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Looking forward to my very first rod expo!
Posted by: Andrew Cake (---.nc.res.rr.com)
Date: October 14, 2011 09:54AM

As a new builder. I have to say I'm beyond excited to be attending this years rod Expo in High Point! Definately looking forward to meeting some of the people that I have learned from on youtube like Mr. knox. What is the expo like?

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Re: Looking forward to my very first rod expo!
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: October 14, 2011 10:07AM

It's sort of like this:

[www.icrbe.com]


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Re: Looking forward to my very first rod expo!
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: October 14, 2011 10:37AM

Disney World and the Super Bowl for rodbuilders

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

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Re: Looking forward to my very first rod expo!
Posted by: Andrew Cake (---.nc.res.rr.com)
Date: October 14, 2011 10:44AM

lol I havent been to either, but I think that sounds really good. haha

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Re: Looking forward to my very first rod expo!
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: October 14, 2011 10:51AM

Bring money You will see a lot of things you are going to want to buy at good prices

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Looking forward to my very first rod expo!
Posted by: Andrew Cake (---.nc.res.rr.com)
Date: October 14, 2011 10:56AM

Im putting away for it now. I have a feeling that I'm going to spend lots of it!

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Re: Looking forward to my very first rod expo!
Posted by: Bill Eshelman (---.skylan.net)
Date: October 14, 2011 12:11PM

Tom,

You gave a pretty good explanation, although it is a lot more than that. Add the Friday night reception, the people you meet in the hotel lobby
the sharing of information by just sitting around taking a break, and being amongst some of the best builders in the country if not the world.
The ICRBE is undiscribeable to a first time attender.
Thank-you for all of your hard work.

Bill

Ohio Rod Builders

Canton, Ohio

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Re: Looking forward to my very first rod expo!
Posted by: Bill Stevens (---.br.br.cox.net)
Date: October 14, 2011 04:30PM

P R E D I C T I O N

When the doors open most think organization is key!:

I have my schedule - I want to buy - I want to attend seminar - I want to seeI - I have a written list - I have budget - I want to meet - I have cash - I have credit card - name tags - I have made room to take stuff back home.

Rodbuilders are totally organized!

GOT THE PICTURE?

Doors Open

Time Flies By !

The Show Closes and Yogi's advice hits home!

It Is Over When It Is Over!

L A M E N T A T I O N S

Why Did They Do That To Me! - Lost List - Blew Schedule - Lost Track of Time Missed X, Y & Z. - Spent Cash - Maxed Credit Cards - Feet Hurt - Wish I had Another of Those Burgers! - Where Did All That New Stuff Come From - Completely Forgot To X, Y & Z - Need a Bigger truck! - Did Not Have Time To Meet Mr. X, - Got to Buy The Wife Flowers - Lost the Name Tag Nobody Cared --------------

This Was Fun Hope We Can Do It Again!

Please drop by the Swampland Booth to get your free MM and let us help you meet your ICRBE 2012 goals.

Swamp Boyz

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Re: Looking forward to my very first rod expo!
Posted by: Barry Thomas Sr (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: October 14, 2011 07:50PM

BILL; You hit it Right on the HEAD!

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Re: Looking forward to my very first rod expo!
Posted by: Donald Newenhouse (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: October 14, 2011 08:10PM

This is going to be my first time to attend the the Expo also. Have had my reservations made at the Best Western for some time now. How far out from the show do you check on your reservation ?? I don't want to wait to late and end up without a room. I have heard that has happend.. Had told my Oncologist today that I'm going to attend the 2011 ICRBE in High Point NC. That I would not be making my appointments for any test, procedures or cat scans, durning that time.. He looked surprised, so I told him that's the way it is.. Have been saving my bank roll..
Looking forward to it.. <<<<DON>>>>

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Re: Looking forward to my very first rod expo!
Posted by: Herman Knott (---.gci.net)
Date: October 14, 2011 11:11PM

This will be my first also and have a room at best western also.
Coming from Alaska is a big expense but i think it will be worth it.
I'm bringing a cuple rods to put in the case also.

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Re: Looking forward to my very first rod expo!
Posted by: Bill Stevens (---.br.br.cox.net)
Date: October 15, 2011 10:41AM

LAMENTATIONS 2011 - PS

Sure wish there was a vendor who sold firearms/ammo to ducks!

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Re: Looking forward to my very first rod expo!
Posted by: William (Bill) Jones (---.pool.starband.net)
Date: October 15, 2011 11:27AM

wack, wack, wack, wack!!!!

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Re: Looking forward to my very first rod expo!
Posted by: Steve Zayas (---.nyc.res.rr.com)
Date: October 16, 2011 09:40AM

I went for the first time last year,and this year i will be there. Very well put together,lots of seminars soo much different things at the booths with people ansewring questions and plenty of stuff to but at great prices. And the food down there is great..

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Re: Looking forward to my very first rod expo!
Posted by: Fred Yarmolowicz (---.hsd1.nj.comcast.net)
Date: October 16, 2011 06:26PM

The beer at Liberty Steak House is Great. Brought a Growler home. Mike`s didn`t make it home.

Freddwhy (Rapt-Ryte)

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