In another life, I worked in the Prison there....And when I was in college,
I was best friends with two hawaiians from there....
Kurt ( I got the backyard started now) Gutbrodt
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 8:12
PM
Subject: Re: New England Bull Session
Proposal
--- William and Melissa Johns
<gizmology-at-gizmology.net>
wrote:
>
>
> Okay, here's what I've got to offer.
>
> My parents own and operate the Coxsackie Antique
> Center (www.coxsackie.com)
> in Coxsackie,
NY, 10 miles north of Athens, NY. (If
> you were coming to
> Athens, chances are you'd pass through Coxsackie
>
anyway.) They built a new
> building two years ago, and at this
very moment
> expanding the building to
> include a Convention
Center. The plan is to have
> the concrete for the
>
foundation poured some time this week, and the
> building erected in
May, and
> open for business in June. Naturally,
everything
> will get behind schedule,
> but as long as its only
a month or so, we're
> tentatively lined up for the
> first crack
at the convention center in late August.
> (I'm going on
>
vacation in mid-July and not coming back until
> mid-August, so that
leaves
> late August.)
>
> My father is tickled pink over
the idea of a
> paintball tank convention. He
> wants to
call in the media and the whole nine yards.
> How do you all feel
> about total strangers looking over your tanks?
> Probably
ought to keep them
> away from the battlefield (assuming this is a
battle
> and not just a BS
> session).
>
> The
Center is easy to find - get off the NYS Thruway
> at 21B, turn south,
go
> 1.3 miles, and it's on the left. There are
>
restaurants right down the road
> a mile or so, and a hotel right next
to the Thruway
> exit. There is a huge
> field out back,
but it's a clear shot to the Thruway
> so I don't know if a
>
paintball battle should take place there. But like
> Frank said,
there are
> fields everywhere. I'll try to find one near
the
> center (again assuming
> this is a battle and not just a BS
session).
>
> Unfortunately, I doubt that I'll be able to
afford
> steak and lobster, but I
> could spring for a keg of
beer. My wife used to run
> a concession stand at
> my
father's auction (since defunct) so we've got a
> hot-dog machine and a
> HUGE coffee pot.
>
> So there is my proposal. What
do you all think?
>
> Bill
>
> P.S. Speaking
of finding a field, what should I be
> looking for?
>
>
> --
>
When Tigers aren't happy, I'm not happy. Not
>
because I care about their
> mood but because I know they're just
sitting there
> thinking up ways to get
> even." -- Steve
Tyng>
> Quote taken after the Battle for Southern Maryland
>
> Hey Bill, Anyone wants to look at my tank is more
than welcome. As
for the field, an acre or two that is
somewhat secluded. I know I would not
like my vehicle
pelted by a stray" paintaball". Watching a bit
too
much Sopranos. Spectators are welcome at the battle as
long as there
is enough protective face gear for them.
The errant paintaball to the face,
bound to happen.
Sounds like a well thought out meeting and a
good
excuse for a road trip. Look forward to meeting the
family and
youse Nawthen Boys.
John
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