhairs
Post by: Scramble on May 04, 2009, 03:15:06 PM: The floor is open:
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David Willis (and his fine fianc? Maggie) talk with Jon S. Perhaps THIS is the conversation Willis blogged about today.
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Loop and Radio Guy. Awesome squared.
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Morgardee and some old toy.
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Next year's exclusive HATE Gunner.
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The floor as seen from the conference room window.
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Mark Bellamo (not pronounced BLAMO! but fun to say none the less) presentation.
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Two concept sketches for the Frag Viper.
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Me and the Faceless Master.
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The only Snake Eyes drawing I have ever seen Loop do.
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The full set (for now) of Joe Canuck collectable cards.
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The Terrordrome, generously donated by roshan
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Title: Post-con fun
Post by: Scramble on May 04, 2009, 03:40:57 PM: The day after the con is always so strange. You have this feeling like "I didn't get to see anybody" after spending eight hours in a room with hundreds of people. You're jealous to hear about all the cool stuff people saw even though you walked the same floor as them as many times as they did. And now you're not surrounded by more toys than a hundred childhoods, but suddenly the maybe dozen toys you ended up with are the coolest toys in the whole world.

In that vein, here are a few shots taken a day or two after the con.

My con set, #6.
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Wait, what's that in the corner?
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Viperlord, whom I carpooled with, bought a Sky Patrol Sky Hawk with box, you see. When I took my set out of his trunk, the sticker had moved onto my stuff. I guess it sensed that there was more chrome nearby. The glue was old so I was able to apply it and then remove it for this novelty shot without leaving residue.

The selection of reading material I left the con with.
(http://http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/Azaul42/DSC01438.jpg)

Once a Holy Grail, now an army builder.
(http://http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/Azaul42/DSC01443.jpg)

Some MOC goodness.
(http://http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/Azaul42/DSC01450.jpg)

With all the 25th figures packed with JUMPs, someone needs to keep Cobra Island's sky safe.
(http://http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/Azaul42/DSC01471.jpg)

Actually, I got these items the weekend of the con but neither came from the con. I made it known that I'm a big fan of Trouble Bubbles and was on the hunt for blue ones. Raptor hooked me up with the Trouble Bubble he didn't want from the Ultimate Battle Pack. Then, the day after the con, we went toy shopping and I found a Croc Master.

(http://http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/Azaul42/DSC01472.jpg)

The croc may eventually get his own Fang.
(http://http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/Azaul42/DSC01473.jpg)

Something else I got before the con was DVD set #5. I'm sure I'm making many people jealous by showing off my MASS Device.
(http://http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/Azaul42/DSC01479.jpg)

So much time has passed between getting the first set and the last set that dust had settled.
(http://http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/Azaul42/DSC01480.jpg)

I was mostly excited to complete the MASS Device (minus a couple of elements), so I was extremely surprised by how much I loved Alpine. I knew I couldn't leave the con without his pal Bazooka. Here they are, together again and ready to yoddle an avalanche.
(http://http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/Azaul42/DSC01462.jpg)

Maurauder John ofMaurauder Gun-Runners (http://http://www.marauderinc.com/servlet/StoreFront) set up at the Canadian Joe Con for the first time, showing off his variety of exclusive 3 3/4" accessories. One I liked in particular was the modular SKAR rifle.
(http://http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/Azaul42/DSC01466.jpg)

The Skar comes with a great variety of scopes and mountable weapons. They are all of the highest quality, but one I did not expect to find a use for was the chainsaw bayonet.
(http://http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/Azaul42/DSC01470.jpg)

It looked great and was a fun concept, but I couldn't imagine anyone but a Dreadnok using it. Since I don't do Dreadnok customs, who else would be crazy enough to run into battle with that thing?
(http://http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/Azaul42/DSC01460.jpg)
Title: Re: joe con 09 pics from xhairs
Post by: dodge822 on May 04, 2009, 03:46:42 PM: Why does Back-Stops card have 2008 on it? Shouldn't it have 2009?
Title: Re: joe con 09 pics from xhairs
Post by: narceron on May 04, 2009, 03:57:47 PM: Ha, that overhead shot shows me asking the guy selling the terrordrome if he would sell me just "one small cap, one big cap, and a chair"

To which the reply was, "No, dude, I'm selling it as a whole, get out of here' LOL, denied!
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: narceron on May 04, 2009, 04:00:34 PM: Great con and a chance to meet the Marauder.
Title: Re: Post-con fun
Post by: xhairs on May 04, 2009, 04:32:26 PM: great haul my man.
Title: Re: Post-con fun
Post by: Hammer Viper on May 04, 2009, 04:47:18 PM: Love that Deadpool with Maurauder John's stuff. I too, picked up some nice pieces from Maurauder. His stuff was absolutely awesome.
Title: Re: joe con 09 pics from xhairs
Post by: canprime on May 04, 2009, 04:53:35 PM: Anyone check out the thread on the COIL?

The guy DuneEcho says he can't find his con set?!?!?!!!

That has got to be the worst news!!!!!
Title: Re: joe con 09 pics from xhairs
Post by: Scramble on May 04, 2009, 06:19:22 PM: Quote from: "dodge822"
Why does Back-Stops card have 2008 on it? Shouldn't it have 2009?

There was a mistake run with 2008 instead of 2009. Guessed I grabbed the wrong card for the pic.

Quote from: "canprime"
Anyone check out the thread on the COIL?

The guy DuneEcho says he can't find his con set?!?!?!!!

That has got to be the worst news!!!!!

I saw that. I hope everything turns out okay and the set shows up.
Title: Re: joe con 09 pics from xhairs
Post by: BHMike on May 04, 2009, 06:22:07 PM: Quote from: "dodge822"
Why does Back-Stops card have 2008 on it? Shouldn't it have 2009?

Back-Stop's card was a "freebie" card that my printer was giving me - problem is, he only gave me about an hour to get one into him - so I rushed one out, front and back and mailed it. Two days later I re-looked at the art and saw the 2008 date. I messed up.

So - it's our first ERROR card. A corrected one WILL be made and will be available at some point this year - as will cards #11,12,15,16,18,20.

If you purchased the VIP entry - use your Lanyard tag as the Title card for your card set!
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: nova on May 04, 2009, 07:10:05 PM: As always...I had a great time. A big thanks to Mike and the Staff for putting on an awesome show. A great thanks to everybody who showed up and made a great it a great show for the dealers as well....Wish I'd have been able to partake in more of the day's events...but setting up as a dealer I was just as happy to leave with less stuff and more money that I arrived with.

Can't wait to see how the show grows next year.

Edit...After unpacking my car I took a pic of my Haul from this year....Notice a pattern? I'm still a little sad about leaving the box for the Tiger Shark...but it was beat, wrecked, and had black mold, and I'd had enough border crossing troubles...no need to add a box that should be quarantined.

(http://http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v644/gi_nova/Collection/IMG_7149.jpg)
Title: Re: joe con 09 pics from xhairs
Post by: Scramble on May 04, 2009, 07:48:33 PM: Does anyone have pics from the Speed Painting contest? My camera was either set wrong or just didn't like the light so everything came out fuzzy. I also forgot to take pictures of the winners (both the winning customs and the people responsible for them). Any help is appreciated.
Title: Re: joe con 09 pics from xhairs
Post by: xhairs on May 04, 2009, 08:45:57 PM: sorry man i passed out for the painting contest. 8)
Title: Re: joe con 09 pics from xhairs
Post by: roshan on May 04, 2009, 10:07:05 PM: Dang, I was hoping to see that winning entry again. Amazing that someone had not only the time to do a great paint job, but also add freakin camo to his figure too.
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: roshan on May 04, 2009, 10:11:51 PM: Does anyone have the story behind those black and gold cobra troopers? I picked up one of em two, and I couldn't get much info out of the seller. Unproduced factory stock or bootlegs?
Title: Re: Thanks for the great show, guys!
Post by: BHMike on May 04, 2009, 10:29:42 PM: Bootlegs. We'll leave it at that. :wink:
Title: Re: CanJoeCon'09 Images
Post by: BHMike on May 04, 2009, 10:37:12 PM: Quote from: "Scramble"
Does anyone have pics from the Speed Painting contest? My camera was either set wrong or just didn't like the light so everything came out fuzzy. I also forgot to take pictures of the winners (both the winning customs and the people responsible for them). Any help is appreciated.

Denise does. I'll yank them off her camera tomorrow and add them.

...and since others are posting images in this thread, I just went ahead and changed the title to reflect that.
Title: Re: Post-con fun
Post by: BHMike on May 04, 2009, 10:39:40 PM: We "totally' should of gotten stickers like that made for the boxes!
Title: Re: Post-con fun
Post by: narceron on May 04, 2009, 11:49:47 PM: there is still time, make them a promotion at the next con, two peats and all that, :)

Man, that is a great haul, blue trubble bubbles, eh? To each his own, I always wanted black, but then I painted one black, it went badly.

I also didn't realize the skar had a chainsaw, freaky.
Title: Re: Post-con fun
Post by: BHMike on May 05, 2009, 12:02:26 AM: Quote from: "narceron"
there is still time, make them a promotion at the next con, two peats and all that, :)

I think we're done with the Chrome / Metallic items for awhile.

Next year :

An Arctic Terror Drome exclusive! Black Ice's hidden base!! Only $600.00!!! and no box!!!
Limited to 2.

;D
Title: Re: CanJoeCon'09 Images
Post by: xhairs on May 05, 2009, 12:14:19 AM: Quote from: "THE Mike?"
Quote from: "Scramble"
Does anyone have pics from the Speed Painting contest? My camera was either set wrong or just didn't like the light so everything came out fuzzy. I also forgot to take pictures of the winners (both the winning customs and the people responsible for them). Any help is appreciated.

Denise does. I'll yank them off her camera tomorrow and add them.

...and since others are posting images in this thread, I just went ahead and changed the title to reflect that.

thats cool mike. cant wait to see the pics.
Title: Re: A few pics
Post by: narceron on May 09, 2009, 04:24:01 PM: I'm in picture six, woot!

Poor Blay, he could not get away. .. channeling roadblock there.
Title: Re: joe con 09 pics from xhairs
Post by: cmderinchief on May 09, 2009, 08:50:30 PM: Quote from: "xhairs"
Quote from: "Scramble"
xhairs, I am impressed. People have the hardest time taking pictures of the HATE. It reflects light so absolutely that flashes are a problem and so are rooms so bright that you don't need a flash.

thanks my man. it was very hard for sure. but well worth it. cmderinchief great pics man. and the guy next to mark was CC lol.

Heh....yeah, that was said in jest. Yeah, I knew that was CC. He was also my roommate. ;)
Title: Re: A few pics
Post by: xhairs on May 09, 2009, 09:13:05 PM: oh thats cool man. so you guys plan to take over the world everyday lol.