Gary's trip

BQS4 · 02-29-2008

For those of ya'll that can make it, Gary is supposed to be arriving in Atlanta on the 11th of March. He's arriving in the afternoon and we're, or rather I, am trying to arrange a quick dinner meet. The time frame is looking like the 6-ish pm area. A resturant has not been picked out, but, it will be somewhere downtown, or a "known" place. Check your schedules and see if you can make it.

benncojr · 02-29-2008

My schedule is OK on the 11th. Since I am downtown to it will be easy for me to meet up with you.

The question is were downtown? CNN Center is not bad. There is a sports bar there or we could eat in the court area.

Gary · 02-29-2008

Got the flight info. I'm "scheduled" to arrive in ATL on the 11th at ~2:30.

heimue · 02-29-2008

I'll drink a beer to your health - in Germany...

Dieter

benncojr · 03-03-2008

bumb, Any one besides me and Gean want to meet up with Gary?

BQS4 · 03-03-2008

Originally Posted by benncojr

bumb, Any one besides me and Gean want to meet up with Gary?

Rick;
Edwin wants to come. Where and what is the name of this sports bar/grill?

newman27 · 03-03-2008

Originally Posted by benncojr

bumb, Any one besides me and Gean want to meet up with Gary?

I would really like to but can't make it that evening...

Matt

guyopel · 03-03-2008

I can make it , need more info. on place .
John

benncojr · 03-03-2008

Originally Posted by BQS4

Rick;
Where and what is the name of this sports bar/grill?

The Sports bar/grill is Jock and Jill. It is located in the CNN center.

Phoenix · 03-03-2008

I would like to come as well.

Jocks and Jills would be fine but it doesn't have a close by parking area, you have the parking deck for the World Congress Center but you can't really put cars together. Though it might be a little difficult to find a place with close parking.

benncojr · 03-03-2008

I agree that CNN Center does not lend itself to showing off cars and you have to pay for parking.

Since it would be during the week and traffic in Atlanta is "Wonderful", I was thinking of some place that would be central to get folks together and would be easy to get to using MARTA. MARTA runs a train from the airport to CNN.

I am up to other ideas. Like the VARSITY downtown across from the Georgia Tech.

Construction on 14th Street causes a little bit of trouble for any location downtown (I know I work at 16th & Peachtree).

I am open for any other locations.

Phoenix · 03-03-2008

We had actually talked about having the next Georgia get together at the Varsity.

BQS4 · 03-03-2008

I really don't think this is a meet to show off cars, more likely it is just to be with Gary and to chit-chat about Opels and stuff. Showing cars is not a good place in downtown Atlanta, unless you're in the World of Wheels Show, or like what has been suggested The Varsity, but, The Varsity meet should be on a weekend, DEFINITELY not during the week

wrench459 · 03-03-2008

Originally Posted by benncojr

bumb, Any one besides me and Gean want to meet up with Gary?

Man I would Love to meet Gary but theres no way the South Ga. group can make it. Pictures please.

GTJIM · 03-03-2008

So - can't drive from South GA to Atlanta in a week? More than 7 days driving?
I knew America was BIG ... but that big?

Gary · 03-03-2008

I have a rental and a new GPS so anywhere that's convenient for "y'all" is cool. I just need to get to Anniston sometime that evening.

BQS4 · 03-03-2008

Let me talk to Edwin in the morning and see what he wants to do.

oldopelguy · 03-03-2008

If you make it somewhere I can get to in traffic (or give me good non-85 directions) I might be able to swing down as well. I probably owe Gary a dinner for something anyway....

Would getting an Opel that hasn't run in 13 years running and driving in a week be any sort of new record?

newman27 · 03-03-2008

Originally Posted by Gary

I have a rental and a new GPS so anywhere that's convenient for "y'all" is cool. I just need to get to Anniston sometime that evening.

I've been "carpet bagging" here for 18 years Gary and still don't get all my y'alls in the right place.

You're going to do just fine in the South...

Matt

blancojp · 03-04-2008

I am on Vacation for the next few days so I guess I could take some time off from working on Opels and attend.

Gary · 03-10-2008

It's getting close. Where and when are we planning to meet?

BQS4 · 03-10-2008

Gary;
With no objections, why not the "Jocks & Jills" at the CNN Center at about 5:30-6pm?

02-29-2008	#1 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 5,058 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Gary's trip For those of ya'll that can make it, Gary is supposed to be arriving in Atlanta on the 11th of March. He's arriving in the afternoon and we're, or rather I, am trying to arrange a quick dinner meet. The time frame is looking like the 6-ish pm area. A resturant has not been picked out, but, it will be somewhere downtown, or a "known" place. Check your schedules and see if you can make it.

02-29-2008	#2 (permalink)
benncojr 1000 Post Club Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,268 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	My schedule is OK on the 11th. Since I am downtown to it will be easy for me to meet up with you. The question is were downtown? CNN Center is not bad. There is a sports bar there or we could eat in the court area. Last edited by tekenaar; 02-29-2008 at 02:49 PM..

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GTJIM 4246 Post Club Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,524 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	? So - can't drive from South GA to Atlanta in a week? More than 7 days driving? I knew America was BIG ... but that big?

02-29-2008	#3 (permalink)
Gary Site Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Swansea, MA Posts: 4,764 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Got the flight info. I'm "scheduled" to arrive in ATL on the 11th at ~2:30.

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heimue "The Jägermeister" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newnan, GA - greater ATL area Posts: 1,199 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I'll drink a beer to your health - in Germany... Dieter

03-03-2008	#5 (permalink)
benncojr 1000 Post Club Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,268 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	bumb, Any one besides me and Gean want to meet up with Gary?

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guyopel Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Duluth,Ga. Posts: 527 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	I can make it , need more info. on place . John

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Phoenix So Famous I'm Infamous Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,546 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	I would like to come as well. Jocks and Jills would be fine but it doesn't have a close by parking area, you have the parking deck for the World Congress Center but you can't really put cars together. Though it might be a little difficult to find a place with close parking.

03-03-2008	#11 (permalink)
benncojr 1000 Post Club Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,268 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I agree that CNN Center does not lend itself to showing off cars and you have to pay for parking. Since it would be during the week and traffic in Atlanta is "Wonderful", I was thinking of some place that would be central to get folks together and would be easy to get to using MARTA. MARTA runs a train from the airport to CNN. I am up to other ideas. Like the VARSITY downtown across from the Georgia Tech. Construction on 14th Street causes a little bit of trouble for any location downtown (I know I work at 16th & Peachtree). I am open for any other locations.

03-03-2008	#12 (permalink)
Phoenix So Famous I'm Infamous Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Snellville, Ga Posts: 1,546 Classified Rating: 100% (1)	We had actually talked about having the next Georgia get together at the Varsity.

03-03-2008	#13 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 5,058 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I really don't think this is a meet to show off cars, more likely it is just to be with Gary and to chit-chat about Opels and stuff. Showing cars is not a good place in downtown Atlanta, unless you're in the World of Wheels Show, or like what has been suggested The Varsity, but, The Varsity meet should be on a weekend, DEFINITELY not during the week

03-03-2008	#16 (permalink)
Gary Site Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Swansea, MA Posts: 4,764 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I have a rental and a new GPS so anywhere that's convenient for "y'all" is cool. I just need to get to Anniston sometime that evening.

03-03-2008	#17 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 5,058 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Let me talk to Edwin in the morning and see what he wants to do.

03-03-2008	#18 (permalink)
oldopelguy Have Opel, Will Travel Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickens, SC Posts: 1,610 Classified Rating: 0% (0) Logbook Entries: 3	If you make it somewhere I can get to in traffic (or give me good non-85 directions) I might be able to swing down as well. I probably owe Gary a dinner for something anyway.... Would getting an Opel that hasn't run in 13 years running and driving in a week be any sort of new record?

03-04-2008	#20 (permalink)
blancojp Restoration Dude Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 670 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	I am on Vacation for the next few days so I guess I could take some time off from working on Opels and attend.

03-10-2008	#21 (permalink)
Gary Site Admin Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Swansea, MA Posts: 4,764 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	It's getting close. Where and when are we planning to meet?

03-10-2008	#22 (permalink)
BQS4 Southern Red Neck Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 5,058 Classified Rating: 0% (0)	Gary; With no objections, why not the "Jocks & Jills" at the CNN Center at about 5:30-6pm?

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benncojr 1000 Post Club Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,268 Classified Rating: 0% (0)