Hershey Meet 10/17--10/19. Home ok? [Archive]

CRUZTAKER

10-19-2003, 05:57 PM

Hope all made it home ok from our 'Raid on Hershey' tour.
What a blast. It was so nice to see familiar faces again, and meet some new ones. In particular TTA3 who drove in from Quebec and Merc that drove in from Virginia. This was a nice get together.

We made it home in 7 hours as I-76 the Penna turnpike is one road challenge in itself. I only ran one guy off the road, unintentionally, and otherwise covered 750 some odd miles event free. And of course, didn't take a rock chip to the windshield until we were on our infamous I-77 5 miles from home.

Can't wait till next year...and Marty: Gage says HI!

-Barry & Jessica

edited to fix mental malfunctions

TripleTransAm

10-19-2003, 06:11 PM

Made it home about an 1.5 hours ago... smooth sailing... 9.5 hours as expected.

http://www.tripletransam.com/hershey/DSCF8158.jpg

TripleTransAm

10-19-2003, 06:19 PM

Close. TTA, not TT3, and it's Quebec, not Ontario. And I was driving an Impala SS, not a Marauder. Okay, I'm kidding about the ImpSS thing... ;)

Made it home in 9.5 hours. Smooth sailing.

Barry before:
http://www.tripletransam.com/hershey/DSCF8028.jpg

TripleTransAm

10-19-2003, 06:20 PM

Barry after:
http://www.tripletransam.com/hershey/DSCF8174.jpg

Mikeenh

10-19-2003, 06:23 PM

8 hours home for us. A little rain, but smooth sailing. Thanks Big Dog & Bunny for setting things up. New faces....new friends....more Marauders....a GREAT time.

Bob Mathis

10-19-2003, 06:23 PM

Look's like you all had a great time but I think some may be out on work release. I hope they get back in time.

CRUZTAKER

10-19-2003, 06:27 PM

Ouch....

martyo

10-19-2003, 06:31 PM

I made it home safe and sound too. Took me 2 hours and 45 minutes (I covered 180 miles and got 18.5 mpg). I am going back -- - I ate all of my chocolate on the way home.

TripleTransAm

10-19-2003, 06:31 PM

That was indeed an awesome shot, Mike. I hope someone managed to get a shot of some oncoming traffic and the expressions on the occupants' faces as our giant convoy (well, these are large cars!) went by them.

Here's another angle.

http://www.tripletransam.com/hershey/DSCF8168.jpg

Mikeenh

10-19-2003, 06:31 PM

These pictures have not been made up or touched up......I was there this AM to see the AFTER picture :sleepy: :sleepy: :beer:

martyo

10-19-2003, 06:33 PM

Thank God Gage looks like Jessie!!! He is one cute kid!

CRUZTAKER

10-19-2003, 06:34 PM

Alot of fun. Great shot Mike...I just have to get one of those 'digital' camera thingys!

Mikeenh

10-19-2003, 06:43 PM

Big Dog checking to see if our Kiss was male or female :shake:

TripleTransAm

10-19-2003, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by Mikeenh
Big Dog checking to see if our Kiss was male or female :shake:

LOL!
Good one, Mike... but it looks like you were trying to check out the same thing as well, but mistakenly caught your wife instead! LOL!

http://www.tripletransam.com/hershey/DSCF8142.jpg

TripleTransAm

10-19-2003, 07:05 PM

Originally posted by martyo
He is one cute kid!

You can say that again...

http://www.tripletransam.com/hershey/DSCF8046.jpg

CRUZTAKER

10-19-2003, 07:12 PM

Nice pic...I wondered where that stone in the back seat came from. Heck, I found two dried corn cobs, a small pumpkin, a bag of pretzels, THAT stone, and a tailgate from a ford f150 in the car when I emptied it this evening!

BTW:
I asked LML to merge the two Hershey threads...my bad...this time I didn't pay attention. Sorry JGC___. Keep posting on both threads, hopefully LML will sort this out.

Bigdogjim

10-19-2003, 07:32 PM

Sunshine and clear roadway! :)

bigslim

10-19-2003, 07:36 PM

Hey Cruztaker, do you have job? I see you go to every event. Thats ok though. It was nice meeting you last week in Ohio. I hope everyone had a good and safe time.

JET

10-19-2003, 08:03 PM

Great to see everyone again and great to meet some new friends. A special thanks to all the long distance drivers.

Barry thanks for trying to touch up my crunched bumper. I certainly hope that I was the one that got any damage on the trip. Some truck or SUV must have hit me when my car was parked. It cracked my front driver side turn signal and pushed my bumper all the way in. It needs to be repainted or replaced.

Mac & B26 thanks for the rides in the Kenny Brown cars they were awesome and fast as hell. Mac had me go WOT from a dead stop and for a second I thought we were going to buy the farm.

Ok what are we doing next?

:bows:

TAF

10-19-2003, 08:14 PM

I'm on the phone with Mac, he's in Columbus, Ohio...making his way back...has a couple stops to make....and doesn't have access to the site on the road but, wanted to be sure y'all knew he's fine but can't check in. He'll be back in the Big windy towards the middle of the week....

CRUZTAKER

10-19-2003, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by marauder2306
Barry thanks for trying to touch up my crunched bumper....

No problem John. You know how much I hate scratches and love applying coverup....Well since you mentioned it...I'll post it:

BTW: PM me with your address, the wife wants to corrospond.

Bigdogjim

10-19-2003, 08:23 PM

OK! Here the facts on the Big Kiss.

It was a female worker doing the job.

She worked 12 hours that day.

I could choose our character.

Mac planted the idea in my head.

It was joke a about the "new" fender badge.

After we all took the ride through "plant" there was a display of the kiss toy dolls in this huge bin.

Hershey's people were very very co-operative.

We were parked in the outbound bus (motorcoach) lane.

It was very busy day at Chocolate World.

We turned a lot of heads with that display of Marauders.

People were :confused: as too what/who we were/are?

The most fun you can have with your clothes on.:)

Haggis

10-19-2003, 08:29 PM

We are new to the board and we wanted to let everyone know that we had a GREAT time in Hershey. Everyone was very friendly and welcomed us into the group (it was better than a HOG rally). We have learned a lot from the board and it was nice to put a face with the username. During our 2 hour drive home, we had some fun with a Camaro SS going 120 mph down US 15 until our rpms hit 5500 and then dropped off to 4000, letting the SS pull away. :mad2: We want to thank Bunnyrun for letting us crash the "Raid" at the last minute. Cruztaker ... sorry about the chip in the windshield. What a bummer!

RCSignals

10-19-2003, 09:37 PM

Originally posted by TripleTransAm
Made it home about an 1.5 hours ago... smooth sailing... 9.5 hours as expected.

http://www.tripletransam.com/hershey/DSCF8158.jpg

I can figure out a few, but what are the names to the faces in that mug shot?

martyo

10-19-2003, 09:42 PM

Duncan: I'll give you a hint....The one in the Rhino suit was not me!!

Haggis

10-19-2003, 09:54 PM

Are you sure about that Marty?

RCSignals

10-19-2003, 10:06 PM

Well thanks Marty. That clears that up :)

RCSignals

10-19-2003, 10:09 PM

BTW, my Dog, a Cairn Terrier, is named Haggis :)

TripleTransAm

10-19-2003, 10:13 PM

I'm the ugly dude at the bottom left corner.

TripleTransAm

10-19-2003, 10:19 PM

I uploaded most of what I took... be patient, there are 7 pages of photos and I couldn't shrink them too much in order to maintain some sort of quality.

http://www.tripletransam.com/hershey/

Looking at some of the metadata for some photos, I see I kept my 80-200mm zoom pretty much open at f/2.8 for some reason. :( That meant a shallow depth of field for lots of photos, so some may look "soft". Sorry.... guess I got caught up in the excitement.

Murader03

10-20-2003, 02:09 AM

Originally posted by RCSignals
I can figure out a few, but what are the names to the faces in that mug shot?

RC: I'm the balding guy in front of the gang. Barry is behind me to the left.

martyo

10-20-2003, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by TripleTransAm
I uploaded most of what I took... be patient, there are 7 pages of photos and I couldn't shrink them too much in order to maintain some sort of quality.

Steve: Excellent job with the photo's! Bravo! Bravo!!

Murader03

10-20-2003, 03:31 AM

Steve: Won't be able top view the pictures until I get home from work later today. I'd like to thank you for you efforts in advance as I know they'll be great.

To ALL:

Sorry I couldn't hang around and have dinner with you at Miller's. Bet you all had a great time. Spent most of the day with all who attended, and I would like to thank you all for a great time. What a great bunch of guys and gals I met in Hershey. I had a great time at breakfast , with the conversation and the parade of Marauders down 422. Leaving both the car wash and hotel with traffic stopped was a blast. Those people must have thought we were nuts! Can't wait till the next meet. Hopefully, the next spring/summer national meet will have a tentative date soon so I can make advance work arrangements. Current job requires all vacartion time for the entire year be scheduled in January. It's not really set in stone, but it does get harder to make changes after the other 15 - 20 guys schedule theirs too. Bristol sounds like a great place to meet.

martyo

10-20-2003, 03:38 AM

Bristol! Bristol!! Bristol!!!

CRUZTAKER

10-20-2003, 11:32 AM

Bristol next baby!

BTW! Rick, (LML),set us up with our own Folder in the event photo gallery...let's start placing pics in there.

I'll start moving some and uploading mine after the boy and I wade thru 2 feet deep by 1 acre of leaves.
When we got home...he said, "what's happening...trees go sleepy?....I go sleepy too!".

Mikeenh

10-20-2003, 12:05 PM

Marty,
I'm sending you a few $$ to put towards the dash plaques you and Sarge had made up for the Hershey meet. You guys shouldn't have to eat the whole bill on those. Great job......Thanks :up:

tbore007

10-20-2003, 12:08 PM

hey, hey, good job guys..

LCpl Retired

10-20-2003, 12:19 PM

Some truck or SUV must have hit me when my car was parked. It cracked my front driver side turn signal and pushed my bumper all the way in. It needs to be repainted or replaced.

Cruz:

781.25.....ask me how I know:alone:

Murader03

10-20-2003, 12:23 PM

Who has the videos of us leaving the car wash and hotel? Would you be interested in putting it on CD and sending it out? I'd be more than willing to cover your cost of CD's, mail costs, and a few beers! Let me know!

Murader03

10-20-2003, 12:24 PM

TTA, the pictures look great! Would you be willing to cut them to a CD and post them to me? I only get hooked up out in the boonies at about 50K if I'm lucky. It'll take me all night to d/l some of them.

TIA

Petrograde

10-20-2003, 01:50 PM

Great Pics TTA! I counted 13 MMs. was the the official count? Wish I could've been there!

Tom

Murader03

10-20-2003, 02:14 PM

Was actually 14, but one left prior to the group photo!

the fat bastid

10-20-2003, 02:18 PM

i got home ok even though i was a little tired. i just stopped at a hessmart and got a nice cup of hot bacon dressing.

O's Fan Rich

10-20-2003, 02:26 PM

But from the pics and comments, I wish i could have been around on Sat too!
Me and the boys had lots of fun on the football field though, so I'm ahead of the game in my book!
Sorry I missed the ones who got there saturday. Maybe next time!

Bigdogjim

10-20-2003, 07:10 PM

Hershey people reported a large spike in chocolate sales.........

jgc61sr2002

10-20-2003, 07:39 PM

Steve - Great pictures. Thanks:up: :up: :up: :up:

MM03MOK

10-20-2003, 07:40 PM

Bunny & RF arrived home safely at ~1800 EDT. Great driving weather and no traffic.

We had a blast meeting old friends and new. The company and the food were awesome, not to mention the way kewl cars!! Can't wait for the next gathering!!

BTW: we were told as we departed the hotel that the hotel staff thought the FBI had invaded Hershey!!

Here are my Hershey pics!!!! (http://www.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=67b0de21b350b82e2584&notag=1)

If any attending Members did not receive their dash plaques, please PM or email me. I have a few extra too. Merc: send me your addy.

Bunny!!

jgc61sr2002

10-20-2003, 07:55 PM

Mary - The pictures reflect the wonderful weekend we all had. Thank you.:D :up:

Paul T. Casey

10-20-2003, 08:06 PM

Hi all, still haven't made it home yet, however the Mrs and me are enjoying N.H. Did see another MM at Salisbury Beach yesterday. Little busy right now, will check back in.

MM03MOK

10-20-2003, 08:14 PM

At least you're back in New England, Paul. So nice to meet you this weekend!!

SergntMac

10-20-2003, 08:39 PM

I'm home now too! I made better drive time than I expected to make. The plain fields of the MidWest are full with tail winds, guess I made good use of this, eh?

This was an awesome event, and a double awesome weekend.

We WILL be doing more, again, soon. Y'all keep your schedules open, K? I don't wanna hear no more of this "I gotta do sumptin else" garbage, K? Meanwhile...

Originally posted by CRUZTAKER
The PA turnpike is one road challenge in itself. I only ran one guy off the road, unintentionally, and otherwise covered 750 some odd miles event free.[/I]

I was Barry's tail car on this route, when this something went wrong. However, no paint traded, just attiudes at the next rest stop.

I gave Barry my "all clear" exactly when another decided to power up and take his place. Two vehicles cannot occupy the same space, yes? I learned a lot following Barry on the PA turnpike, a whole lot!

I apologize for being short on the back-up, and I am thankful there was no harm done.

Bigdogjim

10-20-2003, 09:30 PM

Mac I agree! We need together as much as possible. These cars are real head turners. I just keep enjoying meeting new Marauders owners. Every one has a story to tell.

It was fun weekend Hershey was perfect for the raid!

Chocolate sales spiked.

Gas was cheaper in Hershey than in my hometown.

Pa. pike was clear sailing going eastbound.:)

Be good everyone we will meet again!:D

JET

10-20-2003, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by the fat bastid
i just stopped at a hessmart and got a nice cup of hot bacon dressing.

Wasn't it delicious!

MM03MOK

10-20-2003, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by TripleTransAm
I uploaded most of what I took... be patient, there are 7 pages of photos and I couldn't shrink them too much in order to maintain some sort of quality.

http://www.tripletransam.com/hershey/ /Steve - your pictures are great and your captions are even better!!!

Haggis

10-21-2003, 07:27 AM

Great pictures Mary. Again Chris and I would like to thank everyone we met this weekend we had a wonderful time. We were able to get to know some wonderful people and I hope we all get together again. Have not been able to open Steve's pics as of yet.
Hey Merc keep in touch maybe we can have a D.C. area get together, all are welcome of course!
Rich same goes for you keep in touch. Maybe I will buy you a whistle for your car. Good luck too all.

TripleG

10-21-2003, 08:14 AM

Great Pictures!! Good to refresh the memory of a weekend well done. It ws great meeting everyone and talking cars. Now I need new plugs, gears, sway bar, heades, springs, stickers, a gas bib, CB, exhaust tips, and a car cover. Thanks all for a great time.

RF Overlord

10-21-2003, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by ggalske
Now I need new plugs, gears, sway bar, heades, springs, stickers, a gas bib, CB, exhaust tips, and a car cover.

Didn't know a few days in Hershey would be so expensive, eh George?

:lol:

Haggis

10-21-2003, 09:11 AM

Yeah and don't forget supercharger, gears, GPS system, DVD player, new tires, rear spoiler, moon roof, 5 point safety harness, roll bar and don't forget new exhaust system.;)

merc

10-22-2003, 02:00 PM

Originally posted by Murader03
Who has the videos of us leaving the car wash and hotel? Would you be interested in putting it on CD and sending it out? I'd be more than willing to cover your cost of CD's, mail costs, and a few beers! Let me know!

I have the video's you are talking about. I will spend sometime this week to copy from 8mm to Quicktime movie format. I also have some pictures of the group.

MM03MOK

10-22-2003, 02:04 PM

Thanks, Mark. I can't wait to see them!!

jgc61sr2002

10-22-2003, 03:54 PM

Mark - That sounds good. Keep us posted. Thanks:)

Bigdogjim

10-22-2003, 05:47 PM

Merc: If you have the shot of me sittin on the Harley can you e-mail it to me??

bigdogjim@att.net

Thanks

merc

10-22-2003, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by Bigdogjim
Merc: If you have the shot of me sittin on the Harley can you e-mail it to me??

bigdogjim@att.net

Thanks

I just picked up the pictures tonight at Costco. I will scan them in the morning and yes, you and your wife are in the shots. I can't keep these pictures privite. You give new meaning to Harley Davidson. The funniest shot is the Car Wash quartet staring Sergnt Mac and Company. Oh, and Mac flashing his Kenny Brown t-shirt

CRUZTAKER

10-22-2003, 06:53 PM

Mark! Put them in the Hershey gallery for all of posterity.

BTW: I never told you what a pleasure it was to meet you and the wife. Look forward to seeing you two at the next meet!
Rock-on.

-Barry

Bigdogjim

10-22-2003, 06:58 PM

merc: your right not many can do THAT on a Harley :lol:

Please post

Thanks

merc

10-22-2003, 07:05 PM

Originally posted by Bigdogjim
merc: your right not many can do THAT on a Harley :lol:

Please post

Thanks

You should see yourself on that orange V-Rod. You make it look like a twin-engine dirt bike. Man, I can't wait to scan these jewels.
I made a second copy for your personal photo album.

TripleTransAm

10-22-2003, 07:32 PM

Okay, here's a good one for you guys...

I'm sitting here having a last look at the Hershey pics trying to entertain my sick little boy (common cold, hopefully nothing more) and he starts saying something that sounded like "Mahquis". ???
I'm like: how does he know what a Grand Marquis looks like, and why is he pointing at the Marauders and saying "Marquis"? Is this some kind of sick little kiddie joke?

Then I come to a photo of Marty, and he goes nuts, saying "Mahquis! Mahquis! Mahquis!"

I do believe he was saying "Marty".

Bigdogjim

10-22-2003, 08:12 PM

Originally posted by merc
You should see yourself on that orange V-Rod. You make it look like a twin-engine dirt bike. Man, I can't wait to scan these jewels.
I made a second copy for your personal photo album.

Hope you got my good side! :lol:

Well not many people can do that to a Harley. :)

We all have our talent:D :P

Thanks again......................

martyo

10-22-2003, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by TripleTransAm
I do believe he was saying "Marty".

Ahhhh....Another fan!! They don't call me Uncle Marty for nothin'!!!

SergntMac

10-22-2003, 09:08 PM

Originally posted by TripleTransAm
Okay, here's a good one for you guys...I'm sitting here having a last look at the Hershey pics trying to entertain my sick little boy (common cold, hopefully nothing more) and he starts saying something that sounded like "Mahquis". ???
I'm like: how does he know what a Grand Marquis looks like, and why is he pointing at the Marauders and saying "Marquis"? Is this some kind of sick little kiddie joke? Then I come to a photo of Marty, and he goes nuts, saying "Mahquis! Mahquis! Mahquis!" I do believe he was saying "Marty".

/Steve...I've been trying to find a way to contact you since I arrived home, and without any joy. Seems I have insulated myself so well against you and your presence on the MM.net, I can't call for help if I had too. That's not good (in my book) and that has to change.

Yes, my friend, I've learned a lesson this weekend too, and I am not so short, or, shy to admit my misgivings in the same venue I used to accuse.

Forgive me for past transgressions? You are a good man, and a trusted friend now, today. I apologize for our public exchanges of the past, and you have earned nothing short of this public apology. We will not visit those times again.

...Unless you absolutely refuse to send me a CD of ALL your Hershey pics, and I mean ALL of them and with all you commentary as well...ASAP, son, get on it!

You didn't expect me to stay sober and apologetic this long, did you? Oh...Don't be another Canuck like Logan, eh?

E-me at sergntmac@aol.com for my mail addy. Do it now, or, I'm off to Montreal after my Atlanta weekend where I kiss Denny's bald dome and play some kick ass pool with him. I'm a driving fool donchano...I could show up...Anywhere?

merc

10-23-2003, 07:28 AM

Ok yall, I have posted the pics and now working on the video.

Haggis

10-23-2003, 07:39 AM

Merc, way to go!!

Mac: It takes a big man to admit when he is wrong!! Huh, you was wrong?:confused: Stay cool and have fun with #1:bows:

TripleTransAm

10-23-2003, 08:51 AM

Sarge, thanks for the kind words, they are very appreciated. As I said on Saturday morning, it's all water under the bridge, ancient history.

To all my good friends on MM.net:

I've been on internet boards and e-mail lists since 1992 (all F-body except for an early participation in a GN/T-type group back in 1992/1993 when I was still semi-serious about buying a turbo 3.8, before the GTA came into my life)... the greatest challenge in this electronic medium is effectively conveying emotions and expressions. Smilies are a Godsend in this regard, but it's still far far far from perfect. I've seen a lot of potential friendships get torpedoed right off the bat from simple misunderstandings online. Myself, I've tried to keep this in mind whenever posting something for others to read, but I'm sure I've been guilty of many instances of falling into the trap I described above.

It doesn't help that even though we all communicate in a common language, there are so many local variations in vernacular that sometimes a totally different meaning can be obtained from an otherwise simple piece of writing. And then we get communication breakdowns yet again. (as a side note: thank you again to those who've answered my "what does this phrase mean?" messages when it came to local expressions).

I think it was BigDogJim that said I'd never look at this board quite the same way again after meeting members face to face... no truer words could be said. I've had the good fortune of making great and long lasting friendships with folks I've met on the various F-body online organizations and I'm glad to say MM.net was no exception.

To Sarge in particular:

I went to Hershey looking to add some pretty wonderful people to my list of friends, and I'm hoping I came away from the event with a perfect score, but I'm particularly honoured to be able to count you among those friends.

TAF

10-23-2003, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by TripleTransAm
but I'm particularly honoured to be able to count you among those friends.

Oh man...Steve...he was hard enough to live with before!!!:D

J/K....well said :up:

Bigdogjim

10-23-2003, 10:15 AM

Lotta love here :cry:

Paul T. Casey

10-23-2003, 10:19 AM

Hey, I'm finally home. I've got the dirty Marauder pictures also. As previously stated, glad to have faces on the names, even gladder to have the priviledge of meeting such a fine group of people. MM.netters rule!!! And oh yeah, I will post the dirty pictures soon!

TripleTransAm

10-23-2003, 10:27 AM

Originally posted by Paul T. Casey
And oh yeah, I will post the dirty pictures soon!

I believe NBC Shooter already took care of this... unless yours are better? :eek:

(I gotta warn everyone that I don't look all that great in a thong...)

Haggis

10-23-2003, 10:50 AM

To all those who posted pics, GREAT JOB!! It brings back fond memories.

TTA: I noticed when I was following you that your brake lights don't always light up when you slow down? Is that a Canadian thing? Please enlighten me.

TripleTransAm

10-23-2003, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by Haggis
TTA: I noticed when I was following you that your brake lights don't always light up when you slow down? Is that a Canadian thing? Please enlighten me.

Can you say Pandora's Box? :D

All the details are here:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5714

Haggis

10-24-2003, 04:54 AM

Can you say Pandora's Box?

Did not mean to rub salt in your wounds. Hope you got the problem fixed. Was going to tell you at Miller's before we left, but did not see you. Chris and I did not stay for dinner. It was good meeting you and good luck.

TripleTransAm

10-24-2003, 10:03 AM

Thanks... please do note the smiley at the end of the Pandora's box comment, and by the way there's no reason why I should have taken your comments as rubbing salt in the wounds...

Yes, thankfully there has been a resolution, interestingly enough. More info within the respective thread.

No biggie about not being able to tell me on Saturday, the important thing is that I found out before someone had a chance to park their front grille in my backseat, and I got to deal with it accordingly.

Haggis

10-24-2003, 10:19 AM

TTA: Yes I did notice the :) after Pandora's box. As to the salt in the wound comment I was trying to be light hearted. As has been stated before on this or another thread is that we don't always know the tone or the mood of the words that someone else is trying to convey!!:) :) I would like to count you as one of my new friends, I just regret that we did not talk more. From your posts that I have read it seems like I could learn a lot from you.:bows: Hope to met again and talk some more.:up: :up:

TripleTransAm

10-24-2003, 11:04 AM

Likewise, Haggis, I didn't get much of an opportunity to get to know you either, it was tough to devote the necessary amount of time to get to know everyone when one has a kid to tow around. I see you were in the same situation as well! :)

I completely understood the salt in the wound comment, I was just hoping you didn't think I had taken it the wrong way. I've seen what misunderstandings can do to friendships, I didn't want to risk a re-occurrence. Funny about how different backgrounds (geographical and cultural) make it so that it takes 6 posts in a thread to basically say: :up: all is good! :)

Interesting thought crept into my mind on reading your 'friend' comment... you know, it really is just a car, this thing called a Marauder. What makes the site what it is, is the special people that participate on it. Truly something to be proud of, and nurtured...

Haggis

10-24-2003, 11:17 AM

It is not just a car anymore, it is something that is bringing people together. It is something that we have in common. It bridges borders, language, race, religion and politics. It is the Marauder. I don't know just go with the flow :D :coolman: :up: :up: :up:

Alls cool!!:coolman:

SergntMac

10-24-2003, 02:12 PM

I draw the line at singing Kumbaya around the campfire, y'all just gonna have to find another theme song. Something from the Bay City Roller perhaps?

TAF

10-24-2003, 02:14 PM

Originally posted by SergntMac
Something from the Bay City Roller perhaps?

S-A-TUR-DAY...ALRIGHT!!!!

MM03MOK

10-24-2003, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by TAF
S-A-TUR-DAY...ALRIGHT!!!! :lol:

Bigdogjim

10-24-2003, 03:01 PM

I vote we get TAF a L-I-F-E...............:lol:

Way too much time on that mans hands!!!

gja

10-24-2003, 03:21 PM

Well, I had a super time. I really regret not being able to make the Ennis meet after getting to know all of you. It was just about the best time I had this entire year. Good food, good fun, good friends.....and a line-up of future collectible cars. Oh yeah, and chocolate literally in the air!
I won't post my speeds because I don't want to risk Mac throwing the 'cuffs on me next time we meet :lol: , but safe to say I think my record is likely to stand for a while unless it ends up in the same category as air-flight...he he

We need to do this again, soon. I was totaly stoked from this!!
Thanks to all for a great time.....
Jerry

merc

11-09-2003, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by jgc61sr2002
Mark - That sounds good. Keep us posted. Thanks:)

My new G-5 dual processor Macintosh is in and I have the equipment to do my video editing. I started with a small quick time movie of the gang departing form the car wash on Saturday morning. I am working on the un-edited full version of the event. Currently the total size is 5.9 gigs. I have placed a sample in the photo library for everyone to reminisce.

http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/showphoto.php?photo=1276

TripleTransAm

11-09-2003, 03:28 PM

Forgot to mention, if anyone wants to contribute material for a CD's worth of photos, you can PM me in order to send me the raw full size photos on CD, which I will then resize and compile into one CD and send out to anyone who wants it.

merc

11-09-2003, 03:35 PM

Nice offer triple T, I will send you the pics I have.

jgc61sr2002

11-09-2003, 03:50 PM

Steve - That sounds great.:D :up:

TAF

11-09-2003, 03:56 PM

Alright...who was the "fish-tail" leaving the car wash?

merc

11-09-2003, 05:26 PM

Ok guys I posted another movie in the Hershey event area. Logan, don't kill me if the file is too large, the devil made me do it.

http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/showphoto.php?photo=1277

:banana2:

Note: This movie requires Quick time movie player.

Warning: you will love the sound track....

Paul T. Casey

11-09-2003, 06:12 PM

I can't open the movies.

merc

11-09-2003, 06:19 PM

Paul you have to download Quick Time player (the free version) to view the movie.

Microsoft media player doesn't work on this file.

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/

:beer:

jgc61sr2002

11-09-2003, 06:23 PM

Merc - Thanks. The movies were great. Watched them several times. My Marauder was the black one. HE HE.:D :cool:

martyo

11-09-2003, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by TAF
Alright...who was the "fish-tail" leaving the car wash?

If you liked it, it was mine. :D If you didn't like it, well, it was still mine!! That was Mary in the lead driving Patches!

Murader03

11-10-2003, 12:20 AM

Originally posted by TripleTransAm
Forgot to mention, if anyone wants to contribute material for a CD's worth of photos, you can PM me in order to send me the raw full size photos on CD, which I will then resize and compile into one CD and send out to anyone who wants it.

Steve, When you get this done, let me know. I'd sure like to have a copy of it!

martyo

11-10-2003, 04:41 AM

Oh yeah, Steve, signe me up for a copy too!

TripleG

11-10-2003, 05:24 AM

My golfing buddies are starting to wonder if the MM is turning me away from golf. Since I come back from the Hershey trip I can't taking about the The Car.

Great movie and Thanks for the memories!!!

Haggis

11-10-2003, 07:01 AM

Yea Steve that sounds great. I will also take one if you don't mind. Thanks.

Triple G, maybe instead of a golf cart you could use your Marauder?

I was trying to be nice and not kick up any stones leaving the car wash.

TripleTransAm

11-10-2003, 08:14 AM

Before I can commit to this, I need material. Merc has graciously offered to send footage, if anyone else wants to participate, PM me and I'll send you my details. Preferably the raw uneditted uncompressed uncropped un-resized stuff, since I can then make a common size for all images (and that includes any "stinkers", you'd be surprised at how well I can rescue some otherwise - spoiled photos).

Eagerly awaiting participants...