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[Frisbetarian]

The lucky winner of this auction will receive an invitation to the 5th annual member's only SoSH Softball Game and Pool Party Extraordinaire which will be held on July 25 starting at 6PM. This includes a ride to and from the game/party on the "short bus," which runs between Boston and the north shore location of the softball bash, however, in order to ride on the bus, the winner not be too far from the bus' route.

This is a chance to ride on the bus and drink like a Viking with internet legends like Yammer, TRic, and Mabrowndog. You can play ball with Skrub, Rip, DoTB, and the SoSH crew, drink good tequila with me at la casa de Fris, ogle the beautiful SoSH women in their skimpy swimsuits as they lounge in the jacuzzi (but please stay away from my teenage son's female friends), and kick URI square in the balls!

Winner must be 21+.

Retail value - Priceless
Minimum bid (should be no less than $100)

Auction begins: Now
Auction ends: Friday, July 17, 6:45 pm

Donated by: Fris and Jen in MA

Winner must pay for item via PayPal within 24 hours or item will go to next highest bidder, unless other arrangements have been made. An existing PayPal account is not required. Secure payment options include MC, Visa, Discover, AMEX, Debit Card, and Bank Account direct debit

Click for payment!

Edited by Blessyouboys84, 17 July 2009 - 05:45 PM.

[Candy LaChance]

OMG! Be sure to have the winner sign a waiver!

[Myt1]

This is a chance to ride on the bus and drink like a Viking with internet legends like Yammer, TRic, and Mabrowndog. You can play ball with Skrub, Rip, DoTB, and the SoSH crew, drink good tequila with me at la casa de Fris, ogle the beautiful SoSH women in their skimpy swimsuits as they lounge in the jacuzzi (but please stay away from my teenage son's female friends)

They're for members only, right Fris?

Just like my jacket.

Edited by Myt1, 07 July 2009 - 08:45 PM.

[JenInMA]

If anyone has questions about the logistics, please do not hesitate to let me know. I am working to get some softball game and bus pictures up over the next couple of days to entice you!

Come on! Kick down that 4th wall!

[EastCoasterOutWest]

If anyone has questions about the logistics, please do not hesitate to let me know. I am working to get some softball game and bus pictures up over the next couple of days to entice you!

Come on! Kick down that 4th wall!

Do any events like this ever take place on the West Coast? I'd be down with going to something like that, but the logistics of making the cross-country trek make many of the SoSH events extremely unlikely for those in my boat.

[Sille Skrub]

Unfortunately, we don't have any big events like this on the west coast. We actually get a couple of brave souls to make the trip cross country each year for our annual bash.

However, we do have "mini" chapters in some certain areas (DC, Dallas, SF, CT as examples). There's a members only forum where we organize get togethers and the like.

[absintheofmalaise]

Unfortunately, we don't have any big events like this on the west coast. We actually get a couple of brave souls to make the trip cross country each year for our annual bash.

However, we do have "mini" chapters in some certain areas (DC, Dallas, SF, CT as examples). There's a members only forum where we organize get togethers and the like.

So Skrub, if one were to win a probationary membership in this auction, would that probationary member then have access to some of these members only forums? Perhaps they would then have access to some of the happenings with our West Coast members and might even be able to meet with such luminaries as 5btg or the google master himself.

[Sille Skrub]

Yes, indeed he/she would my friend.

[Jneen]

I will generously proffer the seat next to me on the bus to the winner of this auction.

If they dare take me up on the offer...

[absintheofmalaise]

I will generously proffer the seat next to me on the bus to the winner of this auction.

If they dare take me up on the offer...

Oh, they shall dare. And we shall make sure they bring a cooler stocked with Peanut Buster Parfait.

[AlNipper49]

Unfortunately, we don't have any big events like this on the west coast. We actually get a couple of brave souls to make the trip cross country each year for our annual bash.

However, we do have "mini" chapters in some certain areas (DC, Dallas, SF, CT as examples). There's a members only forum where we organize get togethers and the like.

I also have some shit if folks want to get a mini-chapter together somewhere. We have a ton of members on the west coast... even if a lurker wanted to put this together that would be cool (granted if they did they probably wouldn't be a lurker)

[EastCoasterOutWest]

I also have some shit if folks want to get a mini-chapter together somewhere. We have a ton of members on the west coast... even if a lurker wanted to put this together that would be cool (granted if they did they probably wouldn't be a lurker)

This would definitely be something I would be interested in, even if it's just to get together to catch a game now and again.

Are there any guidelines for putting this together and a way to find out which members are in the area?

If so, please shoot them to me via PM or email (justin.bousquet@gmail.com)

[Jneen]

Hey Fris - does the winner get a Bash t-shirt, too?

[Frisbetarian]

Hey Fris - does the winner get a Bash t-shirt, too?

Absolutely.

But the counseling sessions they may need after the party are not included.

[Myt1]

No bids.

Our reputations preceed us.

[bostonbeerbelly]

Do not worry my bid will be coming tomorrow after I make the $5 donation as I currently have $.05 in my account and get paid tomorrow.

There is nothing I like more than drinking and playing softball with a bunch of people I do not know.

Also is gloucester too far north for the short bus to make a pick up?

Edited by bostonbeerbelly, 08 July 2009 - 04:48 PM.

[Candy LaChance]

Do not worry my bid will be coming tomorrow after I make the $5 donation as I currently have $.05 in my account and get paid tomorrow.

There is nothing I like more than drinking and playing softball with a bunch of people I do not know.

Also is gloucester too far north for the short bus to make a pick up?

Make your bid, baby! Your registration will catch up with you!

[bostonbeerbelly]

144

[JenInMA]

Do not worry my bid will be coming tomorrow after I make the $5 donation as I currently have $.05 in my account and get paid tomorrow.

There is nothing I like more than drinking and playing softball with a bunch of people I do not know.

Also is gloucester too far north for the short bus to make a pick up?

The pick-up is made in Downtown Boston. Folks usually gather for a little while before the bus leaves to enjoy a beverage or two. Drop-off is at the home or hotel, between Lynnfield and Boston.

I think this would put Gloucester a little out of reach given the amount of time we have the bus for.

[Frisbetarian]

Do not worry my bid will be coming tomorrow after I make the $5 donation as I currently have $.05 in my account and get paid tomorrow.

There is nothing I like more than drinking and playing softball with a bunch of people I do not know.

Also is gloucester too far north for the short bus to make a pick up?

There will be at least one group coming from Gloucester, but they will be coming later - after the game. PM me if you're interested in possibly hooking up with them. They will have designated drivers. Either that or tents.

[AlNipper49]

I will donate $100 towards Imgran winning this.

[JenInMA]

To clear up my post yesterday, I will do my best to accomodate the winner geographically. I think we can work out something for a BIG BIDDER!

[Deathofthebambino]

Do not worry my bid will be coming tomorrow after I make the $5 donation as I currently have $.05 in my account and get paid tomorrow.

There is nothing I like more than drinking and playing softball with a bunch of people I do not know.

Also is gloucester too far north for the short bus to make a pick up?

If you win the bid, and you get a ride to Boston to take the short bus to the game, I will personally cover your cab ride or drive you back myself to Gloucester after Fris' house.

[Madison33]

Or have your wife drive...there is no way you'll be sober enough Boss.

[Deathofthebambino]

Or have your wife drive...there is no way you'll be sober enough Boss.

My wife doesn't drive my car.

Point taken though, you'll probably be in a cab.

Basically, this goes for any lurker that wins this thing who lives a remotely reasonable distance from Lynnfield (say 50 miles). If I need to get a limo to pick you up, I'll do that, just bid on this and we'll see to it that you get home safe, I guarantee it'll be worth it.

[JenInMA]

That's very generous, Greg, but as per my additional post, we should be able to work out with the bus for the winner. Thanks!

[Sille Skrub]

If you win the bid, and you get a ride to Boston to take the short bus to the game, I will personally cover your cab ride or drive you back myself to Gloucester after Fris' house.

This is awesome.

Thanks Greg!

[Candy LaChance]

We're getting more than ONE bid on this, right?

[JenInMA]

I guess Skrub has me on ignore.

[bostonbeerbelly]

Thanks for all the help taking the bus from boston then getting a ride back to boston would be the ideal situation.

[Sille Skrub]

I guess Skrub has me on ignore.

RAROW!!!

I saw your post. I just wanted to thank Greg for the offer. I thought it was really nice and a prime example of how the community bands together during stuff like this.

It's what makes SoSH truly great.

[Jnai]

If you win this, do not wear a plaid shirt.

It will be awkward.

[JenInMA]

We're getting more than ONE bid on this, right?

Seriously! Enough tangential yakking, more bidding!

[Myt1]

Ladies, I think the Lurkers might need to be a little incentivized. Show a little ankle.

[Sille Skrub]

F it. I'll top you, Greggy.

I am slapping the Sille Skrub satisfaction guarantee™ on this auction. If the winner doesn't have a good time at the softball bash, I'll refund your bid with my own money.

No matter what it is.

[Jneen]

Ask DiTAC what a ride on this bus can do for your SoSH cred.

His tagline ain't Lazarus for nothing.

[JenInMA]

Ladies, I think the Lurkers might need to be a little incentivized. Show a little ankle.

[absintheofmalaise]

Will there be hard serve ice cream at this shindig?
Nice ankle there Jen.

[Rick Burlesons Yam Bag]

Hot.

[Jneen]

Bump.

I am having an incredibly hard time believing there's only one real bid on this bad Larry thus far.

We look forward to this busride/game/party all year. You don't know what you're missing...

[bosoxgrl]

Anybody thought about putting a thread directly into the Sandbox to generate some more interest?

[absintheofmalaise]

Meet T-Ric!!


Eat!


Meet T-Ric!


Frivolity!


Who amongst you wouldn't want to be a part of the festivities.

[LoweTek]

Here's a taste of the Bash Short Bus:
Auto-focus somehow got shut off. This was perfectly in focus when I took it. I swear it was.

[URI]

Right now we have one bid for $144 by bostonbeerbelly.

Now, fellow lurkers, I don't know if you know this, but bostonbeerbelly is actually made entirely of eggs and sulfur. This makes the bus stinky.

We won't stand for this. Beat this jerk, or go to hell.

[boogerpressley]

Another bus piccy

[bostonbeerbelly]

Now there may be a smell coming from me after all the beers I plan to drink on the bus that smells of eggs and sulfur, but hey I can't help it.

Can not believe I am the only lurker that realizes how great this opportunity is.

Who is in the last picture giving the finger I hope to ruin (make better) pictures like you do if I some how win this.

[Rick Burlesons Yam Bag]

Who is in the last picture giving the finger I hope to ruin (make better) pictures like you do if I some how win this.

That is manny25. He is his own brand of awesome.

It's a long story but he is my second favorite bash meetup of all time.

[inATLwithEdgar]

Crappy name says it all because I can't get up there but I can't believe others aren't jumping all over this. A ride to and from, pizza, drinks and a chance to get tea-bagged?

This could be your chance to play in the game and get some member cred (move from lurker to member or possibly even dope considering who the dopes actually are)

Back in town 3 weeks too late, alas I am stuck with 8/13 afternoon game with drinking starting around 10AM. Wisecracks appreciated but any members want to say where they will be/what they look like to meet up prior to the Detroit game on said date?

[Sille Skrub]

It's a long story but he is my second favorite bash meetup of all time.

Who's the first?

[JenInMA]

Who's the first?

He'll tell the story on the bus.