Feeler: BITOG Northeast Meet & Greet?

[Nick R]

I was doing some thinking earlier. Probably wouldn't work, but do you know what might be fun? A meet & Greet for BITOG members. I would be willing to put some money into it (of what little I have) , and organizing it if people would want to donate any money, and if anyone would be able to come... Just a feeler thread, to see if anyone would be interested.

 

[c3po]

Sounds like a plan, where would we meet.

 

[Nick R]

I would probably try to get it for Saratoga Spa State park or Congress Park, here in Saratoga Springs. I haven't even started really planning it, I would need to solidly know that if I did, people would actually attend. It would definitely have to be in spring, or summer, after the snow melts though. Everyone come on, post thoughts or ideas. Brainstorm! I'm game if you guys are.

 

[Gary Allan]

It would be fun, but you need to turn it into a BITOG convention.

 

[Nick R]

I can see why you would say that, to make it worth it for people to come any real distance to go to it. It would take a lot of effort, and a LOT of contributions to do anything like that.

 

[defektes]

Free amsoil samples in no smaller than 5 quarts is a good incentive, eh, eh!

 

[Gary Allan]

I'd love to meet anyone and everyone. I'm just figuring how we take over a pavilion at some park ... bring your grill ..

 

[Zaedock]

That's not even three hours away. I think it would be pretty cool.

 

[Johnny]

Maybe regional meetings would not be a bad idea for those that can't make a cross country trip.

I'm game for trying to do something for the WI, MN, IA, IL, and MI crowd.

 

[Pablo]

Buster's house.

 

[demarpaint]

That would be about a 3 1/2 hour ride for me, sounds cool.

 

[simple_gifts]

There was a shoot out invite at AJ's house last year, not sure how many bitog'rs made that one.

 

[Tom NJ]

Originally Posted By: rudolphna
...do you know what might be fun? A meet & Greet for BITOG members.


Why not, works for me.

Tom NJ

 

[eljefino]

You should do it in February and make it overnight so everyone can brag about their cold cranking capabilities. And we can argue about blue vs yellow windshield washer fluid.

Could also "camp" in a walmart parking lot then one at a time ask the TLE counter guy obscure motor oil questions.

 

[Papa Bear]

M1's can sit on one side of the room and PP's on the other ...

 

[Nick R]

@ eljefino: ROFL I like that one.

I was actually pondering if one of our site sponsors would donate some samples for a gift pack of sorts. Some Amsoil, PP, Techron, Purolator filters or something, not sure. I would of course talk to the park people about it to make sure it would be ok to take over one of their parking lots or something for a day or two. Also, what do you guys think? Cater or grill your own? I'm sure I could get a couple grills, and the parks generally have their own as well, I'd find out. I figure grill our own sounds better than catering, if nothing else from a cost standpoint.

 

[eljefino]

"Hello, Protected Waterways Endangered Tadpole regional park, how may I help you?"

"I'd like to have a convention and reserve thirty spaces"

"Okay any special activities in mind?"

"We're going to trade used motor oil in glass mason jars and grease our cars in your parking lot"

(click)

 

[Nick R]

Oh jeez, LOL. Sad part is that's probably going to end up happening. I wouldn't be surprised to see at least one car going home with a repair or a fresh oil change lol

 

[Nick R]

If anyone is interested, I nearly forgot that SSPSP has an autmobile museum.

http://www.saratogaspastatepark.org/automuseum.html

Also, this would be what I apparently have to fill out to rent. The prices are at the bottom, I will have to investigate and see what the difference in the facilities is in person.

http://www.saratogaspastatepark.org/pdfs/pavilionfacts.pdf

 

[L_Sludger]

"Hey guys, my name is Louisville Sludger, and I'm an oil addict!"