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Old May 11, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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MINIs on the Dragon shift ***** from Whalen

Everyone,
If you weren't lucky enough to win one of the special shift ***** that Doug Whalen donated for the event you have a chance to order your own. Doug just posted a vendor announcement that they are available for order...He's even providing a 10% discount on them. Enjoy!

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Old May 11, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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Wow! Those are off the hook! (or whatever the kids say these days )

I didn't get a chance to see any of those at the Dragon. Very nice. Wish I could get one.
 
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Old May 11, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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Almost had my wife convinced to let me buy one, but then her logic set in..


"But it has the year on it. You'd have to replace it every year."

Any chance of getting a modified version with just the dragon for the special price?
 
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Old May 11, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Pebblecrusher
Almost had my wife convinced to let me buy one, but then her logic set in..


"But it has the year on it. You'd have to replace it every year."

Any chance of getting a modified version with just the dragon for the special price?
I'm sure Doug could do that. Give him a call and let him know you would like the 2005 pulled off the design. Also, I just remembered that he can also do the design in polished, brushed, or bead-blasted finishes.

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Old May 11, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Jray
Wow! Those are off the hook! (or whatever the kids say these days )

I didn't get a chance to see any of those at the Dragon. Very nice. Wish I could get one.
They are nice! We gave one of these away each night at the dinners. They turned out to be a crowd favorite

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Old May 11, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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wow. I have a Whalen already, but this is soooo tempting...
 
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Old May 11, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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What is bead-blasted? I'm assuming it gives it a visual texture, but does anyone have a pic? On their website, I only see brushed & polished
 
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Old May 11, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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My bead blasted Whalen:


The **** installed. Sorry the pic is so big!


The **** was slightly textured when I got it, but now after months of use, its really smooth.. and I like it that way.
 
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Old May 11, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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Since I couldn't "sneak" the **** raffled at the Welcome Dinner into my pocket, I just ordered one I've been wanting to get a Whalen for sometime now, so it will be my special souvenir from MOTD

Lois
 
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Old May 11, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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Wanda wants one, too....she just honked at me from the driveway! She wants one with the dragon, only.......not the year, since she goes there all the time!

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Old May 11, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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happy birthday to me
happy birthday to meeee
happy BIRTHday to mee-eeee
HAPpy birthday to me!
 
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Old May 11, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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Oh man, that is beeautiful. I might have to attend the Dragon next year just to justify getting one of those! :smile:
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 04:20 AM
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Love the Whalen with the Dragon!
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 06:10 AM
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Just had to post this pic for major droolage!
Clover
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 07:43 AM
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sweet! so glad you posted that, my sweetie and i have been dying to see what those looked like! congrats... i'll bet you love it!
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 08:35 AM
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sweet! so glad you posted that, my sweetie and i have been dying to see what those looked like! congrats... i'll bet you love it!
I don't have one yet, bunny! I just posted it so people could see it!


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Old May 12, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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Beautiful. I will find out if Whalen can do one for an MCSa ****. Thanks for posting the nice picture.
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 01:34 PM
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I ordered mine this morning.

Is it here yet? Is it here yet? Is it here yet? Is it here yet?
 
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Old May 12, 2005 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by MinigalCS
I ordered mine this morning.

Is it here yet? Is it here yet? Is it here yet? Is it here yet?
Shipped about 20 minutes ago!
 
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Old May 13, 2005 | 05:18 AM
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Top notch work as always Doug.
 
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Old May 17, 2005 | 11:07 AM
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I ordered mine today, with a brushed finish. Instead of the "2005", I had my name put in the box, since this was my 3rd time at the Dragon.. Personaized...what a concept! I told Doug he could take a picture of it, so folks could see what the brushed finish looks like. Stay tuned!
 
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Old May 17, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MINIclo
I don't have one yet, bunny! I just posted it so people could see it!


Clover
oh. um... i'm psychic, i can see the future. the congrats was just a little premature, right?

i'm soooo tempted to get one!
 
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Old May 17, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by kgdblu
I ordered mine today, with a brushed finish. Instead of the "2005", I had my name put in the box, since this was my 3rd time at the Dragon.. Personaized...what a concept! I told Doug he could take a picture of it, so folks could see what the brushed finish looks like. Stay tuned!
Here is the one we did for Katie

 

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Old May 17, 2005 | 04:28 PM
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FABULOUS! I can't wait to get it!!
Great job, Doug!
 
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Old May 20, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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I just ordered mine too! I had Bruno put in the box. I think it'll look great and Bruno will now have a nametag :smile:
 
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