ALLENTOWN 'FIRST FROST' / OGR FORUM BREAKFAST

taycotrains......Bob T

Sign me up Chuck.

After missing York, I definitely want to make this show. I'm planning to arrive early for breakfast too, so count me in Chuck. 

Alentown posted:

OK, guys. It's time to start the list of OGR Forum guys, gals and guests who are planning to join us for breakfast before the November 9th First Frost meet in Allentown, PA.  http://allentowntrainmeet.com/  There will be the 'early admission' tickets available.

Please add your name to the list. Remember, however, this is not a commitment on your part but gives us an idea of how the HamFam Restaurant will set up the room for us. Note: there is construction in front of the HamFam, so look for the detour to the diner's parking lot. 

For newcomers (and the forgetful among us  the HamFam is at 2200 Hamilton Blvd, Allentown, PA., and is just a few blocks from the Fairgrounds location of the meet.

Alentown............Chuck 

Nobody can follow directions  If all else fails read the instructions

Alentown............Chuck 

Tayco Trains - Big Bob

Gunrunnerjohn - John Will

Ogaugeguy - Ogauge guy

Bluelinec4 - Ben

Instructions?  We don't need no stinkin' instructions!

Wish I could but I’ll be away that weekend.  Hope you guys have an enjoyable time.

Alentown............Chuck

Tayco Trains - Big Bob

Gunrunnerjohn - John Will

Ogaugeguy - Ogauge guy

Bluelinec4 - Ben

Lehighline - Chris

Yep, I'm back in as well--see some of you tomorrow as well at the OGR party!

Alentown............Chuck

Tayco Trains - Big Bob

Gunrunnerjohn - John Will

Ogaugeguy - Ogauge guy

Bluelinec4 - Ben

Lehighline - Chris

Tuscan Jim - Jim

Count me in also.

TedsGG1 - Ted aka ATMA Director Emeritus

I'm in as well!

I want to get Allentown show in this year, won't make breakfast though. See if I can get up and make the show. It'll give me a chance to take in the nice cool air out that way.

I'm in!

TedsGG1 - Ted aka ATMA Director Emeritus

Greg Houser aka Hot Dog Man

-Greg

TedsGG1 posted:

Count me in also.

Alentown............Chuck

Tayco Trains - Big Bob

Gunrunnerjohn - John Will

Ogaugeguy - Ogauge guy

Bluelinec4 - Ben

Lehighline - Chris

Tuscan Jim - Jim

TedsGG1 - Ted aka ATMA Director Emeritus

PRRHORSESHOECURVE

If I get my car back from the body shop on Friday, I'll be there on Saturday. A texting woman ripped the side of it off 5 weeks ago. My Outback was only a year old.

Ouch! I sure hope everything goes well, Joe. Look forward to seeing you.

I am really hoping to be there. Right now, it looks like I will be, but if we find the right part for my kid’s Jeep, I may be stuck working on it.

Scrambler81 posted:

but if we find the right part for my kid’s Jeep, I may be stuck working on it.

Well, DUH!  Don't look for it until after Allentown!

I'll see everyone after breakfast, I got my ticket Saturday but won't make breakfast. I hope that I feel like I did Saturday and not like yesterday. I had a headache that wouldn't go away. See you all after breakfast, can't wait to experience Allentown for the first time.

Greg Houser posted:

I'm in!

Alentown............Chuck

Tayco Trains - Big Bob

Gunrunnerjohn - John Will

Ogaugeguy - Ogauge guy

Bluelinec4 - Ben

Lehighline - Chris

Tuscan Jim - Jim

TedsGG1 - Ted aka ATMA Director Emeritus

Greg Houser aka Hot Dog Man

-Greg

-Michael - carguyzm10

Sorry for the late reply, but I was on my honeymoon. I’ll be there for breakfast, but not making the show until Sunday 

Honeymoon?  Train guys are allowed to get married?

Congrats, hope you had a good time.   I also hope she likes model trains!

Yeah, congrats on your wedding!

-Greg

Mike....congrats on your wedding!

Guys....have a great time on Saturday.

Please post pics......especially if Chuck gets his famous breakfast fare!!!!  

Peter

Thanks everyone! 

Congrats Micheal........I do hope she likes trains........lots o' them!

99% sure that I'll make the breakfast and meet!

Putnam Division posted:

Mike....congrats on your wedding!

Guys....have a great time on Saturday.

Please post pics......especially if Chuck gets his famous breakfast fare!!!!  

Peter

A raw steak this Saturday. 

Folks,

Don't forget!

We are going to include a "Medley" of recent photos on the Forum when we post our traditional OGR Saturday 11:00 photo at the OGR booth.

We are such a good looking bunch that the world needs to see us at our finest at past Allentowns  when we do the latest 11 AM photos on Saturday

Ed Boyle

Ed Boyle posted:

Folks,

Don't forget!

We are going to include a "Medley" of recent photos on the Forum when we post our traditional OGR Saturday 11:00 photo at the OGR booth.

We are such a good looking bunch that the world needs to see us at our finest at past Allentowns  when we do the latest 11 AM photos on Saturday

Ed Boyle

I shall wear my OGR 50th Anniversary shirt!

-Greg

I miss the @&/#%€ out of going to this show with you guys!

And we'll miss you there Brian, I don't know what possessed you to move 3,000 miles away!

gunrunnerjohn posted:

And we'll miss you there Brian, I don't know what possessed you to move 3,000 miles away!

Brian is possessed? 😈

gunrunnerjohn posted:

And we'll miss you there Brian, I don't know what possessed you to move 3,000 miles away!

I think (but I might be wrong) that on one thread Brian alluded the move was due to his wife's employment. A transfer or something to that effect? 

bluelinec4 posted:

Nobody can follow directions  If all else fails read the instructions

I am going to try to attend but I don't think I'll go the the address in Chuck's first post; it would make me late for breakfast.

The Hamilton Family restaurant's web site says 2027 W. Hamilton Street, and Google Maps confirms this.  At least I think I did it right.

I'll be there

TedsGG1 - Ted aka ATMA Director Emeritus

Greg Houser aka Hot Dog Man

-Greg

-Michael - carguyizm10

BLT

John D

Will you have enough preshow tickets to sell  Chuck?

Yes, Ted will have the tickets!

gunrunnerjohn posted:

And we'll miss you there Brian, I don't know what possessed you to move 3,000 miles away!

Alentown posted:

gunrunnerjohn posted:

And we'll miss you there Brian, I don't know what possessed you to move 3,000 miles away!

Brian is possessed? 😈

ogaugeguy posted:

gunrunnerjohn posted:

And we'll miss you there Brian, I don't know what possessed you to move 3,000 miles away!

I think (but I might be wrong) that on one thread Brian alluded the move was due to his wife's employment. A transfer or something to that effect? 

It wasn't an easy decision, but the company that recruited my wife made it almost impossible to say no.  But it still came with a price, I miss my train friends.  The good thing is we're closer to our parents and grandkids.  Thank goodness for the York Meet and my ability to get there.

I would have to leave the house at 4:30am to make it to the breakfast.  When my alarm would go off I wondered if I was crazy going out into the frigid cold to drive two hours to eat breakfast.  But it was always so much more than that.  Once I got in the car the adrenalin started pumping and I'd turn on the Christmas music on the radio or my iPod.  Breaking bread with good friends and seeing and buying trains afterwards.  The most fun you can have with your clothes on!

Have fun, guys!

Peter

Here are the breakfast photos from the HamFam and the 11:00 photo shoot.

Chris

LVHR