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Thu Apr 14 2005 07:11 AM
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Roy Reeds 26th annual (that's per Roy) Gas Bash is next weekend in Fontana, CA.
Friday, April 22, Early Bird Special $30.00 Saturday, April 23, $7.00 7:00 am - 1:00 pm
13785 Chaparral, Fontana 909-350-0494
This is the oldest continuous Gas Bash in the USA (maybe even the world).
Anyone going to be there????
C Cragg
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#67734
Thu Apr 14 2005 07:16 AM
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Heck NO. $200 gas $30 to look $100 food $0 good deals OR hit the back roads and garage sales???? Why you goin poorman???? Ha Ha Ted ------------------ Ted & Pam Roach Lodi CA. pca-west.org vintage-logos
Ted Pam Ethyl & Polly Roach Lodi CA. 209-210-8971 Looking for Signal, Hancock, Mohawk, Douglas, Gilmore and Richfield
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#67735
Thu Apr 14 2005 08:00 AM
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Curt, be sure to post some pictures and give us a report. $30 early buyers fee is cheap....it's $50 at Peotone! You could easily spend $200 on gas and $100 on food driving the back roads and not find a fraction of whats at that (or any) show. What could be better than hanging out with friends at a gas show?
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#67736
Thu Apr 14 2005 08:22 AM
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I always go to this one. It's one of the rare ones that is a half hour from my house. I will try to take some pictures if Curt would be kind enough to post them for me again? Erik
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Thu Apr 14 2005 09:59 AM
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Erik Are you going on Friday? I will be there with my camera.
C Cragg
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Thu Apr 14 2005 10:07 AM
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Well I usually go on Saturday. But I have been thinking about going on Friday this year. What time can you get in on Friday? Erik
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Thu Apr 14 2005 10:17 AM
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Geeeeez guys I was just joking. Curt listed his expenses going to Escalon and everyone thought it was funny. This is a great event and if I could arrange to go by all means I would. I would probably spend a bunch however because I don't just find much at garage sales. I have heard this event brings out the highest quality gas stuff to be found. This is a must on a collectors list. Thanks for the email Curt. Are you taking Jennifer? Ted ------------------ Ted & Pam Roach Lodi CA. pca-west.org vintage-logos
Ted Pam Ethyl & Polly Roach Lodi CA. 209-210-8971 Looking for Signal, Hancock, Mohawk, Douglas, Gilmore and Richfield
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#67740
Thu Apr 14 2005 11:28 AM
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Here's what Poorman posted about Escalon.... "Made a 600 mile round trip run to the Escalon Gas Bash yesterday to see what the gas geeks were up to. Here's the tally on my trip.
Gas $100.00 Food $35.00 T-shirt $10.00 Other stuff $0 Meeting Gas Geeks--Priceless"
Ted, you must eat more than Curt. LOL. Curt, $145 total.....that's an expensive T-shirt! Kinda reminds me of JJ and his kite, but thats another story. Have a great time at the show! Bob
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Thu Apr 14 2005 11:44 AM
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Yep I do eat more and remember Pam and Ethyl go with. More gas cause it would be like 800 miles round trip. I would still do it but my tally for what I would spend on finds would be about 2K. I just can't turn down a good deal. Ha Ha. Happy to see this turned out in the right context. Ted Pam & Ethyl ------------------ Ted & Pam Roach Lodi CA. pca-west.org vintage-logos [This message has been edited by troach (edited 04-14-2005).]
Ted Pam Ethyl & Polly Roach Lodi CA. 209-210-8971 Looking for Signal, Hancock, Mohawk, Douglas, Gilmore and Richfield
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#67742
Thu Apr 14 2005 11:55 AM
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Friday entry is usually BEFORE 10, althrough he adv. it to be 12. A couple yrs. ago, a SHYSTER [he sells other peoples signs]showed up in the street, Roy opened the gate at 8am.
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Thu Apr 14 2005 07:41 PM
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That tally included hitting Ted up for free beverages so I saved a couple of bucks!
Remember, I'm a garage sale guy. I just go to gas bashes to confirm what a great deal I got at home.
C Cragg
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Thu Apr 14 2005 08:50 PM
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I've heard that the "crowd" that used to pack Roy's place have pretty much disappeared. What's with some of these show's charging an early fee?; ebay has taken alot of people away from gas bashes. That's why Fred & I have NO admission fee, we want guys to spend their $$$$ with the vendors, not take it away from them! JMO Looking forward to seeing ALOT of you guys in June; also looking forward to meeting T-way & the keeper!
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Thu Apr 14 2005 09:20 PM
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Roy's show declined partly because people assumed that because he was selling some of his collection he was no longer holding a gas bash or that the bash would be over.
I'm not justifying the fee, but most of the early birds are vendors so they pay the thirty bucks anyhow.
C Cragg
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Thu Apr 14 2005 09:28 PM
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WELL, IF you can't afford the early fee, or the gas, or the food, or the motel !
Drive slower, eat less & SLEEP in your car/truck. Pay for a table + $7 and MAYBE sell a couple items to recover some of your $$ !
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Fri Apr 15 2005 05:04 AM
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Tom, Why shouldn't a promoter be entitled to making a profit? Most shows are held at fairgrounds, hotels, etc. There's alot of expense involved with putting on a show. Rent, insurance, security, printing and mailing flyers........ Thats alot of money to lay out. Vendor fees usually cover those expenses. Admission fees are where promoters make their money. As far as early buyers fees.....They originated because buyers wanted in early and are willing to pay for the privledge. Peotone just raised their early buyers fee to $50, but allowed them in on Saturday during set up. Considering what everything else costs today a $20 or $30 early buyers fee sounds pretty reasonable. It's great that you and Fred let the public in for free. Most show promoters can't do that.
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