A Kansas Club...
#103
After a good night's sleep and time to ponder the potential possibilities, some thoughts:
I really like "WAMO", not a lot quirkier than "Wing Nuts". My wife's reaction to the initial logo offering was very positive as was mine.
There are at least five Mini owners here in Cowley Co. that I know of. The mental picture of six (after ours arrives) Minis caravaning to a WAMO gathering of even more Minis is inspiring!
Anybody who doesn't like BBQ should have their loyalty brought to question.
I haven't bowled in years, prefer golf, but what the hey. I did bowl a 270 once. I don't suppose one activity over the other makes a good beer taste any different.
I really like "WAMO", not a lot quirkier than "Wing Nuts". My wife's reaction to the initial logo offering was very positive as was mine.
There are at least five Mini owners here in Cowley Co. that I know of. The mental picture of six (after ours arrives) Minis caravaning to a WAMO gathering of even more Minis is inspiring!
Anybody who doesn't like BBQ should have their loyalty brought to question.
I haven't bowled in years, prefer golf, but what the hey. I did bowl a 270 once. I don't suppose one activity over the other makes a good beer taste any different.
#104
I'm glad you like it. Yes it is inspiring to think that we will get this club going. That was one of my concerns when we ordered out Mini is if we would have enough interested to start one. We'll we already have enough intrested to start one and make some impact on the local car scene.
Theres nothing wrong with Golf either, it's more that anyone can bowl. Not everyone can golf very well. My self included.
The nice thing about bowling is we'll have some fun together and get to know each other. A club is about the people and the cars. Not just the cars. So if we go bowling we'll all be able to break the ice so to speak and get comfortable with each other. Which from those we've met so far that won't be hard to do!
The idea of WAMO has been around for a while. Now is the time to make it a reality.
Theres nothing wrong with Golf either, it's more that anyone can bowl. Not everyone can golf very well. My self included.
The nice thing about bowling is we'll have some fun together and get to know each other. A club is about the people and the cars. Not just the cars. So if we go bowling we'll all be able to break the ice so to speak and get comfortable with each other. Which from those we've met so far that won't be hard to do!
The idea of WAMO has been around for a while. Now is the time to make it a reality.
#105
Right you are about the golf/bowling equation. Only four to a tee box and kinda hard to get acquainted with or rawhide that guy or gal three holes away.
I am under the impression that some have already come together recently for preliminary planning. We would be delighted to be included in any further skull sessions that might come up. The assumption is that Friday or Saturday evenings are the most attractive for most folks. Please consider us available for future activities...as soon as we take delivery of our MINI. I'd hate to show up at a gathering driving Detroit iron. Oh, the ignominy...
I am under the impression that some have already come together recently for preliminary planning. We would be delighted to be included in any further skull sessions that might come up. The assumption is that Friday or Saturday evenings are the most attractive for most folks. Please consider us available for future activities...as soon as we take delivery of our MINI. I'd hate to show up at a gathering driving Detroit iron. Oh, the ignominy...
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#109
So any volunteers to organize the next event - both ideas sound good and I believe we should do both. I've been to that BBQ place before and always mean to go back, but just keep forgetting about it. I think the bowling would be a good change, although I'm usually happy just to break 100.
My vote is for bowling first
Derek
My vote is for bowling first
Derek
#110
{CRINGE} Properly stated, it is: "And now, for something completely different". Hate to be a word ****, but there are just certain times...{smiley face with a wink wink nudge nudge}
The Austin Mini mitigates the slip to a degree. How wonderfully retro.
If the intention of a bowling evening is to be a get acquainted party, could I suggest some kind of mixed up team scramble. Maybe draw a number from a hat upon arrival for lane assignment. After two lines or whatever are bowled, everybody with green socks or something else distinctive moves over one lane. The score card would stay with the lane rather than the bowler. Ya gotta get acquainted with your new bowling partners don't ya? So, determining a winning team would be fomenting bedlam which could be good for a laugh...unless some serious bowlers show up in which case...
I just hope we have a MINI by then.
The Austin Mini mitigates the slip to a degree. How wonderfully retro.
If the intention of a bowling evening is to be a get acquainted party, could I suggest some kind of mixed up team scramble. Maybe draw a number from a hat upon arrival for lane assignment. After two lines or whatever are bowled, everybody with green socks or something else distinctive moves over one lane. The score card would stay with the lane rather than the bowler. Ya gotta get acquainted with your new bowling partners don't ya? So, determining a winning team would be fomenting bedlam which could be good for a laugh...unless some serious bowlers show up in which case...
I just hope we have a MINI by then.
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{CRINGE} Properly stated, it is: "And now, for something completely different". Hate to be a word ****, but there are just certain times...{smiley face with a wink wink nudge nudge}
The Austin Mini mitigates the slip to a degree. How wonderfully retro.
If the intention of a bowling evening is to be a get acquainted party, could I suggest some kind of mixed up team scramble. Maybe draw a number from a hat upon arrival for lane assignment. After two lines or whatever are bowled, everybody with green socks or something else distinctive moves over one lane. The score card would stay with the lane rather than the bowler. Ya gotta get acquainted with your new bowling partners don't ya? So, determining a winning team would be fomenting bedlam which could be good for a laugh...unless some serious bowlers show up in which case...
I just hope we have a MINI by then.
The Austin Mini mitigates the slip to a degree. How wonderfully retro.
If the intention of a bowling evening is to be a get acquainted party, could I suggest some kind of mixed up team scramble. Maybe draw a number from a hat upon arrival for lane assignment. After two lines or whatever are bowled, everybody with green socks or something else distinctive moves over one lane. The score card would stay with the lane rather than the bowler. Ya gotta get acquainted with your new bowling partners don't ya? So, determining a winning team would be fomenting bedlam which could be good for a laugh...unless some serious bowlers show up in which case...
I just hope we have a MINI by then.
What time frame are we looking at for the next event?
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As for WAMO, I sent out e-mails last night (and have already heard back from nearly everyone) to everyone who came to Rowdy Beaver last Friday night for our first meeting to get info for the Member List. You know, addy, phone...stuff like that. I'll contact some of you here on the board who have also shown interest in joining, too. Then I'll e-mail the list out to everyone.
Now to get something planned....
Now to get something planned....
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Is the BBQ place and Seneca bowl not close to each other? We could maybe go for dinner and then go bowl...
Oh, I'm Nikki. I'm new on the board and am one of the members of the newly created WAMO.
I'm married to another member of the board. I'll never tell who though...
Oh, I'm Nikki. I'm new on the board and am one of the members of the newly created WAMO.
I'm married to another member of the board. I'll never tell who though...
#118
If we did golf it would have to be mini golf.
I think you're wrong it would look better on the back of a blue pickup.
Galen
Is the BBQ place and Seneca bowl not close to each other? We could maybe go for dinner and then go bowl...
Oh, I'm Nikki. I'm new on the board and am one of the members of the newly created WAMO.
I'm married to another member of the board. I'll never tell who though...
Oh, I'm Nikki. I'm new on the board and am one of the members of the newly created WAMO.
I'm married to another member of the board. I'll never tell who though...
If I remember right I think they are about a mile apart.
Galen
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#120
How can golf be that serious anyway unless you are a pro that makes the big bucks? I mean what's the use of hitting the he11 out of a little white ball and then having to go find it? Just don't hit the ball so hard and you can find it easier.
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#125
Aw right, aw right! Enough! I warned you and I warned you. But would you listen? Oh no, just went right on having your bit of fun, you did.
What will it take to re-establish what little scrap of decorum is left?
You apparently have no idea the mess that can be created by having too much fun. Fun will be left over requiring further planning on somebody's part to use up the remainder. It all gets quite complicated keeping track of what needs to be done next. Finding people responsible enough to deal with the issue is nigh on impossible. Silliness can not be left unchecked or left lying about where those with poor self control can casually pick it up and hurt themselves or others.
What will it take to re-establish what little scrap of decorum is left?
You apparently have no idea the mess that can be created by having too much fun. Fun will be left over requiring further planning on somebody's part to use up the remainder. It all gets quite complicated keeping track of what needs to be done next. Finding people responsible enough to deal with the issue is nigh on impossible. Silliness can not be left unchecked or left lying about where those with poor self control can casually pick it up and hurt themselves or others.