May meeting
Laughing Gas
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From: Mazon, IL
I believe that where the meeting is being held is a good hour and a half drive for a few of the guys that will be attending, but I see your point. Illinois is a big state. I doubt if the location has much to do with a 'political circle' It's just a place that has been offered up and accepted. I'm new to the chapter, so I'm probably out of line, but maybe there should be a Northern Illinois Chapter and a Southern Illinois Chapter, so that anyone that wants to 'play well with others' doesn't have to make a 6 hour drive for a get together. How far south are you? I mean if you're down by Carbondale or Effingham, maybe the Indiana or Missouri Chapters get together closer to you. Jusy a thought and my 2 cents.
Postmaster
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From: round rock, tx
that is a definite thought
bring it up to SLISTY he can get approval from the moderators or whatever, maybe.
yours concerns about distance are def constructive
The group of us up here in the Chicagoland area are just that, you guys have a more southern location
bring it up to SLISTY he can get approval from the moderators or whatever, maybe.
yours concerns about distance are def constructive
The group of us up here in the Chicagoland area are just that, you guys have a more southern location
Postmaster
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From: Peoria, IL
I don't think he meant the political circle around here, I think he is referring to the feeling that all IL legislation is pushed through by the Chicago political circle and the rest of the state gets hosed. Pretty much if you live outside the Chicago area it's like the state ignores you. Travel to another state and say that you're from IL and they automaticaly assume you're from Chicago. It gets real old to us outsiders.
BTW I don't think I will be able to make it to the meeting, I have a wedding to go to that weekend. I'm going to try to make it up some time this summer.
Or maybe we could put together a meeting in Central IL, (Bloomington, Peoria, Springfield) so us outsiders can make it easier.
BTW I don't think I will be able to make it to the meeting, I have a wedding to go to that weekend. I'm going to try to make it up some time this summer.
Or maybe we could put together a meeting in Central IL, (Bloomington, Peoria, Springfield) so us outsiders can make it easier.
Last edited by Beerstalker; May 12, 2007 at 09:36 AM.
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meeting
Beerstalker is dead on, on his take of my post.
I'm not trying to stir up any trouble, or hassle anyone. Judging form the posters, this is mainly a N.ILL group and thats totally cool.
I'm just not into driving 300 - 350 miles for a meeting.
I'm not trying to stir up any trouble, or hassle anyone. Judging form the posters, this is mainly a N.ILL group and thats totally cool.
I'm just not into driving 300 - 350 miles for a meeting.
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From: round rock, tx
I am def looking forward to it as well
think about bringing some beverages, like coke, pepsi or diet same and or sprite or 7UP/squirt
feel free to bring some beer of your choice as well
we will be grillin and just having a good time
think about bringing some beverages, like coke, pepsi or diet same and or sprite or 7UP/squirt
feel free to bring some beer of your choice as well
we will be grillin and just having a good time
Postmaster
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From: round rock, tx
OK, for all who are going to attend, please IM me so I can get a accurate head count
Scott and I will be serving hot dogs or brats and burgers(cheese)
Please bring beverages and any chips/pretzels to the meeting
thanks
I think I will try and bring my grill, too
RON and Nick have a grill as well
bob
Scott and I will be serving hot dogs or brats and burgers(cheese)
Please bring beverages and any chips/pretzels to the meeting
thanks
I think I will try and bring my grill, too
RON and Nick have a grill as well
bob
