Don't see much activity from anyone concerning the June meet. Are any of you down South "toaster" drivers interested in the meet?

We are just in the tossing ideas around I think waiting for more direction. Check out the social group for mid south mid atlantic.

Hey, welcome to "the bright side"! ;)

Hey, welcome to "the bright side"! ;)

Thanks, sorry I missed you at Columbus, decided at the last minute not to go. Going to make this one regardless where in the hell it is!!:) Some of us a knocking around Guntersville, AL, Honda Lincoln tour, Cathedral Caverns, Huntsville Space and Rocket Museum, etc. Possibly Western NC and the mountains also. Need you E drivers to get with the program!!

Bring the Meet out West :)


We have great sunsets :cool:

Actually we have been actively discussing the whole idea. We should come to a consensus directly and have something posted.

You're welcome to join us, check out the Mid-South/Atlantic Social group, or join us at out monthly Meet-N-Eats. Or, we could just continue posting on this thread too.

There's a lot of options in this area, what's your favorite?

How about it folks, what's yours?

My thoughts We had talk about doing a world record last year we could dust off that plan or in my area.
blue Ride parkway dive Wine at Chateau morrisette. http://www.thedogs.com/ The manager drives an E.
We could stay at the campgroud we stayed at for spring fling.
I am open to anything and will help as I can but we need to start thinking.

the BRP idea is cool, if we cover the BRP from the mill on up to the Skyland Drive that would cover the entire parkway on EOC events. Those that have been to them all can get a neat certificate from the National Park Service.

I'll dig the info up and post it later on.

Actually we have been actively discussing the whole idea. We should come to a consensus directly and have something posted.

You're welcome to join us, check out the Mid-South/Atlantic Social group, or join us at out monthly Meet-N-Eats. Or, we could just continue posting on this thread too.

There's a lot of options in this area, what's your favorite?

How about it folks, what's yours?

Some of us on the ROC have been talking about touring the Honda facility at Lincoln, AL; they make RL's and Oddy's there. Possible headquartering at Guntersville State Park, maybe touring the Space and Rocket Museum in Huntsville, AL. All very, very, tentative. Tom wants us to play together like last year!!

Sounds like fun, there's a lot going on down around Huntsville - especially for the 'space nuts' like myself. :)

We need BigAl to investigate the idea. :D

Sounds like fun, there's a lot going on down around Huntsville - especially for the 'space nuts' like myself. :)

We need BigAl to investigate the idea. :D

If you guys are serious, I'll see what I can find out. Here's a map of north Alabama...

If you guys are serious, I'll see what I can find out. Here's a map of north Alabama...

Is that in the USA :twisted::evil:

It seems the whole concept of the '09 meet is being discussed in several threads and several regions. That may be good and all, but I do worry that unless several of us combine together we're all just going to wind up with a lot of 'mini-meet' quality events.... :-|

Not that that is necessarily a bad thing, just not quite the 'international meet' fanfare. Does that make sense to anyone?

If we want to do the individual 'regional' meets, maybe we should space them out over the summer - for no reason other than allowing those of us who can or desire the chance to attend several 'semi-local' meets.

There are several in discussion that honestly sound like a lot of fun, and it will be hard to choose which one to attend at the rate this is going.

It just seems to me we would be better off either spacing them out or combining the Eastern regions into one big event....

Just a thought...

It seems the whole concept of the '09 meet is being discussed in several threads and several regions. That may be good and all, but I do worry that unless several of us combine together we're all just going to wind up with a lot of 'mini-meet' quality events.... :-|

Not that that is necessarily a bad thing, just not quite the 'international meet' fanfare. Does that make sense to anyone?

If we want to do the individual 'regional' meets, maybe we should space them out over the summer - for no reason other than allowing those of us who can or desire the chance to attend several 'semi-local' meets.

There are several in discussion that honestly sound like a lot of fun, and it will be hard to choose which one to attend at the rate this is going.

It just seems to me we would be better off either spacing them out or combining the Eastern regions into one big event....

Just a thought...

Tom's instructions were for combined meets across the country all on the same weekend. That sort of eliminates spacing them out. I would think a large combined eastern and southern regions would work . I have posted on the EOC and ROC and have little if any support or interest. Looks like the big guys will have to take over, I am not getting anywhere!!:-? It takes a lot of time to pull this together, without the clout from Tom and his Honda contacts I feel dead in the water!!

Tom's instructions were...


I know, I saw T Mac's post, my point is that there are honestly relatively few in our area that attend ANY function. We had about five of us go to the last International Meet - and that one had the big draw of the Honda Plant Tour.

We honestly have that many and more show up for our mini meets. :neutral:

All I'm saying is that I'm fearful that unless we do something radical it's just not going to have much more impact than any other meet we hold....

We typically have three or more 'big' mini-meets a year, and the monthly meet-n-eats too. With decent turn out - sometimes better than others, but decent none the less. I just honestly don't see this being any better really. Maybe I'm wrong, hopefully I am....

But please don't 'throw in the towel' already. Let's work together and come up with something that will work.

I know, I saw T Mac's post, my point is that there are honestly relatively few in our area that attend ANY function. We had about five of us go to the last International Meet - and that one had the big draw of the Honda Plant Tour.

We honestly have that many and more show up for our mini meets. :neutral:

All I'm saying is that I'm fearful that unless we do something radical it's just not going to have much more impact than any other meet we hold....

We typically have three or more 'big' mini-meets a year, and the monthly meet-n-eats too. With decent turn out - sometimes better than others, but decent none the less. I just honestly don't see this being any better really. Maybe I'm wrong, hopefully I am....

But please don't 'throw in the towel' already. Let's work together and come up with something that will work.

I went to the ROC meet in St Louis in 07 and thoroughly enjoyed it. Missed the 09 meet in Columbus and sincerely regretted it. There is so much to offer here in the mid south that I cannot believe there is not more interest!! We have the East coast, Gulf coast, Blue Ridge Parkway, Smoky Mountains, and Jack Daniel distillery! What more could you ask for!!:???:

bh241 and 25yHO - I'm pondering those same questions.
I think some guidance from the Big E Kahuna guy could be helpful.

Come on guys.....I can't believe what I'm reading. We get a chance to organize a regional national meet.....and you're floundering do to lack of ideas?........WTF???

Come on guys.....I can't believe what I'm reading. We get a chance to organize a regional national meet.....and you're floundering do to lack of ideas?........WTF???


It's not the lack of Ideas that is confounding the process. It's the lack of cohesion between the people attempting to organize the diverse chapters.

This was one of my primary fears when reading Tom's post. It needs to go to a committee from each area. Then the representatives of the areas need to form a consensus of preferred locations.

At that point, input from the general membership would be helpful, in determining a final location.

All the posts I've seen are solid contenders for a meet. It's obvious that people are thinking about it. So there is a considerable amount of interest.

As it is now it's it's all over the place. If this continues, there will be no " National Meet " anywhere. There will simply not be enough lead time for the logistics.

You must also consider the lead time people need to plan Vacation time.

Lets restart the process from a local chapter prospective. Then attempt to blend the chapters.

Ok North East, Who's on First ??

Dom

I can help out with the BFE VA and dog representation
Need others from a wide area.

Kissya is right and so is Dom.

It's a little confusing getting these Regional Meet thingys going but the SoCal Meet appears to be near to figuring out where and what they want to do.
Heck - we might be inviting all of California if nothing gets off the ground floor in a timely fashion elsewhere around the state - and anyone else who wants to attend too. :-D
We're cool with that.

Today we at least know that there are campground and hotel reservations available at one of our suggested locations - San Diego.
If we decide on San Diego as the location for the meet we'll be 90% there.
All that's left would be for people to start making thier hotel and camping reservations.
Everthing else should fall into place accordingly. At least that's what I'm hoping for.

Not much time to spend getting a consensus on a location - especially with the holidays going on - that could drag on forever.
Perhaps just pick some kewl place that you think most people would want to go to and go with that.

People will jump on board once a place has been decided upon.

My two cents worth.

All I'm saying is that the whole idea of holding multiple 'national meets' is self-defeating. Maybe I'm missing a key ingredient or something but really if each 'region' holds a 'national meet' the same weekend we are going to wind up will less attendance than we would for a normal mini-meet.

It doesn't matter to me one way or the other, but I don't see the point in putting so much effort into something that is handicapped to begin with. My point is that here in the Mid-South Region, several of those who come to our 'big' mini-meets are from Mid-Atlantic or another region, if they have a 'national' meet going on the same weekend where do you think they are going to go?

Come on guys, surely I'm not the only one who sees this as a problem?? am I?? :confused:

I just honestly don't see the logic in this. :twisted:

My recommendation is the same as it was the other day, we either need to hold one meet for the eastern regions or spread it out over multiple weekends. There simply aren't enough Eple around to support the idea of multiple meets on the same weekend period. :neutral:

Come on guys, surely I'm not the only one who sees this as a problem?? am I?? :confused:

I just honestly don't see the logic in this. :twisted:

My recommendation is the same as it was the other day, we either need to hold one meet for the eastern regions or spread it out over multiple weekends. There simply aren't enough Eple around to support the idea of multiple meets on the same weekend period. :neutral:

Lot of merit to this posting!!

Kissya is right and so is Dom.

It's a little confusing getting these Regional Meet thingys going but the SoCal Meet appears to be near to figuring out where and what they want to do.
Heck - we'll be inviting all of California if nothing gets off the ground floor in a timely fashion elsewhere around the state. :rolleyes:
But we're cool with that.

Today we at least know that there are campground and hotel reservations available at one of our suggested locations - San Diego.
If we decide on San Diego as the location for the meet we'll be 90% there.
All that's left would be making the the hotel and camping reservations.
Everthing else should fall into place accordingly. At least that's what I'm hoping for.

Don't spend too much time getting a consensus on a location - that could drag on forever.
Perhaps just pick someplace that you think most people would want to go to and go with that.
People will jump on board once a place is decided upon.

My two cents worth.

That is why we have Miss Ellie & Co. in Southern Cali:)

Come mix with some Ridge owners for a Lincoln tour in sunny Alabama on Friday, June 26th.

http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?p=360212#post360212

Come mix with some Ridge owners for a Lincoln tour in sunny Alabama on Friday, June 26th.

http://www.ridgelineownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?p=360212#post360212

Don't get carried away with this. I made an inquiry at the Lincoln facility and was told that they would put us on the list for the 26th. This is only tentative!! They are currently not doing tours and we are not sure when they will resume. The delay in firming up the tour could adversely effect lodging at the Guntersville Sate Park or any over lodging facility. The state park apparently is very busy in the June time frame and not knowing what Honda is going to do for us could shoot us in the foot as far as lodging at the park!! We are in a very confused situation!! PM or e-mail me if you want further information!!

Lot of merit to this posting!!


That's what I thought from day one!

The fun of this entire thing, from my prospective, was meeting all the people from the other area's. You read there posts all year, you feel as if you know them. The fun has been getting face time with them at Nationals!

It was fun wile it lasted!

Dom

All I'm saying is that the whole idea of holding multiple 'national meets' is self-defeating. Maybe I'm missing a key ingredient or something but really if each 'region' holds a 'national meet' the same weekend we are going to wind up will less attendance than we would for a normal mini-meet.

It doesn't matter to me one way or the other, but I don't see the point in putting so much effort into something that is handicapped to begin with. My point is that here in the Mid-South Region, several of those who come to our 'big' mini-meets are from Mid-Atlantic or another region, if they have a 'national' meet going on the same weekend where do you think they are going to go?

Come on guys, surely I'm not the only one who sees this as a problem?? am I?? :confused:

I just honestly don't see the logic in this. :twisted:

My recommendation is the same as it was the other day, we either need to hold one meet for the eastern regions or spread it out over multiple weekends. There simply aren't enough Eple around to support the idea of multiple meets on the same weekend period. :neutral:


Some good points....there was a concern about a attendance...with prior National meets......what kind of attendance should we expect with multi-meets even with combined clubs on the same weekend???

It's a crap shoot at best....:rolleyes:

Don't get carried away with this. I made an inquiry at the Lincoln facility and was told that they would put us on the list for the 26th. This is only tentative!! They are currently not doing tours and we are not sure when they will resume. The delay in firming up the tour could adversely effect lodging at the Guntersville Sate Park or any over lodging facility. The state park apparently is very busy in the June time frame and not knowing what Honda is going to do for us could shoot us in the foot as far as lodging at the park!! We are in a very confused situation!! PM or e-mail me if you want further information!!
It looks like everybody will be staying at my house :twisted:

Duncan, I just e-mailed you. Sorry it took so long.

Another point of interest is the Dale Jarrett Driving Experience being held at Talladega on June 28-29. The track is just a few miles from the Honda plant. This is assuming that people are still interested in going this route. That's why I started the poll, to gage interest.

Benny....Dom....you're both full of it.

Just sayin' :-D

It looks like everybody will be staying at my house :twisted:


Benny....Dom....you're both full of it.

Just sayin' :-D


I hope You are correct.

Dom

I think we can still manage to pull together enough clubs in the East to have a pretty good showing. The NorthEast had always planned to crash the Mid-Atlantic region anyway:???:

If we want to hold one more north how about a drive up Mt washington in NH.

I Do want a major east coast meet lets not get discouraged.

I think we can still manage to pull together enough clubs in the East to have a pretty good showing. The NorthEast had always planned to crash the Mid-Atlantic region anyway:???:


dont you mean AGAIN????

i am down for a meet, i am in la. and ar. either one actually, i can never decide which one to claim

dont you mean AGAIN????

Oh please! We only sent down a few to plan for the real invasion!!!!:cool:

Oh please! We only sent down a few to plan for the real invasion!!!!:cool:

that is. I get. You all send Dom and Patty down to spy on us

I'm getting a bit confused here. We're trying to get the Mid-South and Mid-Atlantic groups together as well as others. We're discussing the Lincoln tour for the big meet. The Northeastern group is wanting to crash the Mid-Atlantic party. So does that mean that everybody is coming to Alabama? So far we have 7 Element and 9 Ridgeline owners on board. If this isn't the plan, we need to come up with one before we get too deep into it.

Basically it is all about us Mid Atlantic E-ples.

The Northeasterns just find us to damn sexy and exciting to not be around us.

I cant go to Alabama. Too HOT I will melt.

I cant go to Alabama. Too HOT I will melt.
Well then, why did you vote 'yes' in the poll? :mad:

Next time I see you I'm gonna hold you down and sic Justin on ya' :D

prehaps we should met in the chat room to try and get basics down

tonight around 8:00pm?

Well then, why did you vote 'yes' in the poll? :mad:

Next time I see you I'm gonna hold you down and sic Justin on ya' :D


I voted that I was interested.

prehaps we should met in the chat room to try and get basics down

tonight around 8:00pm?
I'm assuming 8:00 eastern?

I'm assuming 8:00 eastern?


Yes. :D

I hate the 10 charactes that is needed.

Yes. :D

I hate the 10 charactes that is needed.
Yeah...It's about as goofy of a rule as 'Not enough players on the line of scrimmage' :lol:

I probably won't be around at 8pm tonight. As long as the location is within a 14 hour drive and includes camping instead of a hotel then I am in.

Where Carly goes, I will follow ... or maybe lead, if she's going too slow.

Where Carly goes, I will follow ... or maybe lead, if she's going too slow.
Don't mess with a woman who's ready to explode :-o

...jus sayin'

Where Carly goes, I will follow ... or maybe lead, if she's going too slow.

If I'm going too slow then Rick is probably driving:lol:

Hello all - just visiting from the other side and wanted to give you some info that 25YOH had posted on our site regarding camping for those that are interested.

Also, for those that like to canoe or kayak - the campground is right on the lake.:)

http://www.guntersvillestatepark.com/directions.htm

I'm pretty sure I may be thinking about, considering being interested in this meet, probably:rolleyes:

I'm pretty sure I may be thinking about, considering being interested in this meet, probably:rolleyes:

So you're absolutely, positively, 100% pretty sure....

I'm pretty sure I may be thinking about, considering being interested in this meet, probably:rolleyes:


Jojo, You have to come to our meet!!! We miss you!!

So you're absolutely, positively, 100% pretty sure....


Today's meeting of the mindless, came up with 3 LOCATIONS. We now just need to see if we can find camping and hotel's in close proximity. We are working on it.

Give us 2 or 3 days to come up with a viable list. Then we will post a poll. Whatever wins will be the choice.

We are trying to satisfy several basic needs. There are people that don't like to camp. so there has to be another/several options. Thats the part that is the most difficult to bring together.

Keep Cool wile we work on it.

Dom

So you're absolutely, positively, 100% pretty sure....

I think so......

We can play Living Dead!

We can play Living Dead!

Oh cool, I can bring my zombie action figures!:D

Today's meeting of the mindless, came up with 3 LOCATIONS. We now just need to see if we can find camping and hotel's in close proximity. We are working on it.

Give us 2 or 3 days to come up with a viable list. Then we will post a poll. Whatever wins will be the choice.

We are trying to satisfy several basic needs. There are people that don't like to camp. so there has to be another/several options. Thats the part that is the most difficult to bring together.

Keep Cool wile we work on it.

Dom
Did I miss the poll?:-?

Did I miss the poll?:-?
No...aparrently the poll was done via private messaging.:neutral:

All this talk about polls has offended me. I'm reporting this thread to higher authorities.:oops::razz:

No...aparrently the poll was done via private messaging.:neutral:

When are the select few going to share the outcome.:rolleyes:

When are the select few going to share the outcome.:rolleyes:
This is the Mid-Atlantic/ Mid-South/ Northeastern/ whatever else combo meet. It's too far to drive south, so we'll have to drive north. http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52248

No...aparrently the poll was done via private messaging.:neutral:

Private message polls???......interesting, but not a suprise.....:lol:

Welcome to the EOC....where some members are more equal than others...:wink:

Why am I still here???

Private message polls???......interesting, but not a suprise.....:lol:

Welcome to the EOC....where some members are more equal than others...:wink:

Why am I still here???


You were one of the first to be included! If I have been remiss in my Pm's I apologize. I have been working with DCbox, Kiwi_Box and others. I can tell you that the time has been well spent. We are in fact closer to having an acceptable location for everyone than we were before. All the details have not been worked out at this point, but let me assure you it is being worked on daily.

As to Why you are still here, It's because if you went away, I would Haunt you ! :razz:

Dom

[QUOTE=kissya;707258][FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"][COLOR="Indigo"]Private message polls???......interesting, but not a suprise.....:lol:

Welcome to the EOC....where some members are more equal than others...:wink:
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Mrs. IRV says "Hi".:D

If you don't like the free service, you can have your money back.

[QUOTE=kissya;707258][FONT="Century Gothic"]Private message polls???......interesting, but not a suprise.....:lol:

Welcome to the EOC....where some members are more equal than others...:wink:
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Mrs. IRV says "Hi".:D

[SIZE="3"][COLOR="Indigo"]IRV, tell your lovely wife I said hello. Hope the "pool boy" is keeping her happy.;-)

IRV, how about a beer!:razz: