NZ Chapter?

[cjj]

I guess this isn't exactly the right place to post this, but hey, it's close.

We need to start a New Zealand chapter...

Oh wait, I'm probably about the only one here, plus, I've probably got most of the Ricks in NZ anyway...

[manta]

Let's ask the US if it is OK to annex Guam as a county (a bit to your north). We can up the membership by at least 4 bodies and 8 guitars that way!!

Actually, I may know someone who can join the Kiwi RIC Chapter. Let me ask around.

[cjj]

There are a few members listed as being in NZ, but not many posts from any of 'em...

[manta]

I've got a friend up in Auckland who knows quite a few folks. I'll see if he can muster some RIC-o-files! (notice we're the only ones chatting here as everyone else is asleep back in 'merica! )

[cjj]

Yeah, but the guys in OZ should be up. Probably out getting the long holiday weekend started...

[antipodean]

Yeah, we're all too busy planning our consecutive long weekends..... or being stuck in traffic trying to get to our vacation destination...

[cjj]

Traffic might just be preferable to the deluge of rain that will dominate everyone's holiday here...

[manta]

Here's my Guam sunset as seen from a meter below. Sunny and mild (just pretty much like every day of the year):

[johnhall]

Oh wait, I'm probably about the only one here, plus, I've probably got most of the Ricks in NZ anyway...

Mmmm . . . I think there's at least two other chaps that might give you a run for your money.

Philip Hart comes to mind, as does Tex von Kwiatkowski. I think both are or were members here. Roger Smith probably has more than a few but I know he doesn't hang his hat here.

However, it just hit me that you're South Island, so it's probably safe to make that statement for that region at least!

[cjj]

Oddly enough, I was in a guitar shop in Whanganui a couple of weeks ago and the owner mentioned that a guy named Tex stops in from time to time. Definitely a small world here when it comes to Ricks...

[johnhall]

I have a photo here taken by Tex that shows his Model 330 MG, a 1996 FG, and a 340 special with F Hole with gold plastics. In the photo is another photo of him holding a Model 330 Red with black trim, with a 620 FG and possibly a 360 JG in the back ground. I also know he has a Model 1000 and a Model 381 JetGlo.

It's a nice selection of gear- but I see no basses, so maybe there's room for a bassist?

[manta]

Tex von Kwiatkowski? Sounds like a character from a Quentin Tarantino movie!

I'd like to see his collection, however. I'll be through in August or Sept 2015 if ya want to plan a NZRC!

[cjj]

Tex von Kwiatkowski? Sounds like a character from a Quentin Tarantino movie!

I'd like to see his collection, however. I'll be through in August or Sept 2015 if ya want to plan a NZRC!

That'll work for me! Looks like we won't need a very big place to meet...

[syncop8r]

Hi... I'm in Motueka.

[cjj]

Hi... I'm in Motueka.

Wow, 10 years since the last post!


Well, there's at least 2 of us in South Island then!