Get Together 2012

[DaveC]

I'm in!!!  Finally decided to bite the bullet and attend.  Hope to see you guys Friday night.

Dave C.

[jackpilot]

super !!!

[Trevor Hale]

Looking forward to it.

Trev

[Bob Reed]

Room is all booked at the Holiday In Express. Tyler and I took Friday off so we can get there and spend the evening with everyone and meet some folks I have known since the 90s and never met. Looking forward to seeing James and Matt. And yes I think Friday will be a late night! 

[fordgt40]

All

According to their website, The Holiday Inn Express has NO Bar! So we will need to find a suitable watering hole nearby 

David

[Bob Reed]

All

According to their website, The Holiday Inn Express has NO Bar! So we will need to find a suitable watering hole nearby 

David

Somehow I think we will find a substitute! 

[fsaviator]

If they zone in Canada as they do in the US, I'm sure there is an Applebees/Bennigans/Chili's (or Canadian equivalent) within walking distance of the Holiday Inn Express.

[Jetcos]

There is a Swiss Chalet that serves good food and is licensed. Short walk from the Holiday Inn . Also a Pub style bar down from FDS called the Lion and the Firkin.


Few choices for you.

[Maurice]

All the Diet Coke you can drink at McDonalds for $1.00 Canadian. Does not get any better than that 

Maurice

[hexpope]

Lucky men, I am in Ireland, can't afford it this year. Have a little kid which requires more work and time. The only get togethers I have ever attended is my local pilot school which isn't anything near to what you guys are attending.  Although I must say I am lucky enough to be near EHAM for the yearly Flight Sim Fest, probably going to make it this year, I haven't been there in about 4-5 years. I deserve it... lol..... Thats what I am going to say to the missus. Of course she has to understand.

[fordgt40]

Great, sounds as if the pre landing checklist has been completed 

David

[Bob Reed]

There is a Swiss Chalet that serves good food and is licensed. Short walk from the Holiday Inn . Also a Pub style bar down from FDS called the Lion and the Firkin.


Few choices for you.

See, looks like we are all set.

[Trevor Hale]

Realistically, as long as everyone agrees to leave their vehicles at the hotel, we can stumble our way to some place.  I am planning to arrive at the hotel around 2.  in the Friday, I am leaving home at 8.  Should be in Newmarket by 1 give or take, (Depending on # of pee breaks and coffee fueling)

May need to get a snooze in before we head over to the meet n greet at 5.

Looking forward to it.

Trev

[philb737]

Sorry guys,
It looks like I'm going to miss the 2012 get together altogether due to my in laws 40th anniversary yes you heard me correctly my in laws it is a last min surprise party by my evil sister in-laws   . To add insult to injury they unanimously voted and put me in charge of chauffeuring them around so they don't get suspicious. 
Have fun and please take a lot of pictures.
Cheers
Phil

[Trevor Hale]

That sucks Phil, but on the bright side, you will be spending time with your family.  We will endeavor to take lots of pictures and share with you upon our return.

Trev

[Maurice]

To add insult to injury they unanimously voted and put me in charge of chauffeuring them around so they don't get suspicious. 
Phil

You know you could chauffeur them around all the way to FDS. I'm sure they would not have any suspicions about this being an anniversary party

Maurice

[Efe]

That sucks Phil, but on the bright side,  we will be drinking ourselves silly and talking sims 24/7 while you will be spending time with your family in-laws.  We will endeavor to take lots of pictures and share with you upon our return so you can get even more green with envy than you are now.

Trev

Edited for correctness... 

[Trevor Hale]

LMFAO..  Hilarious..  That really is a good one..  (Quite possibly very truthful as well) LOL

[philb737]

I'm jealous  Trevor do you know a good divorce attorney?   

[Trevor Hale]

LOL..  Actually I do LMFAO

[blueskydriver]

Hey Everyone,

As much as I wish I had a problem like Phil's, which is really funny by the way, but mine is more on the depressive side. However, I accepted it, so please don't feel sad for me...it's all good.

The thing is, Karen and I cannot attend the meeting this year because roughly two weeks I started having bad pains in my left side, in the upper area of my descending colon. It has been none stop and the 6 cookies a day of Oxycodone I am already on doesn't mask it. I went for lab work Friday before last and I had a CT scan last Friday. In both cases, they came back negative; however, the doctor is not satisified and is scheduling me for more test and likely a colonoscopy in the next two weeks or so. She also recommends I do not travel because it might make things worse.

Therefore, Karen and I will miss out on all the fun, but we feel better in knowing that the first ever "Cockpit Builders Get Together" will happen. And, who knows, this might be the start of something that can one day be called the "Cockpit Builders International Conference" with 1000's of vistors and 100's of vendors attending. Plus, it could be in Vegas, or at Boeing, or at Airbus for one of those years (don't laugh, we all need an excuse to go to Vegas to see show girls or a reason to sneak into Boeing or Airbus to steal airplane parts...uh, admire the decor). Anyway, we wish everyone who is attending a great time and safe travels to and from the event.

Finally, here is a request, would it be possible for FDS to webcast (stream) the event for those of us who cannot make it? I know that is a lot to ask for, but if it could be done, it would make the event that much better. If anything, it will certainly help with marketing for FDS, as well as show that Cockpit Builders' is the premiere builders website of the flight simulation community.

With best regards to all of you,

John and Karen

[Efe]

Sorry to hear that BSD. Have to be careful with things like that. Hope its not intestinal volvulus, which can be pretty nasty. In this day and age, they should be able to pinpoint what it is and start treatment rather quickly.

[blueskydriver]

Hi Efe,

Yes, I agree and it should be determined rather quick. However, it seems that due to my other health issues, it could be any number of things that are a little harder to detect.

For me there is a story that goes like this: When I was born I was at the front of the line or close too it for brains, but I was last in line for a body, so they took old junk parts and said "here you go kid and by the way, NO WARRANTY!" In other words, I am one of those always sick kids no matter what I do...it's just my lot in life...lol.

On the serious side, the doctor says it could be nothing extreme, but since I am close to...uh, that number of half 10 plus a 0 behind it...she rather I go ahead and get the colonoscopy (CS) sooner. With me already having my Gall Bladder removed at 40, and a previous collapsed left lung prior to that (though fixed); she prefers to stay on the side of caution for the leftside of my body.

I actually wanted to go against the doctor and just come to the event, but I have Simlady there agreeing with the doctor, so that keeps me grounded.

Still, I hope that FDS will webcast or stream it, so I can attend virtually. With webcasting or things like desktop webcams, they could even use a video chat like yahoo or something like that if they don't want to do it for the whole world. Or, maybe someone would be kind enough to turn on their laptop and web camera, so I can connect with them and thereby, watch the event on Saturday and Sunday...

BSD

[Efe]

When I read "she rather I go ahead and get the colonoscopy (CS) sooner" the first thing that sprang to mind is:

of course, since nothing is going up her ***

[Trevor Hale]

Hey BSD..  Sorry to hear your going to miss it, however don't worry.  Next year we should be able to put something else together.  Just get feeling better. As far as Webcast...  I doubt that can happen.  Logistically it probably won't be able to work.  However, with that being said...  I will take note and see what can be available, if nothing else maybe I can just keep pictures updated on the website, and we can go from there.

Trev