So. CA Lansing Heritage Dinner

[toddalin]

Linda and I also had a great time. It was nice to put a face with a moniker, or in Don's case, a monocle.

[mech986]

Looks like you all had a great time. Magnet3 and I wish we could have been there, but we had other family obligations to attend to. Maybe the Lansing Heritage Weekend, late spring/early summer? Oh...like, duh ....Magnet3 is on the left....and no, she's not my sister.

Edge,

Nice to see you also as the face behind the voice. As for missing out, as nice as the JBL LH guys are, I think you and magnet3 look like you had an enjoyable time too!

Maybe we need to put something together for North-Eastern LA/North OC/Inland Empire JBL'ers. And Magnet3 should be there as well! I used to be a pretty good shortstop (ah, a long time ago!).

Bart

[JohnK]

Where else are you going to go & talk about JBLs for 3 hours?

[Titanium Dome]

Here's Don surrounded by three members: Steve, Hamilton, and Andre.

[Titanium Dome]

Braving the worst of LA rush hour traffic, Bart got his Porsche into the lot without a scratch.

[Titanium Dome]

Here we are, except for Glen, who got to take the picture. Apparently the Dome is the only one devoted enough to wear JBL logoed clothing.

Clockwise:

mech986 (Bart)
JohnK
Don McRitchie
Toddalin
Linda
Steve Schell
Hamilton
Andresohc
Titanium Dome (Doug)

[Titanium Dome]

Not to be left out, I made sure to get one last shot with Glen almost front and center in the picture.

Hey, buddy, keep your hand away from my Long Island Iced Tea!

[Titanium Dome]

Unfortunately, the picture I had of the future LH member didn't turn out well. It was a very young man who kept playing around near the end of our table, almost out of his parents' control, pulling things off the wall, hanging on the beaded curtains, picking stuff up off the floor, dancing around, etc.

I kept thinking, This kid is one of us.

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Most of the discussion revolved around the typical driver, vintage speaker, electronic topics. Bart even brought in a 12" woofer with a unique flex characteristic. While unusual flexibility might be attractive in a woman, it looked really odd in a driver.

I managed to get confessions from virtually everyone that they'd never heard L7s, only Don had heard SVA2100s, a couple had heard the XPL200s, and maybe one (Don?) had heard the Performance Series. Several had not heard 4430s, either. So, there's some serious catching up to do.

This renews my drive to get the LH Weekend planned for late spring/early summer, and with some good suggestions and some help from Don and Bart, we may be able to announce something soon.

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One last note: all the way home I kept repeating over and over "Lip my stocking. Lip my stocking!" from Lost In Translation.

Premium Fantasy woman: Mr. Kazu sent me, premium fantasy. My stockings. Rip them. [sounds like "lip them"]
Premium Fantasy woman: Rip my stockings. Yes, please, rip them.
Bob: What?
Premium Fantasy woman: Rip them. HEY! Rip my stocking!
Bob: Hey? Lip them? Lip them? What?
[rolling around on the floor, waving her legs in the air]
Premium Fantasy woman: Oh Mr. Harris! Don't touch me! Mr. Bob Harris! Just rip my stocking!

What was that all about?

http://lipmystocking.ytmnd.com/

[boputnam]

Yea, edgewound, shame on who couldn't make it. Like you, Ian sent in some pictures of what he was busy with...

[Robh3606]

Bo

Geez man your a killer


Looks like you guys had a fun time! Keep the pictures comming.

Rob

[boputnam]

I couldn't wait to get home to try it. You, sir are lucky - you shared the barstool next to our intrepid traveller in the shot I used.

Should have used one with the damned shirt!

[boputnam]

Ah, HA!! You WERE there, too!!

[edgewound]

Yea, edgewound, shame on who couldn't make it. Like you, Ian sent in some pictures of what he was busy with...

Well...the pic I posted was us at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Las Vegas during CES.

I was actually coaching my son's baseball game and Magnet3 was helping her mother prepare for knee replacement surgery which was today.

Bo....you can be dangerous with that technology. Is that admissible in a court o' law?

[Rolf]

Nice to see the good looks of some of you guys behind the names.

That makes me wonder...nobody have said a word about a very important issue:

HOW WAS THE FOOD??? ... or did you skip it and got right on the beer???

[Ian Mackenzie]

Bo,

Your drunk! Again

That is your wife Suz in that last pic, I must say I have fond memories of Suz organising my adventures.

I think she took quite a shine to me actually as did Mrs Widget!