Let's convince MesquiteMan to drive up for the MPG2012

[low_48]

I have invited Curtis to come up to Bloomington, IL for the Midwest Penturners Gathering in April. He's currently on the fence, and I can't blame him. It will cost him some real gas money for the trip. Personally, I would like to see his casting equipment, stabilizing techniques, casting materials, and talk him into a demo or two. This could be a really nice opportunity to learn about casting. So if you feel the same, please drop him an private message and ask him to make the trip. Now if you would also mention that you want to buy a 55 gallon drum of Alumilite or Cactus Juice, I bet that would help too! LOL! Okay, maybe a gallon and save some shipping costs. How about it folks?

 

[bobjackson]

Come on Curtis. You'll love it.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Now if each precipitant will donate 10 gallons of gas........

 

[TellicoTurning]

Now if each precipitant will donate 10 gallons of gas........

If he rented a bus and sold tickets, he could pick up every IAP'r between San Marcos and Bloomington... Roy could hitch a ride too..... :biggrin:

 

[mbroberg]

San Marcos to Bloomington is just a tad more than 1000 miles. That's nothing to a Texan.

 

[alphageek]

San Marcos to Bloomington is just a tad more than 1000 miles. That's nothing to a Texan.

Wait... doesn't that mean that Bloomington is still in Texas? :biggrin:

 

[rtrimyer]

Actually it might be about 25-30 miles over the state line, depending on the route taken.....

 

[thewishman]

How about if we each order a few blanks and have him use the shipping money to buy gas instead? How many small flat-rate boxes would it take to fuel the MesquiteMan's rig on a 2,000 mile round trip?

What kind of mileage do you get, Curtis?

 

[alphageek]

How about if we each order a few blanks and have him use the shipping money to buy gas instead? How many small flat-rate boxes would it take to fuel the MesquiteMan's rig on a 2,000 mile round trip?

What kind of mileage do you get, Curtis?

Thats a ROUGH way to get him there, but in theory possible... Doing the ballpark math.
2000 miles
assume 20 MPG
100 gallons of gas
ballpark 3.50 a gallon
$350 in gas
at $5 per flat rate thats......
70 people need to order stuff for him to deliver

However... The better answer is that Curtis COULD deliver/sell some stuff and write off the mileage on his taxes! Between the mileage and everyone paying him to "ship" to them, it could come out as a positive!!

 

[bitshird]

Not to steal the thread, but if Andrew is still with me, and my surgeon says it's OK I'm going to make it this year, it's kind if scary being stuck in a room of pen turners but Since drank the whiskey, skinned the Eskimo, all that's left all I have to do is find the Kodiak bear I'm supposed to have relations with.!!! If I get all of it done I guess that makes me man enough to face a bunch of pen turners. (I may go for seconds with the bear)!!!
I just hope she's pretty.

 

[shadetree_1]

We are in for 10 gallons of gas, send us your paypal Curtis ! (Seriously if Curtis wants to go, we are in. ) All of you folks on IAP have been GREAT to us and we would like to give a little back !!

ANYBODY ELSE ?

Joe and Linda

 

[John Pratt]

If he packs some blanks and stops through Lawton, OK, I would be happy to make his wallet a little thicker as he passes through. (maybe pick up a few tips as well.)

 

[Monty]

One thing y'all are forgetting is it's about a 17 hr drive one way. I think you should factor in a hotel and meals both ways.:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[thewishman]

One thing y'all are forgetting is it's about a 17 hr drive one way. I think you should factor in a hotel and meals both ways.:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

...so if it takes 17 hours each way for 1 person... That means that if 2 guys drive together, it would only take them 8.5 hours each way. Right?:tongue:

 

[EBorraga]

Not to steal the thread, but if Andrew is still with me, and my surgeon says it's OK I'm going to make it this year, it's kind if scary being stuck in a room of pen turners but Since drank the whiskey, skinned the Eskimo, all that's left all I have to do is find the Kodiak bear I'm supposed to have relations with.!!! If I get all of it done I guess that makes me man enough to face a bunch of pen turners. (I may go for seconds with the bear)!!!
I just hope she's pretty.

Let me know if you guys decide to make the trip. I could meet you guys for some grub when you come through Louisville. Then hit the road to Illinois.

 

[seamus7227]

Man, i wanna go! with three people driving, we could drive straight thru and save on hotel bills

 

[Monty]

Man, i wanna go! with three people driving, we could drive straight thru and save on hotel bills

I'd consider it if I were closer to I-35.