Arkansas Meetup

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  1. flik68

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    i like cheese pizza....im a simple guy...and thanks for the # cause i dont know any of the ppl comming except on the internet....but at least i know little rock pretty well since i lived there for a while.
     
  2. Edgewise

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    Awesome guys!, Anybody else thinking about it? I've attached a map.

    ARTFIRE!:
    ARkansas TransFans Inaugural Rendezvous Extravaganza!


    What: Come meet and hang-out with fellow Transformer fans, do a little toy hunting, get some eats, buy/sell/swap Transformers, checkout some collections.

    When: Saturday January 31st, 6:00PM
    Where: Toys R Us in West Little Rock: 11500 Financial Centre Parkway
    Who: Any Transformer Fans are invited
    Why: To get the ball rolling for future meet-ups!

    The Agenda:
    Saturday January 31st at 6:00PM, Arkansas Transformer Fans are invited to meet-up at Toys R Us in West Little Rock, off of Chenal/Financial Center Parkway. From there a Target and Wal-mart are also nearby to checkout. (Maps/directions to the stores below/attached)

    My place is then also nearby and I’ll have Pizza, Chips, Salsa, Soda and Beer for refreshments. Transformers-wise, I’ll also have many figures displayed as well as DVDs to watch or Transformers Monopoly to play.

    Any questions or if you want my cell phone number to get in touch when meeting up, email me at: [email protected] Hope to see you there!


    Directions:
    To Toys R Us:

    From the North:
    From I-40 take I-430(South) exit towards Texarkana.

    From I-430 take exit 6 to Shackleford/Markham.

    From end of exit, turn left onto Shackleford Road going south.

    Turn right from Shackleford onto Financial Centre/Chenal Parkway. TRU will be on the right.

    From the South:
    Take I-430(North)

    Take exit 5 to Shackleford/Kanis Road, follow Shackleford Road North.

    Turn left from Shackleford onto Financial Centre/Chenal Parkway. TRU will be on the right.

    -or-

    Take I-430(North)

    Take exit 6 to Financial Centre/Chenal Parkway.

    Continue on Financial Centre/Chenal Parkway. TRU will be on the right.

    From the East:
    Take I-630(West)

    Continue as it turns into Financial Centre/Chenal Parkway. TRU will be on the right.

    From Toys R Us To Wal-mart:
    From the Toys R Us parking lot, turn right onto Chenal/Financial Centre Parkway.

    Turn left onto Bowman Road (this will be the second stoplight from TRU)

    Turn right into Taco Bell and into the Wal-Mart parking lot
    -or-
    Turn right at the stoplight at Hermitage Road that goes into the Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club Parking lot

    From Wal-mart To Target:
    Exit the Wal-mart/Sam’s Club parking lot headed East, turn left onto Bowman at the stoplight intersection of Bowman & Hermitage Road

    Turn left from Bowman onto Chenal Parkway at the next stoplight.

    Follow Chenal past the intersection with Markham street and Target is on the right.
     

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  3. flik68

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    i am 90% sure im comming...and if i do i will throw in some $$ on the refreshments.
     
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    How late will this be going on....I might be able to come by after I get off work at 8 pm if everyone is still going to be around.
     
  5. LEADERS_MATRIX

    LEADERS_MATRIX Wisdom of the ages...

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    thats up to the host but I bet it will go for a bit.
     
  6. Edgewise

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    Oh I'm sure it'll go that late. Just call my cell when you're coming so I can tell you where we are then :thumb 
     
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    Last reminder everyone! Hey you other Little Rock area guys that posted a couple times, what's up? Think you can swing over? C'mon!

    See you all tomorrow ~6pm @TRU. Any trouble finding each other my cell number is: 320-420-4620,

    Jeff



    Don't worry about it, you'll be spending $$ in gas to get here, I won't be :wink: 
     
  8. flik68

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    just wanted to say i had a great time and i learned a lot as well. got to see some great figures as well. thanks to everyone for opening your homes to us. looking forward to the next one already!!!!
     
  9. LEADERS_MATRIX

    LEADERS_MATRIX Wisdom of the ages...

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    This was a Blast, wish we had more time to hang and run around, thanks to Jeff (Edgewise) for hosting and being so gracious to me and all, hope to do it soon and hope more can come, and make it a bigger thing.

    so here are some pics,

    Edgewise,transfomers32, flik68, and me, LEADERS_MATRIX

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    Transformers 32, Edgewise, and flik68

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  10. transformers32

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    I had a great time and cant wait for the next meet up. It was so cool to hang out with nice people and talk about transformers all night. Thanks again for everything.
     
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    I had a great time too, thanks to you guys for coming around for it, and thanks for posting the pics LM!
     
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    i say we start talkin about the next one....im ready.
     
  13. Edgewise

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    Next one?... I guess the questions are "where?" and "when?"

    Any thoughts?

    So iacon, would a weekend in April work for you?

    Once April comes around I should also be able to make it anytime on the weekends, so hopefully meet-up earlier in the day.

    Hey,

    MeGrimlock79?
    zgraham?
    unicron's blues?
    blaster master?
    Crimson Primus?
    Elvio?

    Any of you around?, interested in a meet-up?
     
  14. LEADERS_MATRIX

    LEADERS_MATRIX Wisdom of the ages...

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    Maybe we could do it up this way, say around here in Ft Smith, or Russlleville, first weekend of April?

    its a blast to do this thing its worth it beleive me.
     
  15. flik68

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    sounds good to me as long as i am off ill be there for sure.
     
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    Going up to Van Buren/Russellville is cool with you? It'll be a heckuva drive for you, but if you're up for it, I could certainly make it too. (hey, transformers32... carpool??)

    I know Sunday April 12th won't work for me, so first weekend is a possibility.

    Leadersmatrix, know of any oklahoma tranformer people that could make the drive?
     
  17. LEADERS_MATRIX

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    I'll through a line out at the Ok sightings, and see if we can get a bite.
     
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    anyone up for meeting up in little rock sometime between 13th-15th. im off those days before my new job starts and will prolly be bored. let me know.
     
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    April wouldn't be bad. The sad thing is there really isn't much here in Russellville except for one crappy K-Mart, 1 large W*M supercenter and 1 small W*M supercenter.