2011 JUB Meet - Portland, Oregon - August 5-7

[NineOfClubs]

Join us for JUB’s 2011 Meet in the fun, quirky, beautiful Pacific Northwest city of Portland, Oregon








Details to follow...

[frankfrank]

Hell yeah!!

I'm talking to NOC right now...

[StationToStation]

It would be great to meet JUBbers in my home city of Portland.

I'm excited, I''ll be there!!!

[frankfrank]

They're working on plans and ideas for the meet right now...it sounds as though a number of people will likely be coming from quite far - already at least three people from east of the Mississippi, it appears - possibly even Europe.

Speaking of Mississippi, I can imagine some of us enjoying looking around that same-named neighborhood of Portland...it's definitely a fun place to explore.

I am SO ready to go to this! After all, Portland IS my favorite U. S. city!!

And my guess is that the top picture was taken not all that far from where you live, guys...obviously taken from somewhere west of downtown in the hills.

[NineOfClubs]

^ frankfrank, that photo was probably taken from Washington Park, at the Portland International Rose Test Gardens, near where I live.

Portland could well be many people's favorite city..

[StationToStation]

The rose garden in Washington park should be a pit stop during the jub meet!

[swerve]

WOOHOO!!!

It's FINALLY happening!!!

A meetup with my FAVORITE people in my FAVORITE CITY!!!

For those Jubbers that have NOT yet had the opportunity to spend time in Portland -- THIS IS THE EVENT you will NOT WANT to miss!!!

[StationToStation]

WOOHOO!!!

It's FINALLY happening!!!

A meetup with my FAVORITE people in my FAVORITE CITY!!!

For those Jubbers that have NOT yet had the opportunity to spend time in Portland -- THIS IS THE EVENT you will NOT WANT to miss!!!

wow Ted this sounds great!!!

[Sausy]

Cannot promise....depends on my budget,won't really know more definitively til June or so but I really wanna!

[NineOfClubs]

Saucy, would love to see you here!

It's going to be a great Meet Up, tomorrow or the next day I should post a list of probable attendees and, so far, it's looking good.

Next week swerve (my co-host) and I will list some agenda items. Trust me, they'll be fun..

[pat grimshaw]

(I realise that this is off-topic.
But I'm Australian and I was surprised to find out today that the Japanese were shelling Oregon as well as Australia and Hawaii during the Second World War.)

[NineOfClubs]

(I realise that this is off-topic.
But I'm Australian and I was surprised to find out today that the Japanese were shelling Oregon as well as Australia and Hawaii during the Second World War.)

Um, things a little slow and dull there at the sheep station?

[StationToStation]

Cannot promise....depends on my budget,won't really know more definitively til June or so but I really wanna!

Yay for saucy!

[frankfrank]

SAUCY TOO? Great news, if that happens! I'd love to see you there!!!

I'm really looking forward to it! I've been to other JUB meets. I can guarantee that you'll have a good time, if you go. [a "collective YOU" meaning not only Saucy, but anybody. Could I have said y'all'll? Four L's in a row??]

And swerve, I'm all with you about the "favorite city" thing...at least THIS side of the Canadian border.

[swerve]

Cannot promise....depends on my budget,won't really know more definitively til June or so but I really wanna!

I'm going to CONSIDER that a PROMISE and a GUARANTEE!!!

You know, we've joked about this in the past...

But between the TWO of US, You and I have been to EVERY MAJOR JUB MEET -- yet NEVER the SAME ONE!!!

I KNOW that you'll have a BLAST -- and I cannot wait to FINALLY meet you!!!

[Centexfarmer]

August 2011 is far enough away that I could start making plans to attend.

I'll even volunteer to help!

In the past when we've had meetings in San Antonio, and St. Louis we put together accommodation options that we could all pretty much decide upon.

Those "hotel/motels" have been the base of operation during the meets.

So it's important to find a place that not only has some type of public transportation or ease of access to local attractions, but also affordable.

From what I remember during my last visit to Portland, downtown Portland has some really awesome possibilities.

Sounds great!

[swerve]

^YAY!!!

One of Jub's COOLEST mod's might be in attendance!!!

Among MANY AWESOME things about Portland is that it has an INCREDIBLE transit system (nineofclubs works for them)...

Even I can go ANYWHERE from the TRUCK STOP!!!

[NW007]

You have my, vote from right here in River City

Of course it would be great to welcum other JUBBER'S to "The City of Roses"

[StationToStation]

You have my, vote from right here in River City

Of course it would be great to welcum other JUBBER'S to "The City of Roses"

You coming too?

[NW007]

It's not far for me to cum, now is it ; since I live only 3 miles from downtown Portland

[swerve]

You have my, vote from right here in River City

Of course it would be great to welcum other JUBBER'S to "The City of Roses"

It will be GREAT to see you again!!!

And don't you AGREE that Portland is the PERFECT PLACE to HOST this???

[NW007]

It will be GREAT to see you again!!!

And don't you AGREE that Portland is the PERFECT PLACE to HOST this???

Yes, it is and to answer CentexFarmer about hotels; there is an ACE Hotel right across the street from several of the gay bars here in Portland.

[swerve]

I'll even volunteer to help!

THANK YOU!!!

You're the MASTER of JUB MEETS!!!

[GamerBear]

Damn I won't even be in Portland in august looks like another JUB meet I'll be missing.

[swerve]

Damn I won't even be in Portland in august looks like another JUB meet I'll be missing.

Wait a second...

BOTH you and Antdak are REQUIRED to be there...

[GamerBear]

Wait a second...

BOTH you and Antdak are REQUIRED to be there...

No but he is an ex-JUB member so don't think he'll know anyone there. Except for you and Daniel.

[swerve]

^I was kind of hoping that ya'll would be able to make it...

But -- I understand everyone's schedule is different -- and life sometimes gets in the way...

And Tony would be CERTAINLY welcome -- I suspect that a LOT of the other jubbers remember him...

We'll be posting list soon of those planning on attending -- I'm sure he'll recognize more than he might think...

[frankfrank]

Damn I won't even be in Portland in august looks like another JUB meet I'll be missing.

No but he is an ex-JUB member so don't think he'll know anyone there. Except for you and Daniel.

You're not planning on it now, but that's more than 29 weeks away...maybe it's possible to work around something else and be there after all?

And I remember Antdak...though if we ever interacted at all it was very minimal.

Just try to make it, guys - these opportunities are rare.

[Corny]

when the date is set for sure, and there are a few definite attendants - please start a new thread with a summary of the location, date, planned activities etc that i can link on the forum start page

[GamerBear]

You're not planning on it now, but that's more than 29 weeks away...maybe it's possible to work around something else and be there after all?

And I remember Antdak...though if we ever interacted at all it was very minimal.

Just try to make it, guys - these opportunities are rare.

I visit Portland December to February then in the summer May to July. Never been there during August. Looks like I will wait for the next one or even a mini JUB meet. I will keep antdak posted on this meet maybe he'll want to go.

[LilBit]

Yay! Li'l Bit wants to go to Potland! Erm... Portland. Yeah.

[kevbo]

Perhaps!......

[NineOfClubs]

Perhaps!......

I really want to take that "perhaps" as a HELL YES, I'LL BE THERE.

[dscottsw]

Sounds like fun - will you keep us posted of the details?

[kevbo]

I'm sure I'll be able to make it, but I don't want to say I'll be there for sure just yet...

[swerve]

Yay! Li'l Bit wants to go to Potland! Erm... Portland. Yeah.

Lilbit -- I cannot wait to see you again -- and be able to spend the WHOLE weekend with you guys in Portland!!!

Your humor is INSANE and NEVER ENDING -- which equals gut-splitting and REFRESHING!!!

I'm glad that both you and Frankfrank (the human encyclopedia) will be able to make it!!!

[swerve]

Sounds like fun - will you keep us posted of the details?

Hi Scott!!!

I know that we haven't interacted much on the "boards" -- but I certainly hope that you'll be able to attend at least PART of the weekend -- if not the WHOLE THING!!!

It's RARE but NICE when a JUB MEET happens CLOSE BY!!!

[swerve]

I'm sure I'll be able to make it, but I don't want to say I'll be there for sure just yet...

KEVBO -- you were the ULTIMATE HOST in Minneapolis!!!

And I CERTAINLY HOPE that you'll make it to the Portland meet!!!

You are WAY FUN to be around -- and a GENUINELY SUPER NICE GUY!!!

Hey -- maybe I'll even make it back up to Eau Claire sometime between NOW and THEN!!!

I'm looking FORWARD to your "FOR SURE" announcement!!!

[Thad1527]

Pencil me in.

[swerve]

Pencil me in.

YAY!!!

That will be AWESOME!!!

And a little confusing - again (since we have the same name)...

[NineOfClubs]

Pencil me in.

Great news! It will be good to see you again.

[ChickenGuy]

Isn't the line-up of JUBbers considering this looking very familiar?

NineOfClubs, frankfrank, swerve, LilBit, kevbo, Thad1527....

As for myself, I really have no idea - it's an awfully long way to travel if it was just for a single weekend.

Maybe I should plan a massive month-long tour of the West Coast, including all the sights, especially in California (I always wanted to visit there)

I am fortunate in that I have not only the time, but also the money.

I'll see where my life's at in April or May, and decide then.

[swerve]

^It would be INCREDIBLE if you could make it back over here to the states ChickenGuy!!!

And you're CORRECT that you would have to spend AT LEAST 2 weeks -- to explore San Francisco, Los Angeles, and other West Coast cities and sites -- its really a MUCH DIFFERENT part of the country than what you saw up in Minnesota...

I THINK that you'd REALLY LIKE it and have an AWESOME time!!!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed!!!

[just_mills]

Well look what Mills stumbled upon, haha. August, eh?

I've always wanted to do the Westcoast, as I've only ever travelled along East. Perhaps the boyf & I could make a 7-10 day trip or something, with the JUB meet at the end.. Who knows?! All I knows, is that he's off work during those dates, and I expect I could be as well.

We shall see..! No promises, yes or no answers yet.. but maybe.

[swerve]

We shall see..! YES!!! No promises, yes or no answers yet.. but maybe. I PROMISE that We'll DEFINITELY be THERE!!!

I fixed it for ya...

But SERIOUSLY -- it would be SO AWESOME if you could make it!!!

[hungrybrownbear]

This would be a wonderful event to make a trip to Portland for....

[swerve]

This would be a wonderful event to make a trip to Portland for....

I can GUARANTEE that you'll have the TIME of YOUR LIFE!!!

JUB Meets are AWESOME!!!

[frankfrank]

Pencil me in.

YAY! WOOT! COOL!

Isn't the line-up of JUBbers considering this looking very familiar?

NineOfClubs, frankfrank, swerve, LilBit, kevbo, Thad1527....

As for myself, I really have no idea - it's an awfully long way to travel if it was just for a single weekend.

Maybe I should plan a massive month-long tour of the West Coast, including all the sights, especially in California (I always wanted to visit there)

I am fortunate in that I have not only the time, but also the money.

I'll see where my life's at in April or May, and decide then.

^It would be INCREDIBLE if you could make it back over here to the states ChickenGuy!!!

I THINK that you'd REALLY LIKE it and have an AWESOME time!!!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed!!!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed, too! But hey swerve, you didn't REALLY have to tell him that he'd have an awesome time. He ALREADY knows that, LOL.

CG, the combination of having time and money BOTH available for such a trip is a rarity in this 21st Century reality - use it to this advantage this summer! If you want to make a long U. S. trip and see some cool stuff, I and other people can give you some great ideas. There's a lot to see and do in The West.

I've always wanted to do the Westcoast, as I've only ever travelled along East. Perhaps the boyf & I could make a 7-10 day trip or something, with the JUB meet at the end.. Who knows?! All I knows, is that he's off work during those dates, and I expect I could be as well.

You guys will be making the trip, right? YES, you will. Same comment to you as to ChickenGuy (and, no, the comment is NOT limited to Brits, lol) - there's a lot to see in the West. And if you enjoy wilderness and mountain hiking, wildlife, and such, there are nearly countless opportunities for that.

This would be a wonderful event to make a trip

As Nike says in their logo: "Just do it."

[NineOfClubs]

I'm with frankfrank. "Just do it"

And Nike is a Portland company....

[swerve]

I'm with frankfrank. "Just do it"

And Nike is a Portland company....

I actually delivered a truckload of giant plastic rolls to Nike...

They USED the plastic to make the ENDS of Shoelaces!!!

SERIOUSLY!!!

Can you IMAGINE how many shoe lace ends can be made from a TRUCK LOAD (40,000 pounds) of Giant plastic rolls!!!



p.s. They PAID me REALLY WELL too!!!