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What would you do with $2000?

PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:40 pm
by hoagiepete
I need to purchase a $2000 item for our Foundation's auction (not my money by the way). I'm struggling trying to find something cool that people would enjoy.

Last year I split the donation up into two: A weekend trip that featured 5th row seats at a sold out Elton John/Billy Joel concert, hotel and dinner; and a golf trip for two to TPC at Sawgrass.

What would you like to do if you were given $2000 to do whatever you wanted with?

Re: What would you do with $2000?

PostPosted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:57 pm
by Babyblue
[quote="hoagiepete"]I need to purchase a $2000 item for our Foundation's auction (not my money by the way). I'm struggling trying to find something cool that people would enjoy.

Last year I split the donation up into two: A weekend trip that featured 5th row seats at a sold out Elton John/Billy Joel concert, hotel and dinner; and a golf trip for two to TPC at Sawgrass.

What would you like to do if you were given $2000 to do whatever you wanted with?[/quot

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:05 am
by conversationpc
I'd buy a Strat or Les Paul.

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:29 am
by Rockindeano
Throw a massive raging keggar...invite everbody and just get fuckin blasted beyond comprehension.

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:39 am
by Memorex
One night with Memorex.

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:40 am
by Rip Rokken
A lifetime subscription to MRX!

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:43 am
by Behshad
Rip Rokken wrote:A lifetime subscription to MRX!

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:lol:
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:45 am
by Rip Rokken
Behshad wrote:
Rip Rokken wrote:A lifetime subscription to MRX!

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:lol:
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For $2,000 I can permanently fix that problem for ya! Hahahahaha!

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:47 am
by Behshad
Rip Rokken wrote:
Behshad wrote:
Rip Rokken wrote:A lifetime subscription to MRX!

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:lol:
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For $2,000 I can permanently fix that problem for ya! Hahahahaha!

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Your brown-nosing, isnt my problem. :wink: But if you think you can use the $2000 to remove the brown spots,go for it Rokken Arnel ;) :P

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:05 am
by Michigan Girl
Memorex wrote:One night with Memorex.
This is incredibly funny ...cute idea!! :wink:


I'd want the cash!!

Re: What would you do with $2000?

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:20 am
by Deb
If somebody handed me $2000 right now, I'd be on the next flight to LA to party with a bunch of my Cali friends at a JSSB show at The Whisky TONIGHT! :D

Re: What would you do with $2000?

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:00 am
by G.I.Jim
Deb wrote:If somebody handed me $2000 right now, I'd be on the next flight to LA to party with a bunch of my Cali friends at a JSSB show at The Whisky TONIGHT! :D


Hell, you could probably have Soto come to YOU for $2000 and save yourself the airfare! :lol: :lol: Sorry, I was channeling my inner Saint John for a moment. Carry on.:wink:

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:08 am
by Everett
Pay the rent 8) :evil:

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:15 am
by Behshad
Everett wrote:Pay mom the rent 8) :evil:


:lol:

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:23 am
by Everett
Behshad wrote:
Everett wrote:Pay mom the rent 8) :evil:


:lol:


:twisted: :lol:

Re: What would you do with $2000?

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:32 am
by Saint John
hoagiepete wrote:I need to purchase a $2000 item for our Foundation's auction (not my money by the way). I'm struggling trying to find something cool that people would enjoy.

Last year I split the donation up into two: A weekend trip that featured 5th row seats at a sold out Elton John/Billy Joel concert, hotel and dinner; and a golf trip for two to TPC at Sawgrass.

What would you like to do if you were given $2000 to do whatever you wanted with?


The hottest thing out is still the iPad. While that won't use the entire $2,000, I think an iPad, a 4G phone and a weekend getaway might be entice someone and also give them the reassurance that they're getting a lot of bang for their (donated) buck.

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:39 am
by ebake02
I have some student loans you could put it towards. :lol:

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:44 am
by KenTheDude
A mid-level 3D TV or upper end HDTV (LED).

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 4:35 am
by Behshad
KenTheDude wrote:A mid-level 3D TV or upper end HDTV (LED).


you can get more than a midlevel 3D for around $2000 now, since most places are slashing prices , with the glassles TVs announced ! :wink:

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 4:58 am
by mikemarrs
catch up on bills

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 9:22 am
by Andrew
Rip Rokken wrote:A lifetime subscription to MRX!


Perfect :)

BTW Rip - seen the Don Dokken Hate page online? Horrible stuff!!!!!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:09 am
by Rip Rokken
Behshad wrote:
Rip Rokken wrote:For $2,000 I can permanently fix that problem for ya! Hahahahaha!

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Your brown-nosing, isnt my problem. :wink: But if you think you can use the $2000 to remove the brown spots,go for it Rokken Arnel ;) :P


LOL, no... the animals! Nothing a needle and a little thread couldn't fix. :)

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:10 am
by Rip Rokken
Andrew wrote:
Rip Rokken wrote:A lifetime subscription to MRX!


Perfect :)

BTW Rip - seen the Don Dokken Hate page online? Horrible stuff!!!!!


Ok, so that's two of us for MRX. :) I haven't seen the DD Hate Page -- where is it?

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:10 am
by Rockindeano
Andrew wrote:
Rip Rokken wrote:A lifetime subscription to MRX!


Perfect :)

BTW Rip - seen the Don Dokken Hate page online? Horrible stuff!!!!!


I absolutely do not condone this shit, but I HAVE to see it. Link?

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:13 am
by Rip Rokken
Rockindeano wrote:
Andrew wrote:
Rip Rokken wrote:A lifetime subscription to MRX!


Perfect :)

BTW Rip - seen the Don Dokken Hate page online? Horrible stuff!!!!!


I absolutely do not condone this shit, but I HAVE to see it. Link?


Is it this?

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phorum33/ ... 6&t=295949

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:17 am
by Rockindeano
Rip Rokken wrote:
Rockindeano wrote:
Andrew wrote:
Rip Rokken wrote:A lifetime subscription to MRX!


Perfect :)

BTW Rip - seen the Don Dokken Hate page online? Horrible stuff!!!!!


I absolutely do not condone this shit, but I HAVE to see it. Link?


Is it this?

http://forums.melodicrock.com/phorum33/ ... 6&t=295949


LOL R4A, I am not allowed over there...Mac has an online restraining order on me regarding his Notice Board!

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:21 am
by Rip Rokken
This is what goes for hatred in the "Don Dokken Hate Thread" on the Noticeboard:

Author: Jimmy Agates
Date: 07-29-08 07:12

I can't believe this thread.....what a load of crap!


Author: Steven Norander
Date: 07-29-08 08:13

I have met him half a dozen time and he has always been great to me...


Author: Jimmy Agates
Date: 07-29-08 17:58

Met Don recently and he was the perfect gentleman...as for his voice iot ain't what t used to be but who's is at his age....still one of the greatest vocalists around.


Author: StageFright3
Date: 07-30-08 00:27

just saw them this past Saturday night, pretty good effort. 1st time to ever see them in person. Missed Bach though, sux!

dave


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PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:25 am
by S2M
Dokken's had one decent song since 1987, 1999's Erase the Slate from the album with the same name....after that....HORRIBLE stuff. And that includes LSA - which is SO overrated..... :lol:

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:44 am
by Rip Rokken
S2M wrote:Dokken's had one decent song since 1987, 1999's Erase the Slate from the album with the same name....after that....HORRIBLE stuff. And that includes LSA - which is SO overrated..... :lol:


Dude, the only bad album Dokken has ever put out was Shadowlife, and it's even good by a different standard -- just not as a Dokken album. I have 22 bonus Dokken tracks that have appeared on Japanese releases, compilations, etc. over the years and there's hardly a bum track among even those. Whether you like Don or not, he's one of the most solid melodic hard rock writers out there.

Here's a treat for ya...

Don Dokken - "Eighteen" (Alice Cooper cover)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMuLuoOQ-jU

PostPosted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:49 am
by conversationpc
Rip Rokken wrote:
S2M wrote:Dokken's had one decent song since 1987, 1999's Erase the Slate from the album with the same name....after that....HORRIBLE stuff. And that includes LSA - which is SO overrated..... :lol:


Dude, the only bad album Dokken has ever put out was Shadowlife, and it's even good by a different standard -- just not as a Dokken album. I have 22 bonus Dokken tracks that have appeared on Japanese releases, compilations, etc. over the years and there's hardly a bum track among even those. Whether you like Don or not, he's one of the most solid melodic hard rock writers out there.


"Shadowlife" blows chunks in almost every way. The band that did that album forgot what they were in search of sounding like a cookie cutter band for popularity's sake.

As for S2M's comment about LSA...It's a great album. I wasn't hopeful but I think they pulled through on that one. There are a couple of duds but, overall, I think it ruled.