The Good Show Thread

[Toolz]

Okay Mike's got the bad show thread displaying all the ridiculous and unprofessional behavior that goes on at these shows so here's the good one. To me this was one of the best shows I've attended both biz wise and personal fun factor.

Excellent ARS Loung Lizard Party followed by a very great idea, the Poker Party, which looks like it will be expanded in Vegas, this was a great networking opportunity for all involved and lots of fun too.

Couple great private dinners with friends, lunch with a whole bunch of us, Ulfie, Drav, Elecktra, Peaches, Ken and RRed, which I thought was one of the more relaxing highlights of the show.

Guess I'm getting older, turning 26 this year and been in this biz for 7 years now but I'm not interested in seeing people drink urine. Give me the kinds of parties that I would throw at my house, poker parties, golf outings, dinner parties, etc. and I'm happy. By the sounds of it there's enough of us that like to fish and hunt that there should be an outing in the works for that too. If the continued lines of mixing biz and pleasure go on well I'm sure lots of us have different ideas of pleasure than seeing live sex shows.

[dantheman]

hell I had a great time myself, got some stuff done I wanted to, hung out the people I wanted to. And enjoyed the south fl weather. I would love to live down there. wonder if joee has a extra bedroom:)

[Forest]

Originally posted by dantheman@Aug 7 2003, 08:26 AM
hell I had a great time myself, got some stuff done I wanted to, hung out the people I wanted to. And enjoyed the south fl weather. I would love to live down there. wonder if joee has a extra bedroom:)
If he doesnt

I do

:biglaugh: :P :okthumb:

[dantheman]

Originally posted by Forest+Aug 7 2003, 08:34 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Forest @ Aug 7 2003, 08:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--dantheman@Aug 7 2003, 08:26 AM
hell I had a great time myself, got some stuff done I wanted to, hung out the people I wanted to. And enjoyed the south fl weather. I would love to live down there. wonder if joee has a extra bedroom:)
If he doesnt

I do

:biglaugh: :P :okthumb:[/b][/quote]
hell I already booked that room for oct. keywest will never be the same :rokk:

[Peaches]

Vooman and I have become bad influences on you folks! We're bringing you over to the darkside of just hanging out at shows instead of seeing how wild and wooly you can get. :awinky:

[Toolz]

If I remember correctly and I wasn't exactly sober myself, Peaches you were the one swigging out of the 2 bottles of wine at 4 am and I had stopped drinking long before that :)

[Peaches]

Originally posted by Toolz@Aug 7 2003, 10:05 AM
If I remember correctly and I wasn't exactly sober myself, Peaches you were the one swigging out of the 2 bottles of wine at 4 am and I had stopped drinking long before that :)
It was peer pressure from Ulfie and Charles - they're VERY bad influences! :zoinks:

I still remember Amber asking: "What are YOU doing up this late??!!" :P

[Sharpie]

I had a good show. Plenty of time for relaxation and seeing the people I wanted to see. Since i am probably older than about anyone else that goes to these shows, I don't stay out late, and pick and choose my parties. ARS did a great job (it had to cost righteous bucks) and they deserve all the pats on the back that anyone can give them. The poker party was also a great idea.

I AM seeing some maturity in many of the Industry players. It is not hard to mix business with pleasure - it just needs some good common sense, and a little discipline. This is a business with serious problems in the past, present and future. Conventions CAN be a way 'of coming together and accomplishing something IF you use your time wisely.

[ulfie]

Toolz, always good seeing you as well. Looking forward to working with you in the future. The ARS party was first class all the way. The food was great and the company at dinner was even better. And yes I was a very bad influence on Peaches at this show. :lol:

[Buff]

Toolz, it was great seeing you again. Got $1500 you can lend me so I can hit the strip club with Jettis Jesus?

[BradShaw]

We need to organize a Marlin tourney down in Cabo. Cabo had great laid back night life.

None of that 4am to 10pm fishing, but something a bit more reasonable!

Toolz, too bad you can not make it to bachelor party, you will be missed in VIP!

[Toolz]

Brad,

I can hear the girls screaming already, where's Toolz for the VIP treatment.

Buff,

John's an expensive date you'll need at least $1500 for him ;)

[Meni]

:bjump:

[magicmike]

Originally posted by Toolz@Aug 7 2003, 05:03 AM


Excellent ARS Loung Lizard Party followed by a very great idea, the Poker Party, which looks like it will be expanded in Vegas, this was a great networking opportunity for all involved and lots of fun too.

Those were both great!

I also had a good time on the gigamix cruise, and hanging out by the pool during the Silvercash happy hour.

I had a fun time at the show, and missed some of the more unfortunate minutes :agrin:

[kath]

All in all it WAS a good show.... considering...

*** life is what you make of it ***

We were saying YEARS ago that the high points of most industry gatherings weren't in the organized events but in the chance opportunities you find meeting folks in elevators, quiet person-to-person meetings over dinner and maybe even just sitting down to gamble a little in Vegas, looking over and seeing someone you've wanted to talk to face-to-face but had always missed before. THOSE are the choice moments - the reasons why we continue to go.

Sure the show floor is smaller than I've seen it in years... sure a lot of the "names" that I wanted to meet/see/talk with weren't in attendance... sure Florida in the August heat/humidity is INSANE... but those "moments" between scheduled events and time on the show floor are what make these shows WORTH going.

Besides... I finally got to meet Peaches, Danny C - and got to see 12Clicks, Mojo and a few other folks that I've missed over the years... that in itself makes the whole week GOLDEN.

:okthumb:

[Peaches]

Originally posted by kath@Aug 7 2003, 04:54 PM
Besides... I finally got to meet Peaches, Danny C - and got to see 12Clicks, Mojo and a few other folks that I've missed over the years... that in itself makes the whole week GOLDEN.

:okthumb:
Speaking of...email me at webmaster at onlinebeach dot com and as soon as I hear from ARS, we'll figure out a way for you and Bestat to get a CD/DVD! :)

[kath]

Originally posted by Peaches@Aug 7 2003, 12:57 PM
Speaking of...email me at webmaster at onlinebeach dot com and as soon as I hear from ARS, we'll figure out a way for you and Bestat to get a CD/DVD! :)
Nope - thats all yours sweetie. Now you can't say "but I never win anything" ever again. lol

That was too cool - now I get to hear about how my drink was doing tricks for a couple months (Greenie asked - on microphone - where you were, and I said you were in the hall watching my drink - lol), but it was worth it.

VERY cool! And I mean it - it was great to finally meet you and share a Pina Colada! :rokk:

[Peaches]

Originally posted by kath@Aug 7 2003, 05:03 PM
Nope - thats all yours sweetie. Now you can't say "but I never win anything" ever again. lol

That was too cool - now I get to hear about how my drink was doing tricks for a couple months (Greenie asked - on microphone - where you were, and I said you were in the hall watching my drink - lol), but it was worth it.

VERY cool! And I mean it - it was great to finally meet you and share a Pina Colada! :rokk:
But I owe ya SOMETHIN'! I'll "buy" you (and Bestat!) another drink next time I see you! :P

(I think I may have consumed your drink in its entirety while I was watching it....... :unsure: )

[gonzo]

Originally posted by Peaches+Aug 7 2003, 01:08 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Peaches @ Aug 7 2003, 01:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--kath@Aug 7 2003, 05:03 PM
Nope - thats all yours sweetie. Now you can't say "but I never win anything" ever again. lol

That was too cool - now I get to hear about how my drink was doing tricks for a couple months (Greenie asked - on microphone - where you were, and I said you were in the hall watching my drink - lol), but it was worth it.

VERY cool! And I mean it - it was great to finally meet you and share a Pina Colada! :rokk:
But I owe ya SOMETHIN'! I'll "buy" you (and Bestat!) another drink next time I see you! :P

(I think I may have consumed your drink in its entirety while I was watching it....... :unsure: )[/b][/quote]
DOnt believe it for a sec Kath. She will ahve you buying drinks for someone at ARS if your not careful.

BTW I couldnt find the ANS booth...I wanted to say hello to Kaiser. He nor the booth was nowhere to be found.

[Shann]

Originally posted by Toolz@Aug 7 2003, 05:03 AM
Okay Mike's got the bad show thread displaying all the ridiculous and unprofessional behavior that goes on at these shows so here's the good one. To me this was one of the best shows I've attended both biz wise and personal fun factor.

Guess I'm getting older, turning 26 this year and been in this biz for 7 years now but I'm not interested in seeing people drink urine. Give me the kinds of parties that I would throw at my house, poker parties, golf outings, dinner parties, etc. and I'm happy. By the sounds of it there's enough of us that like to fish and hunt that there should be an outing in the works for that too. If the continued lines of mixing biz and pleasure go on well I'm sure lots of us have different ideas of pleasure than seeing live sex shows.


LOL Yes you are getting old eh? RIGHT! :P I was at that party for a bit, I'm glad I missed the urine drinking, because then I'd be caught on cam puking. :barfon:

Nice avatar btw!

[princess]

Toolz hon, always a pleasure to see you.. you're just too much fun.

:inlove:

[princess]

Toolz hon, always a pleasure to see you.. you're just too much fun.

:inlove:

[PornoDoggy]

Dravyk asked me to relay (since he's still apparently having "technical difficulties" posting on the board) how much he and Electra enjoyed the lunch with you guys, and that it was great seeing everyone at the show.



Last edited by PornoDoggy at Aug 8 2003, 07:30 AM

[Billy]

Toolz I sure hope you can make it to Vegas I know you will enjoy the PHB III its just the type of party you want to be at, heck I will even try to get peaches and a few bottles of wine for the after party you loved so much : )

Just one quick question... if Toolz is not going to be in Cabo.. does this mean that Porno Man is my bitch for that trip ??? Just wondering : )

[Toolz]

Originally posted by Billy@Aug 8 2003, 07:06 AM
Toolz I sure hope you can make it to Vegas I know you will enjoy the PHB III its just the type of party you want to be at, heck I will even try to get peaches and a few bottles of wine for the after party you loved so much : )

Just one quick question... if Toolz is not going to be in Cabo.. does this mean that Porno Man is my bitch for that trip ??? Just wondering : )
Keep your damn hands off Chris, maybe I can bribe the crusie ship to swing over to Mexico and drop me off for a day :)

[kath]

Originally posted by Peaches+Aug 7 2003, 01:08 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Peaches @ Aug 7 2003, 01:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--kath@Aug 7 2003, 05:03 PM
Nope - thats all yours sweetie. Now you can't say "but I never win anything" ever again. lol

That was too cool - now I get to hear about how my drink was doing tricks for a couple months (Greenie asked - on microphone - where you were, and I said you were in the hall watching my drink - lol), but it was worth it.

VERY cool! And I mean it - it was great to finally meet you and share a Pina Colada! :rokk:
But I owe ya SOMETHIN'! I'll "buy" you (and Bestat!) another drink next time I see you! :P

(I think I may have consumed your drink in its entirety while I was watching it....... :unsure: )[/b][/quote]
I'll take you up on that then (that's where my drink went! lol)... besides, that gives me another guaranteed opportunity to say hello to you!

:yowsa:

[kath]

Originally posted by gonzo@Aug 7 2003, 05:58 PM
DOnt believe it for a sec Kath. She will ahve you buying drinks for someone at ARS if your not careful.

BTW I couldnt find the ANS booth...I wanted to say hello to Kaiser. He nor the booth was nowhere to be found.
Gonzo -

There were a LOT of people missing from the show this time around. Then again, it was the summer expo... we will see who's around and who's not by January. I think it will be a very interesting show to say the least.

Glad we got a chance to say hello to ya - however brief. :bwave:

Already looking forward to January... it's gonna be something totally NEW from what I'm hearing buzzing around the boards, ICQ and stuff I heard at the show.

:rokk:

[kath]

Originally posted by PornoDoggy@Aug 8 2003, 04:30 AM
Dravyk asked me to relay (since he's still apparently having "technical difficulties" posting on the board) how much he and Electra enjoyed the lunch with you guys, and that it was great seeing everyone at the show.
Hopefully Dravyk is staying OFFLINE as there's a group of folks enjoying a post-show relaxation-only (NO WORK!!!) couple of days down there. We really wanted to stay and hang out but with the new puppy, kids driving my parents crazy and lots of work to be done before we take off to Tahoe with the kids, I just couldn't do it.

Hope you guys are soaking in the rays, drinking lots of Pina Coladas and are having a GREAT time! :yowsa:

[gonzo]

Originally posted by kath+Aug 8 2003, 09:08 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (kath @ Aug 8 2003, 09:08 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--gonzo@Aug 7 2003, 05:58 PM
DOnt believe it for a sec Kath. She will ahve you buying drinks for someone at ARS if your not careful.

BTW I couldnt find the ANS booth...I wanted to say hello to Kaiser. He nor the booth was nowhere to be found.
Gonzo -

There were a LOT of people missing from the show this time around. Then again, it was the summer expo... we will see who's around and who's not by January. I think it will be a very interesting show to say the least.

Glad we got a chance to say hello to ya - however brief. :bwave:

Already looking forward to January... it's gonna be something totally NEW from what I'm hearing buzzing around the boards, ICQ and stuff I heard at the show.

:rokk:[/b][/quote]
Kath--

I know why JoeE hired ye.

I think the entire industry is ready for something new. And Im sure there are plenty of those that have it cooking.

Who knows...I might have something going as well in the tank.
ONe thing is for sure...you can rock on or go home.

So lets see who bellys up to the bar and innovates and which rograms fade away...

[JMScore]

Buff... It's been said I could turn water to wine but whenever I'm with Toolz they seem to think I can make money out of cocktail napkin's.... Either that or the "sucker" tattoo on my forehead. ;-)

[Peaches]

Originally posted by JMScore@Aug 8 2003, 02:52 PM
Buff... It's been said I could turn water to wine
We need to hang out more...... B)

[JMScore]

Peaches... it didn't look like you needed any help when you were two-fisting the othernight. ;-)

[*KK*]

Originally posted by JMScore@Aug 8 2003, 10:52 AM
Buff... It's been said I could turn water to wine but whenever I'm with Toolz they seem to think I can make money out of cocktail napkin's.... Either that or the "sucker" tattoo on my forehead. ;-)
Oh, the things that could be said ;)

[Peaches]

Originally posted by JMScore@Aug 8 2003, 06:10 PM
Peaches... it didn't look like you needed any help when you were two-fisting the othernight. ;-)
OOoh, no...that was my overweight wino twin sister Oranges that was at the Florida show. I was home sick with a cold. :rolleyes:

[Toolz]

Originally posted by *KK*+Aug 8 2003, 02:15 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (*KK* @ Aug 8 2003, 02:15 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--JMScore@Aug 8 2003, 10:52 AM
Buff... It's been said I could turn water to wine but whenever I'm with Toolz they seem to think I can make money out of cocktail napkin's.... Either that or the "sucker" tattoo on my forehead. ;-)
Oh, the things that could be said ;)[/b][/quote]
We gotta figure out how to turn those stripper's lies into cash, we'd be trillionaires by now :)

[JMScore]

Originally posted by *KK*+Aug 8 2003, 02:15 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (*KK* @ Aug 8 2003, 02:15 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--JMScore@Aug 8 2003, 10:52 AM
Buff... It's been said I could turn water to wine but whenever I'm with Toolz they seem to think I can make money out of cocktail napkin's.... Either that or the "sucker" tattoo on my forehead. ;-)
Oh, the things that could be said ;)[/b][/quote]
Be gentle, KK, be gentle. ;-)

[JMScore]

Toolz....Trillionare's and then some. ;-)

Oranges...errrr...Peaches, always a pleasure either way. :-)

[*KK*]

Originally posted by JMScore+Aug 9 2003, 01:14 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (JMScore @ Aug 9 2003, 01:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Originally posted by -*KK*@Aug 8 2003, 02:15 PM
<!--QuoteBegin--JMScore@Aug 8 2003, 10:52 AM
Buff... It's been said I could turn water to wine but whenever I'm with Toolz they seem to think I can make money out of cocktail napkin's.... Either that or the "sucker" tattoo on my forehead. ;-)
Oh, the things that could be said ;)
Be gentle, KK, be gentle. ;-)[/b][/quote]
Ah ha! I just figured it out ;)

[JFK]

Nice to see a post that accentuates the positive side of the whole affair.While the negative sensationalist posts do get more publicity(bad news sells)It was a very minor part of the entire event.Therefore it should not cast a black shadow over it. Like it or not, there was a lot of business done despite the nay sayers. :rokk:

[Mike AI]

JFK, I love your photos - but I do not think you can really qualify what real business gets done at the shows. While you are a keen observer, and take lots of photos - I doubt you now what business is really - if any is getting done. No offense....

I think the show was possitive - there are always some ass clowns in every group. I enjoy the show because it allows me to catch up with old friends and see what the state of the industry is.

I have been to every major show since 1997.... I know the difference between good shows and bad.