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  • megojim
    Permanent Member
    • Oct 13, 2001
    • 3630

    Ramblings from a Mego Meet "virgin" . . .

    Let me preface this by saying I'm trying to keep this short so if I miss a name or two my apologies.

    This was my first trip to Wheeling and if you have not made this event you need to put it on the schedule NOW!! (go ahead I'll wait while you do it and come back) it's worth every penny, every minute away from work or family, it's MEGO Heaven!!
    It's the Museum in solid form, just no marble pillars . . . yet!


    It was great to meet sooooo many people, some that I have known a short time some for 10 years or so via the internet. You guys made me feel like one of the original 8 and I had a blast.

    Some of my observations . . . . (names most likely misspelled)
    • The dealers room was everything you could imagine and more
    • The displays were top notch with super rare figures and even Love Boat stuff
    • The Sloppy Joes were world class and very sloppy
    • Art Baltazar (megomilk) is a HOOT!! and he's also famous!
    • Paul Clare knows how to throw a party!
    • Paul Clark knows how to WOW a room, good things are coming boys!
    • Palitoy likes Champale?
    • Derek Combs is one of the nicest guys I've ever met and sews all of his stuff by hand
    • ChrisDVM can cast & paint under extreme duress
    • By day three the Mego Suite had an odor you wouldn't believe
    • Tom Sacco . . . don't know the name? . . . you soon will
    • John Michaels can power nap
    • Ron you don't really need that Silver Soldier ape, do you?
    • If Brue were an AJ, . . . . . he'd be a Lion Rock version
    • Scott Arendsen' s son is a giant in training
    • David Lee & Jason know how to arrive fashionably late
    • Berto' has more parts than NAPA . . . he's a great guy too!
    • Brian Leitner is a customizing mainiac
    • YES, john farley's customs are that good!
    • NO, Derek Richardson never stopping working on his customs
    • Scott Adams has more rivets than the Mark I Armor
    • Ask Chuck about working back stage
    • I recommend HOSS'S steak house
    • I don't recommend Undos Italian food
    • Don't tell anyone but I saw some bootleg DVD's there
    • Thanks to all who purchased a Sheriff of Nottingham Figure
    • It was a genuine pleasure meeting everyone, a Mego dream come true for me
    • Dave McCormick needs a huge round of applause for being the lead on this event!


    thanks everyone!!!
    -jim
    Last edited by megojim; Jun 8, '08, 7:55 PM.
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  • monkey tennis
    "Kiss my face."
    • Jun 8, 2007
    • 2267

    #2
    Sounds great...I wish, I wish, I wish...my birthday wishes would come true.
    "I've just bought a house. It's got a Buck Rogers Toilet. One yank, all gone!"

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    • JDeRouen
      Author of Small Things
      • Jun 14, 2001
      • 16560

      #3
      Was good to see you again Jim!
      --
      Order Small Things, my contemporary fantasy novel featuring Megos, at http://joederouen.com/?page_id=176

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      • toys2cool
        Ultimate Mego Warrior
        • Nov 27, 2006
        • 28605

        #4
        yeah sounds awesome
        "Time to nut up or shut up" -Tallahassee

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        • monkey tennis
          "Kiss my face."
          • Jun 8, 2007
          • 2267

          #5
          How many Mego Meet's have there been so far ??

          Have they always been in the same place...

          Sorry if this has been asked or answered before...just curious.
          "I've just bought a house. It's got a Buck Rogers Toilet. One yank, all gone!"

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          • JDeRouen
            Author of Small Things
            • Jun 14, 2001
            • 16560

            #6
            Next year will be the 5th and, yep, they have always been in Wheeling!
            --
            Order Small Things, my contemporary fantasy novel featuring Megos, at http://joederouen.com/?page_id=176

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            • monkey tennis
              "Kiss my face."
              • Jun 8, 2007
              • 2267

              #7
              Thanks Joe.
              "I've just bought a house. It's got a Buck Rogers Toilet. One yank, all gone!"

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              • Brue
                User without title
                • Sep 29, 2005
                • 4241

                #8
                Glad to meet ya in person.

                Love the new Art B. Avatar.

                I'm with you on the not so hot Undo's. I think it is mainly a location thing so I assume we will stay there. My food was actually fine but I'd be happier at an all you can eat where people mill about - or even taking over the McDonald's were we could walk a thin line between being fun loud and you gotta leave loud.

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                • monkey tennis
                  "Kiss my face."
                  • Jun 8, 2007
                  • 2267

                  #9
                  The McDonalds would sell out of toys in seconds
                  "I've just bought a house. It's got a Buck Rogers Toilet. One yank, all gone!"

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                  • Dave Mc
                    Administrator
                    • Oct 20, 2002
                    • 17827

                    #10
                    Very glad you finally made one of these Jim. If was a pleasure to hang with you once again. You're committed now until at least 2010.

                    The best part of the meet is, and always has been, meeting old friends for the first time and meeting new ones as well.

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                    • Megospidey
                      Museum Webslinger
                      • Jul 26, 2006
                      • 5305

                      #11
                      Jim,

                      You captured the spirit of the meet perfectly with your post. It was sooooo good to finally meet you and all the other guys on the board. This weekend will go down as a highlight for 2008...and beyond.

                      I'm looking forward to cultivating my friendship with you Jim - you are a class act!

                      And your Sheriff rocks!!

                      Derek

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                      • ddgaff1132
                        Persistent Member
                        • Oct 3, 2007
                        • 1693

                        #12
                        I agree with most of your observations. Undo's was alot of money for little food.
                        the Sheriff of Nottingham Figures went too fast for me. Iam hoping to get anther chance at one.
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                        • Flynne
                          Permanent Member
                          • Jan 22, 2003
                          • 3008

                          #13
                          Jim - Great to finally meet you after all of this time, and also glad you had a blast at the Meet. A nicer, more laid back toy collector you will not find. I, too, snoozed and lost on the Nottingham figure, so congrats to all who picked one up. A great figure from a great guy.

                          See you next year
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                          • Hulk
                            Mayor of Megoville
                            • May 10, 2003
                            • 16007

                            #14
                            It was great meeting you Jim, and you should try sleeping in the MegoSuite after everyone leaves!


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                            • Dave Mc
                              Administrator
                              • Oct 20, 2002
                              • 17827

                              #15
                              Undo's food is okay. It's not the best in the world, but consider where we are. It's the only place that is willing to house 50-60 people on a Saturday night, give a menu that ranges from Steak to a hoagie, and allows us to each have a separate check.

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