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Well it time again for the Michigan Gas Petroleum & Advertising show.
 Here is what I just got in the mail today .
 Auction At Cheese's  Fri - May 14 6pm  Swapmeet  May 15, 2010

Thanks Pat!
I'll be sure to get on the Events Calendar!

I was hoping to see if this would stir some interest in some of the members
besides the  Michigan Mafia.
maybe put some ideas in some of the members heads , a soda-machines.com
presents there  or in the future. it could be cool.

 Pat :smile:

I plan to be there. 
and it's not just Gas/oil items for sale.  Signs and cool stuff galore

Just a thought.

  It would be cool to put together a deal for our members  with their members and do it at the same fair grounds same time that way you would have the best of both worlds there Gas & Soda   stuff  and thay would ,and maybe a cook out that Saturday night  for just our members :smile:.

  Just a Thought thats all.

Pat,
Don't know how much  effort and work it would take,  Buit i love the idea

Yeah, you may even find a certain Hires rootbeer / Ideal 55a slider for sale cheap!!!   :tounge:

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Ok Time to get serious  I would really like to get a SMC presents there this year.
 John (signguy) I know there there are people coming to this show who are in your neck of the woods
 Josh   Brian (seven181) said he is coming up  Leonard same goes out to you to
Brent , Matt   Brian B said he is really thinking hard about showing up
And I hope all my michigan Mafia Brothers will be there   :smile:

  I was thinking after the show  doing dinner and then shooting the breeze 8).

   I sent Brian B some Hotel info and I will post it now for everybody else

Baymont Inn And Suites Howell/Brighton, MI
4120 Lambert Drive
I-96 Exit 133 at Outlet Mall
Howell, MI 48855 US  Maps & Directions
 
Phone: 517-546-0712
Fax: 517-546-0752
 
E-Mail: generalmanager13517@wynhg.com
  
 
or
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites HowellOfficial Site. Stay Smart. Stay Here. Free Breakfast & Internet.

(800) 718-8466

1397 N Burkhart Rd
Howell, MI 48855 42.619438 -83.99332

Get Map & Directions »

www.hiexpress.com
 or

Best western
Fowlerville Ph 517-223-9165

The show is at  the Fowlerville Fair Grounds
8800 Grand River ave.
Fowlerville MI48836
 Exit 129- off -96- head north 2miles to light turn left go half  mile on your right.

  
 

I'd love to come and actually mapped it out again today, but that 10 hour trek is just too much.. I know a few guys from WI going but they are 5 hours closer than me....

I am in for sure! Bad news though, might be out on the Chicago show!! Trying to move my work around so I can still attend.


Brian

I'm in!

 :drinking: Tim :drinking:

Come on John don't make me beg  PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE   Oh now I just don't feel right after that :Oo:.

   John  it would be great if you could  , But understand other wise  :upside:.

 Still looking for other member to show up  
These petroleum guy are coming from all over and I really think we are as tight knit of a group as they are .
 I really think we could have a good showing with our guys.    :smile:

Can we fight them? It will be like West Side story...

There is No fighting at a swapmeet   .  :tounge:

We are  8 days  out till fowlerville  hope to see you there :biggrin:.

I'll be there! Think the weather will hold off?
It'll be good to finally meet you guys. How will I find your booth? Look for a bunch of pop machines?   :upside:

Unfortunately, I am out!  Work getting in the way of fun again!

Have a good time guys and pick me up a complete Vendo 44 for $500!  :biggrin:

 :drinking: Tim :drinking:

Like wise Brent,  It will be good to meet you and some of the other guys .    It should not be that hard to find us
we are going to be out side  this year.


   Tim , there is always later on down at the Vernor's club meeting and swap meet . :smile:

Ok there are 3 days left :biggrin: .  set up time is at 6AM to 8AM and the gates open at 8AM

Have a Faygo for me, since it looks like I won't be going. 
I've only been waiting for a year


Oh yeah, it just jkeeps getting better and better as this week goes on....

What!!!    you wont be there either ,   

Well I hope every thing is alright.
   

Things should still be going well around 11:00, shouldn't they? I'll have a 3+ hour drive, plus an hour time change.

Yeah they will Brent hey drop me A PM with your cell number and I will do the same .

Hey, Pat I'll probably get there around 9:00  You said you will have a setup outside somewhere?

Yep!   probably the only soda machines there  :smile:  JohnieG & Seven181 will be there not sure of the time there rolling in  but I will be there at 6AM to get set up.

This morning I was running late and forgot my travel mug, so I stop and the local BP to get a coffee.. it was packed so I had to park next to a gas pump and when I got out the car and looked down and from the corner of my I eye I saw something green that looked like money I picked it and unfolded it and was pleasantly surprise to see it was a $50.......

Finding a $50 next to a gas pump the day before the  Petroleum show..... must mean it’s my destiny  to take it (along with a few other like it) and buy something special at the show I just don’t know what yet….. It faith and is meant to be…. well, at least that what I going tell my wife when I haul something home…..  

Take paictures for me, I was so looking forward to attending the show, especially since Cheese dropped the Fall  shows.

Next, year, hell or high water.

It is Saturday morning look like it is going to be a good deal Lots of vendors I will get some pictures .

Getting a late start.... got call into work @ 2:30am..... heading out to the show shortly

$50! awesome rayg! that $200 sign or cooler is already $150 and you haven't even started barganing!
Yeah post pics guys when you get back and good luck!

I have Pictures , And Brian sorry we missed you We had a guy who was looking for a slider and keep stopping by we told him you were going to be there,   :biggrin: .      I would like to tell you a story and then please decide what you would do,

 Lets say your one of the first people there when they open the gates , you drive around to your spot and unload
 you notice that you are right across from the portalpot  you decide well I have every thing unloaded  should make
a call to one of the other guys who is going to be there soon , So you made the call left the message and now decide to go over and use the portalpot ( MOVING FORWARD) finish up decide you had better tuck your shirt in better  and as you do  your cell phone which was in the case on your belt pops off take a bounced and splash right into the pot , WHAT DO YOU DO ? Do you leave it and call it loss or Do you call out OH MY GAWD NOOOOOO
then walk out walk over to your truck get a glove out and walk back over stick the gloved hand in and HOPE  :hopefull: you pull out your cell phone  ???  


 OK it was me and yes this really did happen  I pulled the battery and let it dry out till about noon  and now it work fine  :biggrin:  

ANd more pictures

And more

And a few more .

  OH! and just so you know I left that glove right in the tank  :wow: :help:

Hejust joking about the slider . And sorry I missed your call My phone was not working right at that time :wow:.

It was great meeting you guys (Pat, Johnie & Ray).  The Sinclair dino was cool, but out of my budget.  I thought that you were going to keep the slider story going for at least the weekend!

Pat - I was always paranoid about that and it almost happened a couple of times (but took a nice bounce).
Now I just keep it in my pocket set to vibrate and ring. The hard case they make (and I bought) for my phone doesn't work very well anyway.
Looks like a good time. Did you sell anything?

hate to hear your phone took a plunge pat i dont know
what type of case you have but i have had several over
the years untill i found this one it is by far the best i have
ever had only thing is it is magnetig closeing and it drains
the battery but i cut the magnet out and super glued velcro
in its place works like a charm even clipped on my pocket it
has a death grip best thang i found it at big lots for $3.00

http://www.niteize.com/collections/rugged-phone-cases/products/clip-case-cargo-small

1st ...I wanted to said I really enjoyed meeting, Pat Pixley, JohnieG and Dr. Galaga at the Fowlerville show ... it was worth the trip a really good bunch of guys, glad to be a SMC member! ..... My son took pictures, but more of things for sale that people.... sorry my fault I didn't tell what I wanted him to take picture of.....  Pat He wants to know where to sent the $10 photo fee your charge.. LOL


Eric, I was looking for a Clark gas sign,  one they didn't have ....so I still got my $50 to pay for the stuff I order from FUN-TRONICS

 Hey it was a real peasure to meet up with Brent & Ray & Ray's son Sorry to  and as always it was good to have JohnieG there  The only thing say I sold was a coke dollie and a yellow Coke crate  Then we did lunch at wendy's  it was a good time .                                                                                                                                    I will do it next year,  but only taking one machine  and other stuff and get a little better  spot  and bring a few more chairs  :tounge:

I think the phrase would be Pat's phone took a dump!  :tounge:

          LOL  :biggrin:

         Just a good thing nobody used that potty after he did!

Sorry I could not make it guys! My truck took a dump!!! Should be ok, but in route had some issues. It has 250k on it, and it is a good one, but she needed some love! So, off to the shop she went. Next year I will be there! Still got the Barq's slider safe and sound.

Brian

 

   You know it's bad when the wife says  " Don't you have to be close to the pot to get any signal " HA HA as she laughed :glare:  or  "Look your phone has a blue glow to it "   HA HA   :glare:   she is not going to let this go for a long time. :glare:  

     well there is always next year . :biggrin:

At least people don't think you stink when standing next to them with your phone on your belt! Or do they??  :tounge:



You can say that if your phone has a blue glow, it just means it is sanitary! It could have a brown hue!

Hey, Brian...you didn't run out of gas again, did you??   :laugh:

Glad everyone had a pretty good time!