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NOTICE 15 Years, 4 Months ago
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There doesn’t seem to be much interest in having an organized Bash this year. This is unfortunate because this event, in the past, has given the opportunity to many to meet face to face those who had been only internet space characters. It has resulted in many long term friendships. Many of my best friends now were first met at one of the bashes and I consider myself to be lucky to have done so.
I was involved in getting the Bash set up at the Hereford Ranch and believe that my friends there who administer the business will be very disappointed if we fail to have the Bash as advertised in the past. They are holding camp sites for us at my urging and expect us to at least mostly fill them up.
No one has stepped up to take the reins of leadership for organizing and preparing for the Bash from the current board. Thus, unless I see a strong response indicating interest in attending the Bash and someone volunteering for the leadership role I am going to call Hereford Ranch and ask Peggy to cancel the reservation for the spaces because it does not appear there will be enough interest to warrant their saving so many sites when other people are certainly happy to fill them. Credibility is difficult to establish and I, for one, will not let mine fail due to inaction of others.
There WILL be a gathering at Hereford this June, in any case. If no response is garnered we who attend will rename the Bash the GOOF Fest. GOOF stands for Gathering Of Old Friends (or any other board inappropriate words you wish to use) and so far includes about six of us. Doubt that we need to have a raffle, auction or other noteworthy event to stimulate our presence. We SHALL have a great party with good fishing and absolutely stunning food.
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Re:NOTICE 15 Years, 4 Months ago
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Charlie,
As much as I would like to attend this year, my neice is getting married this year, and I am committed to attend. I have volunteered to set up a sign up page if you guys would like.
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Yes, set up a page 15 Years, 4 Months ago
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sort of like RSVP,,,at least then we know about how many and if a pot luck would make sense.
thanks Phil
Paul
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Re:NOTICE 15 Years, 4 Months ago
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Isn't that something - the old board was too rough for the whining minority. They get their way, the board is sanitized and the whole thing falls apart. Suuuuprize, suuuuuprize, suuuuuuuprize (Gomer Pyle) This is the same minority that never did shit - well, they did whine about all the good stuff. Where were you whiners when we were having bashes, weddings, collecting items for the auctions, having rod bashes and mini-bashes. Whining to Greg that Skirt hurt your feelings, etc..... Thanks you bunch of assholes - ever think of running for public office? You'd fit right in.
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Bash 2 15 Years, 4 Months ago
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it was so cold that night that it was hard to even start a fire. The coldness just sucked the heat out of the match.
Forget pot luck or raffles or musics. Cold beans and hot dogs and plenty of rootbeer.
That's Bashin
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OR... 15 Years, 4 Months ago
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I won't totally disagree with you, Slo, because you might have a point (I'm not totally sure about it) but don't ovelook the fact that when the fighting and insulting reached a crescendo, people started to leave and THEN changes were made. CPR was given after the body was cold and it's been on life support ever since, but miracles have happened and people have woken up from comas.
We lost a lot of nice folks during that period. I've met some of them, and they've described our board as having a bunch of cutthroats, and they weren't talking about fish. If you read my recent thread where I posted a photo of a dark steelie, and go to the post by "Sammy", you'll see that some folks just get turned off when the chickens jump on the one that shows a speck of blood and try to peck it to death.
I've just learned to be thick-skinned and not take it (too) personally.
Just my 2 cents.
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Re:Bash 2 15 Years, 4 Months ago
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Paul
anyway of enlarging that pic? Bash 2 was the Yuba bash if I'm not mistaken. Didn't some people wake up to find snow on the vehicles?
John S
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I wish 15 Years, 4 Months ago
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that was back in the days when a "Digital" camera was the size or slightly larger then a regular phone and 1 meg was HUGE!! I am not sure if it snowed as Jake and I left just after dinner as home and warmth was a short hour away.
I can reconize just about everyone. Obiviously Sadie and Jake are right in front.
Paul
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Re:I wish 15 Years, 4 Months ago
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We always put the good looking members of our group up front!!!!
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Re:NOTICE 15 Years, 4 Months ago
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Hmmm, I would certainly like to come up and see some of the OGs. I know that I'm busy the weekend of the twelfth this June, what weekend would you be having the goof Charlie?
Jims
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Re:NOTICE 15 Years, 4 Months ago
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Jims,
Probably same weekend -that's when there are reservations.
I think.
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Tight Lines,
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Re:OR... 15 Years, 4 Months ago
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Don't take this personally, but Slo is right.
You don't know the era of the Jersey Boys (Hodad and Uncle Jack). Or that nutcase "Billy" and his bovine. Now those were days of insults (and hilarity). This place use to be "the place to be" and the bashes were quite something too - a riot at times. At some bashes, Slo would cook upwards of 20 tri-tips in his bung-hole barrel contraption.
Way back when, one could ask a serious question and get several expert answers. I learned quite a bit. And people would post detailed fishing reports. I wouldn't do that here these days, but that has more to do with lurkers than board members.
Alas, those were the days. It's the times...
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