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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: mr.Curmudgeon on June 06, 2004, 02:40:14 pm
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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.
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Darn, I wish I could have gone.
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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. (http://www.backntime.net/Events/Clas2003/Framec2k3-1.html)
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).
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Here's one of Screaming (?) and CrashWG's friend Chad (with a face like Screaming just let a fart slip out).
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Here's one of me (left) and Mr.Curmudgeon giving his approval - ayyyyye!
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Here's CrashWG, his fiancee and their cute little sprout...
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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?)
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Here's Screaming (forgive me again if I've got names mixed up here) and my fiancee acting curiously affectionate. Hmmmm....
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So you crazy dudes (and dudette) did go out to the bar afterward?! You're nuts!
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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.
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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...
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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
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Here's the blurry cameraphone photos of the Daytona races...
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And one more....
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Hey, look at me loosin'! ________________________________|
I came in last... both games! :( I'm such a looser. :P
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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.
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Was a great time guys- lets do it again!
Marc
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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 (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.
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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
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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
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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
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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 (http://home.comcast.net/~coin-opcollector/NEG4.JPG)
This picture (below) is of will's girlfriend (Lee-Ann) she didn't want me to take the picture...but I did
(http://home.comcast.net/~coin-opcollector/NEG6.JPG)
Below ...Here is Jen Paul's fiancee' (aka Joy Monkeys ) cooking those peppers and onions (http://home.comcast.net/~coin-opcollector/NEG5.JPG)
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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
(http://home.comcast.net/~coin-opcollector/NEG1.JPG)
Here is a picture of Dave (aka mr. curmudegeon) sitting with all his friends....Hey where did everyone go?
(http://home.comcast.net/~coin-opcollector/NEG3.JPG)
Well actually Dave was talking with Jason (aka Recycled-Past)
(http://home.comcast.net/~coin-opcollector/NEG2.JPG)
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
(http://home.comcast.net/~coin-opcollector/NEG7.JPG)
Here is almost the same shot but now Jen (Joy Monkey's fiancee) is in the picture
(http://home.comcast.net/~coin-opcollector/NEG9.JPG)
Now who is impressed that I remembered almost everyone's name?
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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.
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In the immortal words of your featured avatar...
Doh!
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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!
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Well, we should start planning for the next get together. Sometime in July, maybe? Toward the end?
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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
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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.
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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... ;D
Anyways, I'll leave the decision making up to everyone else, COUNT ME IN!
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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
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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
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August is good for me too. How about the 14th?
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I'm in. These extra tokens are burning a hole in my pocket.
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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 8)
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
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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.
Seems like it might just be August 14th. I can't beleive we are going to do this 2 times this summer...COOL 8)
Should be a monthly affair.
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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hey guys... looks like fun. I'd be intersted in the august meetup (if you'll have me *ducks*)
I was in beantown with my wife celebrating our 4th anniversary and believe me you guys would have been jealous of me. To think you were playing video games adn drinking and hucking it up, I was watching the musical Oklahoma in a fancy theater :'( :'( :'(
Well the wife was happy, so maybe i've built up enough husband escrow to go in August (or whatever).
rampy--- out!
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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.
I'm thinking of putting together a little bar-top like Recycled Past's using all the spare parts and junk I've got lying around, if it's done by then I'll take it along too. Maybe we could all build something and have a mini-cab pageant? All competing for the prestigious title of Little Miss Mame Cab, New England
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I don't think my mini galaga will fit in my jetta... :P
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8/14 is good here, I will most likely be up there anyway!
Ed, Ill fill you in on all the crazy poo your gonna miss during bike week! Speaking of which, 6/26-6/30 ill be in Alton so will give you a shout~ we can hook up on the water.
Marc
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Hey guy's looks like I was a week late and a token short.
(Story of my life!). Anyhow If there is room for a newbie,
count me in!
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Joey,
Come on down/up your the next contestan....
Signed
ED
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Keep me in the info loop.
If I can make it...Im there!
Also I would love to find out
as much info as possible from you guy's about
getting started in this hobby.
Thanks,
Joe R.
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joeyray,
Where exactly are you from.
I'll try to help even though I am relative new as well.
Signed
Ed
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I live in Tewksbury.
I'm a big fan of retro gaming most of today's newer games don't cut it for me. Give me 2 buttons and a joystick and I'm good!
I've dabbled a little bit here and there
with emulators and Rom's on my PC. I've given some thought
to building my own Cabinet. Where I dont know what I'm getting myself into time and cost wise, I'm leary to jump in.
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I sent you a IM (private message)
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I got it and replyed back.
Thanks for offering help.
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Alright MAME on the MOVE is done ! and August 14th is just around the corner...well not really.
Well you better get on the move Joy Monkey with that bartop maybe we can play some the game that FUNSPOT doesn't have back at my place.
Signed
Ed
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Ed.
FunSpot is calling for me! I will be up in Alton next weekend 6/26 through Wednesday 6/30. You have your ski's up and running yet? I will be making a point to hit the Naswa beach bar (among others) over the weekend- we should hook up if your gonna be around.
Marc
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Ed.
FunSpot is calling for me! I will be up in Alton next weekend 6/26 through Wednesday 6/30. You have your ski's up and running yet? I will be making a point to hit the Naswa beach bar (among others) over the weekend- we should hook up if your gonna be around.
Marc
Mark,
No dice man....I am DJ-ing both Friday night and Sat night.
Btw...I meant to ask does your screen name have anything to do with dj equipment?
Signed
Ed
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Ed.
FunSpot is calling for me! I will be up in Alton next weekend 6/26 through Wednesday 6/30. You have your ski's up and running yet? I will be making a point to hit the Naswa beach bar (among others) over the weekend- we should hook up if your gonna be around.
Marc
Mark,
No dice man....I am DJ-ing both Friday night and Sat night.
Btw...I meant to ask does your screen name have anything to do with dj equipment?
Signed
Ed
Ok thats cool, we will hook up later. As for the name, it doesn't have much to do with anything actually. I got into BBS chatting in highschool and used that as one of my original on-line names. It's original intent was to imply some kind of sexual prowess. I then changed the 'ch' to a 'k' for a spin on the word. Not much glamor I know, sorry.
Marc
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I just noticed that Back In Time ( http://www.backntime.net ) has added a write-up of the 2004 Funspot tournament. I don't see any of us wandering around in the backgrounds of any photos, but it's nice to get a look at the games that were in the competition area.
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I haven't been around lately (working two jobs), but I just wanted to dust this thread off and see if we're still on for the 14th of Aug.?
I'm in for sure. Hope we can get this thing together again.
mrC
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Damn! I just realized that I promised to attend a golf fund-raiser on the 14th a long, long time ago (I didn't go last year and if I don't go this year I'm in big trouble with all the in-laws).
Also, my beautiful car died so I don't have any way of getting up there now anyway. :(
Shite! Any chance of setting another date?
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I'd definitely try to get in on an 8/14 get together...
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I think I'm free that day 8/14
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BUMP!
Is anybody keeping an eye on this thread? Or is there a new one started that I missed?
August 14th is right around the corner now. I still don't think I can make it that day. :(
Is it too late to suggest changing it to the 21st?
I think I was the idiot that suggested the 14th in the first place! :-[
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I wish it was *this* weekend. My wife just declared that she's taking the kids to her parents for the weekend to give me the weekend off!
I have no idea what I'm going to do this weekend.
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This weekend (the 7th) would work for me too, but it might be a little short notice for everyone else.
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How many of you can make it on the 21st?
If we can get more people, I propose we move the meet-up to Saturday, August 21st.
Chime in and we'll decide from there. I'm cool w/ just about any date, so it's probably up to you guys/gals.
Peace.
mrC.
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As of right now, I'm cool with that, though I admit that can change in an instant with my job.
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I can be there at any point in time. So count my vote for whichever date is the most popular.
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ok well I see there is a new thread (I actually posted on that one first )
I think we can have a repeat on the 21st...a little gaming good food and great company sound cool
Signed
Ed
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New England BYOACer's ROCK!
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Was there actually a reason to bump this? ???
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Was there actually a reason to bump this? ???
NO, but he is right.
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Was there actually a reason to bump this? ???
NO, but he is right.
;D
Well, there may be interest in getting it going again this year. So keep an eye out.
(maybe this should be in the Meet-up forum though?)
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New England BYOACer's ROCK!
Damn dude, bumping for no good reason is retarded. I was thinking this was some new thing until I saw Rampy's avatar.