DO THE TON Mama Tried IV Oct 2013 - Barber Vintage Festival

Oh, I'll have something better for you all to converge on - that's why I can't make it. Details to follow ;)
 
Sorry you won't be there Tim but glad to hear there's a happy reason behind it. We'll drink one (or twelve) for you.
 
Tim said:
But, I can't ask anyone to volunteer their time and commit to organizing the event, being there at 8AM every morning to set up etc. If we were participating, I'd expect it to be exactly the same as last year with perhaps some changes to improve things like getting people and bikes in and out.
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First, I'm sorry you won't be there Tim, your hard work is very much appreciated and you will be missed. However, all, if you note in Tim's comment, he says he can't ask someone to volunteer, but that doesn't mean someone couldn't offer to step in and take over. Just a thought.
 
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Tim said:
Oh, I'll have something better for you all to converge on - that's why I can't make it. Details to follow ;)
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Lloking forward to it tim. Hate you cant make it we will miss you but you will be where you need to be.

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Yea,Tim,sorry you'll not be here for that incredible wknd this year, aye? I was looking to match a face to the name ( other than GONZOS) but maybe next year ,aye? Peace be with you bro ,aye? TON UP TOMMOROW UNLESS WE'RE TEN UP TONIGHT!!
 
I'm in conversation with the Ace Corner folks now about this. They're very keen to have DO THE TON participate. Will have more info soon.

Last year we had 20-30 volunteers over the course of the weekend helping out. It was a large effort by all.

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If your planning on "eh" Canada adventure, just give us plenty of time to grab a passport. Some of us never leave the woods much.
 
I think it's time to let the cat out of the bag on why I can't come to Alabama.

For the last 20 years since my wife and I moved away from our family cottages (parent's places that we grew up at) we've wanted our own place.

This year was the year to make it happen. Things sort of fell into place and the right property presented itself. We jumped on the opportunity, and are now cottage owners. We close in a couple of weeks. I need to spend time up there preparing it for the long cold Canadian winter, and the Mama Tried event lands on the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend which is a 4 day weekend for my daughter from school.

So we'll be up a the cottage enjoying some family time, or rather working like donkeys to make sure it's buttoned down properly for winter.

I'm trying to provide my daughter with the same sorts of experiences I was lucky enough to have growing up. My father bought property and built our cottage years before I was even born. Back then in the late 60's $500 bought you a lakefront property and nobody paid any attention to what you were building. So it was a reasonable thing to do, even if you were earning $400 a month.

Now, it's a lot more expensive and difficult to even start. So, it took me 20 years longer, and cost a lot more, but the place is ready to use and enjoy.

BTW - it's easy road access, so I fully expect to have plenty of motorcycle riding guests show up unannounced. I'll be disappointed if that doesn't happen. We're 1/2 way between Toronto and Ottawa.

First pic is my father building our family cottage nearly 60 years ago out of used lumber he scrounged from various building sites and friends. Mine took a lot less physical effort and a lot more time.
 

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Nice Tim. We helped my wifes folks build a cottage and I spent all my summers at the camp on the lake of my best friend. It is a great thing to have for sure. Congrats!
 
I'm heading down for sure this year, looking at getting an ace corner booth, but I'd be definitely willing to help with the DTT presence, any volunteering or hauling needed, I'll have my truck with me
 
Hopefully you can stick around a little longer this time Sean instead of grabbing your trophy and running.

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Tim, while it blows goats that you cant make it, I understand the reason. And Congrats on the purchase ;)

I'm in to volunteer again, like I did last year.


And when did Tom turn Australian? Aye?
 
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