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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:52 PM
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its a young kid, just bought the car as his first car... he will be doing all the cooking on Saturday... seriously guys I thought we were better then this of making fun of cars... not everyone wants or has it to spend on cars... and you know some of you have gotten ragged on for the cars you chose to drive too...

On the flip side this is also an event to help some unlucky kids... so you might not see everyone showing up in a nice car... they could be showing up and support the cause
I wish I still had my first car - nobody dared to drive anywhere near it as it belches black stinky diesel smoke

on a more serious note - since i wont be bringing beverages, what sort of snacks/food would be welcome? Hot dogs/burgers/etc.?
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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its a young kid, just bought the car as his first car... he will be doing all the cooking on Saturday... seriously guys I thought we were better then this of making fun of cars... not everyone wants or has it to spend on cars... and you know some of you have gotten ragged on for the cars you chose to drive too...

On the flip side this is also an event to help some unlucky kids... so you might not see everyone showing up in a nice car... they could be showing up and support the cause
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Holson
I wish I still had my first car - nobody dared to drive anywhere near it as it belches black stinky diesel smoke

on a more serious note - since i wont be bringing beverages, what sort of snacks/food would be welcome? Hot dogs/burgers/etc.?
Anything but chips, I remember the surplus of chips we had last year...
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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Have no fear.

Stiggs is here!
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 11:09 PM
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You rang?
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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You rang?

Stiggs how have you been sir? Going to be nice to be reacquainted with the AMG Power group even though I'm now in an Audi. See you Saturday.
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 07:43 AM
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Where is the party afterwards? Thats what I want to know!!!!!
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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Where is the party afterwards? Thats what I want to know!!!!!
LOL I was wondering if there was one too! Perhaps foxwoods??!!
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 09:49 AM
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Where is the local watering hole? We will have to discuss at the meet!
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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Stiggs!! Great to hear you and your gf (wife now?) are making it !!!

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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 11:01 AM
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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down the street... me, kev and scott checked it out last time, lol
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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down the street... me, kev and scott checked it out last time, lol
sweeeeeeeeet!
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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Yup... very cool!

I'm tucked away in Providence, RI behind a shed in a grassy field until tomorrow morning...

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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 04:35 PM
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oxygen, you didnt keep the taillights from the s500? the ones u got tinted at eurofest?!??!
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Stiggs!! Great to hear you and your gf (wife now?) are making it !!!

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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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You'll always be an AMGPower brother! LOL
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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oxygen, you didnt keep the taillights from the s500? the ones u got tinted at eurofest?!??!
no time to swap.. Lucky I got to keep my grill and rims!

I sent Dan from AO a PM about doing it Saturday..
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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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If anyone really needs to know...I'll be meeting up with Matt Kuc and the rest of the RI/MA gang over near exit 5 off I-95 tomorrow...

Already left Matt a VM.

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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 03:22 AM
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ugh.... late night, I'm going to be a zombie in the morning. Roy, I'll see you bright and early!
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