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Following a comment on Chat that RT & I (amoung many others) would travel half way around the World just for a Letterhead Meet ....
Try your score on the following ... (A)= 1 point (B) = 2 points (C) = 3 pionts.
1 (A) Do you visit this Bullboard on a regular basis? (B) Daily? (C) More than once a day, and read all the posts?
2 (A) Have joined in the chat channel? (B) At least once a week? (C) Every day possible?
3 (A) Have you attended a Letterhead Meet? (B) Go to every one possible, even if it means walking over broken glass! (C) Travelled more than 1000 miles to one, or even overseas?
4 (A) Do you have a panel from a fellow Letterhead proudly displayed? (B) More than one? (C) Wonder where the heck you are going to find room to hang the next one?
5 (A) Do you have "withdrawals" from not being able to do any of the above? (B) More than once. (C) Daily?
I scored 12/15 !!!! Rate myself hopelessly "hooked"
-------------------- Harris Kohen K-Man Pinstriping and Graphix Trenton, NJ "Showing the world that even I can strategically place the pigment where its got to go." Posts: 1739 | From: Trenton, NJ, USA | Registered: Jun 2001
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11 is pretty hopeless for someone not even technically in the biz!
I'm not on chat much and I've only been to a few meets but it was 3 points each for the rest.
-------------------- Kimberly Zanetti Purcell www.amethystProductivity.com Folsom, CA email: Kimberly@AmethystProductivity.com
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I'm in the 7 to 10 range depending on how I score a few things... but I have a problem with your set-up of #5 on this test...
quote:5 (A) Do you have "withdrawals" from not being able to do any of the above? (B) More than once. (C) Daily?
Isn't "not being able" just an excuse? Isn't it true the the more of a letterhead you are, the more your priorities would dictate that you always are able to do all of the above? wouldn't it therefore be a loss of points if someone leans on the "I wasn't able" (to check the board, log on chat, attend a meet)excuse? Sure, in this scenario, the level of withdrawl symptoms would vary proportionately to the "letterhead rating", but why withdraw? It reminds me of an old saying... "the only Drug problem I know of is getting the good drugs" Not that I'm condoning drugs , but a true addict will get his fix
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Hi. I scored 12. Went to Cork...what's that...3600 miles? I think I should get an extra 10 for hosting an International too! Love- JILL
-------------------- That is like a Mr. Potato Head with all the pieces in the wrong place. -Russ McMullin Posts: 8834 | From: Butler, PA, USA | Registered: Jan 2001
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I wouldn't go to a meet if they held one in my front yard. Please let me explain. I developed an allergy to solvent based paints about 12 years ago which forced me to phase out hand lettering for the most part. I can't even be around the fumes. My business has taken a different path, mostly computer, digital prints, design, etc. Although I do enjoy it I think I will always consider myself an old signpainter at heart and I do like to keep in touch with what you guys are doing. I still get SignCraft. Funny thing is, on the rare occassion I do a hand layout I notice my layout ability keeps improving. I think thats because its how I see it thats important, not the tools I'm using. So I guess I'm about a 4 or 5. I went to Ireland last year. Didn't make the meet but I found the home my great-grandmother was born in, had tea with a distant cousin and saw a lot of great signs.
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I Haven't got enough fingers to count that far on!
-------------------- "Stewey" on chat
"...there are no limits when you aim for perfection..." Jonathan Livingston Seagull Posts: 7014 | From: Highgrove via Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | Registered: Dec 2002
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John, on occasions a while ago I used to wonder to myself about the times on this board when there are not many gutsy technical question & answer posts- but you only get out of something what you put into it... then Doug from Hawaii (I think it was him) put a good comment in saying he visits it often for his social 'fix' each day.
Letterheads meets are as much social too, as well as technical.
THAT'S why they're so good- isn't it!
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"...there are no limits when you aim for perfection..." Jonathan Livingston Seagull Posts: 7014 | From: Highgrove via Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | Registered: Dec 2002
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Still racking up the points, been to England, Hawaii, four provinces in canada and many of our own beautiful states.Believe it or not, it just keeps getting better.
-------------------- Bill Riedel Riedel Sign Co., Inc. 15 Warren Street Little Ferry, N.J. 07643 billsr@riedelsignco.com Posts: 2953 | From: Little Ferry, New Jersey, USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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12/15. I just got back from a meet last night that was in Myrtle Beach,SC. There was some awesome talent there. Edited, for score explanation. I never have been on chat, and Ft Myers is the farthest meet Ive been to. 12 1/2 hours one way in a truck with Ryan Young, seems like we rode 2000 miles. That ought to be Bonus Points.
[ November 10, 2003, 08:35 AM: Message edited by: DONALD THOMPSON ]
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4 I've been too busy travelling around the world to get any more points. Ireland, England and Scotland (Last 6 years) Tomahawk 2003 Indianola yesterday Mazeppa now Mazeppa and Phoenix 2004 Mazeppa and Lecheo Corinthias (Greece) 2005
-------------------- Brian O'Prey Brian O'Prey, Artist and Designer 5 Old Movilla Road, Newtownards County Down Northern Ireland BT23 8HH Tel. 028 9181 3517 email-brianlionzion@hotmail.com Posts: 91 | From: Newtownards, County Down, Ireland | Registered: Aug 2003
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Brian, ya got a point fer showin up here today, & 3 for them overseas jaunts... so even if you don't fess up to any "withdrawls" you must have a panel or 2 for a few more points.
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Thanks Gail. Surely the mad eyes in the tent must earn me another point!!! I almost forgot, you're not called Shirley.........oh yes, it's Sheelah. I'll keep Oz in mind.
-------------------- Brian O'Prey Brian O'Prey, Artist and Designer 5 Old Movilla Road, Newtownards County Down Northern Ireland BT23 8HH Tel. 028 9181 3517 email-brianlionzion@hotmail.com Posts: 91 | From: Newtownards, County Down, Ireland | Registered: Aug 2003
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Judging by the scores so far, there are many in double figures ... and probably many times as more out there who haven't rated themselves yet. If you rated under 10, don't worry, there's hope for you yet. "letterheads" has no cure
This was just a "fun" poll to find out how many Heads were as hooked as me:)
Si says he maxed out at 15 on the poll. One of the most dedicated heads I have known and met in real life !!!!
BUT IT"S BONUS TIME!!!!
(A) score 5 more points for replying to this post. (B) score 5 points for hosting a meet (C) score 5 more points for attending a National (or "International" ... is that one where you have heads arrive from overseas?) Meet EVERY year for the past 5 years (D) Score 5 special points for hosting the multitude at an International Meet! That will keep Jilly happy:)
I now score 27/35, but if I go for the extra 5 for hosting an International meet I might look at a divorce hahahahaha
Gail (and Devo) High scoring? BS ... yer max out .. we all love you for it too:)
Finally, Where are you planning to spend you next Holiday?
Cork Ireland., Everett WA., Quebec Ca., Nanaimo BC Ca., Rangiora N.Z., and Cairns Aust.,during year this year, I clocked up just over 31,000 miles...do you think that I should book in for a "Grease and Oil Change"
Regards...John
-------------------- Aussie John Caringbah, N.S.W. Australia
man makes a thing of beauty of that which he loves Posts: 148 | From: Caringbah, N.S.W. Australia | Registered: Oct 2001
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Actually Brian, I'm called gail, or mum around here mate
Sheelah...yuk! who ever came up with that? they need shootin
Bushie, yeah well bro I did score kinda high but you know what it's like eh, we all have to be passionate about sumfin I guess and while devo would rather it be him I think, Letterheads wins everytime bro!!!
As far as you needing a service Jordo, I think you get pleanty of that
cheers gail
-------------------- Gail & Dave Hervey Bay Qld Australia
gail@roadwarriorproducts.com.au
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