1/24/02 Dave & Busters GTTP unofficial gathering

I'm typing this while I still really remember it. No telling what'll happen tomorrow. I apologize for any misspelling and what not. I've still got one tied on.

First of all, the place is crazy. The restaurant half of the joint is nice, and the food is fairly above average. Service was excellent and they had a small army of people waiting on us.

There were a ****load of people there from GTTP, all of which I'll never remember names (I have a hard enough time with names when I'm sober, far worse when I'm drunk). Steph and I were there, Tim (One And Only Coaster God/Old Timer Tim), Lois (Tim's wife, Oceana Forever), Gemini (Walt), Shivering Tim (Scott), Pete, Dan and Brian Haverlock, Maria (Dan's date), Kicks the Sky (Kristen), a guy who worked Raptor (forget the name), SpartyonCP/Jeff Spartan, Joe E., and others, unfortunately I forget the names, and finally Red Garter Rob, who indeed is a real person (never met him before, oddly enough). Around 25 people total, if I had to guess.

Anyway, after eating, we adjourned to the midway, where Dan was producing an ungodly amount of tickets. He even spotted me so I could get a Coke volleyball for 900 tickets, which would go to one of my kids for some drill or goal or something. Thanks Dan!

Rob tried to orchestrate an 8-person Daytona game, but we ended up being in 3 and 5 person groups. This is what happens when you get drunk people trying to swipe magentic cards.

They had a fascination-esque game where we filled the entire row of 12 (with the racing horses), and out of three or four plays, Dan and Maria managed to get most of the games. Bastards. It's probably because of Dan drinking only girlie drinks.

Some of us played this six-person shoot-em-up thing, and oddly enough, Pete (who I think had the most alcohol) managed to outscore the rest of us. Bastard!

Dave Althoff suggested to me once that I set off a camera flash at a shooting gallery to see what happens. Sadly, because this one keeps score, nothing happens, but I'm still anxious to see what happens at CP.

As far as bar prices go, they're pretty typical for a large-scale place. $4.25 for a draught Labatt Blue, which is pretty average. Game prices varied, and since they used credits on a swipe card, I don't know how much they were. All I know is I bought $20 worth and had a little left over.

All in all, this was the first time I consumed alcohol in several months, mostly because doing so as an uneployed person would feel suspiciously like being an alcoholic. It was a very nice release. Good to see the peeps I know, and good to tie on one. It was long overdue!

I'll try and get some photos on www.sillynonsense.com tonight!

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Jeff
Webmaster/GTTP, Sillynonsense.com
"As far as I can tell it doesn't matter who you are. If you can believe, there's something worth fighting for..." - Garbage, "Parade"

Photos here:

http://www.sillynonsense.com/default.aspx?channel=18

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Jeff
Webmaster/GTTP, Sillynonsense.com
"As far as I can tell it doesn't matter who you are. If you can believe, there's something worth fighting for..." - Garbage, "Parade"

Thanks for showing up Jeff... pleasure to finally meet you and your wife..

All I can say... it was my best GTTP meeting ever (Gemini 100 is NOT a gathering.. but a physical challendge).. plain and simple...

Night all..

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VertiGo Rides - 82 (2001)
And looking forward to more!!!

*** This post was edited by Red Garter Rob on 1/25/2002. ***

Yes WE had a good time.  Lo and I suggest another meeting before the park opens!

At least the pitcures are "clean";)

And my suggestion would be NOT to have it on a work night, so that I can stay and play :)

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Virtual Midway
http://www.virtualmidway.com

Jeff! Nice pics and like You it was my first experience with Dave and Busters too! What a place and what a blast! I hit the Jackpot on the Pop a shot basketball game with a score of 105 but still needed 100 more tics to get my football and like Jeff Dan came to my rescue! Thanks Haverlock!

I think Matt(skykicker), and Tony will think twice about challenging me again..lol j/k guys!

Well I'm going on about 6 hrs of sleep..time for a nappy..I'll write more later gang..Plus I'm sore..Most that saw me this weekend should know why

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http://www.msu.edu/~armbrus9/cp.html
Fear the Mullet!

*** This post was edited by Jeffrey Spartan on 1/25/2002. ***

Due to commitments at home, (I'm a Mommy, that's what happens!) I couldn't make the get together.
I did however hear I missed seeing 1 bar bill as high as my Discover Card payment! Yikes!
I did have this odd "dream" last night....
I saw some of my GTTP "buds" yesterday. My PIC Matt, Tony, Matt, Dan (or was that Bonham?) Brian (Brain) Jeff S, Jeff P, Stephanie, Brandon, Scott, plus I finally got to meet Tim. I saw a bunch of CP/GOCC freaks I know (or who know me) not to mention some CP "celebrities". Matt came to my rescue in this dream (next time more film! ;)) and something about him, my PIC and Tony owing me a birthday drink? The dream seemed incredibly real to me! ;) ;) ;) ;)

Now, maybe someone would like to explain the 249.6 extra miles on my truck? And the sand in my shoes and in the truck?
Check EBay for a Wicked Twister button! j/k! ;)
That dream was one of the COOLEST birthday "gifts" I have EVER gotten! :)

Hugs
Jo
2000 Raptor Crew
Gemini 100 "Survivor"
(Watch emails later for pics! And dream or not you guys still owe me a birthday drink! :))
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Cowboys dig cowgirls in trucks
Cowgirls dig cowboys in Wranglers! ;)

I think I had that one too ;)
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This second hill is my favorite part of the ride. It is so Cool!
Gemini 100
Its Dan K's fault
Raptor Flights: 504

Nice pics Jeff.

I will get more practice for the next time we meet Sparty! You made me look bad. Time to hit the gym.

Jo there will be A birthday drink waiting for you. If I was in your dream, then that should be A nightmare!

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00 MF Circuts=50
01 MF Circuts=124

Timmay!!!!!

Best photo, not so much for the photo, but the description. :)

Hey CPBound..The picture IS GOOD Also:)

Hey Jo, I had the same dream, the odd thing about mine was I was sitting on a patio chair on the beach. ;)
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DanielHaverlock
Magnum Count: 2166
www.spiritofthepoint.com

What a gathering it was.  Sparty, next time we play hoops I want the loose rim. 

WOW!!!! you guys have cool dreams.

Yeah, I figured I'd get that response, Tim. :)

Well, this is what happens when Coasternuts get old(er) huh? I've sure got a hell of a lot to look foward towards then!
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Jes
Webmaster, Jes's Roller Coasters
"Thank You Jeff Putz"

I went back to D&B the other day and on my first game of skee ball I hit a 610 and won the jacket pot.  I won the jackpot three more times. 
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Danny J
Magnum Count: 2166
www.spiritofthepoint.com