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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:32 am

Rumblings in the forums have decided that it's time for this thread to get started, w00t! 8)

For the uninitiated please check out last year's thread. In short this is the official thread for the unofficial annual TRBBQ. Like last year it will take place in Holland, MI, right on the big lake at my family's cottage.

I'm glad to start this thread earlier than normal, hopefully the extra notice will allow more people to attend. How many did we have last year anyway? 20ish? We can do better...

Also, by reading these words you are obligated to pester TR Staffers until they agree to show at this one, afterall, it's a half decade old tradition! ;)

That's good enough for now, this post will be updated over the course of the year with everything you need to know.

Update #1: The BBQ will happen on August 2nd!!! - at 12:00 EST

Update #2: You can check the progress of the BBQ here where I will try to upload semi-live pictures as the day unfolds. - err, nevermind, I get also no coverage with my new phone out there. However I'll put pics up there as fast as I can after the thing is over.

~PICTURES ARE HERE!~

Attendees

Confirmed ( :) ):
gleek
z-man & wife & dogs - bringing RIBS, hotdogs, burgers
idchafee & family - bringing SPORKS, pop, etc...
PRIME1 & family
FroBozz_Inc & family - bringing potato salad or "other stuff"
jss21382
UglyTuna
StrangeDay & family - bringing kid friendly veggies
msaleen8503 & son
Sheldomaus & Clock (my nephews)

Not Confirmed ( :-? ):
Dposcorp & family
BerserkBen
pikaporeon
Flying Fox
lex-ington

Anti-Confirmed ( :( ):
Rolling20s & wife
A_Pickle
Starfalcon
Hoser
Damage
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:40 am

Stickied and retitled as official thread.
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:40 am

Hooray! 8)

Looking forward to more fun, food, hardware swapping, and watching that sweet sunset again.
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:41 am

My first TR BBQ was last year and it was a great time. It's awesome to put faces (and real names) with forum handles, plus everyone was really cool. (Especially Leor... that cat is 10 pounds of cool in a 5 pound bag).

I definitely encourage anyone who is able to attend. There's a party at Dr. Fish's and a good time shall be had by all.
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:42 am

Who's doing the cooking?
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:43 am

/me points to Z and runs the other way, shouting something about great ribs.
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:43 am

*crickets* :lol:
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:47 am

z-man wrote:Who's doing the cooking?


Gotta link to this. :lol:

I'll meet you there at 5AM again. ;)

Seriously, whatever you need, I've got it covered. Shall we plan on the pig roaster again? Leor may have the cool award, but you'll always be the MVP of the BBQ. :)
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:49 am

I'm in this year, barring really bad scheduling problems. I hated missing last year's.
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:50 am

drfish wrote:
z-man wrote:Who's doing the cooking?


Gotta link to this. :lol:

I'll meet you there at 5AM again. ;)


lol, I was actually thinking of a later start since people had some trouble with 1pm. Epecially the Michiganders that had less then a 2 hour drive.

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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:54 am

Gah, a reply during my edit... :oops:

Anyway, I would be inclined to agree, too many people showed up too late. Punctuality people, plan for traffic problems, don't oversleep, pack the night before, etc... ;) You can't get there too early, no worries. :)
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:55 am

z-man wrote:YOU know WHO you are! :D


Who, me? :oops:
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:57 am

FroBozz_Inc wrote:
z-man wrote:YOU know WHO you are! :D


Who, me? :oops:


I'm not naming names. And there were more then one party who arrived late.
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:58 am

leor wrote:
PRIME1 wrote:We should find a local playground at next years BBQ and so who's truly got game. :)

I'm your huckleberry ;-)
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:02 am

drfish wrote:Gah, a reply during my edit... :oops:

Anyway, I would be inclined to agree, too many people showed up too late. Punctuality people, plan for traffic problems, don't oversleep, pack the night before, etc... ;) You can't get there too early, no worries. :)


Lol, the pig roster worked out great. I might even bring...wait for it...MORE ribs. Though that will be a challenge.

Seriously though it is not like we do this thing last minute. And even though some people will use kids as an excuse. Try providing food for everyone. If I didn't preplan it and prep ahead of time, I would never be able to pull it off.
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:05 am

I can't wait to see Amber running around like a banshee, giving hugs ("gugs") to everyone. She loves wide open spaces. Maybe she won't be as scared of the lake this year as she was last year.
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:06 am

btw - I will note that right now, my summer is freed up except for possible vacation. But I have no weddings or graduations on the horizon this year.
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:19 am

I actually have a reliable car this time around, so I'm going to try again at this. ;)

As long as it doesn't interfere with KansasFest 2008. Yes, I'm a nerd. :P
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:35 am

FroBozz_Inc wrote:I can't wait to see Amber running around like a banshee, giving hugs ("gugs") to everyone. She loves wide open spaces. Maybe she won't be as scared of the lake this year as she was last year.

I plan on bringing my daughter. How old is Amber now?
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:42 am

z-man wrote:Seriously though it is not like we do this thing last minute. And even though some people will use kids as an excuse. Try providing food for everyone. If I didn't preplan it and prep ahead of time, I would never be able to pull it off.


A list of what everyone should/is to bring when we get closer should solve that problem.
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:56 am

Rolling20s wrote:A list of what everyone should/is to bring when we get closer should solve that problem.


Actually my point was that I had an huge about of food, food preperation, and associated supplies. Several nights I was up very late and yet I was still there at 5am to start cooking.

Making a 2 hour drive on a Saturday morning shouldn't be that hard with a little preplanning.
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:58 am

I should be in as well. I should be able to get leave approved for it. And then we will settle all this basketball talk. And I'll try my hand at this beanbag game.
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:02 am

hehe, only 2,875KM!
I may make better time if I take the TransCanada to Winnipeg or Thunder Bay. Maybe they have a ferry I can take to shave off some driving time from there.
On the bright side, the directions take me through Fargo.
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:09 am

z-man wrote:
Rolling20s wrote:A list of what everyone should/is to bring when we get closer should solve that problem.


Actually my point was that I had an huge about of food, food preperation, and associated supplies. Several nights I was up very late and yet I was still there at 5am to start cooking.

Making a 2 hour drive on a Saturday morning shouldn't be that hard with a little preplanning.


Ah, I see. Pardon my misunderstanding. 8)
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:13 am

Rolling20s wrote:Ah, I see. Pardon my misunderstanding. 8)


Its alright.
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:45 am

You planning on coming again, Xylker?

To everyone - if he can make it from TX (with two months less notice last year) then no one has any excuses not to find a way here... :wink:
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:47 am

drfish wrote:You planning on coming again, Xylker?

To everyone - if he can make it from TX (with two months less notice last year) then no one has any excuses not to find a way here... :wink:


Oh there will be excuses, they are like cockroaches. You can stomp the damn things into the ground yet they jut keep coming back. :wink:
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:53 am

I avoid Michigan on principle, so I will not be attending.
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:07 pm

DrDillyBar wrote:hehe, only 2,875KM!
I may make better time if I take the TransCanada to Winnipeg or Thunder Bay. Maybe they have a ferry I can take to shave off some driving time from there.
On the bright side, the directions take me through Fargo.
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Postposted on Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:10 pm

z-man wrote:Oh there will be excuses, they are like cockroaches. You can stomp the damn things into the ground yet they jut keep coming back. :wink:


It's pathetic. :wink:
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