Who won the lathe? Is Hiro there?

Hiro didn't make it this year.
I came out of the woodwork and all the way out here just to hang with you , Billy and Sean. And guess who wussed out ?

Yeah I missed out. Sorry we didnt get a chance to meet. Would,ve liked to shake the hand of another builder who helped with the Global Rod.

MJ

NERB that types with a bar of Ivory soap in his mouth.

Mike it wasnt a nerb so does it matter. LOL Words to remember, If you are going to pay all that money why didnt you make them bigger!!.. I`m sure Sean will tell you the story behind this one. Missed ya there. Hope the hole came out alright.

Freddwhy (Rapt-Ryte)

mike someone filled out your name for the drawing. you were selected for the renzetti and billy tried to get it for you,but since you weren't present it went to someone else

Fred, it was a NERB that ended up winning Renzetti, Rich Kopchak. I actually have it here with me, brought it home for him, going to meet up with him this week and give it to him.

Sean Endres
North East Rod Builders
New London, CT

OOPS!!! sorry for the mistake. Was sot from the drive last night. Hope all make it home safely. Had trouble falling asleep last night thinking of things to do with the abalone or how ever you spell it!!!

Freddwhy (Rapt-Ryte)

Michael
I truly hate you missed this one!!!!
It was by far the best I've been to by at least 2 times.

Not sure if it was two times bigger, but most definitely two times or more better.
I spent SO much Time learning and gleaning info that I did not even get to all the booths. Even had things put back for pick up and purchase up on Sunday evening, and by the time I could get back to them, they were packed up and headed back to their perspective states.
But really doesn't mater, what I learned far out weigh the cost I'll have to pay for shipping.

Fred I don't know if you were there for the silverback showdown, but that had to be the funniest routine of the show.

Mike G, I thought that last year would be hard to beat, hair in the dinner roll and the famous threesome birthday party at the Outback, but the "Silver Back Showdown" comes pretty close. Also, your "Why didn't you get them bigger" comment will go down in NERB's history. Really glad that you and Steve were able to make it down. Wish that MJ could have been there.

I had a blast at the show. The silverback showdown was indeed classic. And MikeG's "wait, those are fake? why didn't you get them bigger?" was probably the funniest of the trip. Of course before our journey even began we had the potato in the tailpipe incident. It was great to meet some new people, meet up with the NERBS I knew, and meet the NERBS I didn't. I learned new things, was inspired by others, and hopefully inspired others myself.