Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

I have a moon roof and an idea. I pull up along side this amazing bus in my Evo. Someone holds out the beer bong. Beer bongs on the go!! FTW.

BTW: I do not promote drinking and driving. I was referring to Root Beer Bongs ;) OH, and I think the Pink Panther would be a much better choice!

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

if I give you the $5 dollars do you still expect the reach around?

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

Give me $5 and I'll give you the reach-around.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

aw this thread went from shitty to saweeeet hahahaha

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

i just had an idea, i am gonna make my dsm a limo and everyone can crowd in there.
Anywho, i just remember i will see you on saturday right? remind me then and i will give u the cash.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

You are? What's going on that I forgot about?

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

oops, i mean nothing is going on then. *damn it, i just ruined sexy time*

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

Sir, you have yourself a deal.

On another note I'll pay up tomorrow at OC.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

I dont think I can make it due to up coming events that was not plan before hand. I have to see how the schedule goes now.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

Thanks for letting me know. Everyone, please do the same if you find out you're unable to attend :)

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

Well I am looking at the calendar and it seems I might have those days off. I know I am cutting it short on the time deadline however I think it would be fun to at least drive down with everyone, I mean 37 cars in a group!! I am broke but still willing to pay the gas, food, and the whole $5- I am just thinking lodging will be a problem...

Looking at car, looking at calendar, looking at car, looking at calendar, thanking god that the car still runs...

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

LOL glad to hear you are coming!

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

I'm glad you feel that way cousin, you can pay mine now :spin:

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

Sell one of your $6k tv's and that should cover it :D

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

OK EVERYONE PLEASE READ THIS. If you read nothing else, read this!

First off, if you want to help with events, offer to help with events. This does not just mean casually offering to help. It means volunteering time by asking what time you should show up early to help for such-and-such event, what you can bring, and how much fun we are going to have. With Allan and Jana gone now, we're in a weird grey period for event planning, so please don't mistake the 'secretiveness' for me just doing whatever I can to get the shit done.

I care deeply about this car community, and for this to be brought up as on objection to a $5 event fee is seriously a punch to the kidneys. You want to know why? Guess who else is paying $5 per car? KRACKA AND SCHEIDES. If Anna went and drove her own car like last fall, guess who else would be paying? Anna. You guys are suggesting that I just keep 'all this money' and just waste it.

Quick math: if 20 cars show up @ $5/ each, that's a grand total of $100. I spent MORE than half of that on gas for the bomber (route planning) run. It should also cover the cost of these packets we are putting together. I made them for free last fall out of the goodness of my heart, and if you can honestly tell me that you cannot afford $5 for an event, but have put elbow grease and major time into your car just so you can make it, then I WILL PAY YOUR WAY. I would rather not have to make long winded posts like this and remind people (and question myself) why I spend so much of my personal time and $$ on this site.

Think back to when I first started taking over the site. I had 'awesome' prizes for the dyno day back in 2005 at LSE. They were meager, but we had fun with them! Each event they get a little better and better as I figure out how to basically convince Anna(and myself) to let me spend more and more $$ on prizes and less on site hosting/maintenance.

So, naysayers, I am now paying your way to come on this cruise. M///guy, turbotalon1g and perhaps a few others above. If you feel guilty about it, buy me a beer in LaCrosse. ;) If that's not putting my money where my mouth is, I don't know wtf else I can do. Just please come, so we can have a good time together--that is the MF'ing point!

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

well said. this should not be free 16pages are not cheap for 20+ cars. I know the route all ready and will still give the 5.00 it is just 5.00 people that is not shit anymore

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

I dont need you to pay for me Scheides. You just didnt get my point. Thats ok though, dont worry about it. Ill still pay, I just wanted you to see it from another viewpoint.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

sounds like this is going be fun! even for $5 its well worth the honda stomping good time were going to have!

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

you sir will be getting $5 dollars tonight.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

Hey scheids are you going to print up the packets yourself or have somebody else do it? Idk if you remember but I have access to realllly cheap/free ink. If you'd like I can do my best to print up these packets at work and I can have them all done for free. I don't really know what they are all made up of, but if you want black and white I can promise you free :) lmk, even though I probably wont make it I'd still like to help where I can.
-brian

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

Thanks for the offer but I think we already have our printing lined up. I will let you know if that changes though!

*edit*
Actually, you've been PM'd :)

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

Because yours and Brownman's points suck. You should be looking at it from his point of view instead of expecting him to see yours. Why? He's already been in your shoes.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

well i will be payin the 5 bucks but anyone wanna throw some this way for a keg????

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

I'll paypal you $10 ($5 towards the site and what-not) I just need to get to the bank and deposit my stack of 20's :)

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

Thank you!

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

A keg may not be the greatest idea, I don't think the hotel would appreciate that. Besides, I think most of us who want to drink will be heading out to the local bars to mingle with the natives :D

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

No problem, I like what you guys are doing.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

Much appreciated, we try to put on the best cruises as possible, and I can honestly say each one is getting better and better!

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

can i give it too you at OC tonight if im able to make it?
the $5 that is

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

Sure thang.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

Wow I haven't looked at this thread in awhile since I will not be going because I'll be in Spain. $5 isn't much to ask for. The organizers have spent personal time and money on setting this up. I can completely relate to that. I've opened up my home to the site on a few occasions. Each time, I typically spent somewhere between 200-300 dollars of my own money on food, pop, alcohol, propane, etc, required to get a good turnout. I've always asked, not for money, but if you're coming, and you have the means, to bring a little something as well like chips, salsa, or even hot strippers that go into my spare bedroom and try on my banana hammock for a couple of us to see! But, I understand that by REQUIRING a payment at the door or making people give something, it would turn certain people away who were really just coming to hang out and mingle, or meet new people, but are on a tight budget. In my eyes, the more the merrier, so that's why I do it that way. That may not be everyones mind set, but it was my mind set and why I required nothing, only donations if you felt you wanted to. Those who could afford to donate (either food, or time), they did. Typically 80-90% of the people who showed up brought something, or came by before hand and helped me pick up the meat, the keg, man the bbq, etc. But those on a tight budget/schedule, were still able to join in, still be able to eat and drink and not feel left out.

To me, being a leader means it's damn near guaranteed you are going to give up money/time of your own. That's just how it is. Whether it's organizing a cruise, or organizing a charity event, a lunch party at work, a pizza party for your kids, a bachelor party for a friend, etc. When you are a leader of organizing any event, you're hardly ever going to break even. But that's not what it's about. To me, it's about getting everyone together, and having a good time.

But at the same time, that doesn't mean the ones attending shouldn't feel a little bit of an obligation to give up a little something as well to help support it. From what I can see, some would rather give up their time to help, rather then give up money. It's kind of late in the game for that on this cruise, but maybe something to consider in future cruises. Those that you know would rather give up time, let them help out where they can.

This cruise is your guys barbeque, you do it the way you want. Me, I personally try to avoid the drama by understanding I won't break even, but simply ask for donations to help out a little bit. Those who care enough (which a large majority typically will) will donate. Those who don't want to, won't for whatever personal reason they have. But everyone will still have a good time.

I'd easily pay the $5 to go on this, and wouldn't complain about it. But unfortunately I won't make it. Hope it's a blast and can't wait to see the pictures.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

I should also mention that even some of my more distant neighbors also donated certain things that added to our fun as well!

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

Gosh I'm PISS OFF. I don't think i can make it now. My cars not complete, so have to wait.

5 bucks isnt a big issue, because everyone's going to get gas thats worth more than 5 bucks too. So why is everyone complaining, and that 5 bucks is to help the event and the site from future events or so on..

well, have fun guys.. i cant make this cruise, maybe the next one.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

What exactly is your point man? I just went back and re-read several of your other posts to try and figure it out, and all I can see is that your attitude about this stupid $5 thing sucks. Even if we get 30 cars at $5 each that's $150. Whoopee, that is not 'a lot' of profit, that is a few more bucks to go into the prize fund for the dyno day, that's about it. Now if I was asking for $25/car and we were going to be pulling in $1k, that would be profit! Maybe next year we'll start doing that to help weed out the less interested parties ;)

Seriously though, if you don't have a problem with it, then don't pay and don't complain, or just don't come. Again, I am not here to make a profit, this site sucks so much money and time out of me it is almost silly, until I call it a hobby. And that is just what it is, so relax :)

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

I talked to kracka about this last night, i wasn't trying to start a mini thread inside of this over $5, but i like to question things, i also like to question things especially when it comes to money.
Didnt mean for everyone to go crazy and for me to be attacked by Matt D.

I don't mind paying the fee, but bomber runs shouldn't be completely covered by everyone, they weren't need before and they really aren't needed now.
But Kman raised a good point a lot of good roads would of been missed, so i am down with that.
I guess once i found out what i was paying for i was completely cool with it, unlike some others i don't feel the need to pay to be friends with everyone.
I will be paying $5 for this cruise and any other event that you put on.
Hell i will pay $5 and i might not go on this cruise.

Scheides don't pay for me, its not needed, but you can buy me a drink if you want from the last time we were out.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

Have you ever tried organizing a large group cruise on roads that you've only traveled a few times in your life? There is a lot more to organizing a large group event than you realize. A bomber-run wasn't needed for the Duluth cruise because I knew those roads very well and had traveled them many times in my life. The bomber-run for the Winona cruise was paid for out of my pocket, as was the first bomber-run for last fall's New Ulm/Redwood Falls cruise (yes, I did two bomber-runs for that route to make sure I got it perfect). Had we not had a bomber-run last fall the route would have been no where near as much fun and the exact same thing goes for this spring cruise route. Have you stopped to realize how much is still being covered by Scheides and myself? We have donated hours upon hours of our personal time so we can make this cruise the best it possibly can be for as many of you as feasible. I spent a lot of my time mapping and remapping the preliminary route for the bomber run, and I spent a lot of time on the phone getting a group-rate negotiated with the hotel; which alone is saving everyone a whole lot more than the $5 donation we are asking for. If you come Aaron, I don't want you to donate the $5. I am going to pay for you out of my pocket and will continue to do so for all future cruises just because I don't want to deal with this ever again. Never ever in my life have I seen so much grief given over a measly $5. Every single dollar donated to the site goes straight back to the members in some way, shape, or form. When i told my girlfriend about how Scheides and I were going to be asking for $5 per car do you know what she said? "Oh, thats a great idea! Should I give that to you now or later?" Did I ask her for money? No. Does she come in this board very often? No. Did she see it as a benefit to the community as a whole? Yes. I'm done talking about this. If anyone doesn't want to pay then don't, I'll take whatever loss the site sees straight out of my pocket and I know Scheides will be willing to do the exact same thing (as he does for every other event). Why? For the greater good and enjoyment of the group.

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

Kracka, I decided I don't want to pay the $5. Will you cover for me? I spent all of my vast wealth on my alky kit and the $.50 pins to wire in my alt-map harness into my ecu. Stupid ecu pins, you have broken me!!!!!

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

I also cannot afford to pay, but luckily I can afford lots of mods for my Evo with the vast riches I have earned setting up the tint day!

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

Thieving bastard, there is no tint is there, THERE IS NO TINT!!?!?!?!

On to other news, I am still going on this cruise. Anyone else?

Re: MitsuStyle Spring cruise -April 12-13, 2008
 

Well, from my experience on the cruise last fall, the amount of time and planning that went into it MADE it a fun cruise, and well worth even a $20 entry fee. If $5 is enough of an issue to even post about it, you should probably sell your car and buy a bicycle.