Labor Day Weekend Meet!

[Moraki]

Im happy i could confuse you for a day or so.

[UserDrew]

Im happy i could confuse you for a day or so.


It was more like a few hours
More like a few minutes if you take away the time I was watching a movie and didn't think about it. :tongue:

[Moraki]

ya ya keep telling yourself that.

[Goldie]

Any 'tours' planned? maybe down highway-1 toward Santa Cruz Saturday or Sunday? or someplace else worth taking some group pix at?

[NorCalCoug]

Any 'tours' planned? maybe down highway-1 toward Santa Cruz Saturday or Sunday? or someplace else worth taking some group pix at?

I say we drive to Monterey!

http://www.norcalneco.com/gallery/MontereyMeet

Monterey is awesome.

[Goldie]

yeah :biggrin: that would be good too ;)

cool pix :)
http://www.norcalneco.com/albums/MontereyMeet/aab.sized.jpg

[LostRacer]

dates? Times..early saturday I have to help a friend move some furniture..but after I'm as free as a 3rd strike clinic hooker :biggrin:

[UserDrew]

I was hoping to have worked my job for a few weeks before driving up so I could have some pocket money but I don't think I will be starting until after labor day.

[LostRacer]

I was hoping to have worked my job for a few weeks before driving up so I could have some pocket money but I don't think I will be starting until after labor day.

I got a job for you saturday morning..:)

[UserDrew]

I got a job for you saturday morning..:)

whatchu need? Help moving? I can always use some pocket change. ;)

[Goldie]

I was hoping to have worked my job for a few weeks before driving up so I could have some pocket money but I don't think I will be starting until after labor day.
I'll cover a lunch or dinner for you Drew, just because I like ya :grouphug:

[LostRacer]

whatchu need? Help moving? I can always use some pocket change. ;)

You'll get a clean bill in your pocket :)

[UserDrew]

You'll get a clean bill in your pocket :)

Alright. And you want me up there on friday? Im still unsure on when to leave. I've been thinking in the 3am range of friday morning.


I'll cover a lunch or dinner for you Drew, just because I like ya :grouphug:


Thankyou but I've done to much mooching for the past 2 months.:)

[LostRacer]

hmmm 3 am...try closer to 4...

[UserDrew]

hmmm 3 am...try closer to 4...


Ok, leave this crap shack i live in at 4am. I need a destination though, Something more specific than "the bay area" ;)


random:

I want this to be my avatar but it's 200k. :(

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Userdrew/Others/bear17ps4zq7cz.gif

I think it's freaking awesome.

[LostRacer]

pm'd

[Moraki]

Can i get the address too? i wanted ot do a dive by in the hood while i was there...

[LostRacer]

you'd need a police escort to make it in a live..lol

[Moraki]

Whateve .... ive lived though a few Visits to East STL .... thier batting average kicks comptons every year.

[UserDrew]

you'd need a police escort to make it in a live..lol

I'm not scared, I lived in compton for a few months then went to inglewood for a few more before settling in San Yisidro where I live today.


Whateve .... ive lived though a few Visits to East STL .... thier batting average kicks comptons every year.

We've been over this, Compton is just better known becuase we all know west side is the best side.

[LostRacer]

lol

[Goldie]

fyi... got this in my work email this morning...

* DRIVING ADVISORY-BAY BRIDGE CLOSING INFO
If you're planning to drive into the San Francisco area, please be aware that the Bay Bridge (eastbound lanes only) will be closed September 1-5. Consider using the Golden Gate Bridge, Richmond-San Rafael Bridge or San Mateo-Hayward Bridge as an alternative route

[Moraki]

What bridge do you take when the others collapse because of earthquakes...

[Goldie]

rather have earthquakes now and then, then tornados and funky weather. oh - and big midwest bugs!

[LostRacer]

Bridge? Nobody here uses bridges anymore. We all use teleporters :flushed: Bridges are so mid-west and east coast..like Ewwww!

[XRTONY]

The Cougar floats, right??!!!

[Moraki]

you left out massive flooding and bigger quakes than California will ever see... just a bit less frequent.

[UserDrew]

Aren't they taking down the Oakland Bay Bridge?

[XRTONY]

They are adding to it I believe. There are going to be 2 spans next to each other.

[doogo99]

the new bridge won't be finished until 2009 (i heard somewhere).

[LostRacer]

They're reinforcing I heard on the radio this morning.

[doogo99]

well...it looks like i won't be able to attend the meet.

i sort of made other plans and for the weekend, and i have to house-sit for some people, and i'm pretty bummed about it.

hopefully next time...

[LostRacer]

WTF Cam?

[doogo99]

i also forgot to ask for the weekend off from work.

[LostRacer]

holy crap..sh*t really does roll down hill :disgust:

[NorCalCoug]

Don't worry, we weren't planning on going across the bay bridge anyway.

This does mean more traffic going into SF, but driving in SF is overrated. We may take public transportation, which is clean, efficient, and quick. We'll discuss it. :)

[UserDrew]

Don't worry, we weren't planning on going across the bay bridge anyway.

This does mean more traffic going into SF, but driving in SF is overrated. We may take public transportation, which is clean, efficient, and quick. We'll discuss it. :)


Damn, I was hoping to re-create the car chase from Bullitt. :(

[Moraki]

We can have Goldie sit in the back of Ty's car and recreate Driving Miss Daisy instead.

I'm so going to get hit for that one.

[LostRacer]

We can have Goldie sit in the back of Ty's car and recreate Driving Miss Daisy instead.

I'm so going to get hit for that one.

2 fold :disgust:

[Moraki]

Oh shush you thats some funny ****.... i just expect Melinda to hit me for it.

[Goldie]

it's ok Tyrice... people from the midwest are just not quite all there if ya know what I mean ;)

[Moraki]

Thats so mean ... im going to go cry in a corner now...

[UserDrew]

We can have Goldie sit in the back of Ty's car and recreate Driving Miss Daisy instead.

I'm so going to get hit for that one.

I haven't seen Driving Miss Daisy.

Maybe we can do more of the love bug type thing and haul ass down lumbard street and a few other streets through San Fran. We don't NEED to go all out like they did in bullit.

[XRTONY]

Maybe we can do more of the love bug type thing and haul ass down lumbard street and a few other streets through San Fran. We don't NEED to go all out like they did in bullit.

I say we hit up good old Enterprise rent-a-car. We just need a new Mustang and a new Charger!! Just get the insurance!!! HA HA HA!!

[UserDrew]

I say we hit up good old Enterprise rent-a-car. We just need a new Mustang and a new Charger!! Just get the insurance!!! HA HA HA!!


Oh good idea, better than doing it in the cougar. :biggrin:

[LostRacer]

hmmm

[UserDrew]

hmmm


What's on your mind? You know you wanna do it.:thumbsup:

[Moraki]

Damn and i just lost my enterprise discount.

[Bigoudi]

This sounds like fun :naughty:

Greg

[Moraki]

Does the Cali Gang use radios for caravans and that sorta thing? People need to know what to pack :)

[Goldie]

anyone bringing a video cam?

[LostRacer]

I can snag a couple radios..I'm going to try to grab a vcam. Whats the deal for saturday? I know the morning will be kinda busy for drew and I, but as far as afternoon goes..more or less times..I'm trying to get my friend to come out, but she's asking about the time...

[UserDrew]

anyone bringing a video cam?

I am bringing my digital camera. It takes pretty good video. I also have two two-way motorola raidos.

[XRTONY]

I have radio's and a digicam too. What are we doing on Saturday? I have some shopping and what not to do for the party on Sunday. If it is too far away I may not be able to join you.

[Goldie]

I can snag a couple radios..I'm going to try to grab a vcam. Whats the deal for saturday? I know the morning will be kinda busy for drew and I, but as far as afternoon goes..more or less times..I'm trying to get my friend to come out, but she's asking about the time... I was going to ask you... who's running this thing? :rofl:

oh, and my camera does small videos too... but they pretty much suck. but here's one showing part of my drive home :biggrin: (http://www.veilsbydesign.com/melinda/cougar/video/freeway2.AVI)

[vick]

hay so are we still going to work on the cars ???

if so i want to take my headers with me i want to put them back on my car
TALK TO ME TY

[Moraki]

Headers... not exactly a fast swap ... unless you got good tools and a lift... ive done headers in 4 hours. But i think thats a NECO record...even if i was cheating.

[doogo99]

vick, i have some ramps that you could use...

they worked fine for the headers on my dad's truck, but that took like two weeks, so again the time is the issue.

[Goldie]

what's going on friday night. plan to be into San Jose around 6pm or so. is there someone I should "check in" with? Mike? Ty? anyone else?

[LostRacer]

Me, Mike..You really don't need to talk to anyone else...Hey Tad when you gettin here?

Dougie..Vick drives a Subaru RS..Not sure on how long a head job would be..ummm re-thinking last comment....Not sure how long it would take to install headers in his car..

Friday night?? No clue..Mr. Drew..Call me tonight!!!!

[vick]

hahahahhaha

sorry i forgot that not everyone knows i dont have a cat lol
the headers on my car take me and if i got someone to help
me it takes me about 30 to 45 min lol i got a subaru now by the way

and im down to show up on friday to kick it too

[LostRacer]

hay so are we still going to work on the cars ???

if so i want to take my headers with me i want to put them back on my car
TALK TO ME TY

No clue about working on cars..Looking for time frame on saturday still...Mike whats up??

Andrew should be here around noon or a little after..

[vick]

check post above ^^^^^^^^^ ty's

[Moraki]

Oh a 4 banger ... single header.... bah most of those are easy as hell.

[vick]

yeah it is and all i got to do is lift the car with 2 jacks and im done lol
not to mention its a flat four so the headers come right out the bottom

[Goldie]

Me, Mike..You really don't need to talk to anyone else...Hey Tad when you gettin here?


since tad will be in my car, he should be getting in about the same time as me - assuming he doesnt tick me off between now and then :rofl: otherwise, he may be around Redding at 6pm :evil:

[Goldie]

Me, Mike..You really don't need to talk to anyone else..\

some phone numbers would be helpful then ;)

[NorCalCoug]

Just give me a ring. 408-509-0729. It's posted up in the forums elsewhere anyway, so I don't care if it's public. ;)

Anyway-

I've got a Mini DV Cam, I've got 4 2-way radios, and I've got a digital camera as well.

We're covered. :)

Give me a ring when you're in town, I'll be down in the area by around then anyway. Got an appointment at 1pm to get a hose replaced on the 'tour.

[LostRacer]

MR. Andrew will be here around noon or so..

[Moraki]

Goldie was considering changing plugs.... anyone got a spark plug socket w/ extension or should i pack one?

[UserDrew]

Yeah, I willhead up in about 9 hours or so. Does anyone have any primer? My car is minus weatherstripping between the glass and the "metal" on the top of the hatch exposing red paint in the crack. I want to give it a temp fix by spraing the area inside black until I replace the stripping on the car. It just occured to me today while washing the car. The paint on my hood is pretty ****ed up also as it has chipped in areas. The whole car can actually use a quality repaint.


This is what I did this morning:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Userdrew/carstuff/glossycougar2.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Userdrew/carstuff/glossycougar1.jpg


Shiney, huh?

[Moraki]

Gotta love a clean black cougar.

[Goldie]

and I just spent 3/4 of the day running around doing misc stuff. planned to wash the car again - but didnt get that far. maybe early in the morning before leaving ;)


Mike - If I bring a disc or two could you copy whatever you end up with? I have both minis and regular DVDs ;)

[UserDrew]

Gotta love a clean black cougar.


Those pictures really do it justice. Once you see what it looks like in person. . . :(

[Moraki]

Ya tell me about it ... counting the small rock chips in my hood and front bumper is like counting stars.

[LostRacer]

LOL! By the time you get here the front end will be filled with dead bugs..:rofl:

[Moraki]

Yes all the road dirt and dead buggs will mask all the rock chips nicely. No one will know the difference.

Then again mines so bad i didnt bother cleaning it for CF ... Gateway had the only 2 dirty cougars there.... but we also won the cleanest cougar. hah

[NorCalCoug]

Goldie was considering changing plugs.... anyone got a spark plug socket w/ extension or should i pack one?

I carry every tool necessary (for the most part) to take apart a Cougar and put it together on the side of a road. :)

So yes, I have one. ;)

[LostRacer]

I have one too!!!
TIMES FOR SATURDAY!!!????

[Goldie]

cool! I;ll stop and pick up some spark plugs on the drive down tomorrow so I dont have to pay cal sales tax ;)

[NorCalCoug]

I have one too!!!
TIMES FOR SATURDAY!!!????

We'll figure it out dude. ;)

[UserDrew]

Pack up your daughtes, here comes Drew!


Nevermind, I'm on my way.

[LostRacer]

hurry up bish..I'm going to bed

[Moraki]

I assumed as much as youve done, Mike, you had everything. I just wasnt sure what you would have on hand.

[Goldie]

tad and I are leaving now :biggrin:

[LostRacer]

w00t!

[NorCalCoug]

I assumed as much as youve done, Mike, you had everything. I just wasnt sure what you would have on hand.

I know CDW27's too well to trust them on long drives around the Bay Area without having a full bag of tools in the trunk. ;)

[LostRacer]

lol. Andrew is in EPA :evil:

[LostRacer]

UserDrew is now chillin on my couch at home...

[UserDrew]

I'm in EPA?


:rofl: OOPS.

Yeah I am at ty's place. I crashed once I got here becuase I only had a few hours of sleep. I averaged was getting 31mpg on the drive up here except in the mountains it went down to 28 for some reason. I was going to tank up just after passing the oilfields in bakersfield just after going through pasadena. I was at half a tank but felt like pulling over. There were two gas stations at the rest stop both charged 3.60 a gallon for gas. So I got back on the five and kept driving. When I got down to a quarter of a tank I pulled into a populated area with several stations. One station was charging 2.66 a gallon and it no other station was charging over 3. Good thing I held off, eh?

[NorCalCoug]

WTF NorthWest NECO folks.

We were up drinking until about 6am, and we STILL woke up BEFORE you???

Lame. ;)

[Cougargrrl99]

:disgust: Pfft. I was up before ya'll. I am working.

I know, I'm East Coast Southern. :rofl:

[doogo99]

I really wish I would have thought this weekend through a little bit better...

my plans for Monday fell through, and I had just about the worst day at work that I've ever had...:mad:

hope y'all are all having fun...

[NorCalCoug]

Another day and night went by last night and we were up until the wee hours of the morning as usual. During the day we had driven on woodside road (hwy 84) over the hills to the coast, then up Highway 1 to Half Moon Bay. After watching a Blue Heron eat a gopher, we drove down to eat at two different restaurants in princeton, both of which were awesome.

The night was capped off with everyone meeting at Ty's place for socializing and drunken antics, plenty of which were captured on videotape.

Vick and I passed out on the couch at about 5:30am, and I somehow work up at 11:30 on the floor. My ass was sore, I don't know what that bastard did to me in my sleep. :(

After an awesome breakfast, we split up for a bit while Tad went to San Francisco, Goldie and Moraki went to an A's game (WTF? A's??), Ty and Vick went back to da hood to get a little Triple-S action (And I think Vick had a few lawns to mow), and Chris and I went with his girlfriend to the mall so I could get a t-shirt as I had been wearing the same clothes since the night before.

The barbecue at KEGSTAND TONY's place was, of course, awesomely fun. A few choice quotes from KEGSTAND TONY were made, and we have video evidence of him losing a wrestling match to a girl and tapping out.

I'll put together a short video of highlights from the the weekend when I can (soon) and post it. If anyone has pics, please email them to me. Get me on AIM for my email addy, I don't want a spam bot to pick it up here. :)

[UserDrew]

Yes, it gave us cougar drivers a chance to act the fool. Some of us did and some of us really REALLY did.

Thankyou Tony for keeping us properly entertained. Thanks to Daddy Reese for his hospitality. No thanks to Mike for having a camera rolling :rofl:

I'd Say Mikefest 06 was a success even though everything was played by ear.

[LostRacer]

Hmm..I suddenly have a new pair of dirty socks and an Adidas jacket :shrug:

[UserDrew]

Hmm..I suddenly have a new pair of dirty socks and an Adidas jacket :shrug:

Do the dirty socks have a red thread in them? If they do they are mine. :goofy:

My AIM name is UserDrew1 and I want to exchange pictures from the meet though I do not have many.

[LostRacer]

nope.. low cut gold lining.

[UserDrew]

nope.. low cut gold lining.

Maybe chris? He had the beige look going so it could possibly be his if he matches socks with his shirt.

[Bigoudi]

I take it I missed something? :disgust:

Greg