Monthly Meetings

[BC Lightning]

Well it was another great gathering tonight with the usual 3-5 peeps :mad:

Tliss got a free pass to come out tonight :evil

So it was discussed getting rid of the monthly meetings and moving to a quarterly meeting, with a cruise before and a lunch on saturday, or just doing the meetings only on saturdays

It was sad that the North Dallas guys came to tarrant county and yet the tarrant county guys bitch about not coming close to them and we do, yet I drive to and from Downtown Dallas to Downtown ft worth at least twice a day

[BC Lightning]

If we go with what we have discussed and switch from Richardson and Grapevine Bonedaddys:

From Downtown Ft Worth to Richardson its 44.6 mi – about 53 mins

From Downtown Ft Worth to Grapevine its 24.9 mi – about 32 mins

From Richardson to Grapevine its 24.9 mi – about 30 mins

From Plano to Grapevine its 27.9 mi – about 36 mins

From Arlington to Grapevine its 18.4 mi – about 28 mins

From Arlington to Richardson its 34.4 mi – about 44 mins



I just honestly don't see why everyone bitches about driving??

[L8 APEX]

You are not counting for traffic. I was in Lewisville last time I made Grapevine BD meet. It was only 15+ miles but it took me over an hour to get there. I have spent over an hour getting to Richardson from Duncanville many times. I think Mark spent almost two hours on his last trek to Grapevine BD's. It is a lot to go through for what it is.

[dboat]

I am too far away to attend..but if you go to quarterly meetings, they will die away.. just my old management skills telling me this..

Dana

[Silver_2000]

I am too far away to attend..but if you go to quarterly meetings, they will die away.. just my old management skills telling me this..

Dana
Yep
Just need to set a favorable location and stick to it

[dboat]

Yep
Just need to set a favorable location and stick to it

I would agree.. its either got to be in the middle or just stick with the old N Dallas location.. there are just more guys that want to attend in that area it seemed like.. but I havent been to one in years, so what do I know.. I will sit back and :popcorn

[FRDRCING]

I had planed on making it tonight, but the weather is what kept me at the house. From what they were predicting it was not worth me to bring the truck out in that kind of stuff. Otherwise I would of made to the meeting.

[Mark #2]

Mark spent almost two hours on his last trek to Grapevine BD's. It is a lot to go through for what it is.

You are correct

That is the point of being a club and wanting to talk and visit with you guys...I enjoy it.

A couple of hours a month is not that important versus enjoying the relationships.

Okay, I am old school and think face to face time is enjoyable versus bashing each other on the INTERNET.:tex

[L8 APEX]

I spend my whole weekends hanging out with members. I can always call the ones I like to hang out with.:cool:

[GoldLS1]

You are correct

That is the point of being a club and wanting to talk and visit with you guys...I enjoy it.

A couple of hours a month is not that important versus enjoying the relationships.

Okay, I am old school and think face to face time is enjoyable versus bashing each other on the INTERNET.:tex

You gotta admit the bashing is fun tho!!

[nacklas]

I had full intentions on going but got stuck at work.:flaming: I'm still new here but it seems that you guys have had the meeting on Thursdays for awhile. Moving the meeting around could be good and bad. Like Doug said maybe sticking with one place and that be it. Either way Richardson or Grapevine its still a drive for me but I really dont mind. I'm cool with whatever!:tu: But a saturday curise would be really cool!

[ZeusSVT]

I have been to a few meetings here and there since joining last year and really don't mind where the location is. If I am off early I will definitely be there. It just sucks sometimes cause I will be at work til around 7p.m. North dallas locations are easy for me but if I am planning to make the monthly then I don't care where it is at, I'd make the drive. It's always fun to get the truck out and go raise a little hell on the way to the meeting. :evil I think the monthly meetings should stay around, it's usually what makes a club stick together. As for the saturday cruise, maybe we could make one of those a quarter, plus stick with monthly's. Just my .02 cents.

I think the storms might have contributed to the low attendance last night. Those wonderful meteorologists had predicted severe storms between 7 and 10. But they didn't move into the area until after midnight. :flaming:

Anyways, I vote for both monthly meetings (regardless of what day) AND a quarterly cruise. I think a cruise would probably work out well if planned out right. :tu:

[Sonicblue03]

I have wanted to meet some of you guys but it's impossible for me to come on a weekday. I would enjoy coming on a Saturday and doing the whole cruise thing. :tu:

[BC Lightning]

I sat in over an hours worth of traffic to go to Richardson, and yet I didnt just turn around and go home :rolleyes:

[toddwarren]

Michael maybe we should consider strippers to help attendance:evil

I for one have not been to a meeting but need to for sure.

I would like to go watch some racing and run my two trucks sometime

as well.

Todd

[tiffo60]

Buy the time I get off of work it would be 7pm or later before I made it out to richardson, grapevine on the otherhand is alot easier for me to get to:D

[BC Lightning]

Michael maybe we should consider strippers to help attendance:evil

This was also discussed knana

[BC Lightning]

Buy the time I get off of work it would be 7pm or later before I made it out to richardson, grapevine on the otherhand is alot easier for me to get to:D

Which is why it is setup right now to switch between the two Bonedaddy locations, but een when its in Grapevine we have a bigger atendance from the North Dallas crew

[ZeusSVT]

Which is why it is setup right now to switch between the two Bonedaddy locations, but een when its in Grapevine we have a bigger atendance from the North Dallas crew


Hehe....Better Eye Candy?? http://www.nloc.net/vbforum/images/smilies/headscratch.gif :D

[BC Lightning]

Hehe....Better Eye Candy?? http://www.nloc.net/vbforum/images/smilies/headscratch.gif :D

Last month's waitress was :bows

She was tall, perfect body, perfect skin/tan, hair, and SHE COULD DO MATH!!! Maybe she was working there to make money for law school

[gagspa]

Although you may not like it hear it, I'll give you my opinion. I have been planning monthly Bullitt meets in DFW every month since January 2002. We have never had only 3 people show up and there are WAY more Lightnings than Bullitts in DFW. Of course our attendance was better when the cars were new and people were still excited, but I think that our smallest meet still had 6 cars. Over the years I learned a few things that have keep them successful.

The most important things I found was that you should CATER TO THE PEOPLE THAT ACTUALLY SHOW UP. They are the people that you can depend on and have earned the right of being catered to. If it wasn't for them then there wouldn't be a meet. People love to give excuses for not showing up. They usually say that if you would just change the date or location they will be there, but when you do change they don't show up but have a different excuse. Each month I contact the people that are regulars and ask them about the next month. I find out what weekend works best for them and what place they want to go to. Then I make the final decision and post up a thread about it.
Once the decision has been made, DON'T CHANGE IT. It just confuses people. It also gives the others the impression that the specifics are negotiable. Then they start saying that you should do this and that and you have everyone confused and unhappy.
I don't think that always going to the same place nor always doing it at the same time really helps that much. Most people are not going to plan their week/day around the meet. Instead they will come if they can. Varying it up might just give them a time when they can come. We found that Saturday mornings worked best, but we don't always do it the same Saturday nor the same place. Most people are off on the weekend and most people have to work during the week. There is also less traffic on weekends. Of course some people have plans for every Saturday morning. So find out what works best for the regulars.
Finally, YOU NEED NEW BLOOD. People get bored of the same people everytime. You need to find ways to get new people to come. When you see someone on the road with an L stop and talk to them. Invite them out to a meet every time you see/talk with them. Give them a TALON card. And when they come make them feel welcome (both on the site and in person). It is very difficult for someone new to walk into a meet not knowing anyone and then sit there and listen to everyone talk about the past. Ask the new guy about his truck, his life, his mods and don't treat him like he's crap because his truck is stock or because he doesn't race, etc. He will already be feeling like he doesn't fit in so don't give him more reasons not to. One of my best friends is a guy that I met at a Bullitt meet. We had 22 cars at the meet and I was busy talking to all the old guys. My wife noticed this new guy and started talking to him. Then she came over to me and told me to go talk to him and make him feel welcome. That was 4 years ago. Now he is one of my best friends and a regular at the meets. If my wife hadn't talked to him and made him feel welcome he probably would have never come again.

Anyway, this is my opinion and what has worked well for us. Take it or leave it, it doesn't matter to me because I don't usually attend the TALON meets either.

[Ohmsby]

some good points^^

[projlightning]

It is very difficult for someone new to walk into a meet not knowing anyone and then sit there and listen to everyone talk about the past. Ask the new guy about his truck, his life, his mods and don't treat him like he's crap because his truck is stock or because he doesn't race, etc. He will already be feeling like he doesn't fit in so don't give him more reasons not to. One of my best friends is a guy that I met at a Bullitt meet. We had 22 cars at the meet and I was busy talking to all the old guys. My wife noticed this new guy and started talking to him. Then she came over to me and told me to go talk to him and make him feel welcome. That was 4 years ago. Now he is one of my best friends and a regular at the meets. If my wife hadn't talked to him and made him feel welcome he probably would have never come again.

This is one of the reasons why I haven't went to my first meet apart from my POS Lightning always having problems and not being able to show it off:icon_lol:

I've met Dennis (sixpipes) a loooooooong time ago when I bought some springs off him......met Steve (mustgofaster) and casey (STooPiD)...that's about all I can think of. Never met Roy (RSVT) but see him all the time...that's about it.

[L8 APEX]

When I joined in 01 the meetings were real small. We got excited and grew the club quickly. I never missed a single meeting in 3 plus years. Through 01-03 we regularly had 15-24 trucks at every meeting. The members then were dependable, established, worked day jobs etc so it worked well. A lot of those people have sold thier trucks moved etc. Most of the new crowd is young folks with different work schedules and commitments and simply cannot make the meetings. I don't relate with the new kids so I miss a lot of meets now days. I see the OG's on a regular basis I don't need a meeting for that:cool:

[Mark #2]

Although you may not like it hear it, I'll give you my opinion. I have been planning monthly Bullitt meets in DFW every month since January 2002. We have never had only 3 people show up and there are WAY more Lightnings than Bullitts in DFW. Of course our attendance was better when the cars were new and people were still excited, but I think that our smallest meet still had 6 cars. Over the years I learned a few things that have keep them successful.

The most important things I found was that you should CATER TO THE PEOPLE THAT ACTUALLY SHOW UP. They are the people that you can depend on and have earned the right of being catered to. If it wasn't for them then there wouldn't be a meet. People love to give excuses for not showing up. They usually say that if you would just change the date or location they will be there, but when you do change they don't show up but have a different excuse. Each month I contact the people that are regulars and ask them about the next month. I find out what weekend works best for them and what place they want to go to. Then I make the final decision and post up a thread about it.
Once the decision has been made, DON'T CHANGE IT. It just confuses people. It also gives the others the impression that the specifics are negotiable. Then they start saying that you should do this and that and you have everyone confused and unhappy.
I don't think that always going to the same place nor always doing it at the same time really helps that much. Most people are not going to plan their week/day around the meet. Instead they will come if they can. Varying it up might just give them a time when they can come. We found that Saturday mornings worked best, but we don't always do it the same Saturday nor the same place. Most people are off on the weekend and most people have to work during the week. There is also less traffic on weekends. Of course some people have plans for every Saturday morning. So find out what works best for the regulars.
Finally, YOU NEED NEW BLOOD. People get bored of the same people everytime. You need to find ways to get new people to come. When you see someone on the road with an L stop and talk to them. Invite them out to a meet every time you see/talk with them. Give them a TALON card. And when they come make them feel welcome (both on the site and in person). It is very difficult for someone new to walk into a meet not knowing anyone and then sit there and listen to everyone talk about the past. Ask the new guy about his truck, his life, his mods and don't treat him like he's crap because his truck is stock or because he doesn't race, etc. He will already be feeling like he doesn't fit in so don't give him more reasons not to. One of my best friends is a guy that I met at a Bullitt meet. We had 22 cars at the meet and I was busy talking to all the old guys. My wife noticed this new guy and started talking to him. Then she came over to me and told me to go talk to him and make him feel welcome. That was 4 years ago. Now he is one of my best friends and a regular at the meets. If my wife hadn't talked to him and made him feel welcome he probably would have never come again.

Anyway, this is my opinion and what has worked well for us. Take it or leave it, it doesn't matter to me because I don't usually attend the TALON meets either.

Excellent post, good points.:tu:

[True Blue Aggie]

I spend my whole weekends hanging out with members. I can always call the ones I like to hang out with.:cool:

Not if you dont own a cell phone! :icon_evil:

[Silver_2000]

Although you may not like it hear it, I'll give you my opinion. I have been planning monthly Bullitt meets in DFW every month since January 2002. We have never had only 3 people show up and there are WAY more Lightnings than Bullitts in DFW. Of course our attendance was better when the cars were new and people were still excited, but I think that our smallest meet still had 6 cars. Over the years I learned a few things that have keep them successful.

The most important things I found was that you should CATER TO THE PEOPLE THAT ACTUALLY SHOW UP. They are the people that you can depend on and have earned the right of being catered to. If it wasn't for them then there wouldn't be a meet. People love to give excuses for not showing up. They usually say that if you would just change the date or location they will be there, but when you do change they don't show up but have a different excuse. Each month I contact the people that are regulars and ask them about the next month. I find out what weekend works best for them and what place they want to go to. Then I make the final decision and post up a thread about it.
Once the decision has been made, DON'T CHANGE IT. It just confuses people. It also gives the others the impression that the specifics are negotiable. Then they start saying that you should do this and that and you have everyone confused and unhappy.
I don't think that always going to the same place nor always doing it at the same time really helps that much. Most people are not going to plan their week/day around the meet. Instead they will come if they can. Varying it up might just give them a time when they can come. We found that Saturday mornings worked best, but we don't always do it the same Saturday nor the same place. Most people are off on the weekend and most people have to work during the week. There is also less traffic on weekends. Of course some people have plans for every Saturday morning. So find out what works best for the regulars.
Finally, YOU NEED NEW BLOOD. People get bored of the same people everytime. You need to find ways to get new people to come. When you see someone on the road with an L stop and talk to them. Invite them out to a meet every time you see/talk with them. Give them a TALON card. And when they come make them feel welcome (both on the site and in person). It is very difficult for someone new to walk into a meet not knowing anyone and then sit there and listen to everyone talk about the past. Ask the new guy about his truck, his life, his mods and don't treat him like he's crap because his truck is stock or because he doesn't race, etc. He will already be feeling like he doesn't fit in so don't give him more reasons not to. One of my best friends is a guy that I met at a Bullitt meet. We had 22 cars at the meet and I was busy talking to all the old guys. My wife noticed this new guy and started talking to him. Then she came over to me and told me to go talk to him and make him feel welcome. That was 4 years ago. Now he is one of my best friends and a regular at the meets. If my wife hadn't talked to him and made him feel welcome he probably would have never come again.

Anyway, this is my opinion and what has worked well for us. Take it or leave it, it doesn't matter to me because I don't usually attend the TALON meets either.
Really Good Points - been saying similar things for years - BUT it all goes to crap based on the last line of your post.

But at least you are honest - you dont go -

The poll is not going to get usable data because of the way the choices are worded - But polls rarely do

[03LightningRocks]

I spend my whole weekends hanging out with members. I can always call the ones I like to hang out with.:cool:


:rll:

[Lyfisin]

I will continue to come any time I can. I wasn't able to make it to the last one. Conflicting meetings...

[Bowhuntr11]

Yeah I will probably make one soon...I just wont make many because its not close to where I live. I am not saying other people have a closer drive, just saying its just a far drive for me. Because, it would take a whole night away from my already busy schedule.

[danielvalles1]

Ive been to about maybe 3 gatherings there cool. I went because i was off during all those Thursdays, but my work schedule changes all the time. If i go it is a last minute decision. I voted for WED but you guys have been doing this for a lot longer so if i ever get out early on Thursday i would make it.

[gbgary]

15 total votes?

[BC Lightning]

15 total votes?

Exactly

I know the wording might not be exactly how some people want, but still gets the message across

the group/forum is dying, which was also discussed at the meeting :hammer:

[Silver_2000]

Exactly

I know the wording might not be exactly how some people want, but still gets the message across

the group/forum is dying, which was also discussed at the meeting :hammer:

Just let me know when you think its done -- Ill shut it off :rolleyes:

[Silver_2000]

Exactly

I know the wording might not be exactly how some people want, but still gets the message across

the group/forum is dying, which was also discussed at the meeting :hammer:

Rather than posting up about how bad things are and how the forum is dieing and the meetings are not being attended - why not try to help ?

Organize a non meeting function

Organize and Publicize the meetings well in advance and DONT let them get changed at the last minute.

Welcome new people at the meetings
Figure out what the new members are interested in ..

[03LightningRocks]

Just let me know when you think its done -- Ill shut it off :rolleyes:

:rll::rll::rll:

[BC Lightning]

Rather than posting up about how bad things are and how the forum is dieing and the meetings are not being attended - why not try to help ?

Organize a non meeting function

Organize and Publicize the meetings well in advance and DONT let them get changed at the last minute.

Welcome new people at the meetings
Figure out what the new members are interested in ..

I keep TALON business cards in all of my vehicles and put them on the windshields of every Lightning I see, I put three on Lightnings at the Auto show yesterday, everytime a new member posts on SVTP I direct them over here, I'm willing to organize different functions like cruises

I personally would like the meetings to be majority of new members, but the trend is always "old" members (myself included - member under this screen name since Nov 2002 and under my other S/N since June 2002) and want to hear ideas from others on what the "monthly meetings" should be, I agree that a week night meeting is not a good idea and just meeting for meals gets old, which is why i said maybe make it seasonal and do something that would attract a lot of people and not just eating at bonedaddys

But like was stated earlier, production stopped back in 04 so new trucks and new members are more and more scarce

[03LightningRocks]

JFC...what did you guys do, sit around at the meeting discussing the end of the world? I have read about three references now in the negative about "what was discussed at the meeting". You guys really got yourselves worked up didn't you?:tex

[03LightningRocks]

You are correct


Okay, I am old school and think face to face time is enjoyable versus bashing each other on the INTERNET.:tex

For instance...what's this sh!t?

[03LightningRocks]

The reason I don't make the meetings has to do with time. I play hell getting anywhere at 6 PM. So what happens is I look up at the time when I get done with the BS of daily life and it's too late to get there for anything but desert. I don't expect everybody else to change because of my issues, so I never really said anything about it.

[dboat]

JFC...what did you guys do, sit around at the meeting discussing the end of the world? I have read about three references now in the negative about "what was discussed at the meeting". You guys really got yourselves worked up didn't you?:tex

Rocks, I had the same thought.. your intelligence must be improving.. but part of going to the meetings is more than just the food or looking at each others trucks.. part of what has happened is that some of the guys have actually become friends because of the meetings. That is why the "old" guys keep showing up.. they are there because their friends are there..The board is more than just about L's, its about other things in life, such as bear hunting. :rolleyes: or fishing, or guns or anything else that folks have an interest in.. We all know that the number of L's are declining.. they have to be since they havent been made in several years now and we also know that due to depreciated prices, younger guys can afford them now. This is all good because it brings new blood to the group. However, the real reason that a lot of us got together is because of the friendship factor. I still am on the board and hang with Talon at LFest for that very reason.

Dana

[L8 APEX]

Maybe later would be better like 7:30 or 8. Weekend meets have never been good IMO. Too many folks have weekend commitments with kids and family sports etc. Traffic and low turnouts have discouraged my attendance. By the time I get off work I am stuck on the other side of town at 5pm with a dirty truck and don't have the time or energy to go home, clean up and sit in traffic to make it across town.
Or maybe roll the forum into the old friends board going on Dana's idea plus or minus the L theme.

[Mark #2]

For instance...what's this sh!t?

I believe I explained it clearly if you would quote my entire post

"That is the point of being a club and wanting to talk and visit with you guys...I enjoy it.

A couple of hours a month(implied in traffic) is not that important versus enjoying the relationships."

[03LightningRocks]

I read it like you believed there was some sort of bashing going on in here. I have participated in some spirited debates over different issues but I never saw any of it as bashing. I know I wasn't trying to bash anyone. I can promise you I haven't said anything here or in the forum that I would be afraid to say direct to a persons face. My apologies if I read it wrong.

[Mark #2]

I read it like you believed there was some sort of bashing going on in here. I have participated in some spirited debates over different issues but I never saw any of it as bashing. I know I wasn't trying to bash anyone. I can promise you I haven't said anything here or in the forum that I would be afraid to say direct to a persons face. My apologies if I read it wrong.

The intention of my post was that I thought a couple of hours sitting in traffic was okay once a month as I enjoy face to face time versus internet only "discussions":tu:

.

[03LightningRocks]

The intention of my post was that I thought a couple of hours sitting in traffic was okay once a month as I enjoy face to face time versus internet only "discussions":tu:

.


I understand.... and agree. My only issue with making meetings, is they are a bit to early for me to get away in time. I never said much because I didn't want to look like I was bitching. I surmised that the time was set up because it made for easy "on the way home" meets. Thought maybe it was set early because some of the folks with wives would be afraid of pissing off the ball and chain if they got home too late at night. I didn't really know the reasons behind early meetings. I just accepted it. Maybe others have trouble getting there by 6 or 6:30 also. I dunno...just a thought.:beer:

[Silver_2000]

I understand.... and agree. My only issue with making meetings, is they are a bit to early for me to get away in time. I never said much because I didn't want to look like I was bitching. I surmised that the time was set up because it made for easy "on the way home" meets. Thought maybe it was set early because some of the folks with wives would be afraid of pissing off the ball and chain if they got home too late at night. I didn't really know the reasons behind early meetings. I just accepted it. Maybe others have trouble getting there by 6 or 6:30 also. I dunno...just a thought.:beer:

Im usually up till midnight or later so Im ok with moving the time back

[TP Derrick D]

Although you may not like it hear it, I'll give you my opinion. I have been planning monthly Bullitt meets in DFW every month since January 2002. We have never had only 3 people show up and there are WAY more Lightnings than Bullitts in DFW. Of course our attendance was better when the cars were new and people were still excited, but I think that our smallest meet still had 6 cars. Over the years I learned a few things that have keep them successful.

The most important things I found was that you should CATER TO THE PEOPLE THAT ACTUALLY SHOW UP. They are the people that you can depend on and have earned the right of being catered to. If it wasn't for them then there wouldn't be a meet. People love to give excuses for not showing up. They usually say that if you would just change the date or location they will be there, but when you do change they don't show up but have a different excuse. Each month I contact the people that are regulars and ask them about the next month. I find out what weekend works best for them and what place they want to go to. Then I make the final decision and post up a thread about it.
Once the decision has been made, DON'T CHANGE IT. It just confuses people. It also gives the others the impression that the specifics are negotiable. Then they start saying that you should do this and that and you have everyone confused and unhappy.
I don't think that always going to the same place nor always doing it at the same time really helps that much. Most people are not going to plan their week/day around the meet. Instead they will come if they can. Varying it up might just give them a time when they can come. We found that Saturday mornings worked best, but we don't always do it the same Saturday nor the same place. Most people are off on the weekend and most people have to work during the week. There is also less traffic on weekends. Of course some people have plans for every Saturday morning. So find out what works best for the regulars.
Finally, YOU NEED NEW BLOOD. People get bored of the same people everytime. You need to find ways to get new people to come. When you see someone on the road with an L stop and talk to them. Invite them out to a meet every time you see/talk with them. Give them a TALON card. And when they come make them feel welcome (both on the site and in person). It is very difficult for someone new to walk into a meet not knowing anyone and then sit there and listen to everyone talk about the past. Ask the new guy about his truck, his life, his mods and don't treat him like he's crap because his truck is stock or because he doesn't race, etc. He will already be feeling like he doesn't fit in so don't give him more reasons not to. One of my best friends is a guy that I met at a Bullitt meet. We had 22 cars at the meet and I was busy talking to all the old guys. My wife noticed this new guy and started talking to him. Then she came over to me and told me to go talk to him and make him feel welcome. That was 4 years ago. Now he is one of my best friends and a regular at the meets. If my wife hadn't talked to him and made him feel welcome he probably would have never come again.

Anyway, this is my opinion and what has worked well for us. Take it or leave it, it doesn't matter to me because I don't usually attend the TALON meets either.

I use to try and make as many meetings and events as I could even tho I worked Thurs nite. I really liked it and tried not to miss when the meeting were alternated between several spots. I did notice the Dallas guys did not come to the Hooters on Little Rd/I-20 in Arlington. Then the Dallas guys out numbered and out voted the Ft Worth guys and the meets were moved to Dallas only, so I missed more & more. Last meeting for me was at Wingstop right after Sixer put his engine in(forgot the month).Since the meeting are only in Dallas it appears the Ft Worth guys are not taken into consideration and have a meeting or 2 every 3-4 months there also. Maybe try something kinda like the NBA playoffs....2 at home, 2 on the road,1 at home, 1 on the road, but make the next one neutral..on Saturday..or..@ the track,a cruise....what ever....but having the meeting every time @ Bonedaddys in Richardson will probably always have no or very few Ft Worth guys. Never going to please everyone but at least try sometimes. As far as new members, I got copies of a business card that Steve-O e-mailed to me in my truck and shoulder bag and give them out when I see a L. I also pull up beside some on the road and try to yell the website out to them, sometime we even pull over and talk. I hope some of the guys I recruited have come on board, I put my screen name on the card I give them so they will know who I am and have at least 1 person on here that they recognize.

[gagspa]

I use to try and make as many meetings and events as I could even tho I worked Thurs nite. I really liked it and tried not to miss when the meeting were alternated between several spots. I did notice the Dallas guys did not come to the Hooters on Little Rd/I-20 in Arlington. Then the Dallas guys out numbered and out voted the Ft Worth guys and the meets were moved to Dallas only, so I missed more & more. Last meeting for me was at Wingstop right after Sixer put his engine in(forgot the month).Since the meeting are only in Dallas it appears the Ft Worth guys are not taken into consideration and have a meeting or 2 every 3-4 months there also. Maybe try something kinda like the NBA playoffs....2 at home, 2 on the road,1 at home, 1 on the road, but make the next one neutral..on Saturday..or..@ the track,a cruise....what ever....but having the meeting every time @ Bonedaddys in Richardson will probably always have no or very few Ft Worth guys. Never going to please everyone but at least try sometimes. As far as new members, I got copies of a business card that Steve-O e-mailed to me in my truck and shoulder bag and give them out when I see a L. I also pull up beside some on the road and try to yell the website out to them, sometime we even pull over and talk. I hope some of the guys I recruited have come on board, I put my screen name on the card I give them so they will know who I am and have at least 1 person on here that they recognize.
Derrick, you were the very first Lightning owner we met and we thought that you were one of the friendliest guys ever!

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I think it is just a natural cycle thing. Doug and I have pics of several Dallas guys at Little Road. I know Moonshine, Mark#4, Mark #2, Tony, Dennis, Doug etc made it out there for meetings. Where is that pic of Brian smoking on the bench in front of Hooters little road. Mark4 was in the pic as well.

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Derrick, you were the very first Lightning owner we met and we thought that you were one of the friendliest guys ever!

Hey Thanks man! I have always tried to be friendly. Try to treat people the way I want to be treated. My mom even told people when I left for the Army that she wasn't worried about me having friends because I could make friends with anybody. Speaking of meetings, when & where is your next Bullitt meeting?:threadhijack I need to get out to a 'Stang meeting. I don't think I've been to any since I attended that 1 Bullitt meet @ Bobby V's.

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Hey Thanks man! I have always tried to be friendly. Try to treat people the way I want to be treated. My mom even told people when I left for the Army that she wasn't worried about me having friends because I could make friends with anybody. Speaking of meetings, when & where is your next Bullitt meeting?:threadhijack I need to get out to a 'Stang meeting. I don't think I've been to any since I attended that 1 Bullitt meet @ Bobby V's.
This month we are having our Texas Bullitt/Mach I Shootout. We are caravaning down to Lufkin next Friday. So our next one up here won't be until May.

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Is there a guy in your Bullitt club by the name of Mike Olson?

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Is there a guy in your Bullitt club by the name of Mike Olson?
Not that I know of, but there are a lot of Mike's. Where does he live?