2011 Mid/South Meet & Greet

[Disco]

There used to be a few of these meet & greet for MartialTalk patrons in years past. Anybody interested in hosting one for the up coming year (2011) Mid/South (OK/TX/ARK/CO/NM/TN/KY/MO/KS/IL/LA/AL/MS), but if you have the desire to travel any further, your more than welcome.

[miguksaram]

There used to be a few of these meet & greet for MartialTalk patrons in years past. Anybody interested in hosting one for the up coming year (2011) Mid/South (OK/TX/ARK/CO/NM/TN/KY/MO/KS/IL/LA/AL/MS), but if you have the desire to travel any further, your more than welcome.
Everyone is welcome to come out to the US Open National Hanmadang in Chicago in July. :) We can hang out the night before the event.

[terryl965]

There used to be a few of these meet & greet for MartialTalk patrons in years past. Anybody interested in hosting one for the up coming year (2011) Mid/South (OK/TX/ARK/CO/NM/TN/KY/MO/KS/IL/LA/AL/MS), but if you have the desire to travel any further, your more than welcome.

Disco I would gladly host another one here in Texas for anybody to come, I have over 7600 square feet of space. We always had fun cross training and learning from each other. Anybody wants to please let me know, I am a good hosting school. Please come Please come...........:rofl:

[Disco]

Terry has graciously offered to host........Thanks Terry!...:asian::-partyon:


OK, we have a location (Dallas/Ft Worth)

Now all we need is a date...................What's good for you Terry?

[terryl965]

Terry has graciously offered to host........Thanks Terry!...:asian::-partyon:


OK, we have a location (Dallas/Ft Worth)

Now all we need is a date...................What's good for you Terry?


March or April is free right now

[granfire]

does everything have to be in TEXAS?!!!


<whine>

[terryl965]

does everything have to be in TEXAS?!!!


<whine>

Yes it does, remember I am here and I will host and remember I am here, enough said

[granfire]

Yes it does, remember I am here and I will host and remember I am here, enough said

There is that...
:bow:

[terryl965]

Thank you Thank you very much Elvis has left the building......

[Disco]

We have 124 views of this thread and with the exception of Terry, no responses as to lets do it, I'm for it, count me in, etc.............

Nobodies up for a road trip (March/April 2011) to shake some hands, take some pics and share some knowledge?..............Sad, very sad!!!.......:disgust:

[Bob Hubbard]

I'm trying to coordinate a venue for the 10th anniversary, but my usual spots tied up with a major camp next year. Will hopefully be announcing a NE meet after new years. I'd love to head back to Texas again, didn't have time to meet up with Terry my last trip.

[terryl965]

Look to make it easy I will say any month just not sure every weekend will be open. Man some of you can even bring sleeping bags and sleep at the house or the school. Anything to get the ball rolling.

[granfire]

We have 124 views of this thread and with the exception of Terry, no responses as to lets do it, I'm for it, count me in, etc.............

Nobodies up for a road trip (March/April 2011) to shake some hands, take some pics and share some knowledge?..............Sad, very sad!!!.......:disgust:

Sadly some of us are not the master of our time.

[terryl965]

Yea the Master of time, what about the Master of post whoring

[dortiz]

I would love it. I would also love to finally make Master Miles seminars with Park, Hae Man and I would really love to go to my bi annual Hapkido gatherings in Mississippi. I would love to visit my friend in training Tom's school in LA, I would love to go the Hanmadang etc etc.
I have 3 kids now 3, 5 and 10 and my wife is at her end. I work weekends so its a huge deal to take them off. Last year I promised 1 year of no travel to my wife and yet had to break that as My HKD Schools founder came to Canada and I could not miss that. Needless to say I am back trying to prove that I can do 1 year of no Martial Art travels as well as be a good dad.
Big dump...yeah but only becuase I want you know that I value the folks here, our sharing and wealth of knowledge. Just a bad year for me.

Sorry,
Dave O.

[granfire]

Yea the Master of time, what about the Master of post whoring

LOL

I can leave a post unfinished and come back later (yeah right, fat chance)

But I can't drive across town without some major disaster requireing my attention RIGHT THEN...

or the phone could ring, you know....
I am supposed to move next year (was supposed to this year, too, but that's another story) plus a family reunion 15 states over...

As CEO, Executive President, Logistics Engineer, Supply Major, Head Chef and Secretary of education of my little corner of the world, I don't see much 'me' time in the future...


(besides, I might end up behaving badly)

[terryl965]

LOL

I can leave a post unfinished and come back later (yeah right, fat chance)

But I can't drive across town without some major disaster requireing my attention RIGHT THEN...

or the phone could ring, you know....
I am supposed to move next year (was supposed to this year, too, but that's another story) plus a family reunion 15 states over...

As CEO, Executive President, Logistics Engineer, Supply Major, Head Chef and Secretary of education of my little corner of the world, I don't see much 'me' time in the future...


(besides, I might end up behaving badly)


Well since you have all those titles I need a great paying job without having to work hook a brother up!!!http://martialtalk.com/forum/images/icons/icon10.gif

[granfire]

you got it backwards, Honey Bunch...I got the work, but don't get the pay....

[Bob Hubbard]

me too, lol

[The Last Legionary]

Party at Kaith's!
Bring the chips, the dip is already there! :rofl:

Ok, seriously, multiple M&G's for the 10 yr anniversary sounds like fun.

[Archtkd]

I would love it. I would also love to finally make Master Miles seminars with Park, Hae Man and I would really love to go to my bi annual Hapkido gatherings in Mississippi. I would love to visit my friend in training Tom's school in LA, I would love to go the Hanmadang etc etc.
I have 3 kids now 3, 5 and 10 and my wife is at her end.

My very thoughts. I have two young ones, 11-month old girl, and 5 1/2-year old boy; a fairly new dojang that't keep me very busy and several writing deadlines. Never been to Texas, though. Sounds very tempting, but I have a close to mandatory tournament in Portland, Oregon, in July.

[Disco]

230 views and only 3 no way I could make it. Truth be told, I'm sorry I even brought the subject up........

Mods, just delete this thread................

[granfire]

230 views and only 3 no way I could make it. Truth be told, I'm sorry I even brought the subject up........

Mods, just delete this thread................

awe, come on. don't be so bleak.

[dortiz]

Dude! You need a beer.....

[jks9199]

230 views and only 3 no way I could make it. Truth be told, I'm sorry I even brought the subject up........

Mods, just delete this thread................
A suggestion...

If it's something you want to make happen, it seems that Terry has offered a facility. Or find one more local to you. Pick a date. Start making the plans and arrangements. Invite a couple people to teach a couple of hours (if you want to follow Bob's model). Announce it. Bob might even waive the Supporting Member requirement to advertise it, if you ask him, and if you're not one.

With generic "wanna do it?" plans, two things happen: either you get lots of "yeah, we gotta do that" responses -- and no action, or people wait to respond till they see details.

(I'd suggest avoiding holiday weekends.)

[terryl965]

I have held one in the past and willing to do so again. All anybody needs to do is let me know when and it will be done.

[The Last Legionary]

230 views and only 3 no way I could make it. Truth be told, I'm sorry I even brought the subject up........

Mods, just delete this thread................
If you want it to happen, organize it yourself. Find a local school wiling to act as a host, set a date and find a reliable local hotel for the travelers. No need to go for a group rate, just scout out a clean and safe place. A small mat fee is ok, but if you go full seminar rates, better buy the boss a pizza to fuel the server. M&G's are informal things, so 1-2 people to teach, couple of demos and lots of "hey, lets play". Just be careful if you let Terry do warm ups. His are more like full workouts I hear. :)

[terryl965]

If you want it to happen, organize it yourself. Find a local school wiling to act as a host, set a date and find a reliable local hotel for the travelers. No need to go for a group rate, just scout out a clean and safe place. A small mat fee is ok, but if you go full seminar rates, better buy the boss a pizza to fuel the server. M&G's are informal things, so 1-2 people to teach, couple of demos and lots of "hey, lets play". Just be careful if you let Terry do warm ups. His are more like full workouts I hear. :)

No just warm up that last a little long and intense. At anyrate we all have a great time when we do it together.

[Disco]

If you want it to happen, organize it yourself.

Just what the heck do you think I just did??????:banghead:

We were given a Place and a tentative time and out of 230 views, only 3 folks offered anything about attendance. I guess that aspect eluded you. It seems that if folks were interested, they would offer at least some response, but the silence is deafening......

I'd love a beer, but I rather have interest in something positive. I'll be honest, the reading comprehension of some folks here just befuddle me.......

[Brian R. VanCise]

Terry's location and school is excellent it would be a great place to have it! I taught along with Bob Rose at the last one and Rich Parsons also helped out quite a bit! We had a great time! http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/images/icons/icon6.gif

[Brian R. VanCise]

I will add that I can and would make it whenever a date is set! http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/images/icons/icon6.gif

[terryl965]

I will add that I can and would make it whenever a date is set! http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/images/icons/icon6.gif

Brian you are always part of a meet and greet especially anytime at my school.

[terryl965]

If you want it to happen, organize it yourself.

Just what the heck do you think I just did??????:banghead:

We were given a Place and a tentative time and out of 230 views, only 3 folks offered anything about attendance. I guess that aspect eluded you. It seems that if folks were interested, they would offer at least some response, but the silence is deafening......

I'd love a beer, but I rather have interest in something positive. I'll be honest, the reading comprehension of some folks here just befuddle me.......



Disco give me two dates that you can make it and I will get it set up and everything. I promise we will ahve people and have alot of fun doing it.

[Bob Hubbard]

And if my wife can get the week off, that her and I will drive down from Buffalo NY to attend.

[jks9199]

If you want it to happen, organize it yourself.

Just what the heck do you think I just did??????:banghead:

We were given a Place and a tentative time and out of 230 views, only 3 folks offered anything about attendance. I guess that aspect eluded you. It seems that if folks were interested, they would offer at least some response, but the silence is deafening......

I'd love a beer, but I rather have interest in something positive. I'll be honest, the reading comprehension of some folks here just befuddle me.......

What I see is a two month time frame. Not a specific date. Terry asked you to pick two weekends; work with Terry & set a date.

Again -- if plans are vague, people give vague responses.

[Disco]

What I see is a two month time frame. Not a specific date. Terry asked you to pick two weekends; work with Terry & set a date.

I really get tired when people just can't comprehend what's been written.

Terry was asked, what time frame would be good for him, since he would be HOSTING!!
He came back with March or April. If you need help with the math that's 4 and 5 months respectively. The date is up to Terry, all I did was initiate the idea of the M&G.


Again -- if plans are vague, people give vague responses.

Again, there were NO RESPONSES! You formulate plans if folks show an interest in the idea. No sense in planning the party if no ones coming.........

[terryl965]

Ok after going though my Calander I have open the weekend of February 18-19-20 that is a Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We can meet up for a light workout Friday night and then Dinner at a Chinese Buffet that is awesome, than Saturday do some group training with a few different styles and the have a little BBQ and drinks afterwards. Sunday do some early workoput and lunch somewhere maybe Sushi. Let me know, I am willing to get this rolling if people can be committed to come. I know Brian and maybe Rich will come to help train and I will be happy to do some bo staff and TKD kicking techniques for my segment, Yolanda my wife will do the warm up drills everybody loves them. I will even have a fruit bar all day for people to snack. I really want this to happen.

Let me know if this is a good weekend and Bob cam lock it in

[Bob Hubbard]

I can't do Feb myself, but ya'll pick a date and I'll blast it out to everyone.

[andyjeffries]

Just so you know, we're not all just ignoring this thread out of spite, but I'm based in the UK so a trip to Texas is more than a road trip. I'd love to come, but trying to be financially sensible next year (and if I spent the annual family vacation budget on me travelling to Texas, I think I'd be a single father shortly afterwards).

[miguksaram]

Would love to come to one, but the family is saving up to visit family in Korea and do some traveling and hiking there, so any extra traveling won't be happening this year. I knew of a couple of people coming to the Hanmadang in July that is why I suggested that time to meet up.

[Stac3y]

does everything have to be in texas?!!!


<whine>


yes.

[Stac3y]

I would love to come, but it depends on what's up with my family right then. Cross your fingers for me.

[Disco]

Ok after going though my Calander I have open the weekend of February 18-19-20 that is a Friday, Saturday and Sunday


We now have a location and firm date. I will be in attendance providing I'm not dead, but if I die right before that date, I may show up anyway. Never can tell at my age!!!:uhohh:

[miguksaram]

Ok after going though my Calander I have open the weekend of February 18-19-20 that is a Friday, Saturday and Sunday


We now have a location and firm date. I will be in attendance providing I'm not dead, but if I die right before that date, I may show up anyway. Never can tell at my age!!!:uhohh:
Isn't a rule that those who show up dead have to buy the first 3 round of drinks?

[bluewaveschool]

I actually have the vacation time, I just can't afford it. Which is sad, because my wife has friends that we could stay with near Terry's school. I need to get a new job, but I prolly wouldn't have any vacation then. Plus, car sucks, would have to take the train. With 2 kids that would suck.

[Disco]

"Isn't a rule that those who show up dead have to buy the first 3 round of drinks?"

Works for me!!.........I'll just pay with my canceled master card........:eye-popping:

[Rich Parsons]

Disco I would gladly host another one here in Texas for anybody to come, I have over 7600 square feet of space. We always had fun cross training and learning from each other. Anybody wants to please let me know, I am a good hosting school. Please come Please come...........:rofl:

I went to Terry's for a meet and greet. I drove from Michigan.

It is a nice school and Terry and his family are good people.

[Rich Parsons]

We have 124 views of this thread and with the exception of Terry, no responses as to lets do it, I'm for it, count me in, etc.............

Nobodies up for a road trip (March/April 2011) to shake some hands, take some pics and share some knowledge?..............Sad, very sad!!!.......:disgust:

I realize that my paying job gets in the way sometimes of my martil art passion.
I think March/April is a good time frame. I may not be able to make it.

I have some floating dates right now to travel for work in both months, and I also may have to take a weekend and travel and drive with my Dad back from Florida.

There always will be people who cannot make a time or date.

[Rich Parsons]

Ok after going though my Calander I have open the weekend of February 18-19-20 that is a Friday, Saturday and Sunday


We now have a location and firm date. I will be in attendance providing I'm not dead, but if I die right before that date, I may show up anyway. Never can tell at my age!!!:uhohh:

I have some work issues this week. I know it would be tight and I would have to make a last minute call on making it or not.

But it is good to have a date.

[Rich Parsons]

PS: I did not know about this thread until I saw the locked thread the referrenced this one but no link. So I went and searched it out.

A couple of hints:

1) Post in general or at least post a feeder thread with a link here.

2) Even if it the forum in general is busy (* which is a good thing right *) people can be positive and ask for updates, or do a summary.

i.e.

We have a date February 18,19, & 20th in 2011.
Location is Terry's in Arlington near the GM Factory.
Major airport is Dallas Fortworth.

3) Look for ways to make it interesting such as finding water parks or camping grounds or other attractions for the families to see or do before during or after the event.

4) Hosting a camp / Meet and Greet event is not trivial understand that, and work with each other to make it easier.

:) Just some thoughts from one of the board Advisors.

[Bob Hubbard]

The OP has requested his account be closed. While we don't do that normally, I've made an exception for him.
Because I'm a nice dictator.

As to anyone stepping up and organizing a M&G, my offer to help get the word out is there, but you need to give me solid offering to promote. So, someone else organize it, I'll help spread the word.

[dancingalone]

A shame to lose Disco over this. Odd.

I generally liked his posts and wish he would reconsider.

[terryl965]

Bob it is a shame Disco is gone butIam still open to host a meet and greet at my school, I can set everything up and maybe even get a group rate at the waterpark for the day. Let me know if I need to change the date or if we still waon't to go though with it.

[Bob Hubbard]

Terry, you set it up, let me know, and I'll email the masses.

[RobinTKD]

a meet and greet in england would be nice.........

[Tez3]

a meet and greet in england would be nice.........

Wouldn't it!

I can't host a TKD one as we don't train it. I could possibly host a general martial arts one for us Brits and any rich Americans? I can use any of a few army gyms and we have plenty of B&Bs locally plus tourist attractions.

Failing that I'm going to a summer camp over a weekend in July held in Wales, it attracts different styles and has Iain Abernethy teaching which will be as good for TKD people as those in karate and other styles. If you want some more info PM me, I can always post up details if there are more people interested.

[bluewaveschool]

Terry, I know it's Texas, but even there it's too cold in Feb. for a waterpark. I would suggest in Ft. Worth (because I lived there 2 years) the Botanical Gardens, the art muesum, the zoo, the old stockyards and downtown in general has some cool buildings. And if you have time, go to Riskys in the stockyards and get the beef ribs. You will never want babyback ribs again.

[terryl965]

Terry, I know it's Texas, but even there it's too cold in Feb. for a waterpark. I would suggest in Ft. Worth (because I lived there 2 years) the Botanical Gardens, the art muesum, the zoo, the old stockyards and downtown in general has some cool buildings. And if you have time, go to Riskys in the stockyards and get the beef ribs. You will never want babyback ribs again.

Yes but we have Great wolf Lodge and that is an inside waterpark so it still can be done. The stockyards are always fun and BillyBobs is as well.

I am going to send Bob the info to get it posted this week with everything.

[bluewaveschool]

Do they offer tours of the Boss Hog Bowl?

[terryl965]

Do they offer tours of the Boss Hog Bowl?

What is the boos hog bowl? Also I believe the stack shows will be going on around that time as well.

[bluewaveschool]

What is the boos hog bowl? Also I believe the stack shows will be going on around that time as well.


Sorry, that's what one of the ESPN talk radio guys referred to it as. Boss Hog Bowl, Jerryworld, new Cowboy Stadium.

[Rich Parsons]

Wouldn't it!

I can't host a TKD one as we don't train it. I could possibly host a general martial arts one for us Brits and any rich Americans? I can use any of a few army gyms and we have plenty of B&Bs locally plus tourist attractions.

Failing that I'm going to a summer camp over a weekend in July held in Wales, it attracts different styles and has Iain Abernethy teaching which will be as good for TKD people as those in karate and other styles. If you want some more info PM me, I can always post up details if there are more people interested.


Tez3,

You need to invite more than jsut the Rich Americans, Bob is the owner of the site you should at least invite him even if he cannot make it. I know my name is Rich and I appreciate the invite, I am sure others like Ateve, and Mike and Brian and ... would all like to at least get aninvite. ;)

Seriously, it does nto have to be any specific art, it usualyl works best if multiple arts are present, and you can get multiple people to teach so all feel welcome. :)

[Bob Hubbard]

If I had the cash to make the trip, I'd go. Always wanted to see historic England, and I'm sure between Tez and Suk they could show me some great photographic ops. Now, getting a Dalek back through customs.... :D

[Brian R. VanCise]

Tez if you and Sukerkin arranged some thing I am sure quite a few of us would love to come! ;) Enland is a destination after all! http://www.martialtalk.com/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif