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Good question: commerce at confluences
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:10 am
by jdogric12
Someone posed a very interesting question in another topic. Is it okay or is it discouraged to trade/buy/sell RICs with other forumites at a confluence? Seems like a great opportunity but also could be inappropriate. I just don't know. Thoughts?
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:17 am
by bassduke49
We've had vendors attend, but not so much as a trade show. Pickguardian hung a banner at the Columbus Confluence, John and Merilee (sp?) Hall and Kenny Howes of RIC were at the SoCalCon, and Chris Clayton (Pick of the Ricks) was at the MidAtlantic Rick Con in Virginia. I'm sure there were some private deals going on at all the events. It's possible that at some of the venues, there might be higher conference-room rentals if there is a lot of money changing hands. Don't know for sure.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 3:33 am
by jdogric12
I just meant private deals. Nothing like vendors, etc.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:15 am
by jingle_jangle
Mrs. Hall's name is Cindalee, Paul. A charming, humorous lady and fascinating conversationalist.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:19 am
by jdogric12
My wife's name is 330/12. She is also a fascinating conversationalist after a 12-pack.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:59 am
by jingle_jangle
I'm not sure how those remarks should be taken, Jason, but I think that I would not have posted them without thinking twice.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:31 am
by bassduke49
Cindalee, right. Thanks, Paul. Senior moment. I was mixing the name up with someone else who came to mind. My apologies to Mrs. Hall. I hope to get to know them better, then I won't forget.
Glad to read you are coming to the "event" in August. My wife, whatzername, and I will be there, too. Looking forward to it. It will be the last weekend before my retirement!!!
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:54 am
by jnbass
then-book publisher!
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:15 am
by jingle_jangle
Paul, I am having an increasing number of those moments myself...It will be a pleasure to meet you and what's-her-name.
I will be accompanied by She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:19 am
by jdogric12
Sorry, I was just trying to be facetious. I guess I'll stick to music, not comedy.
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:21 am
by incubus2432
Jason, I was somewhat amused that after chugging a 12 pack you like to converse with your Ric....I'm usually talking to a toilet!
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:23 am
by shamustwin
Ah, Rumpole of the Bailey!
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:41 am
by bassduke49
YES! That's her name! SWMBO! How could I forget?
No, actually, it is Dorothy, and I'm so proud of her. She just retired after a 43-year career in education. Friday was her last day. Saturday was our last mortgage payment, and Sunday we partied!
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:46 am
by eatswodo
For one awful moment I read that as "Sunday we parted".....
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:01 am
by doctorwho
Jason, I thought it funny when I read it as the 330/12 being the one consuming the 12-pack ...
In a side note, I have a book on learning Cherokee (Tsalaghi) and have just started reading a bit of it; it turns out that Cherokee uses a lot of hyphenated expressions, akin to she-who-must-be-obeyed; there are a lot of puns as well (an example given concerned the Delaware-settled town of Nowata, which IIRC was translated as there-is-nothing-to-drink-there). I always had wondered why both came to me so easily! (I'm 1/16 Cherokee.)