kohlenklau Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 This is an unofficial "get together" by fans and is in no way endorsed, recognized or supported by Battlefront (makers of fine games such as CM**, etc. etc.). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) If I even get 5 people to show up I will fire a flare and call it an unparalleled success. This area is serviced by Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and the Killeen/Fort Hood Regional Airport for USA domestic travel (GRK). 14-16 August 2015 includes the 70th Anniversary of VJ Day. Nearby military museums include: Fort Hood, Camp Mabry, Nimitz Museum. Edit: I have been to Camp Mabry Texas Forces Museum and the Nimitz Museum and both are very good. I have not yet been to the Fort Hood museum. Edited May 28, 2015 by kohlenklau 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) If all we get is tier zero attendance (< 10 people) then you all will be offered the kohlenklau white glove treatment. A no obligation offer to camp out at my ranch (indoors!) and I can do airport runs and we'll combo dine out and eat-in? Tier 1 and up, we can incrementally tap into the extensive local hospitality infrastructure which offers the fullest spectrum of entertainment/accomodations for all appetites and budgets! My secretary can help to track all attendees and we will work together to have a blast! Edited May 28, 2015 by kohlenklau 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George MC Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Wee bit far for me - but love the sentiment Anyways Dallas is just up the road from me (Dallas, Scotland)! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 (edited) I understand George! Now there is only Baney! Maybe we will have a few of those live broadcasts on youtube!!!??? I had a crazy idea on a hot seat battle... Edited May 29, 2015 by kohlenklau 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 OK, I was on the phone right away with a buddy forumite and he asked..Are we gonna have to lug our PC's or laptops and sit around all weekend and have some 80's LAN party? I said no. My approach and idea is if you do bring a laptop and want to do that with a buddy who shows, then go at it. BUT, I was hoping somehow we would maybe have some high-viz PBEM players show up? You know...the kind of forumites that we might all enjoy to watch take each other on in a kick-butt hot seat battle! I was thinking you know the usual..a couple break-out rooms like corporate training and the big screen plasma on the wall in each. Axis in one room and allies in the other. Betting is authorized on Indian reservations! Drinks will be available cash bar. Viewers can stroll in and out and see without Fog of War and hear the laughs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 This is NOT France or Germany but we have a few wineries and vineyards and tasting rooms and a few craft beer breweries! Free tours and samples. Lakes and state parks for the swimming, boating and hiking crowd. Several local gyms to grab a workout. Austin is the live music capital of the world they say... San Antonio "river walk" with restaurants, bars and such. Several area military bases if you want to stay there as DOD ID card holder? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agusto Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Great idea, but a little bit too far for me as well, i pretty much live on the opposite side of the planet. But i hope you will find enough people for your convention. Dont forget to make some photos to show us how it was! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 CHARTER FLIGHT!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 For the thrill of a lifetime, rent 1 of many available machineguns and experience the joy of full auto. Bullet Hole Shooting Complex in San Antonio. Copperhead Creek near my place. My backyard for semi-automatic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 OK, a philosophy you might consider when thinking about this convention thing. Oh. Convention might be a pumped up term no doubt. Feel free to think of it as a join up or meet up or whatever terms makes sense to you. Convention seems to bring to mind some odd show of new products or long boring talks about better sales strategy. If there is a PBEM buddy you have and would enjoy to meet up with him finally face to face for maybe the first and only time.... come on out. Have a beer and actually shake hands and it may never happen again. You don't need to be around anyone else or participate in all or any of the available activities. Limbo contest?..nope, not mandatory. Pin the tail on the beta tester?...nope, optionall! Crap, you may not get in so close to get in on that contest! Even just 2 or 3 people getting a chance to meet and chat. maybe the 2 or 3 overlap and you meet someone else. etc. OK< power of the internet allows any interested person to do some checking on their favorite hotel, flights, rental car, etc. Just PM me if you need me to go eyeball anything. Glad to assist anyone. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c3k Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 What a great idea! I'm on the East Coast, so a bit far. Surely we have some Texans on this board? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Ken, so...you are gonna rent a cool car and drive non-stop with Bil to get here...grab another CM dude or 2 and split the rental cost and gas and have extra fresh drivers... "Road trip!" Maybe you will understand better in CM terms? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 ok, this is a bloggy kind of thread. Let me elaborate here about something I chatted with on the phone with a buddy forumite. Tell me if I am full of crap... 168 hours in a week. You chop out sleep, PT/gym time, the job, chores, driving and eating and a bunch of other stupid stuff like waiting in lines. Oh, I read that the average person spends 2 or 3 years in lines during their life. Uggh. Anyway, so finally you have those few hours of your own time and what do you or can you effectively spend them on? Golfing? What do you guys do as hobbies? You all probably have some really great hobbies. So maybe one of your CM friends might also share a common 2nd hobby. You can do that out here and play a round of golf with your CM PBEM buddy. Etc Etc for other hobbies. But I think for time spent and the ability to just jump into a PBEM, really for me, CM is my #1 hobby. I love to hit the gym for a mile swim or a cardio machine and weights, etc. But I go there with my sons usually and it is a set time to be there and not a 5 minute play a turn when you see a turn come in type hobby. Plus all the time I spend on the forum. I don't do facebook or other sites that time-suck. Just here. The point here is that maybe I am needing a new hobby? No! The point is I think to add to that #1 hobby some other facets. CM to me is the intersection of my love for military history, the interests into technology/mechanics/science/weapons, politics and then lately also on to graphic art with mods and creativity in scenarios and on and on. Now add in a better face to face friendship or 2 and a game of lawn darts! I can sharpen them if you want? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baneman Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) Hmmm, interesting and tempting. I shall have to explore the dreaded costs of a winged chariot to Texas ( I've never been to the States at all ). Have to point out though, that if you hadn't linked this in the Emrys thread, I would never have seen it ( in fact, only discovered about a month ago, that there was a General Discussion thread ). Edit: Ouch ! A thousand smackers ! That might hurt. Plus I just realised that August is still in summer - in Texas ! Madness ! I'm Scottish you know, which means a milk-white complexion and a deep-seated aversion to sun and/or heat. Come back about Nov/Jan/Feb and we talk Edited May 29, 2015 by Baneman 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Please come out Baney! I can host you as a long distance traveler and save you at least some money on hotels. I will put some short threads in the main forums and point them here. Good idea. Thanks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerner Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Texas in August...must be a scorcher! I will try to get there, because it sounds like a blast, and semi-autos in the backyard is icing on the cake! (I left my phone in the truck last night, and so only got your VM this morning. When's a good time to call you back?) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baneman Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 See my edit, kohley 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 I fully understand Baney. I guess we will have a 2nd one if this one even happens at all. I am well acclimatized to the Texas heat so I will not buck against those from other areas who would not like hot and sunny with many girls in bikinis or silky nothings...all those female catering staff in their t-shirts clinging to their moist bodies as they hustle another round of beers and food over to me and the other guys. Hey Mark, howz about anytime now on to 1600 CST? OK? +/- I am at "work".... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baneman Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Hehe "hot and sunny" for me is 16-22 degrees C Above that it rapidly moves into "too hot for human habitation" ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Sorry Baney. I think we DO have long stretches of summer days that hit over 37C. I think one summer back a few years ago it was 100 days in a row? Maybe it got a bit of tall tale about it. I got used to it. 37C + swimming pool or lake + cold beverages = 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baneman Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 37 degrees ! No wonder you're ... a little odd I get sunburnt after as little as half an hour's exposure in summer ... in SCOTLAND !! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Hahaha Banester! I was this way BEFORE ever coming to Texas. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSTK Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Thanks for the offer, Kohl. You're a class guy. If only the US would take our Canadian dollars at par. Still, what a great idea. And truly a chance of a lifetime. Here's hopin'... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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