Seattle area meet

[HellaRareYellow]

Any one up for a new year, new forum, new meet?

[MSMx5]

Yes, yes, and yes!!!

[msmith97]

im game!

[bedheadben]

Can someone please get the name of this forum changed to PNW from NOR PAC? Anyways, yes I'm game.

[HellaRareYellow]

I know right. I think of NOR CAL every time I see it. Lol.

[HellaRareYellow]

Stay tuned. The first official MR meet details will be out shortly.

[hybridtoaster]

PNW or Cascadia to better include BC would definitely be better names

and yeah I'm down for some sort of gathering.

[HellaRareYellow]

Official Meet Details: Dicks take-over edition

When: 7pm on Thursday, January 26th 2012
Where: Dicks Drive-In on 45th in Seattle - http://g.co/maps/6v8y2

I will be handing out MR.net stickers to everyone who wants them, courtesy of Phatmiata. Please limit yourself to (2)each so that everyone can have a chance.
I hope you all can make it! I'm looking forward to this day! RSVP or just show up. Doesn't matter to me.

Cheers,
David

[bedheadben]

Sounds good! Is Dick's going to know about this beforehand or are we all just going to show up and take people's spots as they leave?

[HellaRareYellow]

I figured that there should be about 10-15 cars would be pushing it, for the meet. That's about half the lot of dicks, so I wasn't going to bother.

[LunchboX]

Lets do this. I also vote to have it someplace else. A parking garage would be best. Cover from rain and usually good lighting for photos :)

[bedheadben]

Woah woah woah, I wasn't saying to have it somewhere else haha. I like the Dick's invasion idea.

[HellaRareYellow]

A couple people have their miatas tucked away for the winter(I wish I could be one of them) plus, it rains everyother day. The chances of my washing my car right before the meet is high. I figured this could be more or less a family gathering to welcome all to the new (better) family of MR. Not so much a car show. Yes my miata will be there, I'm sure Ben's will be too. I heard from freshjuicebox, he said he will be trying to make it, if it doesn't interfere with work. Waiting to hear back from a couple others.

So come one, come all and enjoy the festivities of the family gathering! :)

[hybridtoaster]

I'll try to make it, but have no clue how traffic is because I've never driven in this area on a weekday. If I get out of work way earlier than usual, say 5, and the bus from redmond gets downtown by 6, and traffic going north isn't horrid, I should make it.

it'd actually be faster for me to walk from the montlake bus stop to the meet location, but then I'd be that weirdo that uses mass transit to get to a car meet ;)

[bedheadben]

Wouldn't bother me if you took public transportation to get there. It would be nice to see everyone's Miata though, and I'm sure the photos from this are going to be great.

[iRoadster]

"Miata owners love Dick's." :drunk:lulz

I'll try and make it to this too, but who knows what will happen between now and then.

[HellaRareYellow]

:oh boy:

[bedheadben]

So stoked. My gf is trying to request work off so she can come to this. The puppy will be making an appearance.

[HellaRareYellow]

OooooO. Pix of said gf or ban.

[bedheadben]

OooooO. Pix of said gf or ban.

Check my photos under "A Day In Seattle" on FB.

[HellaRareYellow]

I'm just messin with you bro. No worries. :D

[bedheadben]

And that's why I said to go to Facebook instead of posting the pics here haha

[HellaRareYellow]

I'm getting more excited about this. I think we might actually have a good turn out.

[MSMx5]

Don't think I'm gonna make it. :( Prob gonna have to work.

[HellaRareYellow]

Booooo! Lol

[MSMx5]

I knooowwwww... There is only three people in my department at work and someone is on vacation that day. So I get to work until 9..

[bedheadben]

Agreed on the boo.

[HellaRareYellow]

I'm going to start a sign up sheet, hopefully to encourage people to come out. Copy and paste then add you name to show you're coming out for the fun!

Seattle official meet and greet:

1) HRY
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[bedheadben]

Ya we're going to have to copy and paste the list because we can't go back and edit posts around here. Still not something I am happy about with this forum. I'm starting to get the feeling it could just be you and me out there haha

1) HRY
2) bedheadben
3)
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5)
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9)
10)

[Schain]

You guys should take a drive after the meet and follow the duck tour, haha jk. Maybe I'll meet up with you guys next time I visit my sister in Seattle.

[bedheadben]

I've been seriously considering riding the duck recently, as I never have before. I know it's mostly a touristy thing but still.

[Schain]

I've been seriously considering riding the duck recently, as I never have before. I know it's mostly a touristy thing but still.

I rode the duck and it was a ton of fun. I also went to Beth's Cafe a couple of times to try their 6 egg and 12 egg omlettes.

I've only been to Seattle 3 times and I can honestly say that I like it more than Los Angeles but I still couldn't live there. Either way it's good to see Roadsters are being represented up there!

[HellaRareYellow]

I hear the seattle underground tour is awesome!

[bedheadben]

I've heard the same and I've always wanted to go into the Seattle underground.

[LunchboX]

1) HRY
2) bedheadben
3) LunchboX (maybe)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)

[bedheadben]

Always with the maybes :D

[LunchboX]

Always with the maybes :D

I have commitment issues ;)

[bedheadben]

Well it would be nice to see you and your Miata there if you can make it!

[LunchboX]

Well it would be nice to see you and your Miata there if you can make it!

Gonna be a pain in the ass as I work till 5 in kirkland, but for you ben...i'll be there :)

[bedheadben]

;) Nice.

[HellaRareYellow]

I work till 5pm in mukilteo. Shmeh

[hybridtoaster]

1) HRY
2) bedheadben
3) LunchboX (maybe)
4) hybridtoaster
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)

also effectively a Maybe as I work in Redmond but my car is in Capitol Hill, and my boss has me seriously overloaded on projects this month. I may just work from home that day so I don't have to deal with an hour commuting home on the bus and then getting stuck in I-5 northbound traffic to get to the gathering.

[bedheadben]

Doooo eeeeeet

[msmith97]

1) HRY
2) bedheadben
3) LunchboX (maybe)
4) hybridtoaster
5)msmith97
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)

i'll be there!

[HellaRareYellow]

1) HRY
2) bedheadben
3) LunchboX (maybe)
4) hybridtoaster
5) msmith97
6) miataracer - Cr.net
7) Eurus - Cr.net
8) freshjuicebox (maybe) - Cr.net
9)
10)

[bedheadben]

Ooooh so this is a cross forum meet now? :eek: hahaha just messing with you man.
Seriously tell them all to join up over here!

[jaredef]

tell them if they dont join they are not allowed to step foot in that restaurant!

[HellaRareYellow]

Good thing its a drive-in. :rolleyes: lol

[hybridtoaster]

wait we have to step foot in there? no way, I'm out

I live within olfactory and aural distance of their Capitol Hill location (my building shares an alley with it) so the place kinda grosses me out :P I'm fine with hanging there though just won't give them my money :)

[bedheadben]

Well I'm definitely going to be buying food.

[hybridtoaster]

maybe it's just the one here but it smells pretty nasty

[HellaRareYellow]

I Love Dicks! In and around my mouth. :)

[bedheadben]

I thought we all did?? That's why I joined this forum anyway. :mrgreen:

[hybridtoaster]

I'm quite sure I'm the only dude in Capitol Hill that doesn't love dicks

[HellaRareYellow]

How many waves do you get drivin your miata up there? Lol

[iRoadster]

I'm quite sure I'm the only dude in Capitol Hill that doesn't love dicks

This is funny on multiple levels.

[hybridtoaster]

How many waves do you get drivin your miata up there? Lol

the only reactions I've gotten include a couple whistles from dudes and a hippie chick yelling from a street corner about how cars are ruining the world. I would never even think about driving in my neighborhood though, since the whole urban core is walkable.


This is funny on multiple levels.

also true on multiple levels, despite the miata.

[Phatmiata]

What is the final count on Miatas you have coming out? I'm sending some stickers to HellaRareYellow to pass out to everyone this week.

[HellaRareYellow]

We have a tentative 9 so far. I'm also going to another meet on the 28th. To meet up with a few more members. Thanks for all your work man.

[bedheadben]

PM me a link to other said meet?

[HellaRareYellow]

Updated.

1) HRY
2) bedheadben
3) LunchboX (maybe)
4) hybridtoaster
5) msmith97
6) miataracer
7) Eurus
8) freshjuicebox (maybe)
9) Miataracer (maybe)
10) badassxr50r (maybe)
11) Levi B (maybe)
12) w_miata_a (maybe)
13)

[Phatmiata]

Just an idea, maybe give your guys a club name and create a "GROUP" on here as well like other folks are doing, then you can invite all the locals to the group section and keep an eye on how many folks are in your club?

http://mazdaroadster.net/group.php

Try it out! If you don't have a club logo maybe ask Shintaro Design to create something for you?

Hope you have a good turn out! make sure and post up some photos for the rest of the world to see!

[bedheadben]

Updated.
There are WAY too many maybe's on that list!

Just an idea, maybe give your guys a club name and create a "GROUP" on here as well like other folks are doing, then you can invite all the locals to the group section and keep an eye on how many folks are in your club?

http://mazdaroadster.net/group.php

Try it out! If you don't have a club logo maybe ask Shintaro Design to create something for you?

Hope you have a good turn out! make sure and post up some photos for the rest of the world to see!
Thanks, that's a good idea! I'll take loads of pics. HRY or anyone else, do we want a name other than PNW Roadsters?

My power's been out for the past two days and the first website I went on when it just came back on was here haha.

[HellaRareYellow]

Maybe we can all decide on a good name at the meet. We can chat it up then. Deal?

[Phatmiata]

Let me know if you need any help setting up your club, ideas, promotions, or just help getting the word out. I was one of the co-founders & promotions officer for the Tampa Bay Miata Club, and First Coast Miata Club (when I lived in Jax, FL) and I'm more than willing to help anyone that wants to start up a Miata Club in their area!!! Its a lot of work to get started but you will make a lot of lifetime Miata friends that are always willing to help you later on!

Randy

[HellaRareYellow]

Thanks Randy! I want it to be a group decision whether or not we have enough interest to have a club, club name, meets, etc. I keep you posted on what happens on Thursday. Thanks for your support, again.

-David

[iRoadster]

I'm sure that Thursday's date is already set in stone at this point, but it looks like the weather won't be completely crappy on Saturday.

[HellaRareYellow]

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f341/dstizzzle/IMAG0395.jpg


If you want a couple, I'll be handing them out at the meet on Thursday! Be there or be square!

[LunchboX]

damn, no all white ones. dibs on the white/blue then :)

[iRoadster]

If they were all white how would you see them?:teehee:

[bedheadben]

Awww yeaaahhhh, I'd like dibs on a white and blue as well, but I'll settle for any of those! The yellow/black is pretty sick too.

[HellaRareYellow]

Don't even think about the black and yellow. ;)

[bedheadben]

So stoked for this, gotta weld up my exhaust today! I haven't been able to work on my car for a while with all the snow.

[HellaRareYellow]

I need to put my busted lip back on. :/ I've been putting it off.

[HellaRareYellow]

Think we could knock off any of those "maybe"s for a "definite yes"

1) HRY
2) bedheadben
3) LunchboX (maybe)
4) hybridtoaster
5) msmith97
6) miataracer
7) Eurus
8) freshjuicebox (maybe)
9) Miataracer (maybe)
10) badassxr50r (maybe)
11) Levi B (maybe)
12) w_miata_a (maybe)
13) naveednaficy (maybe.. at 745pm i'll show up?)

[MSMx5]

Grahhh... I wish I didnt have to work until 9 tomorrow.. :( Really wanted to go! Plus a black and red Sticker would look pretty sweet on my car :P

[HellaRareYellow]

Hit me up when you free. I'm only in mill creek. I'll save one for ya.

[bedheadben]

I'll be bringing my pup and the gf got work off too so the whole family's coming! hahaha

[LunchboX]

I'll be bringing my pup and the gf got work off too so the whole family's coming! hahaha

Hope you brought your camera too cause I forgot mine at home :( Although its gonna be dark and the D50 SUCKS in low light lol.

[bedheadben]

I'm not leaving home till around 6 but I'll be bringing my camera too.

[MSMx5]

Hit me up when you free. I'm only in mill creek. I'll save one for ya.

Kk, sweet thanx! Will do!

[bedheadben]

I just washed my car and packed it up with all the necessary gear for an adventure to Seattle! Tow strap, scissor jack, ramps, wheel chock, mallet, pry bar, wrenches, micro fiber, dog food, a quart of oil and photography gear are ready to go!

[HellaRareYellow]

hahahahahahaha. nice list. wanna make me a travel's pack?

[hybridtoaster]

Almost forgot about this! Definitely won't be there until a bit after 7. Google says it's just a 9min drive from cap hill

[Phatmiata]

make sure to post pics! ;p

[bedheadben]

So I got pulled over by a stater on my way home after my exhaust scraped itself through again. What did the cop have to say? "Well that's just too low. I mean, parts of the car are dragging on the ground" as he points to my mudflaps and pinch welds. Somehow I still got off scot free, woohoo! He even pet my puppy haha. Anyways, great meet guys! I'll post some pics when I get done processing and uploading.

[3uno5]

:domo:
Well that was fun, saw some new people and others I met before, and I realized this forum exists lol. Anyways I liked the ideas you had dave, just get the wheels spinning on here and it should work out. I vote for tech day meets in the future as a side note. :slayer:

[bedheadben]

I would also love a tech day but I don't have a flat space to work.

[freshjuicebox]

it was a good first meet. it was nice to finally make it out and meet more of the pacific northwest miata community. we should also have a thread with peoples names, cars, and possible faces, so we can get to know each other a little better.

dave you should get a date for next months meet setup soon so the people who need to request time off can do so!

[bedheadben]

Forget processing, I'll just dump these here.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7175/6769506773_a606c5b40d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769506773/)
IMG_5952 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769506773/) by bedheadben (http://www.flickr.com/people/benellett/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6769507087_ea1e5a6759_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769507087/)
IMG_5956 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769507087/) by bedheadben (http://www.flickr.com/people/benellett/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6769507441_c837491592_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769507441/)
IMG_5958 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769507441/) by bedheadben (http://www.flickr.com/people/benellett/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6769507999_8be3f1b38c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769507999/)
IMG_5959 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769507999/) by bedheadben (http://www.flickr.com/people/benellett/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6769508151_0cb991ea02_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769508151/)
IMG_5960 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769508151/) by bedheadben (http://www.flickr.com/people/benellett/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6769508359_fccfd1a9f6_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769508359/)
IMG_5961 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769508359/) by bedheadben (http://www.flickr.com/people/benellett/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6769508663_bc7393066e_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769508663/)
IMG_5962 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769508663/) by bedheadben (http://www.flickr.com/people/benellett/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7152/6769508855_43f0623a73_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769508855/)
IMG_5963 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769508855/) by bedheadben (http://www.flickr.com/people/benellett/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6769509111_dcf5bc86e6_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769509111/)
IMG_5964 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769509111/) by bedheadben (http://www.flickr.com/people/benellett/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6769509927_bf2bf96eae_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769509927/)
IMG_5965 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769509927/) by bedheadben (http://www.flickr.com/people/benellett/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6769510895_4689de6c3c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769510895/)
IMG_5966 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769510895/) by bedheadben (http://www.flickr.com/people/benellett/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6769511571_2b6e129bc0_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769511571/)
IMG_5967 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769511571/) by bedheadben (http://www.flickr.com/people/benellett/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6769512607_1b2753eb82_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769512607/)
IMG_5969 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769512607/) by bedheadben (http://www.flickr.com/people/benellett/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6769512897_e56f05ffb3_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769512897/)
IMG_5970 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/6769512897/) by bedheadben (http://www.flickr.com/people/benellett/), on Flickr

[LunchboX]

thanks for takin pics ben. was fking cold. doubt i would've bothered with my camera even if i did remember to bring it haha.

[bedheadben]

Yup, I didn't even bother trying to take good pics. I was just trying to document haha. I would've brought my strobes and tripod had I really been wanting to shoot. Maybe next time.

[freshjuicebox]

next time we should meet at south center... indoor garage parking ftw.

[bedheadben]

I agree.

[wmiataa]

If its dark enough, you cant see what a crappy paint job I have in pictures. :D

And damn this website for not allowing _ in handle names. It was great to meet everyone and to see the affect a whole bunch of miatas have on the local redneck population. That guy in the chevy truck sure had a stick up his arse.

[HellaRareYellow]

:domo:
I vote for tech day meets in the future as a side note. :slayer:

Good Idea. Thats what I'm talkin about. I'll see if I can come up with anything.

[dividingcheese]

I vote for tech day meets in the future as a side note.
I concur with this statement. :-D

[HellaRareYellow]

The only problem with those is that it needs to be scheduled far enough in advance that people have a chance to stock up parts to install. haha.

[dividingcheese]

Winter is parts stockpiling time right? Haha.

[HellaRareYellow]

I have a hard time stockpiling parts. haha. They don't seem to last very long in the box.

[HellaRareYellow]

Also, make sure you post a picture of your MR stickers here:

http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?t=669

[bedheadben]

Where are the rest of the pics?


And damn this website for not allowing _ in handle names.

I believe they do allow spaces in handle names, which is way better.

[hybridtoaster]

wish I made it to this, got stuck in redmond annoyingly late >__<

[bedheadben]

Yup, we were all freezing our arses off, at least I was.

[HellaRareYellow]

wish I made it to this, got stuck in redmond annoyingly late >__<

I was wondering what happened to ya. We hung around till about 8:45. Wish you coulda made it though. You would have broken our 14 NA miata meet. Lol

[wmiataa]

Yup, we were all freezing our arses off, at least I was.

Yeah so was I....then I had to go and do the super intelligent thing of having a chocolate milkshake. Took forever to warm up on the way home.

[HellaRareYellow]

Please go here and voice your opinion on a group name. Thank you.


http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?t=1331

[HellaRareYellow]

So since mason neglected to post his pics up. I am doin it for him. lol.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/424159_10151234325320484_509135483_22843093_151343 2756_n.jpg
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/428044_10151234315310484_509135483_22843081_587034 601_n.jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/420798_10151234315145484_509135483_22843080_498733 434_n.jpg

[wmiataa]

Did anyone snap a picture of Ben 'fixing' his fender with the hammer?

[HellaRareYellow]

mason did, but you cant really tell.

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/428714_10151234315455484_509135483_22843084_209515 6596_n.jpg

[LunchboX]

Some nice weather coming up this weekend. Anyone up for a top down cruise saturday?

[MSMx5]

My brother is picking up a 89 miata today. (he came with me on the Olympic drive, some of you meet him) He will be joining soon and will be going to meets and drives with us! His car needs a lot of work tho :(

[MSMx5]

There is a car meet the 25th in Redmond at Speedware Motorsports. My cousin works there so I'll be going. I'll make a new thread when I know more info!! Would be awesome to have some of you guys show up!

[Miataracer]

There is awry ever Thursday at the lynnwood embassy suites off 44th ave in lynnwood. I go to every one and I'm the only one there. More miatas should go for sure!!!