Wbs 2012

[Vince Brennan]

AB-BOTS!
AB-BOTS!
AB-BOTS!

Whitey want lobster... like RED BUG with sharp steel set to its body.

FRI-DAY!
AB-BOTS!
(NO FOG!!!)

(Now, I know youse lot from Maine, New Hampshire, the part of Massachusetts that runs up and down and [even tho
its only an accident of history you're not Connecticut] Rhode Island tend to sneer loud and long at Abbots [and won't even admit to Costello's existence], but I'm from "Down Southie Land" where the only lobster we see is on a sign with "Red" as an adjective. I'm pretty sure that youse would call those things "small prawns", and that's why, when confronted by a lobster-simulative item at Abbots, I go berserk! Humor me, or feed me the real thing.)

[Paul Pless]

(Now, I know youse lot from Maine, New Hampshire, the part of Massachusetts that runs up and down and [even tho
its only a accident of history you're not Connecticut] Rhode Island tend to sneer loud and long at Abbots [and won't even admit to Costello's existence], but I'm from "Down Southie Land" where the only lobster we see is on a sign with "Red" as an adjective. I'm pretty sure that youse would call those things "small prawns", and that's why, when confronted by a lobster-simulative item at Abbots, I go berserk! Humor me, or feed me the real thing.)

Think how hard they are to find (and expensive) in Hell.

I will be happy to meet you at Abbots this year for sure! Will you have a booth at the show again?

[Yeadon]

It's like you two are hailing Dingo.

[Paul Pless]

It's like you two are hailing Dingo.

Lew Barrett.

You coming this year?

[Concordia...41]

Fingers crossed

[McMike]

Holy crap! This is fixin to be the Mecca of the forum this year! Guys, please, count me in on any of the festivivities if you don't mind. I would love to meet you all....

Who else is going to make the trip tis year?

[Yeadon]

Lew Barrett.

You coming this year?

Yup. I have a conference in Boston earlier in the week, and it looks like the stars will align.

[Paul Pless]

Yup. I have a conference in Boston earlier in the week, and it looks like the stars will align.

Cool. Now let's start working on James.

[Mrleft8]

Hmpft! Ab-bots indeed! I kinda figured the Boss would have the invitations to Our house printed up by now.....
You guys can go to Ab-bots if you want, but all the cool kids'll be here.

[Paul Pless]

Hmpft! Ab-bots indeed! I kinda figured the Boss would have the invitations to Our house printed up by now.....
You guys can go to Ab-bots if you want, but all the cool kids'll be here.

Which night?

[Mrleft8]

Every night.

[Concordia...41]

Well if we're going to shanghi Scot and Carl, Margo's EBS at Chez Noyes needs to be Friday. Maybe Abbots for lunch on Saturday (they open at noon). Then folks (including Carl & Scot) can still make the tribute dinner.

However, that's not going to work for Vince if he's doing the show. Maybe we need to do Abbots @ noon and then again that evening. Heck, we could just stay there all afternoon, but that would require a great measure of restraint, which, speaking for myself, I don't know if I'm able.

There's appetizers on the porch of the Whaler to coordinate, and so much else. Oh my!

[Carl Cramer]

Count me IN, Margo. And I'll shanghi Scot -- if necessary.

It's been too long that you've been gone....

You'll recognize me: I'm the one aimlessly moving impossibly heavy objects from Point A to Point B. Then

to Point C.

And then back to Point A.

And thank you for saving me: I was on the verge of agreeing to produce a PechaKucha event on Friday night. That was a close call.

[Vince Brennan]

Indeed, for my sins, I again have a booth in the impossibly humid large white tent, insufficiently near to an entrance to garner the breeze.

Perhaps we'd best NOT plan an Abbots run, after all. Margo's party on Friday downstate will garner many constituents (I just can't drive that far at night any more) who might otherwise masticate at the aforementioned Salon De Crustacea. Out of respect for the fact that a FAR better time will be had by those in attendance at Margo's (cannon-shooting, mosquito-swatting, tick-picking, lawn-tractor racing by torchlight, deciphering directions mostly written in Connecticutonian... ahh, the joyful memories of driving thru someone's garden in search for the (euphimistically-named) road.... such fun!

How could we possibly contend with such joie d' vivre? All we have is the interminable search for Pearl Street (The buggar HAS to be here, somewhere! Where's that kid with the sign?), sometimes compounded by the addition of a light mist for visibility testing, the realization - once you've found the sign and NOT passed it up - that you really ARE expected to plunge down that driveway and hopefully find a parking space and the ever-present on-site entertainment of watching those who have decided to eat with Mr. Fresco defending what they actually think is THEIR food from the rather well-trained (and well fed) Seagull Dive Bombing Corps...

Nope.... Abbots can be pretty boring.

But then, there's Saturday night... unless you're a railway buff...

[Mrleft8]

I bet you could get someone to give your jacket a ride to Margo's EBS Vince... And the directions were written in Floridian.... Connecticutlery has more flourishes.

[StevenBauer]

Hmmm. Lefty's?













Or Abbot's?

[Paul Pless]

Caption Contest: Jamie! walk your dang dog over there!!!

[Concordia...41]

Count me IN, Margo. And I'll shanghi Scot -- if necessary.

It's necessary.

This is going to be the EBS to end all EBSs!

Lefty...I'll call you later to discuss plans. Until then, please accept my blanket appology for the annual take over of your beautiful abode

[Paul Pless]

This is going to be the EBS to end all EBSs!

Can't wait!

[Mrleft8]

Geez! I sure hope it doesnt end all EBSs!..... What would that take!? I'm thinking we might need a release form, Boss.... "Not responsible for loss of property, life, limb, or sanity..."...... Maybe just a blanket "Not responsible" will do....

[Mrleft8]

OK The first reservation for room/futon/tent space has been made, and Margo has dibs on the guest room/PUB (You did know that the guest room is "the PUB" didn't you Boss? ).... We have room in the barn (A/C in case it's warm that weekend), and plenty of room for tents (If you bring two we can arrange for stress relief.... Two tents..... Too tense..... Get it? ) on the grounds....

[Concordia...41]

Lefty was worried that I hadn't invited enough folks nor published directions broadly enough.

Dedicated web page in progress

Hint: http://www.margosebsatcarterandleftys.com/




Ahhh... to be a fly on the wall - or anywhere within earshot - when Lefty sees this

ROTFLaughingAtTheThought

[Mrleft8]

Eh-HEM!......

[Mrleft8]

Your link seems to be off center, Boss..... I can't read the stuff on the red field, and there's no way to move it over.....

[SMARTINSEN]

Great photo.

[Concordia...41]

Don't know how to adjust the picture, but the text says, more or less...

2012 WBF WBS EBS


To all of our friends - virtual and digital, real and imaginary - who contribute, participate, or lurk on the Wooden Boat Forum, please join us Friday, June 29th at Chez Noyes for our annual WBS EBS!

We hope to see you there!

-D, C & M!

P.S. - If you need directions (or a ride to or from), just click on the "Contact Me" link

There is the obligatory contace me button just below

P.S. - You're welcome I didn't want you to worry about the guest list. (continued apologies to Carter)

[Concordia...41]

Great photo.

Seemed appropriate

Maybe Vince needs to rename this thread. God Forbid someone looking for info on the show stumbles into the malestrom...

[Mrleft8]

Talked to the butcher today.... We can get meat at cost for this.... I was thinking ribs but they take up a lot of room for a long time........ Pulled pork Barbecue was good..... but it just didnt do it for me....
We could certainly do a suckling pig or lamb/goat on the rotisserrie But that's ...a lotta work, and time,.. We could do a fish fry, but then I forsee dozens and dozens of dead fish lightly cooled in styrofoam boxes in the sun....... a lotta work, and time,..... Maybe a Jambalaya....
Who am I kidding!? Maybe grilled chuck steak, and grade A chicken breasts wit Mrs, Dash. I't'll be raining anyway so,,,,Chioppino sounds do-able......
Who else can bring a simple dish? Refrigeration is minimal, and by pure luck..... We have coolers with ice, but it's not quite the same.
Should someone give Hugh a call to see if he can still get one of those mini kegs of good beer?..... And on that note...... Is there anyone else that's like to bring a home brew, or local brewery sample? We approve of that!
And I guess next and it probably ought to be a different thread,,,,,, But.... Who's bringing what? Russ and Julia can be on salad patrol. I nominate Steven & Mary for potstickers......
Bruce Hooke is cordially invited to bring his waffle batter, and any stray loaves of bread that happen to fall into his pockets...... We need eggs and bacon (Jamie? Bacon?)
Let's see if we can get Wes to provide bagels and bially from NYC.... I'm forgetting crucial stuff...... But I'm done......

[StevenBauer]

We're in. Save a tent spot for us. The usual place will be fine.



Steven

[BrianW]

Here's a hint for the lost...

[Paul Pless]

or local brewery sample? We approve of that!

Kat and I will bring a dessert from 4 & Twenty Blackbirds and a minikeg or two of Bell's. Probably Oberon it being summer and all.

[BrianW]

More to look forward too. Maybe another Bauer launching?


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[Mrleft8]

The Wooden Boat burgee was a casualty of the not-hurricane this past august... But I'll put something out on the pole so people who can figure out how to drive across the country, and fly helicopters can find the driveway...

[Canoez]

What else do you need for the groaning board? I can certainly bring some local brew. Perhaps a pasta salad? Mebbe some local smoked kielbasa for the grill? (From the same place that did the NICE bacon)

Oh, and has the not-hurricane left the trees intact? Not sure if I'll be in the trees or on the ground...

[Mrleft8]

I think a little bacon might be nice.... I'm gonna leave breakfast up to someone else.... It's just not my forte.
And your trees await you! I almost lopped one off this past summer, but thought you'd be heart broken...

[Canoez]

Breakfast? I think we need to get Wes into this conversation. We just can't compete - well, except maybe Bruce's sourdough pancakes.

[Mrleft8]

Yeah... I'm thinking that between Wes, Bruce, and Carter, we can probably get some food out before noon..... Gotta find Bruce and Wes though.....

[Ian McColgin]

I'm planning to be there with Marmalade, especially since the Catboat Assn has a gig the weekend after. But really Vince, get with Marshall Dodge and Rob Bryan . . .

[Mrleft8]

I'm planning to be there with Marmalade, especially since the Catboat Assn has a gig the weekend after. But really Vince, get with Marshall Dodge and Rob Bryan . . .

Marmalade will go nicely on sourdough toast...

[Concordia...41]

BTW the contact me link on the dedicated site isn't exactly working, which means it's not working at all...

Will try to get to that later.

[McMike]

Lefty, I will bring ice cream sandwiches … again … and whatever other goodies I might find. Also, pleas let me know if I can help in the preparations as I'm only 15 mins away.

[Mrleft8]

BTW the contact me link on the dedicated site isn't exactly working, which means it's not working at all...

Will try to get to that later.

How convenient! Kinda like saying "Oh! You must come by for dinner next time you and 500 of your best friends are in town! By the way, I'll be gone that day..."

[Mrleft8]

Lefty, I will bring ice cream sandwiches … again … and whatever other goodies I might find. Also, pleas let me know if I can help in the preparations as I'm only 15 mins away.

Thanks Mike...... If I can get you and Figgy, or another close by person to help set up the outdoor shower, that'd be a great help.... It'd be nice to have hot water this year.

[McMike]

Thanks Mike...... If I can get you and Figgy, or another close by person to help set up the outdoor shower, that'd be a great help.... It'd be nice to have hot water this year.

No problem, lemme know when you'e ready for me and I'm on it.

[Garret]

Unfortunately (for me - prolly means a big sigh of relief for y'all - I know a certain Honda will breathe one), Michele & I will not be making the show this year. I will be (of all places) in Illinois for work starting a few days before the show & continuing a week past it.

I so preferred the Newport show dates - September. I always seemed to be better able to make it then. Heck - even got the boat to those!

So - please all have a good time!

[Mrleft8]

Not fair! Noey was having his car wrapped in neoprene just for you!

[LongIslandBoy]

There WILL be bagels! (And some bialys, too! Have no fear, Noey!) Lookin' forward to seeing everybody!

[Mrleft8]

Excellent!.....
Margo sure puts on a lavish affair when she commandeers someone else's property doesn't she?!

[Paul Pless]

Excellent!.....
Margo sure puts on a lavish affair when she commandeers someone else's property doesn't she?!

I found it particularly amusing, what three years ago or so, when she didn't even show up to her own party till after 10:00 or so.

[elf]

Just not gonna be the same without the Dingo.

If everybody went to a fish market and bought their own lobster we wouldn't have to go to some pseudo-lobster-bake place like Abbot's. (Any place that splits the lobster before it gets onto my place doesn't rate as real for me.)