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UncleWill · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 4:03 am Post subject: Future Meets

Are there any future meets being planned?

I've been MIA on here for months.

Saw Blendzilla had its last meet Crying or Very sad

My intent is to host one when I get my new place in the suburbs of Washington DC.

mp20748 · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 6:45 am Post subject: Re: Future Meets

CIR Engineering · Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2017 11:35 pm Post subject:

I'll be in town for Thanksgiving as usual, but I won't be able to bring any tools with two kids in tow. Would be fun to drop in for a meet, but I bet TG is not the best time for that Wink

I should have a meet. It's been a lot of years. Maybe when I get a really good laser based digital we can compare it against the G90. I was thinking of getting a VPL-VW5000ES, but the HDMI connectivity issues are making me second guess that thought... than again, I could probably get Sound & Vision to lend me one...

craigr

Tim in Phoenix · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 4409 Location: Phoenix

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 12:47 am Post subject:

Frankly I think the biggest problem is the massive amounts of infighting the various CRT forums have had over the last 5 years. The camaraderie the group had for the most part, even if we disagreed on things is gone. A bunch of it died (no pun intended) when Cliff passed as well.

The few of us here that are left are pretty scattered, so I'm not sure that anyone having a meet is going to have more than 5-10 people attending.

Spanky Ham · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 5643 Location: Comedy Central

Curt, I don't think that is the problem. I think a lot of people have either moved on from CRTs or the hobby in general. William advertised his meet for months and still had a small turnout. I tried to make it, but my Merc was out of commission.

A central location like Chicago would help, but I wonder how many people would attend. I told Phil last week that I haven't seen you in 3 years after seeing you a couple of times in a short time. Wink

If Craig had one next spring, then I would definitely try to get up there.

CIR Engineering · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2017 3:34 pm Post subject:

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2017 3:36 pm Post subject:

Spanky Ham · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 5643 Location: Comedy Central

Sounds good, Craig. We should probably revisit this around February. I am sure Rocco would come.

jbltecnicspro · Joined: 23 Apr 2016 Posts: 512

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 1:56 am Post subject:

OK, I'm convinced. If Craig hosts one, I will most likely drive out..

CIR Engineering · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 1:34 pm Post subject:

Damn, you guys are twisting my arm Mr. Green

So when should we do this? Early Spring?

craigr

mp20748 · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 1:40 pm Post subject:

**Curt Palme** · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2017 2:37 pm Post subject:

If I'm going to drive out, I want to see no snow on the I-90. Very Happy

UncleWill · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 3:11 am Post subject:

Mike Parker, PM me when you're about to meet! I'll clear my schedule.

UncleWill · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 3:12 am Post subject:

And yes, Chicago sounds game!

mp20748 · Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2017 8:21 am Post subject:

Spanky Ham · Joined: 22 Mar 2006 Posts: 5643 Location: Comedy Central

CIR Engineering · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2017 5:39 pm Post subject:

Looks like we are doing it Very Happy

We'll figure out a date when it gets closer. I want everyone possible to be able to make it out!

Best,
Craig

wkosmann · Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 12:17 am Post subject:

Dear Craig;

I'll chime in too. My oldest son and his family live about an hour West of Chicago. Any excuse to drive to Chicago is a good one for me, as I also get to visit my son, his wife, and my first grandchild.

I'm in.

William