Author Topic: New England (BYOAC) Meetup - Success! (Read 9938 times)

mr.Curmudgeon · « **on:** June 06, 2004, 02:40:14 pm »

Hey all,

It was great to finally put names, faces and stories behind some of the members of this fun community. The meet-up and BBQ was awesome and I hope everyone had a great time. I know I had a blast hanging out and swappin' tales. It was amazing how well we all got on, I'd hang out with you people anytime.

Thanks to Ed O'Neill for hosting the BBQ at his place and thanks to all of those BYOAC members, their families and friends that made it such a wonderful success.

For those of you who took pictures, feel free to post them here to share.

Oh, the arcade was a BLAST!...it's friggin' HUGE btw.

TheGatesofBill · « **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2004, 03:37:41 pm »

Darn, I wish I could have gone.

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #2 on:** June 06, 2004, 07:19:06 pm »

I just got home, for some reason my --I'm attempting to get by the auto-censor and should be beaten after I re-read the rules-- is still sore from playing that Police911 game

Other than that myself and Jen had a great time! I think Jen was dreading the whole thing, but was pleasantly surprised once we got there.

Hopefully Back In Time will have some photos of FunSpot up soon, I think there's just a couple of cameraphone pics from there. Here's their details of last years tournament.

I'll resize and post the photos any second now...

Here's one of Recycled Past (I think, sorry my brain isn't so good at matching up faces/real names/screen names today), Ed (with an expression like someone is talking about his mother on the other side of the room) and Teknique (looking very photogenic).

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2004, 07:22:16 pm »

Here's one of Screaming (?) and CrashWG's friend Chad (with a face like Screaming just let a fart slip out).

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2004, 07:23:53 pm »

Here's one of me (left) and Mr.Curmudgeon giving his approval - ayyyyye!

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2004, 07:28:09 pm »

Here's CrashWG, his fiancee and their cute little sprout...

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #6 on:** June 06, 2004, 07:31:04 pm »

Here's myself (and no, I have no idea how that beer stain got on my knee), my fiancee and Teknique at the Smokehouse bar (at least that's what I think the place was called?)

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #7 on:** June 06, 2004, 07:35:00 pm »

Here's Screaming (forgive me again if I've got names mixed up here) and my fiancee acting curiously affectionate. Hmmmm....

mr.Curmudgeon · « **Reply #8 on:** June 06, 2004, 07:36:15 pm »

So you crazy dudes (and dudette) did go out to the bar afterward?! You're nuts!

mr.Curmudgeon · « **Reply #9 on:** June 06, 2004, 07:37:53 pm »

Quote from: JoyMonkey on June 06, 2004, 07:23:53 pm

Here's one of me (left)...

...looking ever like the sly little leprechaun you are! (hehe)

It's great to have some pics, even if I look psycho in mine (it puts the lotion on it's skin!). Thanks for putting them up so fast.

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #10 on:** June 06, 2004, 08:03:37 pm »

Quote from: mr.Curmudgeon on June 06, 2004, 07:36:15 pm

So you crazy dudes (and dudette) did go out to the bar afterward?! You're nuts!

We were going to go to the beach bar at the place we were staying, but it was closed for the night so Teknique (I think) suggested the Smokehouse. I have more drunken photos (one of Tek staring at our waitresses chest) but they're not so good. I'll try and get the one's from Jens phone now...

crashwg · « **Reply #11 on:** June 06, 2004, 08:07:54 pm »

I had actually posted this the night in question, but I guess ya didn't notice it. I deleted the other post and copy&pasted it here so it's not taking up two topics.

______________ORIGINAL MESSAGE________________

Just got back from our NewEngland get-together at funspot/Ed's summer gettaway... What a great time!

We played at funspot for about 4

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #12 on:** June 06, 2004, 08:12:03 pm »

Here's the blurry cameraphone photos of the Daytona races...

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #13 on:** June 06, 2004, 08:13:04 pm »

And one more....

crashwg · « **Reply #14 on:** June 06, 2004, 09:13:20 pm »

^
Hey, look at me loosin'! ________________________________|

I came in last... both games!

I'm such a looser.

mr.Curmudgeon · « **Reply #15 on:** June 06, 2004, 11:20:57 pm »

Quote from: crashwg on June 06, 2004, 08:07:54 pm

I had actually posted this the night in question, but I guess ya didn't notice it.

Doh!

I actually looked all over first, didn't see anything. My bad!
Nice post though. It was great meeting the crashwg family.

Teknique · « **Reply #16 on:** June 07, 2004, 08:30:36 am »

Was a great time guys- lets do it again!

Marc

RecycledPast · « **Reply #17 on:** June 07, 2004, 08:57:51 am »

I had a great time. Thanks Ed for setting it up.

I had never been to funspot. It seems like you get a million tokens for $20. I played games for 4 hours and still had a pocket full of tokens left over so I guess I'll have to go back

They also have a ton of pinball machines. 99% of the games were only one coin so it's pretty hard to run out of tokens.

The wierdest game I played was Turkey Shoot.
http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=T&game_id=10222
It has a mounted gun similar to operation wolf and once you have completed a mission, real feathers fly in front of the screen. The first time they flew up, it scared the crap out of me. I looked around to see if anyone saw me jump like an idiot. Lucklily everyone was watching some guy getting video taped playing S.T.U.N. Runner.

I placed 1st in both Dayona USA races so I guess it wasn't a fluke.

Everyone was great. I'm looking forward to doing it again.

screaming · « **Reply #18 on:** June 07, 2004, 09:41:51 am »

Quote from: mr.Curmudgeon on June 06, 2004, 02:40:14 pm

Hey all,

It was great to finally put names, faces and stories behind some of the members of this fun community. The meet-up and BBQ was awesome and I hope everyone had a great time. I know I had a blast hanging out and swappin' tales. It was amazing how well we all got on, I'd hang out with you people anytime.

Thanks to Ed O'Neill for hosting the BBQ at his place and thanks to all of those BYOAC members, their families and friends that made it such a wonderful success.

For those of you who took pictures, feel free to post them here to share.

Oh, the arcade was a BLAST!...it's friggin' HUGE btw.

Yeah, I totally had a blast! I vote to do it again before the summer's out (I need to get rid of some of these extra tokens, afterall)!

Thanks again, Ed for letting us use your place.. Next time I'll buy the sausages

-Steve

screaming · « **Reply #19 on:** June 07, 2004, 09:43:20 am »

Quote from: JoyMonkey on June 06, 2004, 07:22:16 pm

Here's one of Screaming (?) and CrashWG's friend Chad (with a face like Screaming just let a fart slip out).

Yeah, I had just turned to him and asked, "Hey, do you smell smoke?"

Heh. Heh. Heh.

-Steve

Ed ONeill · « **Reply #20 on:** June 07, 2004, 10:28:05 am »

SUCCESS is right ! I had a great time. I hope everyone else did.

Hey for those intrested I would be willling host another BBQ, so for those of you who didn't come and want to do it before the summers end ...it's all good ....someone pick a date and let me know.

I am surprised no one mentioned that I was late, yea the guy who started all of this. What were the rest of you thinking when it was 1:15 and we showed up?

Nice you guys start a thread about this and I am sitting on the road today with a blow transmission. Thank god it didn't happen on the way home from funspot ...right Recycled-Past.Well maybe the mame project will be put on hold..NOT!...Can you say citibank...LOL

I would like to personally thank JEN (Joy-Monkey fiancee')for making the pasta salad (great job) , and oh yea for cutting and cooking the peppers and onions for the sausage... boy did I drop the ball on that one,I forgot to do it in the morning...LOL.

I'd also like to thank Recycled-Past, for some great omlettes both sat and sunday mornings.

Speaking of the Daytona Races....there were 8 of us and there were 8 machines so you can imagine the fun it was to have 8 people you kinda' know racing each other...comments like who's the f!@#is the pink car that just smashed me into the wall...LOL. Recycled Past forgot to mention the prize I gave him for winning, they were cheesy plastic funspot cups..LOL. All hail...Recycled-Past

For those of you thinking of doing this in your area of the country I highly recommend it.

BTW I will post some pictures later this afternoon.

Signed
ED

Ed ONeill · « **Reply #21 on:** June 07, 2004, 11:03:31 am »

Hey here is a picture of the youngest MAMER...yes she even has here own machine. This is Will's (aka crashwg)daughter she turned 9 months on sat and her name is Jayleigh

This picture (below) is of will's girlfriend (Lee-Ann) she didn't want me to take the picture...but I did

Below ...Here is Jen Paul's fiancee' (aka Joy Monkeys ) cooking those peppers and onions

Ed ONeill · « **Reply #22 on:** June 07, 2004, 11:20:18 am »

Below is a picture of Will (aka crashwg) and Chad (soon to be a board member). BTW Will is 6'8" and he was complaining about the ceiling height at my place...LOL

Here is a picture of Dave (aka mr. curmudegeon) sitting with all his friends....Hey where did everyone go?

Well actually Dave was talking with Jason (aka Recycled-Past)

In the picture below clockwise of Mark (aka Teknique) with orange hat and tan shorts and shirt, Steve (aka screaming) Will's girlfriend (? sorry I forgot), next we have Paul (aka Joy Monkey) Dave (mr.curmudegeon) back side, Will and daughter(can't really see Will ), and last but not least is Chad soon to be a byoac member

Here is almost the same shot but now Jen (Joy Monkey's fiancee) is in the picture

Now who is impressed that I remembered almost everyone's name?

steve_pss · « **Reply #23 on:** June 07, 2004, 01:25:27 pm »

Glad to hear that all went well for the meeting. Rather than come up with a convoluted excuse for my absense let me instaed off the truth. I flat out forgot until about 1:00.

mr.Curmudgeon · « **Reply #24 on:** June 07, 2004, 01:34:52 pm »

In the immortal words of your featured avatar...

Doh!

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #25 on:** June 07, 2004, 01:36:12 pm »

Damn! We waited around at the meeting point for a little while to see if you'd make an appearance. I'm sure we'll make the trip again soon though, I still have a bunch of tokens that are just waiting to get into those machines!

SirPeale · « **Reply #26 on:** June 07, 2004, 02:32:33 pm »

Well, we should start planning for the next get together. Sometime in July, maybe? Toward the end?

Ed ONeill · « **Reply #27 on:** June 07, 2004, 08:13:34 pm »

Steve_pss....sorry you missed it.

Peale and anyone else.....I'm in!

The end of July is cool . How about July 24th?

Who else is in ?

Signed
Ed

steve_pss · « **Reply #28 on:** June 07, 2004, 11:47:05 pm »

Guys,
I waited in embarrased shame until Monday before I even posted my apology. If I were flexible enough I would be kicking myself right now.

crashwg · « **Reply #29 on:** June 08, 2004, 12:44:22 am »

The 24th seems a little close to me, heck it's only what, 46 days from today. Not that I won't be there or anything...

Anyways, I'll leave the decision making up to everyone else, COUNT ME IN!

Ed ONeill · « **Reply #30 on:** June 08, 2004, 09:10:07 am »

After speaking with my wife , I am actually not quite sure if July 24th will work for me . My mother in law is getting remarried and she is planning here wedding around our schedule and my brother-in- laws schedules , there are only going to be 6 of us .

However I don't have any plans for any weekend in August

Please don't base your descision on my sechedule if I miss the next one then I'll go the one after that.

Signed
Ed

Teknique · « **Reply #31 on:** June 08, 2004, 10:13:11 pm »

July will be tough for me- the hotel I work at is hosting Texas for the Democratic Convention so Im stuck until August. Anytine in August looks good though.

Nice Pics Ed! Sorry to hear about the tranny

Tek

JoyMonkey · « **Reply #32 on:** June 09, 2004, 07:03:37 am »

August is good for me too. How about the 14th?

Ed ONeill · « **Reply #33 on:** June 09, 2004, 07:36:47 am »

August 14th sounds good ....Like I said I'm up there all the time.

Do we here a second nomination for AUgust 14th ?

Signed
Ed

screaming · « **Reply #34 on:** June 09, 2004, 10:27:50 am »

Quote from: Ed ONeill on June 09, 2004, 07:36:47 am

August 14th sounds good ....Like I said I'm up there all the time.

Do we here a second nomination for AUgust 14th ?

Signed
Ed

Aye.

RecycledPast · « **Reply #35 on:** June 09, 2004, 12:03:28 pm »

Should we start a new thread for the new August 14th meet up?

I should be able to make it up for the 14th providing the wedding planning continues to go smoothly. My fiancee might be willing to make the trip if she's not in school.

SirPeale · « **Reply #36 on:** June 09, 2004, 12:25:06 pm »

Quote from: Recycled-Past on June 09, 2004, 12:03:28 pm

Should we start a new thread for the new August 14th meet up?

Nah, let's not clutter up the board. We all know what's up.

The 27th was good, but I'm waiting to see if my wife has any plans for the 14th.

mr.Curmudgeon · « **Reply #37 on:** June 09, 2004, 12:26:49 pm »

I'm in. These extra tokens are burning a hole in my pocket.

Ed ONeill · « **Reply #38 on:** June 09, 2004, 02:31:40 pm »

Peale like I said I won't be able to do it on July 27th.

Seems like it might just be August 14th. I can't beleive we are going to do this 2 times this summer...COOL

I am just about finished with MAME on the MOVE...it's a laptop mame machine...I bring it up on the next get together.

Signed
Ed

SirPeale · « **Reply #39 on:** June 09, 2004, 03:43:48 pm »

Quote from: Ed ONeill on June 09, 2004, 02:31:40 pm

Peale like I said I won't be able to do it on July 27th.

So I read. Too bad. But we're in for the 14th AFAIK.

Quote

Seems like it might just be August 14th. I can't beleive we are going to do this 2 times this summer...COOL

Should be a monthly affair.

Quote

I am just about finished with MAME on the MOVE...it's a laptop mame machine...I bring it up on the next get together.

Excellent.


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