msba show

[Goose]

Did you guys see anyone tailgateing cause I was thinking about doing it,, and yes I will take a leek in the parking lot.

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by Goose

Did you guys see anyone tailgateing cause I was thinking about doing it,, and yes I will take a leek in the parking lot.

Ya I saw one group doing so.

[Squid kids Dad]

Again..There was a porta potty in the main parking lot...Pretty close to the entrance...If I saw it everyone should have.. ..If one needs GPS co-ordinates e/mail me..

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by Squid kids Dad

Again..There was a porta potty in the main parking lot...Pretty close to the entrance...If I saw it everyone should have.. ..If one needs GPS co-ordinates e/mail me..

One of many pissers.There is no way you could miss that one.And there were many more if you didn't mind takin a short walk.

[Swimmer]

It probably has to do with our insurance policy. It doesn't allow entry until the advertised time for cost reasons. I think most everything went as well as could be expected for the first year in a new venue. The lighting on the feildside of the venue was a little low. And there was quite a bit more room on that side. The only person who couldn't stand up his custom rods was MIKE CC, which was too bad, but afterall Mike blew away the competition in the overall sales department, because as usual the first fifty people through the gates went right to his booth. Like Bigfish said some of the vendors cancelled for what ever reason. Next year I'm sure the place will be wall to wall vendor wise, because the vendors will soon know the date for next year and they'll know where it is. As far as the bar being more full than anywhere else that only occured around noontime time. Before noonhour and starting around 11 a.m. people started eating, and the bar gradually became busier until it started slacking off after one. It wasn't anywhere that became someplace to sit and drink alcohol for the sake of drinking alcohol. I am sure Pat and all of the executive committee will read every word here seriously, not lightly. We care what people see and want from our club.

[macojoe]

I think maco joe crushed my hand ........

Ity wa you that crushed my hand first!! I just crushed back

[Raven]

Originally Posted by macojoe

It was you that crushed my hand first!! I just crushed back

i was goin easy on ya....lumber-jacks have to be careful....
i had to make sure you knew it was me after all...
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one Little thing i didnt like at the show....and it's not a big deal...
but, i had hoped to leave my winter coat in the car.....but had to wear it because it was way to brisk (for spring) to stand in line (outside )
with it not on...(i have a cold wanting to take root)

no biggy though...i was glad i had it "afterwards" because the door where "they let you in....to enter" isn't the door your let
out from....on the other far end of the building.

[ragfly]

I think the MSBA guys did a great job with what they had to work with. The place in my opinion is not setup for a show like that. Here is what I thought was wrong: The lighting was low in some sections and the ceiling was also low. I almost broke a Quatum rod tip on the ceiling....the rep gave me the harry eye. I thought the very loud PA announcements while speakers were talking was very rud ( 2 or 3 times), they could have waited for the end which was on the ??:30 mark. The show was missing vendors like Penn, Van staal, shimano. Also what happened to the wood turning? The entry fee was twice as much in past years. I also talked to almost all the vendors and most of them were not happy with their setup areas. On the good side it was great to see alot of S-B members again, Some great deals were had if you looked close enough. If I had to rate this show with the last 6 I have made the 3 hour drive for it would rate at the bottom.