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As chill_dog mentioned... a bunch of people are going to HIN in Charlotte. Here is the link for that... https://acurazine.com/forums/southeast-318/hin-charlotte-nc-cabarrus-arena-concord-june-27th-2009-a-730594/
Additionally, Cars & Coffee (C&C) is coming up again on the 4th of July. I know my wife and I are heading up... likely with my neighbor and his wife. I am not sure if there will be another AZ convoy... but there has been the last few C&C's... so stay tuned here for more info on that...
Additionally, Cars & Coffee (C&C) is coming up again on the 4th of July. I know my wife and I are heading up... likely with my neighbor and his wife. I am not sure if there will be another AZ convoy... but there has been the last few C&C's... so stay tuned here for more info on that...
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My Charlotte people,
Maybe off-topic but it's Charlotte related
Anyone have AT&T? I have Verizon for my cell phone but I'm thinking of switching to the iPhone. Verizon is very good here and I want to make sure AT&T has good coverage as well.
How is the service here? Any dropped calls, no service areas, etc...
Thanks guys!
Maybe off-topic but it's Charlotte related
Anyone have AT&T? I have Verizon for my cell phone but I'm thinking of switching to the iPhone. Verizon is very good here and I want to make sure AT&T has good coverage as well.
How is the service here? Any dropped calls, no service areas, etc...
Thanks guys!
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I'll be there Saturday. Might have my friend in tow to take some semi-professional pictures. What time is the AZ crew arriving and where are we parking?
ndabunka - you didn't miss anything by not going to HIN. C&C is this weekend...the coffee is only if you go to the coffee shop and buy some (heard it closed, too). I think the name stems from the fact that it's so damn early in the morning. It's at an outparcel at NorthLake mall (by the Panera bread). I can't be more specific as I'm not familiar with the area. Take 77 north to Harris Blvd., turn into the mall entrance, turn left. Or you can just meet up with the guys at the pre-meet in Ballantyne and ride up with the convoy.
ndabunka - you didn't miss anything by not going to HIN. C&C is this weekend...the coffee is only if you go to the coffee shop and buy some (heard it closed, too). I think the name stems from the fact that it's so damn early in the morning. It's at an outparcel at NorthLake mall (by the Panera bread). I can't be more specific as I'm not familiar with the area. Take 77 north to Harris Blvd., turn into the mall entrance, turn left. Or you can just meet up with the guys at the pre-meet in Ballantyne and ride up with the convoy.
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My Charlotte people,
Maybe off-topic but it's Charlotte related
Anyone have AT&T? I have Verizon for my cell phone but I'm thinking of switching to the iPhone. Verizon is very good here and I want to make sure AT&T has good coverage as well.
How is the service here? Any dropped calls, no service areas, etc...
Thanks guys!
Maybe off-topic but it's Charlotte related
Anyone have AT&T? I have Verizon for my cell phone but I'm thinking of switching to the iPhone. Verizon is very good here and I want to make sure AT&T has good coverage as well.
How is the service here? Any dropped calls, no service areas, etc...
Thanks guys!
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Depends where you are. I have/had two friends with AT&T (that I know of). One just switched to Verizon because she had no reception at her house (unless she walked to the end of her driveway). She lives off Providence Rd. in south Charlotte. My other friend had Verizon and switched to get an iPhone. His coverage seems worse as his calls break up a lot now. His calls are ok when he's work (downtown) or at home (just south of 485).
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^They do. I have Verizon and wouldn't waste my money with anything else. I get a discount through work with all companies, and even though a couple of other companies have bigger discounts, I still use Verizon. In fact, when I first signed up, we didn't even get a discount with Verizon, just some of the other companies.
Honestly, though, as long as you're in a large metropolitan area, you should be fine with any company. It's once you start getting out of the cities and into the rural areas that you have to be concerned with coverage. That said, I've never had reception problems in NC, SC, or FL (urban, rural, or BFE).
Honestly, though, as long as you're in a large metropolitan area, you should be fine with any company. It's once you start getting out of the cities and into the rural areas that you have to be concerned with coverage. That said, I've never had reception problems in NC, SC, or FL (urban, rural, or BFE).
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I'll be there Saturday. Might have my friend in tow to take some semi-professional pictures. What time is the AZ crew arriving and where are we parking?
ndabunka - you didn't miss anything by not going to HIN. C&C is this weekend...the coffee is only if you go to the coffee shop and buy some (heard it closed, too). I think the name stems from the fact that it's so damn early in the morning. It's at an outparcel at NorthLake mall (by the Panera bread). I can't be more specific as I'm not familiar with the area. Take 77 north to Harris Blvd., turn into the mall entrance, turn left. Or you can just meet up with the guys at the pre-meet in Ballantyne and ride up with the convoy.
ndabunka - you didn't miss anything by not going to HIN. C&C is this weekend...the coffee is only if you go to the coffee shop and buy some (heard it closed, too). I think the name stems from the fact that it's so damn early in the morning. It's at an outparcel at NorthLake mall (by the Panera bread). I can't be more specific as I'm not familiar with the area. Take 77 north to Harris Blvd., turn into the mall entrance, turn left. Or you can just meet up with the guys at the pre-meet in Ballantyne and ride up with the convoy.
And yes, the Starbucks closed, but Panera Bread is still open... so there should be something to sip or munch on if you're interested.
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My Charlotte people,
Maybe off-topic but it's Charlotte related
Anyone have AT&T? I have Verizon for my cell phone but I'm thinking of switching to the iPhone. Verizon is very good here and I want to make sure AT&T has good coverage as well.
How is the service here? Any dropped calls, no service areas, etc...
Thanks guys!
Maybe off-topic but it's Charlotte related
Anyone have AT&T? I have Verizon for my cell phone but I'm thinking of switching to the iPhone. Verizon is very good here and I want to make sure AT&T has good coverage as well.
How is the service here? Any dropped calls, no service areas, etc...
Thanks guys!
Thanks for the info on the C&C. I live on the north side of Charlotte and am very familiar with Northlake so I now know where you guys are meeting. Unfortunately, I just realized that the meet is shooting for a Saturday so getting there might be tough but I will try.
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^They do. I have Verizon and wouldn't waste my money with anything else. I get a discount through work with all companies, and even though a couple of other companies have bigger discounts, I still use Verizon. In fact, when I first signed up, we didn't even get a discount with Verizon, just some of the other companies.
Honestly, though, as long as you're in a large metropolitan area, you should be fine with any company. It's once you start getting out of the cities and into the rural areas that you have to be concerned with coverage. That said, I've never had reception problems in NC, SC, or FL (urban, rural, or BFE).
Honestly, though, as long as you're in a large metropolitan area, you should be fine with any company. It's once you start getting out of the cities and into the rural areas that you have to be concerned with coverage. That said, I've never had reception problems in NC, SC, or FL (urban, rural, or BFE).
I use AT&T service but if I do change, it would be changing back to Verizon as they really DO have better coverage in NC. My job is actually providing design services to service providers (both wireless and wireline (Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Any and all prior "Bells") as well as the VoIP vendors (like Time Warner and Vonage). My most recent gig was redesigning the ericsson IMS core that will be used in T-Mobile's parent company, Deutsche Telecom's land line division, T-Home. I work for Alcatel-Lucent from my home office.
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I work for Alcatel-Lucent from my home office.
Thanks for the info on the C&C. I live on the north side of Charlotte and am very familiar with Northlake so I now know where you guys are meeting. Unfortunately, I just realized that the meet is shooting for a Saturday so getting there might be tough but I will try.
Thanks for the info on the C&C. I live on the north side of Charlotte and am very familiar with Northlake so I now know where you guys are meeting. Unfortunately, I just realized that the meet is shooting for a Saturday so getting there might be tough but I will try.
For some reason I thought you were in south Charlotte. Oh well. C&C is always the first Saturday of the month. I guess part of the reason it's so early (starts at 8:00) is so it doesn't interfere with the rest of your day.
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Actually, the reason it is so early is so that it does not interfere with other businesses during business hours. The shopping center allows for the meets, but everyone has to be gone by 11am which is the time the shops at the center open. Pretty cool IMO as most developments would shun this type of event.
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Actually, the reason it is so early is so that it does not interfere with other businesses during business hours. The shopping center allows for the meets, but everyone has to be gone by 11am which is the time the shops at the center open. Pretty cool IMO as most developments would shun this type of event.
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Also, I just talked to my friend and he's bringing a couple of cameras and some gear (nothing major, just some strobes and stuff). Should make for some nice pictures. We'll be getting there early, so can somebody (Jim, Jon, Eric) give me a call when the convoy's inbound? Or is there a particular place we're planning on parking? I'd just assume have the TL with the rest of the crew.
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I need to work from home. I do one day a week, but four or five would be better.
For some reason I thought you were in south Charlotte. Oh well. C&C is always the first Saturday of the month. I guess part of the reason it's so early (starts at 8:00) is so it doesn't interfere with the rest of your day.
For some reason I thought you were in south Charlotte. Oh well. C&C is always the first Saturday of the month. I guess part of the reason it's so early (starts at 8:00) is so it doesn't interfere with the rest of your day.
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^Man, I would hate having all of my Saturdays booked up like that, even if it was with things I liked (as I'm sure you like golf/tennis). At least your Sunday's are free so it doesn't interfere with football .
Hopefully you'll be able to make it. I'll be there early, so I'll keep an eye out for you.
Hopefully you'll be able to make it. I'll be there early, so I'll keep an eye out for you.
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I was able to arrange a 10am tee time so I'll be there around 8:30 and will be driving my Black/Creme 750Li (as I sold my TL two weeks ago).
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JB - it was good meeting you and the wife. It's really cool that she's into cars. If you're ever in town and want to grab a beer, give me a call.
Eric - a pleasure, as always. The TL was looking really good.
I'm not sure what my friend snagged in the way of pictures, but he didn't take too many. I'll post them here whenever I get them since there aren't enough for a thread.
Eric - a pleasure, as always. The TL was looking really good.
I'm not sure what my friend snagged in the way of pictures, but he didn't take too many. I'll post them here whenever I get them since there aren't enough for a thread.
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It's not all it's cracked up to be. Requires a lot of discipline; not only you, but freinds and family too. Just because you're home during the day doesn't mean you've got time to drop the kids at work, do the laundry, take the dogs to the vet and make dinner.
I used to work from home; now I work from Chicago.
But they let me escape for week-ends.
I used to work from home; now I work from Chicago.
But they let me escape for week-ends.
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^^ That's true Jim. It may sounds awesome to work from home but sometimes I don't have that discipline. I'd be up and around doing other things besides work. Regardless, I'm trying to get a little business up and running. I'll definitely have to change my ways if that ever picks up.
Good luck up in Chicago! Hopefully pretty soon we can all enjoy a nice cold beer!
Good luck up in Chicago! Hopefully pretty soon we can all enjoy a nice cold beer!
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I'd like to take my chances. Being able to do other things while you're working is the biggest plus, in my opinion.
You had a job the last I checked. Did something happen?
You could always come back.
You had a job the last I checked. Did something happen?
You could always come back.
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JB - it was good meeting you and the wife. It's really cool that she's into cars. If you're ever in town and want to grab a beer, give me a call.
Eric - a pleasure, as always. The TL was looking really good.
I'm not sure what my friend snagged in the way of pictures, but he didn't take too many. I'll post them here whenever I get them since there aren't enough for a thread.
Eric - a pleasure, as always. The TL was looking really good.
I'm not sure what my friend snagged in the way of pictures, but he didn't take too many. I'll post them here whenever I get them since there aren't enough for a thread.
I did take some photo's though so at least I can contribute in that way. My count had a slew of cars there. About 10 to 12 ferarri's, 4 lambos, a GT40, about 10 Lotus elise's (no esprits), a BMW Z8 (one of my al-time favorite roadsters), about 20 Cobra 427 replica's (and maybe an authentic or two in there as well), a 66 corvette convert driver with a 427 in it, what looked like a early 40's Rolls-Royce, etc.. on and on... No wonder the 20 minutes I had I wasn't able to get through much ot it...WOW!
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^We kept an eye out for your car, but none of us saw it...just assumed you didn't make it. I spent most of the morning walking around, with the exception of about twenty minutes inside Panera grabbing a mid-morning snack...that was probably the same twenty minutes you were there It was a good show considering the light turnout (usually both lots are full). Oh, and at least two of those Cobra's were real .
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^We kept an eye out for your car, but none of us saw it...just assumed you didn't make it. I spent most of the morning walking around, with the exception of about twenty minutes inside Panera grabbing a mid-morning snack...that was probably the same twenty minutes you were there It was a good show considering the light turnout (usually both lots are full). Oh, and at least two of those Cobra's were real .
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Same here. It's been a while since that meet down in Ballantyne (or wherever it was...everything south of 51 looks the same to me). This happens once a month, much more consistently than our meets; I'm sure we'll catch up again at some point .
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i'm not happy here, but i've also contacted a lawyer for assistance in resolving some work-related issues
i'm not happy here, but i've also contacted a lawyer for assistance in resolving some work-related issues
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Well my fellow Queen City residents i moved away about a year and half ago but today just had to take a roadtrip back home to the QC much different ride in the TL than it was in the old 97 prelude I use to have, it was great to pass the freedom drive exit look right and see downtown charlotte overwhelming sense of so that leads me to my question other than the first sat of the month which is always hard for me to come to due to work is there any other meets that go on?, I really would like to gain some folks that share my same love for the TL....and pick all of your brains for some knowledge...I will keep trying to make it for C&C theres always next month
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Got my windows tinted at SpeedStyles. Awesome job and great guys over there. Paid $165 for 15% and no extra options. I wipe the plastic/rubber piece where the window slides down every day so I didn't feel the need to pay $35 extra for each window for the moleskin.
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Well my fellow Queen City residents i moved away about a year and half ago but today just had to take a roadtrip back home to the QC much different ride in the TL than it was in the old 97 prelude I use to have, it was great to pass the freedom drive exit look right and see downtown charlotte overwhelming sense of so that leads me to my question other than the first sat of the month which is always hard for me to come to due to work is there any other meets that go on?, I really would like to gain some folks that share my same love for the TL....and pick all of your brains for some knowledge...I will keep trying to make it for C&C theres always next month