SOS 2008
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joerookery
Well-known member
At least his money is worth more than ours!
Jerry Rehr
New member
Six weeks and counting guys. OH BOY OH BOY. I fell like a ole guy in a spike helmet shop. Well not yet, winter up nord here must be gettin to me. 
Jerry
Jerry
Hey Mark,
I do not think any one has gotten a table yet, except for James who stole one from another member. I some how managed to get assigned to set up crew, and I had to have a table helper badge to do that, so I am in, but I am afraid that I will have to work
Gus
I do not think any one has gotten a table yet, except for James who stole one from another member. I some how managed to get assigned to set up crew, and I had to have a table helper badge to do that, so I am in, but I am afraid that I will have to work
Gus
It is not looking like we will get any tables we requested, I was lucky enough to get an extra table from another member, and 1 pass, which leaves us many passes short to get in early.
They did not even cash my membership check which I sent in with the table request????
Will for sure book tables for next year the first day of the show this year!
James
They did not even cash my membership check which I sent in with the table request????
Will for sure book tables for next year the first day of the show this year!
James
Jerry Rehr
New member
Hey nobody stole a table. Hell starts as payment as you will be set up next to me. And no toe tappin or other such foolishness. Stole table is it ?Humm. Oh yeah I might have an extra room at the EX Inn too. Any one want to stole it? Jerry
Jerry
Hey Jerry,
What is it that you Minnesotans have against toe tapping, jeesh, can't a guy use the restroom with out being accosted. If you think it will be hell for James, you do not know James that well. He will sell everything on his table in the first five minutes of the show and then be off to score big bargins, oh wait, I forgot, he will not even be around when he sells out, people just come up to his table and throw money accross the table. I have trouble selling $2 bills for $1.80, but that is another story.
Best wishse
Gus
What is it that you Minnesotans have against toe tapping, jeesh, can't a guy use the restroom with out being accosted. If you think it will be hell for James, you do not know James that well. He will sell everything on his table in the first five minutes of the show and then be off to score big bargins, oh wait, I forgot, he will not even be around when he sells out, people just come up to his table and throw money accross the table. I have trouble selling $2 bills for $1.80, but that is another story.
Best wishse
Gus
Hey Guys,
As I was talking with Jeff, I mentioned that we would sign up for our tables early in the show to avois the same problem, as I felt that by the end of the show it may be too late this year. He agreed.
I think we should get together sometine Thurstday shortly after noon, so that any one with out a floor pass can get in too, and get our table contracts filled out and turned in.
Best wishes
Toe tapping Gus
As I was talking with Jeff, I mentioned that we would sign up for our tables early in the show to avois the same problem, as I felt that by the end of the show it may be too late this year. He agreed.
I think we should get together sometine Thurstday shortly after noon, so that any one with out a floor pass can get in too, and get our table contracts filled out and turned in.
Best wishes
Toe tapping Gus
joerookery
Well-known member
I am completely with James on this one. Randy got good results from signing up at the show. Seems like anyone who did the mail in thing got burned. Onward and upward this is going to be a great time even if I am four hours late -- I can't compete with the European Euro anyway.
joerookery
Well-known member
No kidding -- I remember when Janet sold everything off this table a couple of years ago -- he bought her lunch. Of course that was that crummy food. Boy have we advanced!
Guy's those days where good, Had quality items I sold at good prices, thus they sold fast!
Now I have good items that are not as desireable left to sell, will price them fair, but will be a slower sell.
I will gladly buy any of you a potato for lunch at Gus's Cafe and a bottle of water to boot
Now I have good items that are not as desireable left to sell, will price them fair, but will be a slower sell.
I will gladly buy any of you a potato for lunch at Gus's Cafe and a bottle of water to boot
Hey James,
Prices have doubled at Gus's cafe this year, but that should not have much impact.
We diffinitly need to get the tables on the first day of the show, after last year's sell out, the will be a table rush, I wonder what the chances of encreasing the number of tables would be for 2009.
Gus
Prices have doubled at Gus's cafe this year, but that should not have much impact.
We diffinitly need to get the tables on the first day of the show, after last year's sell out, the will be a table rush, I wonder what the chances of encreasing the number of tables would be for 2009.
Gus
joerookery said:
May I ask for more specifics please? "the German Place" could describe most of Cincinnati.
Could someone explain the show entry costs? The web site states that the SOS is only open to OVMS members on Thursday 21 Feb, and not open to the general public until Friday 22 Feb. To become a member is an extra $35, however, the web site does not say if OVMS members must still pay the $9 per day entry fee?
Tony,
If you are going to arrive on Thursday, then becoming a member of OVMS is the best bet, as you can get in Thursday, there is no admission to OVMS members, so you get in the rest of the show for the cost of membership. This is an organization that is well worth supporting. The Show pretty much is a ghost town on Saturday, as most of the vendors pack up and head over to the National Gun Day gun show in the next hall. Both shows have over 1,600 tables, and the SOS program has a map in the center, if you see something that interests you, it is a good idea to mark it onthe map or you may never be able to find it again.
As for the "German Place", Joe can not remember the name of the place, and we do not want to embarass him by letting on that we can remember the name, so we just call it the "German Place"
Bes twihses
Gus
If you are going to arrive on Thursday, then becoming a member of OVMS is the best bet, as you can get in Thursday, there is no admission to OVMS members, so you get in the rest of the show for the cost of membership. This is an organization that is well worth supporting. The Show pretty much is a ghost town on Saturday, as most of the vendors pack up and head over to the National Gun Day gun show in the next hall. Both shows have over 1,600 tables, and the SOS program has a map in the center, if you see something that interests you, it is a good idea to mark it onthe map or you may never be able to find it again.
As for the "German Place", Joe can not remember the name of the place, and we do not want to embarass him by letting on that we can remember the name, so we just call it the "German Place"
Bes twihses
Gus
joerookery
Well-known member
so very true! I cannot remember the name of the place. The_____ Haus?
It will jump out at me when I call for reservations from the phone book.
Good food -- standard German food -- people often meet at the La Quinta and carpool.
Beer and pizza party on Thursday is still a go. Cost seems to be minimal to zero as someone always picks up the tab -- I always remember being tired on Thursday -- so much to see.
Friday looks like a return to the prime rib place where the pickle heads have been invited by a bunch of helmet collectors who do not do spikes.
There is a lot of traffic on Saturday as many people who can only come for one day come on Saturday. Sunday is a ghost town.
The food at the convention center is expensive and poor. Gus offers fine repast. By Friday the bathrooms tend to be pretty disgusting. You might want to take your own hand sanitizer. What Gus said about the map is true. If you find something you might never find the table again. Last year we forgot the walkie-talkies this year, we will have them.
Hey Joe,
We remembered our walkie-talkies last year, but ours did not work in the hall. Also, you seem to forget that Janet bought the meat, cheese and rolls for lunch last year, we are planning on bring our camper again, so if any one wants a baked potato for lunch, it can be done. I think Lori likes her potatoes in a bottle.
Gus
We remembered our walkie-talkies last year, but ours did not work in the hall. Also, you seem to forget that Janet bought the meat, cheese and rolls for lunch last year, we are planning on bring our camper again, so if any one wants a baked potato for lunch, it can be done. I think Lori likes her potatoes in a bottle.
Gus