Ottawa Gracies Call

RHClarke · #1 26-10-10, 21:45

Calling all Rotters, MLUers, Iltis Clubbers, MV nuts and/or groupies of the like. We have not darkened the hallowed halls of Gracies since springtime. Now is the time for all good Rotters to come to Gracies to party. The question is when...

Options in order of occurrence and plausibility:

29 October - a Friday (busy and crowded)
30 October - Saturday (Halloween)
5 November - another Friday - SSDD
12 November - Friday
13 November - Saturday - post Remembrance Day

One vote so far for the 13th...Sound off!

Alex Blair (RIP) · #2 26-10-10, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by RHClarke

Calling all Rotters, MLUers, Iltis Clubbers, MV nuts and/or groupies of the like. We have not darkened the hallowed halls of Gracies since springtime. Now is the time for all good Rotters to come to Gracies to party. The question is when...

Options in order of occurrence and plausibility:

29 October - a Friday (busy and crowded)
30 October - Saturday (Halloween)
5 November - another Friday - SSDD
12 November - Friday
13 November - Saturday - post Remembrance Day

One vote so far for the 13th...Sound off!

Rob
Can't do any Saturday nights ,due to wife's other commitments.......

Any Friday night is OK as long as I book a head.

5th Nov is Guy Fox Night and good enough time to book..if I know soon..
But I will go anytime..but will book first.

servicepub (RIP) · #3 26-10-10, 22:20

Both 5 and 13 Nov work for me. The other choices don't.
Cheers,
Clive

RHClarke · #4 26-10-10, 23:08

5 Nov - 4
13 Nov - 2

maple_leaf_eh · #5 27-10-10, 00:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Blair

5th Nov is Guy Fox Night and good enough time to book..if I know soon..
But I will go anytime..but will book first.

I'd be good for 5 Nov. I find post 11 Nov my minds focuses on hunting trips and Christmas preparations.

I doubt we'd need much gunpowder to blow up the Canadian Parliament buildings if you've followed the news stories about their condition and the scale of the renovations. << and just for the sake of the net-nannies who monitor these things, that was the opinion of a history graduate making allusions to engineering integrity, nothing more >>

Alex Blair (RIP) · #6 27-10-10, 02:57

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Originally Posted by RHClarke

5 Nov - 4
13 Nov - 2

I'll book tomorrow for the 5th at 17:00HRS..

http://www.gracies.ca/home.aspx

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Alex Blair (RIP) · #7 27-10-10, 20:13

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Originally Posted by Stuart Fedak

I have put the word out, amongst the Ottawa Valley Iltis Club....

Cheers!
Stuart

Stew.
The booking is done..We are booked for 17:00Hrs..(Someone bring Rob..)
5 NOV...
Same table down by the big screen..
Hope Gunner brings his dirty pictures..
Dirty truck pictures .that is..
Looking forward to the gather up..
Hope to see lots of new faces and all the old ones and any Ottawa visitors.
It is about time that Greasy little grunt from Burton,NB rounded up the Singing Fisherman from Mace's Bay and dragged him up here..
It has been too friggin' long..

RHClarke · #8 27-10-10, 22:06

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Originally Posted by Alex Blair

...The booking is done..We are booked for 17:00Hrs..(Someone bring Rob..)5 NOV...Same table down by the big screen..:

Alex, Well done. We have yet to hear from Bobbie, Grant or Guy, but we will have to take our chances...I will be bringing Jesse with me as die frau is working that evening. He will just have to amuse himself with his Nintendo DS...I'll amuse myself with the Guinness...

Bob Carriere · #9 27-10-10, 22:44

I am in......

BooBie

Grant Bowker · #10 28-10-10, 00:14

I should be there by 1800, likely earlier. Will try to have photo of latest recovery.

guyvapeur · #11 28-10-10, 00:20

Guyvapeur must bow out...... deer hunting at St. Joes Island.
A yearly ritual.

RHClarke · #12 28-10-10, 00:36

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Originally Posted by guyvapeur

Guyvapeur must bow out...... deer hunting at St. Joes Island. A yearly ritual.

You could join Clive at Gracies! He is good at hunting the elusive two legged dear...

maple_leaf_eh · #13 28-10-10, 05:43

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Originally Posted by RHClarke

Alex, Well done. We have yet to hear from Bobbie, Grant or Guy, but we will have to take our chances...I will be bringing Jesse with me as die frau is working that evening. He will just have to amuse himself with his Nintendo DS...I'll amuse myself with the Guinness...

Count that as two boys with handheld games. I'll bring my shadow dancer ... remember that?

servicepub (RIP) · #14 28-10-10, 16:05

If someone can bring a projector I can do a slide show of vehicles at the Haiti UN mission.

Don Dingwall · #15 28-10-10, 16:35

...make sure you don't bring the slide cassette labelled "Slap and Tickle and my Leather Friends" like last time...

Cornholio · #16 28-10-10, 19:07

I'll try to make the drive up from Cornwall in my M715 if the weather cooperates. Maybe I can convince a friend or two to join me. Look forward to meeting you boys.

Whoops, forget that idea. Just noticed it is on a Friday night at 5pm. If it had been on the Saturday I could have made it but I work til 5 on Fridays and it would probably take me near 2 hrs to get up there! LOL.

Have fun.

servicepub (RIP) · #17 28-10-10, 19:30

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Originally Posted by Don Dingwall

...make sure you don't bring the slide cassette labelled "Slap and Tickle and my Leather Friends" like last time...

You weren't complaining the other night ....

Alex Blair (RIP) · #18 28-10-10, 21:41

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Originally Posted by RHClarke

Alex, Well done. We have yet to hear from Bobbie, Grant or Guy, but we will have to take our chances...I will be bringing Jesse with me as die frau is working that evening. He will just have to amuse himself with his Nintendo DS...I'll amuse myself with the Guinness...

Rob..
I haven't heard from His Nibs yet..It is about time for him and Jon to come calling..Barry and Mr Lobster Breath haven't pitched in either, and Mark should be due for a fall visit with the in laws..and Stew and Machine Gun Mary haven't been seen in these parts for a while..
It would be nice to see Harry Moon too..He was mumbling about an Ottawa business trip this year but he will advise when he is coming..That will be a shaker..
A barn tour for Harry is a necessity..
The last time Jesse showed up BOOBEE was scrapping with him over the cute waitresses..He was hogging them all.
But when I booked the owner said.."Oh...I remember you guys..".So that is good..he was laughing..
We got the place under control..

Gunner · #19 28-10-10, 22:21

Well, OK, projector powerpoint! I'll bring it and a laptop... got pics from Jamaica but would rather see Clive's slap and tickle show....

Ubique! Mike

Wpns 421 · #20 29-10-10, 02:35

I will be there with Carolle, I have heard of This place and now want to see what moves in the shadows. Gilles

RHClarke · #21 29-10-10, 02:40

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Originally Posted by Wpns 421

I will be there with Carolle, I have heard of This place and now want to see what moves in the shadows. Gilles

You do that, Gilles. In the meanwhile, the rest of us will watch the movement of the lovelies who serve the slop and swill (highly recommended)...Or, you could watch Clive and Don...(NOT recommended).

RHClarke · #22 29-10-10, 02:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunner

Well, OK, projector powerpoint! I'll bring it and a laptop... got pics from Jamaica but would rather see Clive's slap and tickle show.... Ubique! Mike

PIAT! Clever! I just got that one. You or Clive may want to bring your own extension cord(s).

Bob Carriere · #23 29-10-10, 04:25

Clive will the CMP book be available for Xmas.... I am tryting to get Joyce to pay for it...

Boob

servicepub (RIP) · #24 29-10-10, 14:44

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Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

Clive will the CMP book be available for Xmas.... Boob

Yes. Just not THIS Xmas.

Mark W. Tonner · #25 29-10-10, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Blair

. . . and Mark should be due for a fall visit with the in laws . . .

Alex;

I’ve/we’ve been trying to get back up to Ottawa since we were there last June, but just haven’t been able to. Ironically, I have an appointment on the afternoon of 5 November here in London which should give me some idea of when I can actually come up for a week or so, which hopefully will be before Christmas. Also, Denise and I have to be in Toronto on 6 November, so the answer to your question is No, I will not be able to come up for the evening of 5 November.

Cheers

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #26 29-10-10, 19:09

I don't think I will either. Sally's moved back to Gaspe now and the people who own this place want it back for their own use, so I'm in the process of moving me and my cats as well. I just don't think I can make 5 November although I'd love to.

Alex Blair (RIP) · #27 29-10-10, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball

I don't think I will either. Sally's moved back to Gaspe now and the people who own this place want it back for their own use, so I'm in the process of moving me and my cats as well. I just don't think I can make 5 November although I'd love to.

Jif..
That is a MOVING story.
Sorry that you can't mke the do but there will be others and depending on the dryness of the air..could be before Christmas..and least a toned down one...say 50-60 Greasy Green ROTters..(Rusty Old Truckers)
But I'm sure the airwaves will be full of Pix of Tit-illating young lovely's ..as usual..
Mark will let us know whan he is in the area and I don't know if MACHINE GUN MARY gives Stewie enough rope to hang himself or not..
But we will be in touch.

Gunner · #28 05-11-10, 16:41

Hi Guys:

Something has come up and I won't be able to be there until after 1900 hrs at the earliest, if at all. Clive, are you able to get your hands on another PIAT (Projector, Images, Alternate lifestyle, Tittilating)?

Sorry, Alex, I won't be able to bring the 17 pounder... haven't got the new tyres on yet!

Cheers! Mike

RHClarke · #29 06-11-10, 03:56

We didn't have a record crowd, but we had some good ole fashion fun. Julie was the server de jour, and she skillfully kept the Guinness flowing. Clive put on a slide show about his Hatian Vacation...all kidding aside, Haiti is a mess. The images displayed the seriousness of the situation in Port au Prince and the surrounding areas.

On the fun side, there were a good number of slides that showed the different types of vehicles used by the UN in Haiti - both military and civilian. I can only imagine the parts and maintenance challenges facing the UN forces in Haiti.

I had to depart Gracies early as my 7 year old was stealing my Guinness. Others will chime in with their take on the evening. Both Jesse and I had a great time.

Photo 1: L side - young Mr. Chartrand, Gilles Chartrand, Alex Blair, Jesse, Julie, and Joshua.
R side - Grant Bowker, Bob Carriere, Clive's neck, and Terry Warner's forehead.
Photo 2: The other view...less Julie