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Re: New England

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bassduke49 wrote:Credit where due: Defining which is "official" is questionable, but the first mention of "Confluence" was my description of the gathering of Jeff Rath, Steve Cooper, and myself in July 2004. I was passing through Detroit on my way to seeing my gravely ill Mom in Buffalo. I dropped off my Cheyenne and Laredo for Jeff to do the VVT mods, and sold him that gorgeous 2002 4003MGBT. The three of us got together at Jeff's place with a combined fleet of, I think, 13 Rick basses. I described it here as a confluence, and Jeff played with one of the pictures he took of the basses as though they were being blended in a mixing bowl. So I'll take credit for using the term "confluence," Jeff was our kind host, and Steve as able accomplice. I've gone back through the archives, but there is a pretty substantial gap in the Basses section from May to September 2004. I'm sure this gathering was discussed there, along with the posted photos.

I think the first "official" confluence was the Columbus, OH, affair in May 2005, thrown by Brian Crisman, Chris Pappas, Jeff Scott, and Randy Hawkins (others?)
We should save this post as the origin of confluence.

I have conflu-ed many times now, and enjoyed myself at each and everyone.
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Re: New England

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Ah, so you are the culprit, Paul! Wouldn't Pizza, Beer & Ricks have been a more appropriate name for your gathering? :mrgreen:
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jps wrote:Ah, so you are the culprit, Paul! Wouldn't Pizza, Beer & Ricks have been a more appropriate name for your gathering? :mrgreen:
but then
Mid
Atlantic
Rickenbacker
Confluence

would become MAPizzaBeer'n'Rics?
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Re: New England

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Actually, we went out to a grille and had burgers. So it would have been Basses, Burgers, and Beer (B3)!
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bassduke49 wrote:Actually, we went out to a grille and had burgers. So it would have been Basses, Burgers, and Beer (B3)!
could have been called

Burgers
And
Rickenbacker
Festival

that might have been a problem
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Re: New England

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or:
Rickenbacker Basses, Burgers, Beer

which could be read as RBs (Arby's). Even more trouble.
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Re: New England

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So, should we rename the So Cal confluences to:

Southern
California
Annual
Rickenbacker
Fest
?

:mrgreen:
The JETGLO finish name should be officially changed to JETGLO ROCKS! :-)
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Re: New England

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I would suggest early October for a New England Rick Fest (NERF). The colors are wonderful and we always seem to have a warm spell around columus day weekend.
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Re: New England

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I think it's going to to be October. Dan and I will work out the details. Who's in for an October confluence in New England (Northampton, MA)?
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Re: New England

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rikk wrote:I think it's going to to be October. Dan and I will work out the details. Who's in for an October confluence in New England (Northampton, MA)?
Me!
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Re: New England

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I'll be there. contact me offline if you need help. I'm in Maine and would like to get something going in New England. I'll bring my Blackstar.
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Re: New England

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Can't promise, but I'd like to be there!
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Re: New England

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October! I'll be on study abroad! Guess ill have to hope there's another one.
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Re: New England

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Graham, Where are you from?
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Re: New England

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October? Hmmn. 8)
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