St. Paddy’s Day 2022 is...happening in San Diego!

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Jan 30, 2022 5:16 PM

After a couple years of sadness, it’s official there WILL be a St. Paddy’s Day event in San Diego this year. I’ll save all the usual explanations for now just to make sure everyone knows it is going to happen.

Date: March 19, 2022

How is it going to work?

It will start out like usual on Saturday. We will be at the boat ramp parking lot at Mission Bay. (Exit Claremont Dr from I-5 and head west, then make a right on Mission Bay Dr and you’ll see it). We will all hang out for a while with our cars and then once we have either had enough of that or we get kicked out (usually the latter), we will head out, but that’s not the end!

Where will we go after that?

Carl Nelson and La Jolla Independent will be hosting the Saturday party at the shop in La Jolla. They are no strangers to putting on a great event so it should be great. There will be some great food as well.

What about Friday?

We will see. Let’s just say TBD.

As we get more information I’ll add it to the post. Hope to see everyone March 19!

Kenny Blankenship · Post by **Kenny Blankenship** » Jan 30, 2022 11:14 PM

I can finally use my room credit from two years ago!!!

Post by **Shawn D.** » Jan 31, 2022 10:02 AM

Hmm... might be time for my 2nd attendance. I know exactly where my mug is...

knunger · Post by **knunger** » Jan 31, 2022 11:40 AM

Yesss!

AND, a chance to meet the legend that is Shawn D!

vinceg101 · Post by **vinceg101** » Jan 31, 2022 12:27 PM

GUMBALL!

Kenny Blankenship · Post by **Kenny Blankenship** » Jan 31, 2022 2:17 PM

Shawn D. wrote: Jan 31, 2022 10:02 AM Hmm... might be time for my 2nd attendance. I know exactly where my mug is...

You mean I might actually see you TWICE in one year? I can't take the excitement!!! I better brush up on my grammar.

Hmmm wonder if I should come by a day or two early and have Carl work on the E23 in prep for Vintage...

Hermes · Post by **Hermes** » Jan 31, 2022 7:21 PM

Damnit, I have to see you people again...

Ray in Phoenix · Post by **Ray in Phoenix** » Feb 03, 2022 6:33 PM

Hope this does not deter anyone from going, but I will be there.
Ray in Phoenix

Kenny Blankenship · Post by **Kenny Blankenship** » Feb 03, 2022 7:20 PM

Ray in Phoenix wrote: Feb 03, 2022 6:33 PM Hope this does not deter anyone from going, but I will be there.
Ray in Phoenix

Explains why we had a good turnout in Reno...

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Feb 04, 2022 1:13 AM

Hermes wrote: Jan 31, 2022 7:21 PM Damnit, I have to see you people again...

No, you don't. Just stay away and we wont look for you.

Anyone find any lodging suggestions without breaking the bank? My standby Ramada doesn't seem to have anything.

Motronic · Post by **Motronic** » Feb 04, 2022 10:01 AM

Looking forward to seeing youz guys again!

T-shirts this year??

Gary Collins · Post by **Gary Collins** » Feb 04, 2022 10:35 AM

Great news ….!
Looking forward to seeing everyone again

vinceg101 · Post by **vinceg101** » Feb 04, 2022 12:12 PM

Motronic wrote: Feb 04, 2022 10:01 AM
Looking forward to seeing youz guys again!

T-shirts this year??

No, but I'm having a fire sale on 2020 and whatever is left of the 2019 shirt piles.
I am pretty sure some of the other past T-shirt hucksters have leftover stashes; maybe I can convince them to bring them also. We can make it a clearance sale of sorts.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Feb 04, 2022 2:06 PM

vinceg101 wrote: Feb 04, 2022 12:12 PM
Motronic wrote: Feb 04, 2022 10:01 AM
Looking forward to seeing youz guys again!

T-shirts this year??
No, but I'm having a fire sale on 2020 and whatever is left of the 2019 shirt piles.
I am pretty sure some of the other past T-shirt hucksters have leftover stashes; maybe I can convince them to bring them also. We can make it a clearance sale of sorts.

Big black magic markers.
No one should complain.

rochareels · Post by **rochareels** » Feb 04, 2022 2:40 PM

Hmmm wonder if I should come by a day or two early and have Carl work on the E23 in prep for Vintage...
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I was thinking the same thing! I better get in line! Gotta get this "oil burner" turned and ready for show!

pablo

ldsbeaker · Post by **ldsbeaker** » Feb 05, 2022 7:19 PM

Will be there.

Hermes · Post by **Hermes** » Feb 08, 2022 8:09 PM

Mike W. wrote: Feb 04, 2022 1:13 AM
Hermes wrote: Jan 31, 2022 7:21 PM Damnit, I have to see you people again...
No, you don't. Just stay away and we wont look for you.

Anyone find any lodging suggestions without breaking the bank? My standby Ramada doesn't seem to have anything.

I can just lock the gates to the shop and then none of you are allowed in...

my post was a joke and considering I’m the one who decided to host it at the shop please understand my weird humor and just laugh

Hermes · Post by **Hermes** » Feb 08, 2022 8:15 PM

vinceg101 wrote: Feb 04, 2022 12:12 PM
Motronic wrote: Feb 04, 2022 10:01 AM
Looking forward to seeing youz guys again!

T-shirts this year??
No, but I'm having a fire sale on 2020 and whatever is left of the 2019 shirt piles.
I am pretty sure some of the other past T-shirt hucksters have leftover stashes; maybe I can convince them to bring them also. We can make it a clearance sale of sorts.

I’m actually wearing my 2020 shirt today. Darin, Ivo and I actually did hang out together that day so it technically happened

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Feb 08, 2022 9:21 PM

Hermes wrote: Feb 08, 2022 8:09 PM
Mike W. wrote: Feb 04, 2022 1:13 AM
Hermes wrote: Jan 31, 2022 7:21 PM Damnit, I have to see you people again...
No, you don't. Just stay away and we wont look for you.

Anyone find any lodging suggestions without breaking the bank? My standby Ramada doesn't seem to have anything.
I can just lock the gates to the shop and then none of you are allowed in...

my post was a joke and considering I’m the one who decided to host it at the shop please understand my weird humor and just laugh

Ah, the difficulties of humor on the internet. While I didn't realize you were the host, my reply to you was in jest anyway. Sorry if it came off snarky, it wasn't intended that way.

Ricky535 · Post by **Ricky535** » Feb 08, 2022 10:31 PM

Hermes wrote: Feb 08, 2022 8:09 PM
Mike W. wrote: Feb 04, 2022 1:13 AM
Hermes wrote: Jan 31, 2022 7:21 PM Damnit, I have to see you people again...

my post was a joke and considering I’m the one who decided to host it at the shop please understand my weird humor and just laugh
Yeah you're weird

russc · Post by **russc** » Feb 09, 2022 6:04 PM

oh crap.. Mmmm. Well, I sold the Turbo 5er 2 years ago. If I go, Ill have to show up in something... decisions.... any thing happening for the blow out that is Friday nigh mayhem...

Sapotorito · Post by **Sapotorito** » Feb 14, 2022 7:42 PM

Count me in! Really looking forward to it

528elover · Post by **528elover** » Feb 18, 2022 12:37 AM

Woo hoo!! It would be so great to see everyone again! So, I have one month to get the car up and running! Lol! We’ll see what happens...

vinceg101 · Post by **vinceg101** » Feb 24, 2022 2:22 PM

Nothing much new to add other than a 3 week bump to the event.
Looking VERY forward to reconnecting with a lot of folks down in (hopefully) sunny and warm San Diego.

It may be the first time in a long time that I'm not scrambling to finish a project on the M535i before this event (I must be doing something wrong...)
How is everyone else doing with their cars?

kojo96 · Post by **kojo96** » Feb 27, 2022 7:06 PM

Any information on Friday happenings?

vinceg101 · Post by **vinceg101** » Feb 27, 2022 7:27 PM

kojo96 wrote: Feb 27, 2022 7:06 PM Any information on Friday happenings?

Nothing so far. I think it's going to be a loose catch-as-catch-can kind of thing.
Maybe we can all meet up at some restaurant somewhere and hang (until they kick us out

)

kojo96 · Post by **kojo96** » Feb 27, 2022 7:50 PM

vinceg101 wrote: Feb 27, 2022 7:27 PM
kojo96 wrote: Feb 27, 2022 7:06 PM Any information on Friday happenings?
Nothing so far. I think it's going to be a loose catch-as-catch-can kind of thing.
Maybe we can all meet up at some restaurant somewhere and hang (until they kick us out )

They wouldn't dare!

rochareels · Post by **rochareels** » Feb 28, 2022 11:49 AM

vinceg101 wrote: Feb 24, 2022 2:22 PM Nothing much new to add other than a 3 week bump to the event.
Looking VERY forward to reconnecting with a lot of folks down in (hopefully) sunny and warm San Diego.

It may be the first time in a long time that I'm not scrambling to finish a project on the M535i before this event (I must be doing something wrong...)
How is everyone else doing with their cars?

Damn Alternator is acting up! I'm pulling that today and hoping I can figure something out, I'll push the damn car to the beach if I have to!!

Other than that got myself some nice Cocomats in black wool, (gotta say they're the BEST and worth every penny!) to complement my new (old) carpet I pulled from the yard a bit ago... (and yes Ricky, I huffed and puffed and I finally got the bugger out in one piece!!)

Looking forward to seeing all the nice rides and peeps!

Cheers!

pablo

Ricky535 · Post by **Ricky535** » Mar 01, 2022 9:47 PM

The carpet gave you a workout

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Mar 01, 2022 11:35 PM

One less attendee. Not that anyone is going to miss me, but a combination things have conspired to make me scratch it off the calendar. Damn. Maybe next year, hoping there is one.

vinceg101 · Post by **vinceg101** » Mar 02, 2022 12:15 PM

Mike W. wrote: Mar 01, 2022 11:35 PM One less attendee. Not that anyone is going to miss me, but a combination things have conspired to make me scratch it off the calendar. Damn. Maybe next year, hoping there is one.

You will be missed, Mike.

knunger · Post by **knunger** » Mar 02, 2022 10:16 PM

vinceg101 wrote: Mar 02, 2022 12:15 PM
Mike W. wrote: Mar 01, 2022 11:35 PM One less attendee. Not that anyone is going to miss me, but a combination things have conspired to make me scratch it off the calendar. Damn. Maybe next year, hoping there is one.
You will be missed, Mike.

X2

Kenny Blankenship · Post by **Kenny Blankenship** » Mar 02, 2022 10:31 PM

Mike W. wrote: Mar 01, 2022 11:35 PM One less attendee. Not that anyone is going to miss me, but a combination things have conspired to make me scratch it off the calendar. Damn. Maybe next year, hoping there is one.

Glenn in encinitas · Post by **Glenn in encinitas** » Mar 12, 2022 5:34 PM

Looking forward to it!

rochareels · Post by **rochareels** » Mar 14, 2022 4:44 PM

OMG!!!

I thought I’d have nothing to do this week but clean the car but NOO, I totally won the junk yard LOTTERY and scored a set of Alpina OEM wheels from “Pick-ur-Part” last Saturday. The “Heat is on” to get them cleaned, powder coated, installed etc., etc…Way too stressful I need a drink!! Is it St. Paddy’s day yet?

knunger · Post by **knunger** » Mar 16, 2022 11:56 AM

Any word yet on a get-together Friday afternoon???

vinceg101 · Post by **vinceg101** » Mar 16, 2022 3:56 PM

knunger wrote: Mar 16, 2022 11:56 AM Any word yet on a get-together Friday afternoon???

That's still up in the air a bit; both time and place. A few of us need to head to La Jolla Independent to help get ready in the afternoon, so we don't know the timing of all that yet.
I did start thinking of a gathering place for early evening/night and was thinking this place:
Common Theory Public House
https://www.commontheorysd.com/
4805 Convoy Street
San Diego, CA 92111

But nothing is finalized yet.

Karl Grau · Post by **Karl Grau** » Mar 16, 2022 8:41 PM

vinceg101 wrote: Mar 16, 2022 3:56 PMA few of us need to head to La Jolla Independent to help get ready in the afternoon,

Vince, I found the farting unicorn banner, let me know if you want to take it to LJI. I'm working all day Friday but I could leave it on my porch or possibly Darin's.

vinceg101 · Post by **vinceg101** » Mar 16, 2022 9:35 PM

Karl Grau wrote: Mar 16, 2022 8:41 PM
vinceg101 wrote: Mar 16, 2022 3:56 PMA few of us need to head to La Jolla Independent to help get ready in the afternoon,
Vince, I found the farting unicorn banner, let me know if you want to take it to LJI. I'm working all day Friday but I could leave it on my porch or possibly Darin's.

I thought that got burned in a late night sacrifice that weekend.

I'll put it on my list to pick up. Thanks.

Gary Collins · Post by **Gary Collins** » Mar 16, 2022 10:29 PM

Anybody driving down from the OC Saturday morning ..?