Posts: 9,545 Location: Dayton, OH
Mon 02 Aug, 2004 1:49 pm
| Michael Sigman wrote: |
Thanks for the feedback and the information. It is wonderful to hear things that need to be improved as well as things that went right. This is a brand new idea that we came up with and only the second party. We will work on some of this for the next ones. :D
I wish I could have been there. It looks like you guys had a lot of fun. The swords that was at this party - were the only ones that we could part with. This is not a "set" kit. There will be different swords if/when Chad holds another one. :D
Again - thanks for the information guys. This helps out a lot. Keep it coming!! |
I'm looking forward to doing another one. And, Mike, you're welcome to come down and hang out for the next party. :)
Posts: 3,646 Location: Midwest
Mon 02 Aug, 2004 1:52 pm
| Chad Arnow wrote: |
| Michael Sigman wrote: | Thanks for the feedback and the information. It is wonderful to hear things that need to be improved as well as things that went right. This is a brand new idea that we came up with and only the second party. We will work on some of this for the next ones. :D
I wish I could have been there. It looks like you guys had a lot of fun. The swords that was at this party - were the only ones that we could part with. This is not a "set" kit. There will be different swords if/when Chad holds another one. :D
Again - thanks for the information guys. This helps out a lot. Keep it coming!! |
I'm looking forward to doing another one. And, Mike, you're welcome to come down and hang out for the next party. :) |
This year?
Posts: 9,545 Location: Dayton, OH
Mon 02 Aug, 2004 4:26 pm
| Joe Fults wrote: |
| This year? |
If there's enough interest, and my schedule allows, I may do one this fall before it gets cold again. We'll see.
Posts: 3,646 Location: Midwest
Tue 03 Aug, 2004 2:23 pm
| Chad Arnow wrote: |
| Joe Fults wrote: | | This year? |
If there's enough interest, and my schedule allows, I may do one this fall before it gets cold again. We'll see. |
I'll have to find more noodles. :eek:
Posts: 79 Location: Davis, California
Tue 03 Aug, 2004 3:25 pm
Good grief... that was a lot of pool noodles! :eek: Man, I wonder what it would take to talk Nathan into hosting something here in Northern Cali... :idea:
Posts: 724 Location: Oklahoma
Tue 03 Aug, 2004 4:37 pm
Actually i was thinking about talking my parents into doing something of this nature here at home In Tulsa, i see alot of things happening of the east and west coasts but not alot here in the south west. Im thinging, if i get permission, of doing it during the Scottish games here, sometime in November. I wasn't sure if there was any intrest though.
Posts: 5,739 Location: Wichita, Kansas
Tue 03 Aug, 2004 5:48 pm
I've often thought of hosting an event here. Unfortunately, since I live at the arse end of nowhere it would be too much travelling time for people. I just don't think I could get a big enough turn out for it to be worthwhile. Lord knows there's no one else in the immediate area with an interest in the subject :(
Posts: 724 Location: Oklahoma
Tue 03 Aug, 2004 7:05 pm
| Patrick Kelly wrote: |
| I've often thought of hosting an event here. Unfortunately, since I live at the arse end of nowhere it would be too much travelling time for people. I just don't think I could get a big enough turn out for it to be worthwhile. Lord knows there's no one else in the immediate area with an interest in the subject :( |
Yeah, I know what ya mean. My thought though is that there are several people in texas, big state I know, and at least one other person in Oklahoma, and then you if you wished to come. I have several friends with intrests in swords, none of them have any personally, but they would still love to come and learn.
Posts: 5,739 Location: Wichita, Kansas
Tue 03 Aug, 2004 7:30 pm
| Joel Chesser wrote: |
| Patrick Kelly wrote: | | I've often thought of hosting an event here. Unfortunately, since I live at the arse end of nowhere it would be too much travelling time for people. I just don't think I could get a big enough turn out for it to be worthwhile. Lord knows there's no one else in the immediate area with an interest in the subject :( |
Yeah, I know what ya mean. My thought though is that there are several people in texas, big state I know, and at least one other person in Oklahoma, and then you if you wished to come. I have several friends with intrests in swords, none of them have any personally, but they would still love to come and learn. |
That's an interesting idea. If we could schedule it on one of my weekends off I could probably make it.
Posts: 9,545 Location: Dayton, OH
Tue 03 Aug, 2004 7:57 pm
You might be suprised how far people would drive. Six guys came from Terre Haute, not quite 200 miles away. Mark came from over 200 miles away. Another guy drove at least three hours as well.
To steal from Kevin Costner: If you schedule it, they will come...... :)
Posts: 148 Location: Dallas TX
Tue 03 Aug, 2004 8:28 pm
Have one within a couple of hundred miles of me and I'll be there. As it is I have hosted 2 moderate sized meets at my place around Dallas and plan to have another this fall. My last meet had 7 people and 32 swords. No Albion swords, but maybe next time someone will have scored one. I plan to win that Clontarf for my birthday. ;)
Posts: 107 Location: Columbus, Ohio
Wed 04 Aug, 2004 8:46 am
Hi Guys,
Sorry I missed this event, but it's been a tough time at Caistle McCracken lately, moneywise, but hopefully
times'll get better. Either that or I'll be selling plasma and taking on another part-time job. Thanks for missing
me, too. I missed you guys as well (and Scarecrow most of all :)) Great pics everyone, and definately looks like
a great time.
Alex
Posts: 717 Location: Wisconsin, USA
Wed 04 Aug, 2004 3:00 pm
| Joe Fults wrote: |
Great event, but the pool noodles really ended up setting it apart.
Observations...
1. Need ability to order while at the party as already mentioned or at least good "how to" instructions for the next day.
2. Also really need a catalog that shows the swords in the linup so people have something to carry away from the event if sales are the goal, look at the next day, and decide they really need to have something. Right now the format is fun but lacks something sticky (in sales lingo).
3. Need to get another sample set of swords that can go out (essentially Group A and Group B) that are different. This would give everyone a really good reason to do another one of these events a few months later.
4. Event calendar link needs put up on Albions webpage so people can find out where and when these things are being hosted. Information provided should probably include some rules/expectations for people wanting to come. Also a good place to archive pictures of prior events to help generate interest in future events.
Overall a great day. Albion may be onto something with this idea. Some rough edges need smoothed out, but it was well worth the drive. |
Hey Joe!
Thanks for the great suggestions!
We do have a draft catalog that we will be making copies of and sending out to Chad and the other attendees next week. We won't be full-scale printing these (the product line is such a moving target and will be almost twice the size by late Fall), but we will be able to provide this "interim" and easily revisable catalog, complete with order form, for the time being.
Just wanted to let you know how much we appreciate the feedback and ideas!
And I'd like to publicly thank Chad for hosting such a great event -- wish we could have been there!
Best,
Howy
Posts: 9,545 Location: Dayton, OH
Wed 04 Aug, 2004 4:26 pm
| Howard Waddell wrote: |
Hey Joe!
Thanks for the great suggestions!
We do have a draft catalog that we will be making copies of and sending out to Chad and the other attendees next week. We won't be full-scale printing these (the product line is such a moving target and will be almost twice the size by late Fall), but we will be able to provide this "interim" and easily revisable catalog, complete with order form, for the time being.
Just wanted to let you know how much we appreciate the feedback and ideas!
And I'd like to publicly thank Chad for hosting such a great event -- wish we could have been there!
Best,
Howy |
Howy,
Thanks for letting me host the party. It was a blast. I can't wait till the next one.
You guys are welcome to make the drive down. :) I'll buy you a beer.
Posts: 128 Location: Chesterland, Ohio
Wed 04 Aug, 2004 6:52 pm
| Chad Arnow wrote: |
| Joe Fults wrote: | | This year? |
If there's enough interest, and my schedule allows, I may do one this fall before it gets cold again. We'll see. |
If I can bum a ride with someone from the greater Cleveland area, I'll come! I'll pay for gas and noodles. I'd be great to meet you all.
Posts: 3,646 Location: Midwest
Thu 05 Aug, 2004 8:54 am
| M. Taylor wrote: |
| Chad Arnow wrote: | | Joe Fults wrote: | | This year? |
If there's enough interest, and my schedule allows, I may do one this fall before it gets cold again. We'll see. |
If I can bum a ride with someone from the greater Cleveland area, I'll come! I'll pay for gas and noodles. I'd be great to meet you all. |
Mark Weldon typically comes from up that direction.
If there is another one posted, you might want to try contacting him.
Posts: 20 Location: Massillon, OH
Thu 05 Aug, 2004 9:13 am
M. Taylor,
If my schedule permits me to make the next one, you can ride down with me. I'm in Massillon, about an hour south of Cleveland. We're always glad to see new faces.
I'm also open to doing one in this area. I tried to set up a gathering last year but couldn't get the response. From here it's easy for western Pa. folk to make it.
Mark
Posts: 128 Location: Chesterland, Ohio
Thu 05 Aug, 2004 4:39 pm
| Mark Weldon wrote: |
M. Taylor,
If my schedule permits me to make the next one, you can ride down with me. I'm in Massillon, about an hour south of Cleveland. We're always glad to see new faces.
I'm also open to doing one in this area. I tried to set up a gathering last year but couldn't get the response. From here it's easy for western Pa. folk to make it.
Mark |
Well, from one Mark to another, thank you. Your kind offer is greatly appreciated!
Posts: 101 Location: Arlington, Texas
Sat 07 Aug, 2004 5:11 am
| Patrick Kelly wrote: |
| I've often thought of hosting an event here. Unfortunately, since I live at the arse end of nowhere it would be too much travelling time for people. I just don't think I could get a big enough turn out for it to be worthwhile. Lord knows there's no one else in the immediate area with an interest in the subject :( |
Hey, Patrick ... I'm not sure when it will be (probably still quite a while yet), but I'll be hosting the Texas Round Table event as soon as it's possible to do so. If you should ever get a wild hair to do some traveling to Texas, you're more than welcome to come when I do my hosting of it. And, along with having a downright good time, your knowledge and expertise with swords would also be a most welcome addition to my Round Table event.
Again, I'm not sure how soon or how far away it'll be yet (still have some things to work on and details to work out first), but when I do host it, consider yourself as having an open invitation to come if you'd like (as well as anyone else who might like to attend). :)
Posts: 5,739 Location: Wichita, Kansas
Sat 07 Aug, 2004 9:12 am
Thanks Jim!
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