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Born in Mtl., Worked many different jobs around Mtl.as a kid, later went working pipeline construction as a labourer, equipment operator and scuba diver for oil & gas co,s ,manager for Gazette newspaper and was fired after they discovered that I did not have 4 years of McGill, only grade 5, owned and operated 2 corporations,in 3 provinces, illiterate until my late 50tys. raised 3 children, retired 10 years ago as just your average millionaire, drive school bus and read and write on inside/out, learning here every day with friends!!!
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I'm in if there's a ticket available, I promise not to jersey anyone over a goalie argument.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu. http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
Hey Ian, I am in, as always. Just the one ticket, as JMac will be home with the new baby.
I have not confirmed tickets as yet with the Bell Center. But the only date that will work this year is November 5th and 6th. By the number of e-mails that I have, it looks like I'll need about 100 tickets.
Please don't e-mail me, but you can leave your intent on the Summit page and check into that page for on going updates. Also leave your questions on that page.
In line for tickets first will be former attendees to past Summits and people that participated in most events including the charity raffle. And of coarse all those who bought me a beer in past years.
There will only be one game ticket available for each regular posters of HIO and one guest. But everyone else can participate in all of our activities.
This year I will only be accepting money orders to pay for your tickets. No cheques or gold please.
More later on, keep checking in here and leaving your comments.
Ian
At this point, I'm okay with any dates looking at my calender, November wouldn't put me into any real trouble with school, January was an original seperate trip I had planned anyway.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu. http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
Either weekend in nov. works for me ian.
Showey - is your wife coming with you again to see the game? I'd rather sit beside her again instead of all these other nutbars from H I/O!!!
Ian...26th and 27th Nov are the only bad ones for me...our team has Silver Sticks in PA...
"Six more years...God Bless You Turtleneck Man!"
Doug
It looks more like the Nov. 5 & 6th Doug. I will let you know when I confirm game tickets.
How is the Charity Hockey game shaping up.? Maybe some of the Mtl. HIO guys can come up with ice if Brossard is not available.
That is better Ian as most of us in the USA will not make Nov 26/27 because it is Thanksgiving and we must spend time with the family.
That was a large piece of info that I was missing, thanks 68NJ.
Thanks for the heads-up about the dates for the American Thanksgiving. That pretty well makes it the first week of November.
I'm there for any of them...
But please guys, try not to vote for the Buffalo game. They're such a boring team to watch, lol..
"These head movies make my eyes rain" -Simple Jack
Mike...Any chance you could help us land some ice for the charity game?
It looks like about 20 posters are interested to include some goalies. We just need someone with hockey connections to get us ice. Player entry fees will pay for it...preferably a rink with Wifi. About and hour and a half of ice time.
You had mentioned that before you might be able to help us. Probably some mid-morning ice on Saturday depending on the weekend chosen.
"Six more years...God Bless You Turtleneck Man!"
Wifi? Good idea, I can liveblog it since I can't skate.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu. http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
Although Koivu Night would be awesome, agree with going with one of the November dates to make things potentially easier for the out-of-towners.
Leaning towards Ottawa for two reasons:
(1) Haven't seen the KovyFloat™ live for some time now.
(2) Really don't want Chuck to be inconvenienced.
I agree with SeriousFan. Koivu at the Bell Centre would be awesome.
--------- Pleks is back - the goat came through on this one.
Rob - Besides the weather factor, there is also the issue that Koivu's return will put a premium on available seats for that game. We would all love to see the guy but going with the two dates in November gives Ian some leverage with ticket requests. It basically doubles our chances.
Novotel, Hurley's and Baton Rouge were great last year so why bother changing a good thing. The only small catch was BR's anal behaviour on seating arrangements. That needs to be addressed this year. We require the tables down the sides as well as in the middle of the lower room.
I also have kept a list of guys (Chuck, Punkster, Andrew, Showey, Doug, Bryan, AK46) who owe me beers. After all, I am on pension.
Ian just mentioned that the first set of dates is the only realistic option after speaking with the Bell Centre, I'll have to work out Koivu's return to the Bell myself.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu. http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
Hi Ian. I'm changing my dates to November also.I thought of the fans coming from out of town.Weather in January could be nasty.
Habs Fan 4 Ever & Ever Amen.
Ian, I prefer either one of the November weekends. Steve mentions the weather factor as well and it's something to consider for our long distance members. Looking forward to it!
FREE TIMO!
p - Your looking forward to hearing Stevie K say ...... in the entry draft in 2003 if we had ........... BTW, yesterday SK24 promised not to mention Getzlaf and Carter anymore but we both know he is liable to have a senior moment or two on those summit nights that he is always first to bed, Crusty from Stuffyville comes to Montreal to sleep, what a party animal.
I'd personally choose to see the Ottawa game, as I already buy tickets to see the Hab/Sabres in Buffalo. So early November gets my vote.
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Cheer for the crest on the front of the jersey, not the name on the back.
Ian you are really gambling by choosing the January date. Many of us drive long distances to get to Montreal and you would be bringing us down right in the middle of winter. If there is a major storm, we would lose the money for our tickets and at least the first night for our hotel room. It's kin dof irresponsible to take that gamble with people's safety.
I have attended every Summit and I can assure everyone it doesn't matter in the least which team we play. It's all about the complete experience. Going with the early November dates assures us of a much better time.
I agree with you Steve. I was pointing out that this year there is only 3 times that we play on the Fri. and home Sat. night.
Tickets availability will dictate which game in Nov we get.
I like the JANUARY dates I would like to see Koivu play.
Habs Fan 4 Ever & Ever Amen.
My preference is more for the Nov dates, Jan is the busiest time at my work, but I might be able to get the Friday off. Of the Nov dates the 5 and 6 would be my first choice.
Remember, remember the 5th of November. Its my Birthday!!!!
Sounds like a good weekend in Montreal for me!
I was already considering heading down to MTL to see the Ducks play if Koivu was still on the roster, if he is a Duck, I'd vote for the 21st/22nd of January. Or even if he isn't, not terribly enthused about watching the Trashers without Kovalchuk in their lousy arena and Sabres are always a bore to watch.
- I shall always remember Captain Koivu. http://habsandhockey.blogspot.com/
I am kind of leaning towards The November dates myself.
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