Mid-Sept. Buffettfest for US Troops in Baghdad

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » August 1, 2005 11:21 pm

Stizz wrote:Well the word has been passed on.... Good Luck!

Now if they could teach the Iraqis to talk like Pirates, now THAT I would like to see!

Thanks, Stizz!!

I'm trying to imagine ARRGGGHHHHH in a Middle Eastern accent!!

Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » August 1, 2005 11:46 pm

Stizz wrote:Well the word has been passed on.... Good Luck!

Now if they could teach the Iraqis to talk like Pirates, now THAT I would like to see!

Just teaching them to do Fins would be a hoot.

Stizz · Post by **Stizz** » August 1, 2005 11:47 pm

big hat carmen wrote: Maybe we could pool some money and buy a few shirts to give away.

Or perhaps as dates for the soldiers? I'm sure they get lonely.

creeky · Post by **creeky** » August 1, 2005 11:49 pm

Stizz wrote:
big hat carmen wrote: Maybe we could pool some money and buy a few shirts to give away.
Or perhaps as dates for the soldiers? I'm sure they get lonely.

Pool the money and send me over - I dont mind men in uniform

(on second thoughts .... it is a little dangerous .. I might just go to Queensland instead)

big hat carmen · Post by **big hat carmen** » August 1, 2005 11:49 pm

Stizz wrote:
big hat carmen wrote: Maybe we could pool some money and buy a few shirts to give away.
Or perhaps as dates for the soldiers? I'm sure they get lonely.

Great idea!

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » August 2, 2005 6:41 am

Tarheel Tail-Gator wrote:
Quiet and Shy wrote:Just got an email update and the Bagdad Buffettfest will now be in Mid-Sept (17th or 18th) to give some more prep time and to avoid conflict with other things that are going on that weekend. Also, it will be a "dry" (no alcohol) event.
This is an awesome idea. Can we start a BN Thread to send messages and thanks to the troops? We could get hundreds of posts to show our support!!!
Maybe even post some pictures of our support-ph style of course. And for those attending the Cincinatti show, they could add a little patriotic flair to their tailgate parties and send the pictures/videos across to the troops as a follow up. Wish I were going to Cincy to take part/lead by example

We could also do a toast to the troops and drink a cold one stateside in their honor

Also, 9/19 is National Talk Like a Pirate Day www.talklikeapirate.com It won't be anywhere as cool as Buffettfest, but yet another way to keep things light on the heels of Buffettfest

Hey Four Play, any chance the SOASOAPT can make a detour to Bagdad to rally the troops???

the only thing I am worried about is this re: Shipping the Palm over:

On tour, he travels with a member of the board who is responsible both for him, as well as for getting him on to the next person for the shows. I am a little leery of shipping SOASOAPT off to Baghdad and possibly losing him to any one of a dozen different situations. Shipping a clone over, sure. Shipping one over for the guys to sign and decorate the joint, sure.

Call me foolish, but unless there is a BN member over there to shepherd him around, I can't see the people over there having the same interest and concern for him.

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » August 2, 2005 11:06 am

I support our troops 100 percent, but I agree with Ringling here. There is accountability in having the tree assigned only to regular BN'rs. There is also accountability in having other BN members present to serve as witnesses.

Can anyone say for sure where the first 2 trees ended up? I have no idea, so that's why I took on the challenge this year. Call me paranoid, but I don't want to take any chances on losing SOASOAPT.

Having said all that - is the PH club member (or anyone else who's going) registered on BN?

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » August 2, 2005 11:08 am

I like the idea of sending (deploying?

) SOASOAPT's, say, sibling..... That tree can STAY in Baghdad, for morale.

SGT SOASOAPT2, Special Forces.....

Stealth SOASOAPT.....

Someone stop me....

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » August 2, 2005 11:11 am

SchoolGirlHeart wrote:I like the idea of sending (deploying? ) SOASOAPT's, say, sibling..... That tree can STAY in Baghdad, for morale.

SGT SOASOAPT2, Special Forces.....

Stealth SOASOAPT.....

Someone stop me....

Spec. SOASOAPT..

SchoolGirlHeart · Post by **SchoolGirlHeart** » August 2, 2005 11:12 am

SOASOAPT can't go, anyway..... with that recent surgery, he's non-deployable....

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » August 2, 2005 11:13 am

Four Play wrote:I support our troops 100 percent, but I agree with Ringling here. There is accountability in having the tree assigned only to regular BN'rs. There is also accountability in having other BN members present to serve as witnesses.

Can anyone say for sure where the first 2 trees ended up? I have no idea, so that's why I took on the challenge this year. Call me paranoid, but I don't want to take any chances on losing SOASOAPT.

Having said all that - is the PH club member (or anyone else who's going) registered on BN?

Registered/regular.

Quiet and Shy · Post by **Quiet and Shy** » August 2, 2005 11:13 am

Four Play wrote:I support our troops 100 percent, but I agree with Ringling here. There is accountability in having the tree assigned only to regular BN'rs. There is also accountability in having other BN members present to serve as witnesses.

Can anyone say for sure where the first 2 trees ended up? I have no idea, so that's why I took on the challenge this year. Call me paranoid, but I don't want to take any chances on losing SOASOAPT.

Having said all that - is the PH club member (or anyone else who's going) registered on BN?

A clone sounds like a good idea as it will probably be more meaningful to them to have it signed by "their own" just as SOASOAPT is more meaningful to us (BNers) as it is signed by "our own".

I've suggested JJ check this place out, but I don't know whether he's visited yet or not. I'll mention it again. I think he'd enjoy reading this thread, if nothing else.

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » August 2, 2005 11:16 am

Quiet and Shy wrote:A clone sounds like a good idea as it will probably be more meaningful to them to have it signed by "their own" just as SOASOAPT is more meaningful to us (BNers) as it is signed by "our own".

Excellent point.

Quiet and Shy · Post by **Quiet and Shy** » August 2, 2005 11:17 am

RinglingRingling wrote:
Four Play wrote:I support our troops 100 percent, but I agree with Ringling here. There is accountability in having the tree assigned only to regular BN'rs. There is also accountability in having other BN members present to serve as witnesses.

Can anyone say for sure where the first 2 trees ended up? I have no idea, so that's why I took on the challenge this year. Call me paranoid, but I don't want to take any chances on losing SOASOAPT.

Having said all that - is the PH club member (or anyone else who's going) registered on BN?
Registered/regular.

Well, not exactly. Although I'm a registered/regular and brought this forward to the group, I'm not the one who's there (Iraq). It's a guy from our PHINdy PHC who's working for the troops as a civilian. I don't know whether he's ever visited this site, to be honest (but I'm trying....).

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » August 2, 2005 11:19 am

Stizz wrote:
big hat carmen wrote: Maybe we could pool some money and buy a few shirts to give away.
Or perhaps as dates for the soldiers? I'm sure they get lonely.

LMAO - That's straight-up funny stuff right there

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » August 2, 2005 11:45 am

I too have been scarce as of late, but this sounds like a great event! Kudos to you Q&S, and to the PHindy club, for helping put it together.

Do you have deadlines as to when you have to ship it? And are you looking for ideas only, or are you accepting donations of any sort?

I'd be happy to send you some Juicyfruit, and maybe burn a concert cd or 2... including Alpine 2002 where Tamara (president of PHindy at the time) and I shared the stage with Jimmy!! (Is she still around?)

Let me know, and a big Phins Up for your efforts!!

Quiet and Shy · Post by **Quiet and Shy** » August 2, 2005 11:49 am

Tiki Bar wrote:I too have been scarce as of late, but this sounds like a great event! Kudos to you Q&S, and to the PHindy club, for helping put it together.

Do you have deadlines as to when you have to ship it? And are you looking for ideas only, or are you accepting donations of any sort?

I'd be happy to send you some Juicyfruit, and maybe burn a concert cd or 2... including Alpine 2002 where Tamara (president of PHindy at the time) and I shared the stage with Jimmy!! (Is she still around?)

Let me know, and a big Phins Up for your efforts!!

Oooo...you're good!!! Yes, Tamara's still around and leading the club.

We already have a volunteer to get and send over a new tree. (Thank you Springparrot!

) I don't know the deadline for sending stuff...I've asked the question but don't have the reply on that. The fact that the date has been pushed back to mid-Sept. will help, though.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » August 2, 2005 11:52 am

Quiet and Shy wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:
Four Play wrote:I support our troops 100 percent, but I agree with Ringling here. There is accountability in having the tree assigned only to regular BN'rs. There is also accountability in having other BN members present to serve as witnesses.

Can anyone say for sure where the first 2 trees ended up? I have no idea, so that's why I took on the challenge this year. Call me paranoid, but I don't want to take any chances on losing SOASOAPT.

Having said all that - is the PH club member (or anyone else who's going) registered on BN?
Registered/regular.

Well, not exactly. Although I'm a registered/regular and brought this forward to the group, I'm not the one who's there (Iraq). It's a guy from our PHINdy PHC who's working for the troops as a civilian. I don't know whether he's ever visited this site, to be honest (but I'm trying....).

I know. I was just saying (albeit badly) that even if they are registered here as a member, I would be a little hesistant to turn over something like The Palm to a relative stranger with very little time registered; and very few posts.

I really like the idea of shipping a clone over for the guys to sign and keep in the ready room/ward room/mess.

Mr Play · Post by **Mr Play** » August 2, 2005 11:55 am

RinglingRingling wrote:I really like the idea of shipping a clone over for the guys to sign and keep in the ready room/ward room/mess.

I think springparrot already has something in the works...

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » August 2, 2005 12:01 pm

Four Play wrote:
RinglingRingling wrote:I really like the idea of shipping a clone over for the guys to sign and keep in the ready room/ward room/mess.
I think springparrot already has something in the works...

cool.