Any interest in a Chicago - Milwaukee area confluence?
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Any interest in a Chicago - Milwaukee area confluence?
I'm not finding any recent threads, so - anybody interested in doing a confluence or minicon?
I'd be happy to get the ball rolling...
I'd be happy to get the ball rolling...
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Non-Ric: Precision 5, Sterling 4H, Stingray 5H, Bongo 5H, ThunderChief 5 x 2, L-1000, SG, Godin A6 & A12
"Rickenbacker?!?! You might as well be playing a tambourine!"
Re: Any interest in a Chicago - Milwaukee area confluence?
I was just discussing this over dim sum yesterday with Paul Boyer.
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Re: Any interest in a Chicago - Milwaukee area confluence?
Sure, I'd be interested, but I think the Chicago guys need to chime in here. Seems Ted has submerged, and doing a confluence in Chicagoland without him would be folly.
I pretty much single-handedly arranged a Milwaukee confluence three years ago, and it was a great time, but lightly attended. The two major collectors, Ted Staberow and Jeff Thomas, brought their huge fleets of Rick basses on Saturday. I think we had maybe 50 instruments and maybe a dozen attendees. The reality is that to book a conference room at a hotel costs money, but some of that could be mitigated by overnight room bookings. In the Milwaukee case, I don't think anyone but my wife and I overnighted.
Another thought is to possibly find a suitable space through one's local community center, church, school, or bank.
I pretty much single-handedly arranged a Milwaukee confluence three years ago, and it was a great time, but lightly attended. The two major collectors, Ted Staberow and Jeff Thomas, brought their huge fleets of Rick basses on Saturday. I think we had maybe 50 instruments and maybe a dozen attendees. The reality is that to book a conference room at a hotel costs money, but some of that could be mitigated by overnight room bookings. In the Milwaukee case, I don't think anyone but my wife and I overnighted.
Another thought is to possibly find a suitable space through one's local community center, church, school, or bank.
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Re: Any interest in a Chicago - Milwaukee area confluence?
I'm certainly willing to ringlead if no one else wants to do it. I'm in Aurora, which would be a bit of a haul for the WI crowd. What about someplace between MKE and ORD - say Gurnee?
650D, 660/12
Non-Ric: Precision 5, Sterling 4H, Stingray 5H, Bongo 5H, ThunderChief 5 x 2, L-1000, SG, Godin A6 & A12
"Rickenbacker?!?! You might as well be playing a tambourine!"
Non-Ric: Precision 5, Sterling 4H, Stingray 5H, Bongo 5H, ThunderChief 5 x 2, L-1000, SG, Godin A6 & A12
"Rickenbacker?!?! You might as well be playing a tambourine!"
Re: Any interest in a Chicago - Milwaukee area confluence?
Gurnee? I suppose that'll do!
Re: Any interest in a Chicago - Milwaukee area confluence?
Maybe some St. Louis or Central Illinois folks would come as well. I keep trying to make one of these regional gatherings -- one of these days my back issues may actually let me travel. I certainly would be interested. I'd prefer Aurora over Gurnee, but obviously go with whatever works for the majority.
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Re: Any interest in a Chicago - Milwaukee area confluence?
Aurora/Naperville would be a heck of a lot easier for me to organize...
650D, 660/12
Non-Ric: Precision 5, Sterling 4H, Stingray 5H, Bongo 5H, ThunderChief 5 x 2, L-1000, SG, Godin A6 & A12
"Rickenbacker?!?! You might as well be playing a tambourine!"
Non-Ric: Precision 5, Sterling 4H, Stingray 5H, Bongo 5H, ThunderChief 5 x 2, L-1000, SG, Godin A6 & A12
"Rickenbacker?!?! You might as well be playing a tambourine!"
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Re: Any interest in a Chicago - Milwaukee area confluence?
Sounds good to me!
Re: Any interest in a Chicago - Milwaukee area confluence?
I'm in.
I talked to Ted about this about a month ago but I don't think either one of us had the time nor inclination to get the ball rolling. I'm sure he'd attend though.
I talked to Ted about this about a month ago but I don't think either one of us had the time nor inclination to get the ball rolling. I'm sure he'd attend though.
Re: Any interest in a Chicago - Milwaukee area confluence?
OK, let's survey those that have replied so far:
* Would you be more likely to attend a confluence held someplace between Chicago and Milwaukee (like Gurnee) or in Aurora, 40 miles SW of Chicago on I-88?
* Would either location make it less likely for you to attend?
As I mentioned, Aurora/Naperville would be much easier for me to plan...
* Would you be more likely to attend a confluence held someplace between Chicago and Milwaukee (like Gurnee) or in Aurora, 40 miles SW of Chicago on I-88?
* Would either location make it less likely for you to attend?
As I mentioned, Aurora/Naperville would be much easier for me to plan...
650D, 660/12
Non-Ric: Precision 5, Sterling 4H, Stingray 5H, Bongo 5H, ThunderChief 5 x 2, L-1000, SG, Godin A6 & A12
"Rickenbacker?!?! You might as well be playing a tambourine!"
Non-Ric: Precision 5, Sterling 4H, Stingray 5H, Bongo 5H, ThunderChief 5 x 2, L-1000, SG, Godin A6 & A12
"Rickenbacker?!?! You might as well be playing a tambourine!"
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Re: Any interest in a Chicago - Milwaukee area confluence?
Any location would be OK with me. Timing would be the only thing that could intervene.
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Re: Any interest in a Chicago - Milwaukee area confluence?
+1 - closer to Chicago would be better for us east and south though. Hey, same weekend as the SoCal one then we could Skype and have one BIG confluence!bassduke49 wrote:Any location would be OK with me. Timing would be the only thing that could intervene.
Re: Any interest in a Chicago - Milwaukee area confluence?
Chicago area would be better for me.
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Re: Any interest in a Chicago - Milwaukee area confluence?
Gurnee or Aurora would be equally (in)convenient for me.
Re: Any interest in a Chicago - Milwaukee area confluence?
I'm in the middle so either location is good for me.