Milwaukee! June 11-12 2011

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I'm always a possibility :>)

Depends on fuel costs, and how life is treating me in June
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I'm in. Although I just sold my Larado and currently Rickless.
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No harm in just lookin'!
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marc61 wrote:I'm always a possibility :>)

Depends on fuel costs, and how life is treating me in June
Yeah, same here.
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ricosound wrote:I'm in. Although I just sold my Larado and currently Rickless.
That's okay, Paul has plenty to go around. :wink:
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bassduke49 wrote:No harm in just lookin'!
Last time I was just looking I almost bought your all black 4003 with the edge painted plastic. Kind of still kick myself for not pulling the trigger :oops:
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Re: Milwaukee! June 11-12 2011

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Oh, yeah. That one went to Phillipp Linnaart (sp?) in the Netherlands shortly after the 2006 Milwaukee confluence.
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I'm in, probably for one day only - no room needed.
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Good to hear, Ken. Look forward to meeting you!
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bassduke49 wrote:Oh, yeah. That one went to Phillipp Linnaart (sp?) in the Netherlands shortly after the 2006 Milwaukee confluence.
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I'm not sure if it's that particular bass, mine got a white trc and pickguard(i bought a black pickguard afterwards).
I've never experienced a better transaction through internet than buying a bass from you. It was perfection itself. :)

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Yes, Phillip, that was it. (Sorry for messing up your last name.) I had offered it to you with the reveresed TRC and pickguard, but you wanted it back to original, which I did. That was a smooth transaction!
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Re: Milwaukee! June 11-12 2011

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Here's an update and hotel information on the upcoming Milwaukee event. We're on for Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12 for the Milwaukee Area Rickenbacker Confluence (MARC). It will be held in the Community Room at Waterstone Bank, 6560 S. 27th Street, Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Hours will be from 12:30pm Saturday until bedtime, then Sunday 10:00am until everyone is gone. I'll bring along a couple of small amps and as much of the "Rickenbacker National Forest" as I can stuff into my buddy's capped pickup truck. There is no official jam session at any other venue planned, but I'm sure there will be lots of opportunity to play your favorite Ricks at the venue. I'm hoping that Gary Halbeck of Northcoast Music will appear, and maybe some other surprises.

The hours start just after banking hours (a condition of the use of the room) so it seems a late start on Saturday. However, the room is large enough (roughly 50' x 20') with adequate lighting, a nearby elevator (the room is in the basement), and best of all, it's free! Please bring stands for each of the instruments you plan to display. I'll have about 10 tables set around the perimeter of the room so we can elevate the displays.

It doesn't appear that there will be enough folks attending who need overnight accommodations to warrant a group rate at one particular hotel, so I'm just going to give you these options and you can make your own arrangements for room needs and prices. All of the following hotels are approximately 1.5 miles from the bank, near the intersection of College Avenue and S. 13th Street, right off of I-94, and about two miles from Mitchell International Airport (for those flying in). Many if not all offer airport shuttle service, too, if that is how you are arriving.

Comfort Suites
6362 S. 13th Street
Oak Creek, WI 53154
414-570-1111
www.wiscohotels.com

Hampton Inn
1200 West College Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53221
414-762-4240
www.milwaukeeairport.hamptoninn.com

Country Inn & Suites by Carlson
6200 South 13th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53221
414-762-6018
www.countryinns.com/milwaukee-hotel-wi-53221/wimilcty

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
6460 South 13th Street
Oak Creek WI 53154
414-570-8888
wiscohotels.com

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Milwaukee Airport
1400 W. Zellman Court
Milwaukee WI 53221
414-563-4000
wiscohotelscom

Econo Lodge Milwaukee Airport
6541 South 13th Street
Milwaukee WI 53221
414-764-2510
econolodge.com

So, I'm looking forward to meeting and reacquainting with all of you. See you then!
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Re: Milwaukee! June 11-12 2011

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Maybe we should try to coordinate motel rooms to facilitate out-of-MARC schmoozing?
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Re: Milwaukee! June 11-12 2011

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They are all within walking distance of each other, so getting together should be easy.

Also, restaurants are plentiful, with a Chili's directly across the street from the bank, and several other places nearby.
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Re: Milwaukee! June 11-12 2011

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Thanks Paul for the great info. I may try and drive/fly up from Alabama. Do airlines let you carry on your vintage Rickenbacker? I've always wanted to visit Milwaukee. I'm fairly new to this, but have enjoyed it thus far.
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