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Re: 2nd Annual Pipe Makers Forum Midwest Meetup

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:06 pm
by LatakiaLover
You guys are going about it all wrong.

I just submitted a couple paragraph's explanation of Premal's event to the International Pipe Repairman's Guild to establish a professional connection, and they phoned back within 24 hours to say, "Looks legit. We gotcha. A limo will pick you up at your house, take you to the KC downtown airport to a Gulfstream for the jump, and another limo in Columbus will take you to the Hyatt Regency. You've been booked into the top-floor crown suite for as long as you like. The rooms have a specialty kitchen staff, masseuse, etc. Travel to and from Mr. Chheda's shop will also be by limo, of course. In addition, a grant of one million dollars US has been awarded for your personal use and to cover any incidental expenses. Have a nice trip"

I'm tellin' ya guys... the IPRG kicks ass. I can't believe there isn't a carver's equivalent.

Tyler, get on that shit. You're tapped into Big Oil these days, right?

Re: 2nd Annual Pipe Makers Forum Midwest Meetup

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:16 pm
by LittleBill
LatakiaLover wrote:You guys are going about it all wrong.

I just submitted a couple paragraph's explanation of Premal's event to the International Pipe Repairman's Guild to establish a professional connection, and they phoned back within 24 hours to say, "Looks legit. We gotcha. A limo will pick you up at your house, take you to the KC downtown airport to a Gulfstream for the jump, and another limo in Columbus will take you to the Hyatt Regency. You've been booked into the top-floor crown suite for as long as you like. The rooms have a specialty kitchen staff, masseuse, etc. Travel to and from Mr. Chheda's shop will also be by limo, of course. In addition, a grant of one million dollars US has been awarded for your personal use and to cover any incidental expenses. Have a nice trip"

I'm tellin' ya guys... the IPRG kicks ass. I can't believe there isn't a carver's equivalent.

Tyler, get on that shit. You're tapped into Big Oil these days, right?
That's rich George. My truck is black and it has back doors with windows that are tinted. Does that make it a limo? The only problem is I have to ride in the front seat. :P If you need a ride while we are there, I will let you ride in the back. That way you'll get the feeling of a limo.

Re: 2nd Annual Pipe Makers Forum Midwest Meetup

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:17 pm
by LittleBill
taharris wrote:
LittleBill wrote:I don't know if anyone cares, but I found some decent rates at the Red Roof Fairgrounds. It is about 10 minutes from the shop. I usually look for low end places since I am not interested in the pool, laundry, exercise room, conference room, blah blah blah. And I have stayed in too many expensive places that deliver one star service for five star prices. The Days Inn looked a little too rough around the edges though, so I upgraded to 1 1/2 stars. :lol:
The Red Roof Inn looks good to me. I will see you there.

Todd
I wonder if they have a bar to hang out in?

Re: 2nd Annual Pipe Makers Forum Midwest Meetup

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:18 pm
by d.huber
Oh sweet. So you're covering all the carver's expenses then? Should be a drop in the bucket of your per diem. ;)

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Re: 2nd Annual Pipe Makers Forum Midwest Meetup

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:30 pm
by scotties22
LatakiaLover wrote:You guys are going about it all wrong.

I just submitted a couple paragraph's explanation of Premal's event to the International Pipe Repairman's Guild to establish a professional connection, and they phoned back within 24 hours to say, "Looks legit. We gotcha. A limo will pick you up at your house, take you to the KC downtown airport to a Gulfstream for the jump, and another limo in Columbus will take you to the Hyatt Regency. You've been booked into the top-floor crown suite for as long as you like. The rooms have a specialty kitchen staff, masseuse, etc. Travel to and from Mr. Chheda's shop will also be by limo, of course. In addition, a grant of one million dollars US has been awarded for your personal use and to cover any incidental expenses. Have a nice trip"

I'm tellin' ya guys... the IPRG kicks ass. I can't believe there isn't a carver's equivalent.

Tyler, get on that shit. You're tapped into Big Oil these days, right?
Read as "Quinton is driving" :lol:

Re: 2nd Annual Pipe Makers Forum Midwest Meetup

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:36 pm
by Joe Hinkle Pipes
just booked the red roof for saturday night. That drive was going to kill me leaving at 3 AM.

Re: 2nd Annual Pipe Makers Forum Midwest Meetup

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:15 am
by LatakiaLover
scotties22 wrote:
Was Daisy having a bad day when you took this picture?? She sure looks ugly :lol:
You are mean. You know cats have ears.

That's a selfie of me.

Re: 2nd Annual Pipe Makers Forum Midwest Meetup

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:21 am
by taharris
LittleBill wrote:
taharris wrote:
LittleBill wrote:I don't know if anyone cares, but I found some decent rates at the Red Roof Fairgrounds. It is about 10 minutes from the shop. I usually look for low end places since I am not interested in the pool, laundry, exercise room, conference room, blah blah blah. And I have stayed in too many expensive places that deliver one star service for five star prices. The Days Inn looked a little too rough around the edges though, so I upgraded to 1 1/2 stars. :lol:
The Red Roof Inn looks good to me. I will see you there.

Todd
I wonder if they have a bar to hang out in?
I'm sure we can figure something out. 8)

The only problem is that smoking of any kind is forbidden in all Columbus bars.

Todd

Re: 2nd Annual Pipe Makers Forum Midwest Meetup

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 6:21 am
by BigCasino
PremalChheda wrote:
DrewEstateSam wrote:Premal, I read some guys talking about last years meetup on another forum, I can't recall which, blast the other pipe forums you're on, I'm sure you know more than I do.
I cannot really blast forums with the event because of being a merchant, but that does not apply to people attending. Hint Hint...
I made posts on the two forums I hang out in, and a bunch of face book groups.
HTH

Re: 2nd Annual Pipe Makers Forum Midwest Meetup

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 10:23 am
by scotties22
LatakiaLover wrote:
scotties22 wrote:
Read as "Quinton is driving"

Image

Was Daisy having a bad day when you took this picture?? She sure looks ugly :lol:

Re: 2nd Annual Pipe Makers Forum Midwest Meetup

Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2014 11:59 pm
by d.huber
scotties22 wrote:
LatakiaLover wrote:
scotties22 wrote:
Read as "Quinton is driving"

Image

Was Daisy having a bad day when you took this picture?? She sure looks ugly :lol:
Will Miss Daisy be driving?

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Re: 2nd Annual Pipe Makers Forum Midwest Meetup

Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 5:58 pm
by PremalChheda
I have a lot of maybe's and reserves on the J. Alan Design tools. If you want to reserve any, please go to this link and checkout using the (pay by check option). It will help me tremendously to make sure I have enough stock for everyone before the show.

http://www.smokershaven.com/pipe-making-tools.aspx

Re: 2nd Annual Pipe Makers Forum Midwest Meetup

Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:51 pm
by BobR
Premal, can the spoon bits be chucked in a drill press?

Re: 2nd Annual Pipe Makers Forum Midwest Meetup

Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 8:24 pm
by PremalChheda
BobR wrote:Premal, can the spoon bits be chucked in a drill press?
Yes, but you might as well use a spade bit or silver deming if you are drilling first. They are a lot less expensive.

Re: 2nd Annual Pipe Makers Forum Midwest Meetup

Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 6:22 pm
by PremalChheda
Whoohooo! Tyler & Scott Klein are coming!!!

Updated the flyer on first post with final 29 attendees. Please distribute as you can.

Re: 2nd Annual Pipe Makers Forum Midwest Meetup

Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 11:49 pm
by Nate
PremalChheda wrote:Whoohooo! Tyler & Scott Klein are coming!!!

Updated the flyer on first post with final 29 attendees. Please distribute as you can.
Awe. Some.

Re: 2nd Annual Pipe Makers Forum Midwest Meetup

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:33 pm
by d.huber
PremalChheda wrote:Whoohooo! Tyler & Scott Klein are coming!!!

Updated the flyer on first post with final 29 attendees. Please distribute as you can.
Fantastic!!!!

Re: 2nd Annual Pipe Makers Forum Midwest Meetup

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 1:44 pm
by scotties22
So does this mean and Todd and I are going to chat by ourselves on Friday night??

Re: 2nd Annual Pipe Makers Forum Midwest Meetup

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 2:35 pm
by PremalChheda
scotties22 wrote:So does this mean and Todd and I are going to chat by ourselves on Friday night??
I will turn on the camera in the workshop so you can "hang out" too!

Re: 2nd Annual Pipe Makers Forum Midwest Meetup

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 3:10 pm
by scotties22
I was hoping you would do that on Sunday. ...I could pop in and out while you guys work.