Thank You John & Cindalee Hall

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 5:49 am

FAR OUT!!!

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:03 am

Thank you once again, John. It was just a super weekend, I couldn't think of a better way to spend my innaugural vist to California. TONS of fun.

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:08 am

JH...

Just by what you've said, you've illustrated that you and your family love what you do and have a true passion for what you've created. You can't put a price tag on that.

jnbass · Post by **jnbass** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:06 am

I'm in for the 100!

Should have my AARP discount, Medicare Parts A/B/C/D coverage.

Thanks Mr Hall for putting up with all of us, at least until the 100th!

rickaddict · Post by **rickaddict** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:58 am

(Latecomer to the thread...busy at work.

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JH- What can I say...the whole weekend was really cool. Definitely worth the time and $. My gal Becky and I had a lot of fun and really enjoyed meeting you. Cindalee is a sweet, pretty and classy lady. I didn't get to meet Ben, he always looked kinda busy. Hopefully next time.

Your factory employees were cool to show us what they were doing. Kenny and Allison were a lot of fun to hang out with.

It was a weekend I'll remember for a long, long time.

Let me know next time you come to Chicago and the beers (wine?) are on me!

Back to work now!

Damn!!

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:14 am

John, before you turn down those offers, do you at least get a free lunch out of the deal, or do you just shut 'em down while they're on the phone? Also, besides everything everyone else has said, I would like to thank you for making it possible for me to meet Chris Squire, without whom, I would never have started playing and purchasing RICKENBACKER basses!!!

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:56 am

John, before you turn down those offers, do you at least get a free lunch out of the deal, or do you just shut 'em down while they're on the phone?

I always make a point of doing some serious listening and I also try never to burn bridges. You never know who can be your friend, where people will end up in the future, etc. You'd be pretty surprised at some of the companies and people who have wanted to add us to their portfolio through the years. Some are within the guitar industry, naturally, but many are not.

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:12 am

Mr. Hall, I'm a latecomer to this thread too, but I echo all of the sentiments expressed here! Wow, you and Cindalee, Kenny, Allison, and the rest of the RIC staff really know how to throw a great party! Kudos to all....

The House of Blues event was the biggest date my hubby and I have had together since having kids, LOL! We thoroughly enjoyed the whole weekend, but wished it was a little longer!

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:38 am

You said it Melissa! The weekend was over in a flash. Everyone at Ric made us feel so welcome. You all made us feel like part of the Ric family. A weekend I shall never forget. Friendships that started that weekend will grow and grow. I arrived feeling I knew one or two people and left feeling I had 40 new best friends. Must be that Rickenbacker mojo

johneek · Post by **johneek** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:02 am

Right on Graham...Definitely the RIC mojo! I am personally convinced that's actually what makes them smell so good too. I know everyone says its the glue, but come on...no glue smells that good! And nothing else could make a bunch of strangers become instant best friends.

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:41 am

Funny, that's how I've been describing it to my friends here and my co-workers, "50 instant best friends."

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:49 am

"50 instant best friends."

Well said!

fatcat · Post by **fatcat** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 2:23 pm

No, the weekend really isn't quite over, the high points are still replaying in my mind.Eternal gratitude to the Halls for the vacation of a lifetime and warm regards for all the new friends.

doctorwho · Post by **doctorwho** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:03 pm

I'd like to echo all of the accolades and thanks above, and to add one more: a special thanks to John and RIC for hosting the confluence part of the celebration.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:12 pm

I second that, and to show our appreciation, anytime RIC wants to get the dust off of the old "stash", we'll be more than happy to come down on a Saturday with brooms and vacuums and trash bags.

Oops, I went too far, the trash bags are a dead give away!