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Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:43 am

obus wrote: Can anyone recommend a hotel that is not already full in the area? and is it best to fly into LA? First timer here... :oops:

Obus, PM me with your email address. I have some alternative information which is centralized for all the events. This what I've been sending the Europeans and Japanese folks.

For that matter, anyone seeking this sort of information, PM me.

LAX is ideal and I would HIGHLY recommend a navigation device. This city is MASSIVE!

Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:20 pm

OK Fellas ............. Let the guessing begin. I made out this chart with 40 squares/boxes, numbering them from 40 to 80. I started filling in the boxes at this past OCTO with Barndoor owners I knew. So now this is opened to Barndoor owners who are expecting to come out for the gathering in their Bus. Once I get a tally for those, the remaining boxes will be opened to all other Barndoor owners who will be coming out, regardless if you don't have your bus there.

The person who guess' the correct number of Barndoors showing up, wins an event t-shirt. And if I end up doing the poster thing, the winner gets one of those as well. Also, THE WINNER NEEDS TO BE PRESENT!!!!

Please don't fill in the numbers below. PM me, because I have a list in my possesion and makes it easier for me as I don't come in here very often to check on what's going on. So PM ME.

Here we go .................. List updated on 4/24/2012

40. Buddy Parks
41. Justin Campbell
42. Sean Pumfrett
43. George Schmidt
44. Ben Joynes
45. Gary B
46. Pip
47. Dr Pete
48. Kuuipo
49. Jake "PBR"
50. Mark Merz
51. Mark Rafferty
52. Brian "Beanie" McCue
53. Jay Morales
54. Todd Olmsted
55. Todd Olmsted
56. Ken King
57. Ken King
58. Eddie Aguirre
59. Trevor Pippin
60. Doug the head
61. Everett Barnes
62. Eric Henrikson
63. Dean Anderson
64. Vince Larsen
65. Lou Virelli
66. Todd Olmsted
67. Greg Frias
68. John Pickens
69. Eddy Collins & Tio Dave
70. Clara Williams
71. Devin Van Luchene
72. Lind Bjornsen
73. Troy Wheeler
74. Brendan Finn
75. Leo Garcia
76. Hera Sanabria
77. Gibbs Connors
78. Peter Alberian
79. Jason Reich
80. Gibbs Connors
81. George Scmidt

Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:05 pm

Hmmm...
I'm on that list, what does THAT mean?

Sun Mar 04, 2012 12:39 pm

Why do some people have more then one guess? Is it a guess for every bus you bring? That would be fare but might give a clue to how many are going :wink:

And why 40-80. Pessimists. I think 101 :D

Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:48 pm

Lowdown Dirty Rat wrote: Why do some people have more then one guess? Is it a guess for every bus you bring? That would be fare but might give a clue to how many are going :wink:

And why 40-80. Pessimists. I think 101 :D

I believe you get one guess for every barndoor you own, regardless if the bus is going to make it to the event.

I draw this conclusion based on the fact that Linda owns three busses, and everyone knows that none of them leave PB.

Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:49 pm

campingbox wrote: Lowdown Dirty Rat wrote: Why do some people have more then one guess? Is it a guess for every bus you bring? That would be fare but might give a clue to how many are going :wink:

And why 40-80. Pessimists. I think 101 :D

I believe you get one guess for every barndoor you own, regardless if the bus is going to make it to the event.

I draw this conclusion based on the fact that Linda owns three busses, and everyone knows that none of them leave PB.

You know Eh Greg, you got a point there. Never looked at it this way.

Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:29 am

so dose that mean i can put my name up there 3 more times.....

Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:39 am

I like how George is going for the Over and Under...

Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:46 pm

j.pickens wrote: I like how George is going for the Over and Under...

Thought I was the only one who noticed that ......

3 months and counting folks!!!!!
I hit the Winter OCTO show a week ago and the barndoor buzz was definitely in the air. Buckle up folks it's going to be one hell of a way to kick off the summer show season.

Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:42 pm

Lowdown Dirty Rat wrote: Why do some people have more then one guess? Is it a guess for every bus you bring? That would be fare but might give a clue to how many are going :wink:

And why 40-80. Pessimists. I think 101 :D

You got a box/number for the number of BD's you bring to the gathering. The numbers choosen was the easiest way to handle this. It could be less or it could be more?? Hence - Guess!!??

Brian_Mccue wrote: so dose that mean i can put my name up there 3 more times.....

Sorry about the mix up Beanie. You put your name down for how many you are bring over. So we fixed the "list".

j.pickens wrote: Hmmm...
I'm on that list, what does THAT mean?

This list... is an absolute good. The list is life. All around its margins lies the gulf. :wink:

Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:51 pm

wheelert69 wrote: j.pickens wrote: I like how George is going for the Over and Under...
Thought I was the only one who noticed that .......

It's a Gypsy thing!? Go figure?

wheelert69 wrote: 3 months and counting folks!!!!!
I hit the Winter OCTO show a week ago and the barndoor buzz was definitely in the air. Buckle up folks it's going to be one hell of a way to kick off the summer show season.

It will be here sooner then you think! Everyone is super PUMPED! There were 205 buses at this past OCTO. That was the biggest non June show. Now imagine what the June show is going to be like!!??

Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:01 pm

Any idea as to a guesstimate? 300+ ?

Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:18 pm

there are usually over 300 buses in june. i'm thinking close to 400 with the bahn-doh gathering.

Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:35 pm

nice! been procrastinating. Hoping to book it all this weekend

Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:12 pm

obus wrote: Any idea as to a guesstimate? 300+ ?

That figure, 300, is every June. For the norm, we (OCTO) get about 160 buses for the non June shows. This past OCTO was giant! A lot had to do with the weather, any of you who were present experienced that awesome day with beautiful weather! June will be bigger and better, but a bit warmer. I can't really put down how many Buses in total are to show up? I can say LOTS! This will be one of the biggest to go down. All I hear folks talk about is this June's OCTO.

Stop procrastinating and get your stuff in order. You don't want to miss out on this one.

Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:35 pm

I know there was some were whining in the OCTO thread about the change to Saturday for the Winter show, but I bet that is the main reason for the strong turnout. It's just easier to get it together for Saturday when you have all day Sunday to get everything squared away.

Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:27 am

j.pickens wrote: I know there was some were whining in the OCTO thread about the change to Saturday for the Winter show, but I bet that is the main reason for the strong turnout. It's just easier to get it together for Saturday when you have all day Sunday to get everything squared away.

I have not heard one negative comment about the shows moving to Saturday's?? Everyone I've spoken to likes the change. I do. June has always been on Saturday's. Another advantage is you have all day Sunday to hit the ALL YOU CAN EAT Sushi!!! OKAY!! And you get to hangout with the MIT alumni Association. :wink:

Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:50 pm

Barndoor Mafia wrote: j.pickens wrote: I know there was some were whining in the OCTO thread about the change to Saturday for the Winter show, but I bet that is the main reason for the strong turnout. It's just easier to get it together for Saturday when you have all day Sunday to get everything squared away.

I have not heard one negative comment about the shows moving to Saturday's?? Everyone I've spoken to likes the change. I do. June has always been on Saturday's. Another advantage is you have all day Sunday to hit the ALL YOU CAN EAT Sushi!!! OKAY!! And you get to hangout with the MIT alumni Association. :wink:
It was in the OCTO events thread, but Ed E. put the slam down on that noise.

Wed Mar 07, 2012 6:31 pm

Barndoor Mafia wrote: ALL YOU CAN EAT Sushi!!! OKAY!!

urrrggghhhh!!! finishing that last roll was more work then doing the front brakes on the jurassic in the sun.

Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:26 am

Is there going to be a thread started on those who are driving to OCTO? I have heard of some folks that are making some long trips and would like to cross paths with them if possible.

I am planning on driving my 66 Deluxe from Colorado and was wondering how many others are making the trek across multiple states?