Bugsy gave me the idea for this, so thanks to him. I want to organize a meet on Thursday, November 18th, a week before Thanksgiving, at the Tustin Market Place in front of the old Ikea at 6pm. But I don't want this to just be a meet, I want to have "Food Drive".

If everyone could please bring with them a couple cans of food to donate to the Second Harvest Food Bank. it could really make a difference. 456,000 people in Orange County won't have enough food this month. As BMW owners and OC residents, I know this seems far-fetched. Unfortunately, food banks are unable to meet needs to feed these people. By donating just a little bit of extra food, you can make a family's thanksgiving this year. This will be a great way to give back to our community, and have some fun in the process. Canned food and non-parishable food (think mac and cheese) are the most needed. If you forget to bring your cans of food, monitary donations are also needed to buy food. Every 1 dollar of food buys about 12 dollars worth whole sale, so even a little makes a big difference.

After everyone arrives with the food (We will wait until 7) someone, I'm not sure who yet, maybe my dad, will bring the food to one of the food bank locations. I will talk to this person about staying late to make sure that stragglers have a chance to drop off their donations. At 7 we will leave on a drive, hence the name: the food drive. The drive will be a nice loop around OC. I’m thinking Jamboree to Santiago Canyon to El Toro, to Laguna Canyon, to PCH, and back up Jamboree. This will NOT be a canyon run! A calm cruise, anyone being an idiot will be asked to leave the group, no jokes.

Please, link this to other forums you are a part of as well, if we could get a good showing of people and a decent donation of food, it would be great.

Here is the address and a map of the Tustin Market Place:
2777 El Camino Real Tustin, CA 92782-8908

For more information on how to donate food and other needed items, or for ideas on what to bring, please viset: www.feedoc.com

i might be up

If I go, it'll be for charity, not for the meet, but I don't mind a drive :)

That's awesome Gary, thanks :)

I live about an hour and a half away, but I might be down for it as well. Would be a good way to meet some of you assholes? (j/k)

I'll try and make it up.

I don't have any food, so would it be better if I just donated money, or went out and bought cans?

About a 50 min drive for me each way. Won't have my V1 by then, so it will still be a long drive on a school night. We shall see...

I'll try and make it up.

I don't have any food, so would it be better if I just donated money, or went out and bought cans?
That's what I'd do, just go shopping!

About a 50 min drive for me each way. Won't have my V1 by then, so it will still be a long drive on a school night. We shall see...


Driving is fun.

Do it for the children. :)

Driving is fun.

Do it for the children. :)

I might miss my edumacation that friday to help out the needy.

Dog gonnit im nice.

Gary, maybe you and Aren could caravan down to the meet or something. I know it is traffic hell on week days, you would want to leave by 4:30 if you want to make it on time, so it is up to you.

Monitory donations are great as well. We are specifically looking for food, but if you happen to forget, yes, a donation of even a few dollars will be appreciated. I don't know if we will be able to work out the tax break with the donation, seeing that all donations will be dropped off by one person. If this bothers you, I'll make sure to have the address on hand so you can send them a check from home, and receive your tax break.

These are items most needed:

High-protein foods such as canned meat, tuna, beef stew, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, beans and lentils.

Staple dry goods such as rice, pastas and dry cereals.

Canned goods including fruit, juices, vegetables, soups and spaghetti sauce.

Baby food, formula and cereal. Diapers and other baby-care items are also appreciated.

To better serve homeless people, we need ready-to-eat items, individually-packed products, bottled water, small can openers, sunscreen and personal care items.

Personal care items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, toilet tissue and deodorant, and feminine hygiene items.

alright dtm, e46f and socal euro are aware of this meet. Please, pass it on to others you know of.

I will go If I don't have work.

alright dtm, e46f and socal euro are aware of this meet. Please, pass it on to others you know of.

Post it on dtm. I would but, I stopped going there after fifth ban.

lol, it is on dtm. what is that big vw site?

lol, it is on dtm. what is that big vw site?


www.vwvortex.com

what about www.bmw-forums.com

yes...a list of peopole would be good...

yes...a list of peopole would be good...

Yeah. Don't you hate people who suggest a list instead of starting one?

Yeah. Don't you hate people who suggest a list instead of starting one?


No, cause they dont know who is going and if it is worth it to go or not so why would they make one?

No, cause they dont know who is going and if it is worth it to go or not so why would they make one?
People going to go do this thing or whatever:
1. SQ Bimmer
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forgive me, i believe this was my job :embarrasm

1. SQ Bimmer
2. silverbeam

I'd love to help out, but I have that thing called school from 5-9pm. Maybe I'll give you some cans this Friday when I come up? ;)

I'd love to help out, but I have that thing called school from 5-9pm. Maybe I'll give you some cans this Friday when I come up? ;)
Oh come on I wana check out your 3.0L swap!

1. SQ Bimmer
2. silverbeam
3. Heath

Oh come on I wana check out your 3.0L swap!
I'll show you my engine if you show me that yellow lab puppy. :stickoutt I got my boy when he was 7 weeks old, so damn cute! :D

I'll show you my engine if you show me that yellow lab puppy. :stickoutt I got my boy when he was 7 weeks old, so damn cute! :D
She's 4 months now, but I don't know if she could handle such a long car ride! I would have to consult the gf on this...

She's 4 months now, but I don't know if she could handle such a long car ride! I would have to consult the gf on this...
I can't stop saying "awwwww" in the most girly of voices. Damn I'm a huge dork. :rolleyes Don't worry about bringing your puppy. Just post a pic and I'll be happy. :)

edit: wrong thread

1. SQ Bimmer
2. Silverbeam
3. Heath
4. Gary (maybe)

awww kimmy, class sucks :( I wish you could come. The food bank will be closed by the time we meet up anyways, so i have to drop it off friday anyways. When will you be up in OC?

i might try to make it up there

Fine...since heath is going I guess I need to go too then.

1. SQ Bimmer
2. Silverbeam
3. Heath
4. Gary (maybe)
5. Don

Never really been to the grocery store before to buy food other then once to buy chips...

awww kimmy, class sucks :( I wish you could come. The food bank will be closed by the time we meet up anyways, so i have to drop it off friday anyways. When will you be up in OC?
I'll be coming up this Friday to work. I'll give you a call. :)

7pm the drive starts.... I wish I could make it, and love the fact someone is doing an event like this ... I am coming from USC and work ends at 5pm. If I bust my ass and hope for no traffic I could make it at this time. I hope I will be able to make it. Again I want to express that it is great that you are doing this event and for a great cause.
You Rock Silverbeam :buttrock

Fine...since heath is going I guess I need to go too then.

1. SQ Bimmer
2. Silverbeam
3. Heath
4. Gary (maybe)
5. Don

Never really been to the grocery store before to buy food other then once to buy chips...

Damn right you need to go. I'm going back to Tejas in a month. (oh, but i will be back. :alright )

Be careful at the grocery store. It's a dangerous place. Be sure to not wander away from the canned food section. :shifty

I think I could of had enough money for springs by now if I hadn't spent so much on food. :(

Damn right you need to go. I'm going back to Tejas in a month. (oh, but i will be back. :alright )

Be careful at the grocery store. It's a dangerous place. Be sure to not wander away from the canned food section. :shifty

I think I could of had enough money for springs by now if I hadn't spent so much on food. :(
Eat food > Starve = bad

Eat food > Starve = bad
But I spent it all on stupid food.

1. SQ Bimmer
2. Silverbeam
3. Heath
4. Gary (maybe)
5. Don
6. bmwkuruption

Remember: this parking lot is right by In n Out a double double then the cruise would be quite a nice evening.

Remember: this parking lot is right by In n Out a double double then the cruise would be quite a nice evening.
Y-E-S

And animal style fries... mmmm.. :eek:

what other boards/forums is this posted on.

what other boards/forums is this posted on.

re-read earlier posts

re-read earlier posts

oh right, reading.

oh right, reading.
Don't forget to read From Left to Right. After the first line is done, you start from the line right below it, also starting from the left. email me if you have any problems... :lol

Don't forget to read From Left to Right. After the first line is done, you start from the line right below it, also starting from the left. email me if you have any problems... :lol


.PM, have you

.PM, have you

Good going on the sentence.

1. SQ Bimmer
2. Silverbeam
3. Heath
4. Gary (maybe)
5. Don
6. bmwkuruption
7. Crotchmonster... rar

Good going on the sentence.

snorakalichune

snorakalichune

ehhh, close enough

snorakalichune
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Snuuuugins

Looks like I can't make it I guess...

You guys should pick up some lamajew after the meet :D

So is this thing still on? How many people are going to show other than from this forum:

1. SQ Bimmer
2. Silverbeam
3. Heath
4. Gary (maybe)
5. Don
6. bmwkuruption
7. Crotchmonster... rar

Minus the guy above me of course.

Yes. I will be showing.

Oh, man, I just realized this was a weekday. I guess i'll still can make it.

Yes. I will be showing.
So I'm guessing you're Don?

So I'm guessing you're Don?

I guess.

Oh, man, I just realized this was a weekday. I guess i'll still can make it.
Yea, that's what I was thinking. But I guess if people will actually go then I would too. It will be a 1.5 hour drive for me, I still don't know if it will be worth it. It sounds like a good reason for you guys who know each other just to get together and hang out or whatever though.

It doesn't look like this will be very big. Oh well, people just better bring a lot of cans! ;)

I did the drive today to see how long it would take and it if is possible. A news flash: The old Ikea is now a Best Buy, so we won't have a big empty parking lot. Shoot. But I'm sure there will be enough parking for a small group of people, so no worries. We will park towards the end of the lot, near the In N Out. So someone could grab a quick bite to eat in the hour we are waiting. WE WILL LEAVE PROMTLY AT 7! No slacking, and no waiting to get your double double until 6:55 and expecting us to wait for you to scarf it down.

The cruise is long, about 45 miles. SO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE GAS! We will be passing a Chevron right before Santiago Canyon (10 miles in) so if anyone needs gas, we can detour. But I don't want to, the logistics aren’t that great.

We will be passing every major freeway and toll road that runs through the area, so anyone who wants to leave early will be able to. There are a few good places for us to meet up if anyone gets left behind, which they might seeing that El Toro is being widened right now and its a little hard to get through.

The drive is staying pretty much the same, with only one small change to cut a couple miles off the cruise.

We are going to leave the center turning Left onto Jamboree. We travel about 10 miles down that then turn Right onto Santiago Canyon. Santiago canyon turns into El Toro which turns into the 133 we turn Left where that dead ends, and take that road to where it dead ends at PCH. We turn Right onto PCH, and drive that for another 10 miles. We are going to turn Right onto McArther and then Right onto Jamboree. From there, we take Jamboree down and back to the Market Place. If anyone has any questions let me know.

If anyone feels as though they need a map, I'll make some. And PLEASE bring your radio and your V1. I will be leading, but I do not have a V1. If we could have someone with a V1 near the front that would be super. And last but not least DON’T FORGET YOUR DONATIONS!

I'll show if I don't have a lot of work tomorrow

I'll show if I don't have a lot of work tomorrow

sounds good :)

So what do I win if I bring the most cans? ;)

what time is the meet? I know we leave at 7. but what time is the meet. thanks.

I'll probably just come for the meet because i have to go out and pick up a jon from LAX at 1750.

meet starts at 6.

So what do I win if I bring the most cans? ;)

you get bragging rights :)

meet starts at 6.

Looks like i'll have to show up late at around 6:40 and leave at around when you guys start going to the drive due to my time schedule.

i may or may not come. f- college and 2.5 hours of sleep in the night.

Can't go :(

Like the only night I have work this year and it's on a bad day

I am leaving in ~10 minutes, will probably arrive around 6:15-6:20PM :redspot

Dammit Lauren, why didn't you tell me?

I don't think I can make it, but good luck!

God bless.

- Jonathan

My cell number is: 949-683-8365. My name is Lauren.

I'll make sure to give you a call ;)

new record.

irvine to LAX in 30

Well, i just finished all my work. :(

Maybe next time

I couldn't show, I'm leavin for vegas tomorrow, spent most of afternoon getting ready.

How did it turn out? I promise* I will go to the next one so I can see some of you assholes**.

* promise = will really really try
** j/k

Sorry you didn't know Jon. I told Aren to tell the LA people.

We got a very nice donation! so thanks to everyone! I have yet to do a count, but we filled up my sister's trunk, the meet was a huge success! The showing was good, better than expected. We have WRXs and Lancer evolutions in droves. At least 40 cars, with a good showing of makes. I got to meet Heath finally and he's a good kid. The cruise didn't attract many people. It started with a lot of interest, then the Lancer guys decided they wanted to go to John Wayne, and the Scoobies decided to go to everywhere (those guys are savages with meets) so only the bimmer people went on the drive, but it was enjoyable. When we were leaving the parking lot (after announcing the drive for the countless time) we were getting a weird look from some of the people. We told them what was up, and as Aren started to drive away his car rolled a little and someone said, "Whoa its stick!" I looked at him with the most confused look on my face and said, "Of course." Apparently a lot of those guys don't know whats up with bimmers.

Thanks for setting up the meet Lauren. I had a great time. It was worth the drive to finally get to meet all of y'all. Sorry I was so late getting there, I hadn't realized that traffic was going to be so bad, but it turned out OK (thanks to no one wanting to leave for the drive :D ).

PS: Aren, the effect you were asking about is: Filter/Stylize/Diffuses/Anistropic. :cool

i wanted to come for the drive but all ur cars r slow :P

OMGHI2U!!! its stick!?? :eek:

But, I'm bummed I couldn't go. Was gonna bring the gf too...

When's the next one?

The next one will be next month, seeing that this one got such a great turn out WE NEED MORE BIMMERS! The subaru guys were afraid that it would look like one or two of them wondered into a BMW meet, instead it looked like a couple BMWs wondered into a subaru meet. It was funny, they didn't realize that BMWs had meets, one of the first guys there was very intrigued by this.

The drive is just a cruise, don't worry. If the STI and Evo guys want to go balls to the wall next time, they can do so without us. Those guys meet up so many times, they have so many different drives that they do, that they would take the inisutive (sp?) to go off alone rather than screw up our drive.

The next one will be next month, seeing that this one got such a great turn out WE NEED MORE BIMMERS! The subaru guys were afraid that it would look like one or two of them wondered into a BMW meet, instead it looked like a couple BMWs wondered into a subaru meet. It was funny, they didn't realize that BMWs had meets, one of the first guys there was very intrigued by this.

The drive is just a cruise, don't worry. If the STI and Evo guys want to go balls to the wall next time, they can do so without us. Those guys meet up so many times, they have so many different drives that they do, that they would take the inisutive (sp?) to go off alone rather than screw up our drive.
initiative

I'll be down for one next month before xmas. It can be a Toys for Tots drive!

PS: Aren, the effect you were asking about is: Filter/Stylize/Diffuses/Anistropic. :cool

NICE. thanks man. It was nice meeting you. Next time we need something during the day perhaps?

NICE. thanks man. It was nice meeting you. Next time we need something during the day perhaps?
During the day, and before December 11th so I will still be in California. ;)

initiative

I'll be down for one next month before xmas. It can be a Toys for Tots drive!

There is a toys for tots meet already on the 12th, unfortunatly the thread is floating down towards page three now :(

There is a toys for tots meet already on the 12th, unfortunatly the thread is floating down towards page three now :(

Dammit, do it during my winter break!

Dammit, do it during my winter break!
I agree. No way I can spare an entire night during finals time... That may be part why it's going down to page 3.