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maggieb
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:49 pm Post subject: GATS |
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| anyone planning on going? Aug 23, 24, & 25th I believe. Im going forrrrrrr sure. It'll be fun. Let me know :) |
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Jackrabbit379
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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| I would like to some day. Funny, I live an hour and a half from Dallas, and I have never been to the show. :? |
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maggieb
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| Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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| I went to MATS in Louisville, KY this year with my boss, Doug... it was awesome. I can't wait to go... I live in stinky old Ohio too... like 1300 miles from Dallas & Im still going, but flying. Im anxious to see what it's like... besides Ive never been that far west.... I've always wanted to go to Texas :) |
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Sheepdancer
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:31 am Post subject: |
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| Im going this year. |
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maggieb
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:10 am Post subject: |
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| awesome... we should all wear shirts of the same nature one of the days so we can say helllllooooo to one another :) I can't wait!!! |
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thebaldeagle655
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Where at in Dallas and where can we get info, I would love to go! |
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thebaldeagle655
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| Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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never mind, search engines are great, answered my own question :)
Have GOT TO QUIT TALKING TO MYSELF! |
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Jackrabbit379
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:13 am Post subject: |
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thebaldeagle655 wrote: never mind, search engines are great, answered my own question :)
Have GOT TO QUIT TALKING TO MYSELF!
Yeah, because people will think youre crazy. :P :lol: |
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Fozzy
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:37 am Post subject: |
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| We go to GATS every year we've been there 5 or six times. It's pretty nice and of course if you're into country music, they have the free concerts.. (not my bag at all) |
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maggieb
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:54 am Post subject: |
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| The GATS website is : http://www.gatsonline.com/ <<< for anyone else who wants to check it out! ..... I really can't wait to go! My best friend is going with me so its gaurenteed that we will have a good time!!! :) I already ordered my pass.... but some people were wondering if there was a cost to attend the actualy show, I couldnt really say... I've never gone before! We didnt have to pay anything when we went to MATS in Louisville, but Im still new to all of this trucking business so I don't know! Maybe one of ya'll can help me! (FOZZY???) [/url] |
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Sheepdancer
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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| maggie...I grew up in dallas and although I dont live there anymore, I still spend a lot of time there. If you have any questions about fun things to do and cool places to hang out, feel free to ask me anytime before august. |
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Fozzy
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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maggieb wrote: The GATS website is : http://www.gatsonline.com/ <<< for anyone else who wants to check it out! ..... I really can't wait to go! My best friend is going with me so its gaurenteed that we will have a good time!!! :) I already ordered my pass.... but some people were wondering if there was a cost to attend the actualy show, I couldnt really say... I've never gone before! We didnt have to pay anything when we went to MATS in Louisville, but Im still new to all of this trucking business so I don't know! Maybe one of ya'll can help me! (FOZZY???) [/url]
once you get pre-registered and have your tickets and name tags, you get to bypass all the big lines and just go to the doors and get checked in. Parking is pretty expensive for a car, but it is an all day thing, so its tolerable. Truck parking is free of course. The food and beverages there are pretty pricey. We usually pack the picnic basket and just take break and go to the car for something to eat. It's a pet peeve for me and I've already caught hell on the topic, but they do sell alcohol there. To me it's just not really something that should be offered in this venue. The floor of the convention center is broken up into three parts, showtrucks, the vendors and then recruiter row. Bring a backpack or maybe even a wagon for all the stuff that they hand out!!!! if you just keep collecting, one arm will end up longer than the other! Lots of raffles and giveaways. one vendor had a free Ice cream social (who doesnt like free icecream) and gave a free T shirt and hat to CDL holders. LOTS of information to be had there! wear comfortable walking / standing shoes! |
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maggieb
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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| ooooh wow... that has me sooooo excited!! lol how far away is the show from the hotels? we were planning on walking!! :D hmmmm... alcohol at a truck show? haha thats funny. Do a lot of people stick around and party afterwards? |
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Fozzy
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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maggieb wrote: ooooh wow... that has me sooooo excited!! lol how far away is the show from the hotels? we were planning on walking!! :D hmmmm... alcohol at a truck show? haha thats funny. Do a lot of people stick around and party afterwards?
There are several high dollar hotels near the show. They do give some sort of a special rate for the show, but check through the website, We live 100 miles away and have only stayed in the hotel once when the company we are with paid for it! :wink: |
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Jackrabbit379
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:18 am Post subject: |
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| Depending on what part of Dallas this show is in, you might not want to walk around. :P |
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