FREE BOARDS. FREE BEER.

[Jack Michaud]

Uhhh.... since I suspect a fair number of people simply skip past those "sticky" threads at the top of the forum.....

Did you know that at the ECES we will be raffling off boards from <b>DONEK, COILER,</B> and for the first time, <b>VIRUS</b>?!?

And <b>TWO</b> pairs of <b>Bomber TD2s</b> and <b>TWO</b> pairs of <b>Catek OS2s</b>?!?

And Tex is buying everyone a round on him?!? (well, he offered, but we'll see how far that goes!)

<i>BUT...</i> we are still short by a big number on the minimum we need to hold the banquet. Please, don't make us eat the deposit. If you are going to be there and you want in, please please please sign up and pay your fee by credit card or paypal by clicking the paypal button here: www.eces.us/info.htm

The deadline for signing up for the banquet is <b>February 8</b>. We cannot accept payment at the door.

THANKS!!!

www.eces.us

[tex1230]

The beer is real...a round or two for everyone who shows up at a bar to be determined on a night to be agreed upon...

Does this give me better standing in the raffle? :eplus2:

[pebu]

You sure got my attention! Unfortunately I can't attend the session. If I were, I would for sure take you up on your offer, Tex.

[Jack Michaud]

The accommodations Geoff has arranged at a group discount are <b>first come, first served</b>. We do NOT have a block of rooms set aside - they simply wouldn't do that. We (read: you) are competing with the general public for available rooms. Once the Village Green and Golden Eagle are sold out, the group rates are gone and you'll have to figure something else out. cha-ching.

Don't delay!

www.eces.us

[Angie]

Jack - I/we are going to try to make it up. I unexpectedly had to take a long trip home to PA in October because my mom wasn't doing so well, and I burned through all of my saved up vacation time. I'm trying to swing at least a day or two up there, and if we come - we'll definitely be there for the banquet. We just need to look into lodging options for 2 or 3 nights, if we decide we can make it. I'll decide before the sign up deadline, so we can be part of the headcount!

I added us to the voucher list on the eces forum board just in case, and with high hopes!

Plus, I want to make Tex buy a few more beers than he planned on :D

Angie

[Jim Callen]

Well, if I can go I'll totally be signing up before Feb. 8th. Throw another reminder out closer to that date if you would. Not that I'll forget it, but you never know...

[Jack Michaud]

oh we will remind you.

I know how it is, I never do anything before the cutoff date, due date, whatever. But this is rather unnerving for us. If we don't make our minimum by 2/8, there will be an unpleasant decision to make.

[Pow]

do i get the free beer too?:biggthump

[tex1230]

if your ID is good enough!

[Jim Callen]

I'm totally sure you'll make the cutoff. Heck, we've got enough people on the east coast to fill that banquet hall twice over.

[Helmut Karvlow]

Jack, I'll pay for the banquet if you throw me into the raffel for the boards even though I won't be there.

[Mellow Yellow]

I second Helmet's post :D

[nekdut]

Third! Third! Third! :)

[GeoffV]

Third! Third! Third! :)

now, now that would bring our odds down :nono:
With 20 signed up, right now just about everyone will win :1luvu:
but for $500 your in the raffle :lol:

[kathy brower]

Angie,
sign up for the banquet
I'll save a spot for you and a pal on our futon then you can come last minute and if you don't make it you'll just be out the banquet $

I sent you an email
Kathy

[Angie]

You have a deal. I'm planning on coming up Thursday morning to get some runs in before the banquet. I'm trying to get the other half to join me, who knows what he'll want to do. I'll coordinate with you over email.

Thanks!!

Jack, you're one closer to your goal :)

[kathy brower]

Angie - i am so glad !

Jack - I signed up for the banquet too - did not sign on to ECES website to say so cause my computer keeps crashing and all I needed was banquet tix - I got two tickets - I'm going to bring a pal - she skis but maybe we can bring her over to the dark side - and anyway she is single, cute and an eye doc

[Jack Michaud]

You can add PRIOR to the list of free board giveaways at the glorious ECES raffle! Thank you Prior!!

[Jim Callen]

You can add PRIOR to the list of free board giveaways at the glorious ECES raffle! Thank you Prior!!


Ok, I'm there

[GeoffV]

Ok, I'm there

Ah Jim I knew a free Prior would get your attention :biggthump

[Jim Callen]

Well heck, I've won a board at every auction I've been to. I will totally win this thing.

[GeoffV]

bump

numbers are still low and our next payment is due next week.

We have 50+ signed up for ticket vouchers but less than 50&#37; have signed up for the banquet

SIGN UP NOW....

I repeat there will be NO WALK-UPS at the door
cut of date is in 2 weeks on 2/8

THANKS!!

[Jack Michaud]

Yup, come on folks, step up! We've got another banquet deposit due next week.

I really didn't want to say this, but....... if it comes down to it we will have to resort to <b>ASSIGNED SEATING!!!</b>

Imagine the humiliation of being forced against your will to sit with such nerds as Fin Doyle.... Dave Morgan.... Shred Gruumer.... Ben Schurman..... I could go on. Oh the humanity! They'll bore you to tears with minutia of numerically controlled machining, Information Technology, digital photography, aeronautical fuel pumps, and whatever the hell Dave really does.

So let's go folks, ante up. Oh, and there's an outside chance a Warren Miller film crew might show up.

[Derf]

Imagine the humiliation of being forced against your will to sit with such nerds as Fin Doyle.... Dave Morgan.... Shred Gruumer.... Ben Schurman..... I could go on. Oh the humanity! They'll bore you to tears with minutia of numerically controlled machining, Information Technology, digital photography, aeronautical fuel pumps, and whatever the hell Dave really does.
I could only dream of that. Like I said, not even sure I can come.:(

[yyzcanuck]

... Oh the humanity! ... Or is it "Oh the INhumanity!"? Or is it "Oh the humiliation!"? Or is it "You know how I know you're gay!"?
Or... you might even be entertained by my allergic reaction to all the fish and seafood! Epipen anyone?

[Erik J]

I won't be joining this year. My wife and I are expecing our first child in early March.

I had a really great time with everyone at the last ECES. I hope eveyone has a great time and I hope it's the best session yet. I'll try to be at the next one.

[Shred Gruumer]

Having first child..

So!

Speed the dam thing up!:eek: