Events - General Impression - Page 2

b00stcreep21 · 08-17-2006

well i'm not on here much, but being aaron (turbotalon1g)'s brother, i'm usually down for bee's, and other misc. get togethers. i know some of you guys have seen me a couple times now. i'm not much for goin downtown, though, until i turn 21. aka, grab up a fake id. haha.

94talonawd · 08-17-2006

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Originally Posted by curt_gendron

If you want to plan events on a car messageboard, then make the events car related. Thats the ones I'll attend. There is nothing wrong with having a get together for drinks or a something, but most noobs aren't going to show up.

Car cruises, BBQs at a park, go-karts, car shows. Those are the things that interest me. I didn't get shitfaced and passed out when I was a kid, and I'm not going out to do it now.

I think the upcoming car cruise and dyno day are great ideas. Need more of those.

later,
Curt

I second that.

sleepydsm · 08-17-2006

I have to say one thing that pisses me off at the events is that no one really introduces themselves. I'm pretty outgoing, and when I was more of a newb I made the effort to say Hi and get to know the people who had been around. I think that the more "senior" members should make more of an effort to introduce themselves to all the new faces.
Also, at most of these events... hardly ever are cars the subject. I know we don't need to talk about cars 100% of the time, but isnt that kinda why we go to the events? To sit around and BS about cars, girls, cars, bitches, cars, hoes, cars, and other pointless stuff?
I think we should also do more events that have more of an emphasis on CARS. We could have a Style get together, and go find some abandoned roads out in shitsville and have some illegal, but safe/cautious fun. My two cents.

Tauni · 08-17-2006

Ohh, you boys are sweet.

It's funny. I remember getting bitched at by Craig after the dyno day at LSE for being to shy. After that I made an effort to go the events and just relax, be myself, and have a good time. I've met so many people since then! It's nice because like Aaron said, they are very accepting. Even though the pick on me, we all still end up having a good time, and it's all good. Car related stuff is always fun but it's also nice to take a break from cars and just relax like normal people do! You know stuff like going to the strip club and walking around Sex World, normal stuff.

I strongly encourage everyone to get out and meet more people that you haven't met, whether its a n00b, a senior member, or someone in between! I personally have a ton of random friends from DSMStyle, some that have become best friends of mine! There's a lot of fun people on this website, and there's a big wide world out there that you can access from the interweb! I think everyone should at least try out going to Applebees. Thats always a good time, no matter who shows up!

TheBlizzard · 08-17-2006

I have met a lot of friends off of this site. Some of which I don't talk to anymore and some of which I do. Either way, at some point in time everybody is "new". And the only way to meet new people that have the same interests as you is to come out and hang out with us.

I actually met Jet off off of the MNDSM message board, because I had a problem with my 2G. We talked on the phone a few times about my problem and then went to a few meets at Elite. From there I met everyone I know now.

And if a errogant asshole like me can meet new people and carry on friendships then anyone can.

Tauni · 08-17-2006

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Originally Posted by TheBlizzard

And if a errogant asshole like me can meet new people and carry on friendships then anyone can.

He's right. I'm a brat and I still made friends :P

I don't get what the big deal is? It's not like you would run out of things to talk about with anyone on the site. Just bring up the latest problem with your DSM. It's the common theme of pretty much everyone here, so there ya go!

AJ · 08-17-2006

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Originally Posted by sleepydsm

We could have a Style get together, and go find some abandoned roads out in shitsville and have some illegal, but safe/cautious fun. My two cents.

This is the type of event we want NO part of.

**Halon** · 08-17-2006

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Originally Posted by M/// Guy

People used to complain there werent enough events... and now we have them every week and there is not a whole lot of interest besides the usual small group. Come on people get out of your basement!

Does anyone remember a specific person on here talking up a storm about how we don't have enough events, right after he got back from the East Coast? I do, SWANNY WE HAD TONS OF EVENTS, WHERE WERE YOU MAN??

But ya, it is the same group over and over, but I like the group, so I am not complaining. But new people are always nice, which is why I tried opening up my house on 2 occasions, and offering free everything, to hopefully eliminate money as an excuse. We had a great showing at my first bbq, but again, it was the same people. Only people who showed up that I didn't know, were Tauni's 2 boyfriends.

I won't be able to attend much for awhile now though. Maybe here and there, but by the time I'm done traveling, there will probably be snow on the ground.

PS - What noob here has shown up when I was there, and I didn't say hello to? I try to say hey to most of the people I've never met.

**Halon** · 08-17-2006

Oh and I don't understand how some people are saying at our events, that cars aren't the subject. I know at applebee's, I think about 80% of the conversation there is cars, at least where I'm sitting. Either Andy is talkin about how much torque and little HP his conquest makes, or a bunch of guys fighting over some 91 TT stealth, or certain events involving free appetizers are thrown around, or how I was drunk and broke my tranny, *edit*, HMTing Brians civic, crappy overpriced hatchbacks on MNSC, Reid talking about carbon molecules, Hughes talking about drifting so bad he gave his g/f a concusion, Peter showing off his sweet fiberglassing skills, I can go on and on. So I don't understand what you're talking about there.

**Kracka** · 08-17-2006

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Originally Posted by ju-on

Hughes talking about drifting so bad he gave his g/f a concusion.

Her head left a print on my door-sill!

1QUICK4 · 08-17-2006

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Originally Posted by TheBlizzard

I have met a lot of friends off of this site... Either way, at some point in time everybody is "new". And the only way to meet new people that have the same interests as you is to come out and hang out with us.

Yup, I didn't know anybody off of style back in the day when it first started (think body kits

). I remember hearing on the old MIAC board how people hung out at the Spin Cycle out on University and decided to check it out. While there I met CVD, Hughes, and Cher. They introduced me to others, and the rest is history.

I guess I'm trying to say if you don't show up to events (or show up and keep to yourself) you'll never get to know anyone.

**Kracka** · 08-17-2006

With a few exceptions, all the friends I've made on either this board or other DSM boards have gone on to become much better/closer friends than those I met while in college.

s1ngletracker · 08-17-2006

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Originally Posted by ju-on

PS - What noob here has shown up when I was there, and I didn't say hello to? I try to say hey to most of the people I've never met.

I've been at a few things and I dont think you've ever said hello to me? Most people haven't though, its cool. I'm not loud or a hot 18 year old

**Kracka** · 08-17-2006

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Originally Posted by s1ngletracker

a hot 18 year old

Neither is Tauni

I don't think we've met either, but I know what you look like.

**Halon** · 08-17-2006

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Originally Posted by s1ngletracker

I've been at a few things and I dont think you've ever said hello to me? Most people haven't though, its cool. I'm not loud or a hot 18 year old

That's because you show up late everytime, and go right to the very end of the table. I've seen you, but never had a chance to say hey since you're always kinda far away.

s1ngletracker · 08-17-2006

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Originally Posted by ju-on

That's because you show up late everytime, and go right to the very end of the table. I've seen you, but never had a chance to say hey since you're always kinda far away.

lol, if i recall at applebees one time you were the late one

And I was standing around like everyone else at hte dyno day. Just giving you a hard time, I really dont care.

s1ngletracker · 08-17-2006

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Originally Posted by S2kracka

Neither is Tauni

I don't think we've met either, but I know what you look like.

hah! nice. Yeah I sat a few people down from you and across the table at the uptown applebees.

Tauni · 08-17-2006

Shut up Chris!

It's going to be quite disappointing not to be able to attend any more events or parties.

sleepydsm · 08-17-2006

At least with me, sometimes I don't really want to go without my DSM. I dunno if others are like that, I mean I still go sometimes with my piece of shit (lol not the dsm).

98gstaherns · 08-17-2006

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Originally Posted by ju-on

PS - What noob here has shown up when I was there, and I didn't say hello to? I try to say hey to most of the people I've never met.

Me! lol