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08-20-2009, 04:43 PM
|  | No need to ask, he's a smooth... Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Midlands UK | | | NYC 2010: Episode 3 - The Return of the King
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Our very good friend John "The Crusader" Filakovsky has just informed me that the 3rd annual International/NYC GTG and beer festival will be held at the Plattsduetsche next year on Sunday August 15th. I know the date won't be ideal for all, but then again - when is?
I have to confess that I pulled rank on those of you locals who were voting for a different time of year and pointed out that you guys only need to find time to give up a Sunday, whereas us Europeans have to plan a major trip around it. Having travelled a total of about 14,000 miles to get to the last two, I don't feel too guilty about this. 
John, being the gentleman that he is, settled on the 15th to (nearly) coincide with my birthday on the 14th. So, put it in your diary, people. First round of beers will be on me. I'm sure John will post details of how to sign up for this in due course.
See you then - it will come around quicker than we all think, I'm sure.
Hoorah! 
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08-21-2009, 07:25 AM
| | Pat's the best! | | Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Northern Virginia, USA | | I'm so there. SO there.  Anyone coming up from the deep south is welcome to stop at my place on the way up. |
08-21-2009, 08:17 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York | | | wild horses couldn't drag me away. |
08-21-2009, 08:25 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Brussels, Belgium & Luxembourg | | at this point i have absolutely no idea if I ll be able to come to the 3. edition as well. My parents probably think I m completely nuts If I can get a cheap flight i might be there. |
08-21-2009, 10:36 AM
| | No need to ask, he's a smooth... Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Midlands UK | | Phil, Evan - good show, chaps.
Laurent, we will find a way to get both you and your rascally Eurobuddy there somehow. Trust me on this one.
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08-21-2009, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by bassybill Our very good friend John "The Crusader" Filakovsky has just informed me that the 3rd annual International/NYC GTG and beer festival will be held at the Plattsduetsche next year on Sunday August 15th. I know the date won't be ideal for all, but then again - when is?
I have to confess that I pulled rank on those of you locals who were voting for a different time of year and pointed out that you guys only need to find time to give up a Sunday, whereas us Europeans have to plan a major trip around it. Having travelled a total of about 14,000 miles to get to the last two, I don't feel too guilty about this. | That's cool, but it'd still be a 5000 mile jaunt for me, which would make for a pretty long Sunday...  |
08-21-2009, 11:38 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: forest hills ny | | | im in 8-)
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08-21-2009, 11:44 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Babylon, NY | | | I'm in for sure on this one. Having a baby on the day of the event can't happen two years in a row and I'm glad you guys didn't set it for my son's first birthday Aug 2 2010! |
08-21-2009, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Passinwind That's cool, but it'd still be a 5000 mile jaunt for me, which would make for a pretty long Sunday... | Understood. But you weren't quite what I had in mind when I referred to "the locals". I was mainly talking about the Long Island or NYC guys. 
At the last two, we've had lots of East Coast folks, a few Europeans, Adron from Mobile, AL and Bob Lee, all the way from Costa Mesa, CA. So, come along and represent the NW region (if my knowledge of US geography is correct). 
Forgive me if I've not mentioned others who travelled a very long way to be there.
Then again...
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time." - Steven Wright.
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08-22-2009, 12:12 AM
| | No need to ask, he's a smooth... Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Midlands UK | | I suppose we can start the list, in order of announced intention to attend in this thread. Names will go bold when we stop owing John money.  1. The Crusader
2. bassybill
3. Philbiker
4. cosmicevan
5. beyondhairy
6. peterpalmieri
+ ChiliPepper and JP.
Peter, I hope the wife and baby are doing fine. Take care around November this year, we wouldn't want you missing out again!
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08-22-2009, 03:46 AM
|  | NYC BassFest 8/12/2012 | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Island, NY | | | Outstanding news. I am looking forward to it already!
1. The Crusader
2. bassybill
3. Philbiker
4. cosmicevan
5. beyondhairy
6. peterpalmieri
7. RayG
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08-23-2009, 07:47 PM
|  | Johnny and Joe | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago | | Quote:
Originally Posted by bassybill Understood. But you weren't quite what I had in mind when I referred to "the locals". I was mainly talking about the Long Island or NYC guys.
At the last two, we've had lots of East Coast folks, a few Europeans, Adron from Mobile, AL and Bob Lee, all the way from Costa Mesa, CA. So, come along and represent the NW region (if my knowledge of US geography is correct).
Forgive me if I've not mentioned others who travelled a very long way to be there.
Then again...
"Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time." - Steven Wright. | *Ahem* Chicago checking in here, Bill. It's not on the East Coast, y'know. I hope to make it to the next one--the date looks good as of now!
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08-24-2009, 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by GregC *Ahem* Chicago checking in here, Bill. It's not on the East Coast, y'know. I hope to make it to the next one--the date looks good as of now! | Greg, I thought of you as I posted and put you in the "intermediate distance" category. But I flew from O'Hare to Newark once and I have to admit that it was a lot further than I thought! Props to you for going the distance on two occasions.
[goes off to look up distance from Chicago to NYC]
It's 711 miles.
NOLA to NYC 1167 mi (I would have thought more than this)
LA to NYC 2444 mi
Birmingham UK to NYC 3366 mi
Luxembourg City to NYC 3759 mi
I guess Laurent and JP win (especially as they travelled via Chicago, NOLA and just about everywhere else ). http://www.mapcrow.info/cgi-bin/citi...w+york&cntry2=
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08-24-2009, 02:26 AM
| | No need to ask, he's a smooth... Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Midlands UK | | Adding Greg to the list as it's sounding likely... 1. The Crusader
2. bassybill
3. Philbiker
4. cosmicevan
5. beyondhairy
6. peterpalmieri
7. RayG
8. GregC
+ ChiliPepper and JP
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08-24-2009, 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by bassybill whereas us Europeans have to plan a major trip around it. Having travelled a total of about 14,000 miles to get to the last two, I don't feel too guilty about this. | I wonder if anybody has calculated the "Carbon Footprint" of all the TB GTGs ... 
Should we feel guilty about this?
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08-24-2009, 05:03 AM
|  | Unleash the Burk | | Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: London UK | | I will consider making the trip over this time to grace you with my presence provided Bruce decides not to come!
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08-24-2009, 05:30 AM
| | Unprofessional TalkBass Contributor | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Brighton, England, UK, Europe | | I make no guarantees - but until they install the high-speed, sub-Atlantic rail link - I think it's unlikely....
Long-haul flights are not on my list of things I must do...
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08-24-2009, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Bruce Lindfield I wonder if anybody has calculated the "Carbon Footprint" of all the TB GTGs ...
Should we feel guilty about this? | A little bit.  |
08-24-2009, 08:03 AM
| | No need to ask, he's a smooth... Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Midlands UK | | Mark, Bruce... I think it would be absolutely great if the three of us travelled together!
Come on, guys. What do you say?
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08-24-2009, 09:10 AM
| | Unprofessional TalkBass Contributor | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Brighton, England, UK, Europe | | That sounds a bit like that new Fantasy series on the Sci Fi Channel - Legend of the Seeker....
So they keep talking about "the Mid Lands" and I think of your location!!
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