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Chicago Gathering
Posted by: Jim Rippe (---.chcgilgm.dynamic.covad.net)
Date: October 29, 2011 08:23PM

Thank you Dan for hosting the event. Thank you Mark Blabaum for showing off those nice rods and for sharing alot of great knowledge with all of us. It was great to see Mike Barkley and Bob also. Mike, you have come across a great idea on those butt caps. Great day !

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Re: Chicago Gathering
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.nycmny.fios.verizon.net)
Date: October 29, 2011 08:28PM

I'm so glad you guys are continuing to do this. I wish I could make it out there again, but I am glad that I was able to attend the first one at Dan's house in what...2005 or 2006? Great crew of guys are at teh Chicago gathering. Was nice to talk to you this afternoon. Wish I had a piece of Cheesecake!! lol.

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Re: Chicago Gathering
Posted by: Mark Blabaum (---.yousq.net)
Date: October 29, 2011 08:33PM

Jim, I agree whole heartedly. It was great to see every one there and the food was great, Dan's pork and all the other food that people brought was a perfect meal. I now have to get on a diet to loose that extra 10 pounds that I put on at the gathering (lol). I even got a call from Billy on the way home, a great day all in all. Thanks again Dan for hosting the gathering and thanks to all that attended. Mark Blabaum

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Re: Chicago Gathering
Posted by: Jay Weissler (---.dsl.emhril.sbcglobal.net)
Date: October 29, 2011 09:25PM

Can't thank Dan enough for hosting. Was good to see everyone again (and meet new folks too)
Jay

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Re: Chicago Gathering
Posted by: Dan Makauskas (---.hsd1.il.comcast.net)
Date: October 29, 2011 11:19PM

Thanks to all that attended. I had a good time as always and the day just blew by. It is always cool to see new things and learn a little but the people are the main reason to do this every year. No question I'm a better builder since I started attending these type of gatherings and I know for sure I've had a incredible amount of fun, two great reasons to keep doing this.

And also, the cheesecake never disappoints.

Dan

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Re: Chicago Gathering
Posted by: Jeff Leonard (---.lightspeed.caryil.sbcglobal.net)
Date: October 30, 2011 11:09AM

Hats off to Dan for hosting another wonderful event. One can always expect to pick up something new at each event. I even managed to leave with an extra piece of smoked salmon in my back pocket. Thanks again Dan.

Jeff Leonard

Muskyfsh

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Re: Chicago Gathering
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: October 30, 2011 01:36PM

It was a great day!! Good to see all the faces again and catch up! That's what it's all about. If you ever within range of a builder's gathering, DON'T MISS IT!!

The info/techniques that Mark Blabaum shared was well worth the 6 hr drive!! What a wealth of knowledge! Thanks to Dan for hosting this annual get together and to everyone that participated!

Now it's on to the Ohio gathering!!!!

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: Chicago Gathering
Posted by: Doug Lockwood (---.lightspeed.whtnil.sbcglobal.net)
Date: October 30, 2011 09:30PM

I would like to thank everyone I talked to.
I was very impressed with the level of sharing, the lack of ego and the impressive work.
A special thanks to our Host, Dan.
It was a day well spent and I will certainly come back in the future.

Doug

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Re: Chicago Gathering
Posted by: Michael Sledden (---.176.42.254.ptr.us.xo.net)
Date: October 31, 2011 01:07PM

Had a great time seeing everyone and meeting new people. As always the food was great and also learned a few new things to try sometime.

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