Now that the holiday madness is over, I’d like to see if any of y’all are up for a local meetup. I was thinking maybe a Sunday, go to church/lunch/range? Maybe near the Carrollton-ish area so that it is pretty centralized?
I can organize it if there is enough interest.
Let me know your thoughts!
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January 09, 2018, 08:36 AM
JALLEN
Carrollton centralized for Texans?
It’s about a 4+ hour drive from here, assuming the Austin-Waco parking lot is moving.
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown
January 09, 2018, 08:46 AM
Unishot
I'm in the D/FW area, by my work hours preclude me from making it. Sounds like a good time, thanks, and have fun.
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January 09, 2018, 09:16 AM
arfmel
A 500 mile drive from my hovel in west Texas. Sounds like fun though.
January 09, 2018, 09:30 AM
barsad0
quote:
Originally posted by JALLEN: Carrollton centralized for Texans?
It’s about a 4+ hour drive from here, assuming the Austin-Waco parking lot is moving.
I was thinking for the metroplex folks... I guess we could do a Meetup in Waco-ish if everyone is willing.
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January 09, 2018, 10:00 AM
jhe888
I won't be willing to drive that far, but here is a piece of advice:
If you get the sense that people are interested, just set it up for a time and place certain. If you take polls on where and when, you'll never get agreement and it won't happen. So maybe take one poll, get a few options as to what seems most popular, but then just make an executive decision. You can never set one of those up so that everyone will be able to be there.
As Nike says, just do it.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything.
January 09, 2018, 01:36 PM
flashguy
I'm interested, in the DFW area, but am only free on Sundays from about 1230 to 1700.
flashguy
Texan by choice, not accident of birth
January 09, 2018, 01:53 PM
P250UA5
quote:
Originally posted by jhe888: I won't be willing to drive that far, but here is a piece of advice:
If you get the sense that people are interested, just set it up for a time and place certain. If you take polls on where and when, you'll never get agreement and it won't happen. So maybe take one poll, get a few options as to what seems most popular, but then just make an executive decision. You can never set one of those up so that everyone will be able to be there.
As Nike says, just do it.
Truth here, many a TX meet thread has come & died, myself included.
The Enemy's gate is down.
January 09, 2018, 01:59 PM
SBrooks
Might need to narrow down the scope to a region or city. Texas is Big :-)
------------------ SBrooks
January 09, 2018, 02:02 PM
P250UA5
quote:
Originally posted by SBrooks: Might need to narrow down the scope to a region or city. Texas is Big :-)
Well, the OP does say Carrollton, so I'd think DFW area.
The Enemy's gate is down.
January 09, 2018, 02:45 PM
barsad0
Yea dfw area.... but everyone is invited, except you Yankees.
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January 09, 2018, 03:21 PM
dewhorse
quote:
Originally posted by barsad0: Yea dfw area.... but everyone is invited, except you Yankees.
Hey hey now, I am a semi reformed yankee...like sweet tea, eat grits...but I still miss snow, real lakes and deer bigger than a good sized lap dog
January 09, 2018, 03:23 PM
rainman64
Last one I had here at my place was a smash!
I have a nice sized ranch, 200 yd rifle range, pistol range, and I did lots of BBQ.
Who was it that let my dogs out tho? LOL Dewhorse was it you? Nah, must have been Dry-Fly, LOL
And JHE came to mine...., I had to bribe him with Scarlett
I live in Terrell. I could open my place up. In fact, the wife is leaving for 10 days in Feb. Might be a good time to have a boys weekend.
Flash couldn't make it to my last one, he is still on my hit list, so to speak.....
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January 09, 2018, 04:35 PM
flashguy
quote:
Originally posted by rainman64: Flash couldn't make it to my last one, he is still on my hit list, so to speak.....
IIRC, I was either on a trip or had a prior commitment. Sundays are busy for me--2 church services in a.m. and a handbell rehearsal at 1800.
flashguy
Texan by choice, not accident of birth
January 09, 2018, 04:44 PM
JohnDFW
I'd be interested in a gathering. I don't post much but am here everyday. Would love to meet some of my forum friends. I remember the one rainman had, wanted to go but had plans that couldn't be changed.
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January 09, 2018, 06:15 PM
YogiBear
Howdy,
Got anything closer to Fredericksburg in Hill Country?
January 09, 2018, 08:21 PM
P250UA5
quote:
Originally posted by rainman64: Last one I had here at my place was a smash!
I have a nice sized ranch, 200 yd rifle range, pistol range, and I did lots of BBQ.
Who was it that let my dogs out tho? LOL Dewhorse was it you? Nah, must have been Dry-Fly, LOL
And JHE came to mine...., I had to bribe him with Scarlett
I live in Terrell. I could open my place up. In fact, the wife is leaving for 10 days in Feb. Might be a good time to have a boys weekend.
Flash couldn't make it to my last one, he is still on my hit list, so to speak.....
This could get me up to DFW.
The Enemy's gate is down.
January 09, 2018, 08:43 PM
SigM4
I’m over here on the west side of the metroplex, but would drive to Terrell or similar. Last SF meetup I attended was when LBJ was in town at one point.
Success always occurs in private, and failure in full view.
Complacency sucks…
January 09, 2018, 10:00 PM
Mikael67
Everyone I met at Rainman’s were a great bunch of men. It was good to put faces to the names here. I don’t mind a drive north again.
January 09, 2018, 11:28 PM
dewhorse
quote:
Originally posted by rainman64: Last one I had here at my place was a smash!
I have a nice sized ranch, 200 yd rifle range, pistol range, and I did lots of BBQ.
Who was it that let my dogs out tho? LOL Dewhorse was it you? Nah, must have been Dry-Fly, LOL
And JHE came to mine...., I had to bribe him with Scarlett
I live in Terrell. I could open my place up. In fact, the wife is leaving for 10 days in Feb. Might be a good time to have a boys weekend.
Flash couldn't make it to my last one, he is still on my hit list, so to speak.....
