Just wondering what we should refer to the new folks as at GOX. Not as silly as it sounds really. Everyone will have the 2 ways/CB's(right?). Say you are in front of me and are in a Solar Yellow with Montana plates. You weren't here last year and I need to get your attention. Should I say "Hey, FNG from Montana, you ever leave Miles City what with the way you drive up here?" or should I say "Move over Flatlander(I'm one), follow a veteren"?
Just wondering.
I lean towards FNG and no one takes offense.

Bill, Even though you were at GOX last year, you will always be a FNG in my book. It would be diffrent if you were bringing your wife

See you out there buddy!

There are only about 5 people coming who weren't there last year, so it shouldn't be a big deal.

Well dang so it is just me and like 4 other guys that havent been there before. No hazing you old timers even a fng can kick your canes away.

Well this FNG is bringing your a$$ some good beer from the heartland, so you better play nice!

okay, who's the other three?

I'm a FNG and you had better watch it. I'm coming to GOX fresh off a 200+ mile mt bike ride through the San Juans (from Telluride to Moab). Well maybe not that fresh, depends if I get a shower in first. See you all Mon nite at the KOA.

You've got to be f'ing kidding.
5 people?
Perhaps those other asswipes with the big talk had better step up and explain their way out of the last 6 months of talk?
Ian, can you please forward me the list as of March 2001?

We're down to about 45 Xterras from 90.
Actually, that's cool, less work and hassles.

Of course I do expect a dozen slackers to show up who just "couldn't find the time" in the last 6 months to fill out a few polls.

Well then...

They'll be the Lame-O's buying us diligent poll-filler-outers a round or two or three...

You've got to be kidding Ian, no wonder the XOC is starting to get quiet, people that said they're going are now keeping a low profile as to not get dogged about it?

5 seems a bit low, that would mean I only don't know 2 of the other new people that are going because the ones I know are Yellowjacket (Shanna & Accasbel), imacsae (Ivan) and myself, how can that be? It's the biggest event in the Xterra community, I figured this year for at least 75 vehicles, what a shame. Oh well, their loss. I guess that means more beer for the rest of us

Fargin corksuckers!
I damn well meet at least 10 new people or... well, I don't know what I will do. It'll probably have something to do with food and beer. You better watch out!

I'm not worried about the turnout, I'm worried about people who insisted they're coming, but can't fill out the polls.

Calmini needs to know how many burgers to cook, xterraparts.com needs to know how much chili to cook, the Outlaw needs to know how many steaks to order, I need to know how many stickers to print and manuals to print.

We're all going to be short, or over, and people will get upset.

There's nothing else I can do, I have asked for 6 months, and the list is now final.

If someone is not on it, then they get last pickings at everything.

Why only 2 Xterras from Arizona ?

You guys are closer to Ouray than I am.

It's not like I haven't tried. Every meeting, every X'cursion, and 75% of club emails GOX is brought up, talked about, or announced. People just don't have the time I guess. Actually we do have another member that is heading up there for the last weekend, not that it will do him any good since everything will be over with. At least our members didn't say they were going and then back out when it came right down to it. I realize things come up and people have to change their plans (I've had to myself once or twice) but c'mon, half the people that said they were going? I think most people really WANTED to go but when reality of it set in and it got close, things didn't work out as they had hoped, too bad because it's gonna be great!

Check your addition Ian, Aurora to Ouray is 345 miles, Phoenix to Ouray is 565 miles

Mike

Wow, they moved Phoenix

I haven't looked at a map of AZ in quite a while...

I think you're right about slackers showing up at the last second.

" :(I didn't get the E-Mail's... or check Yahoo... or visit the Message Board... or pull my head out :("

I wouldn't mind except for the gatherings that the sponsors are throwing.

Oh and I'm the 5th beatle-I mean newbie.

BTW: BN300 I'd like it if you called me an FNG, that way you'd be more humble when I yank your broken a$$ out of a ditch!


19 more days!
I can't wait, the step rails and sway bars come off tomorow in preparation!
19 more days!

-Dustin

I know I am one of the first timers! I think we should ALL have to wear name tags with our Email names on them! It doesn't matter who is new or old, just about having fun, fourwheeling, beer, and making new friends!

No offense, Ian, but a lot of people in our club have kids. They may not think it's the best idea to take the kids off-roading for a week, even if the adults would love it. Also, to read some of the threads, it looks like it's going to be more of a party than they may want to expose their kids to!

Only 5 new trucks? If I'm not mistaken, 3 of those are from the AZ club (XterraAZ, Yellowjacket, and imacsae from El Paso)? Oh well, more room for us!?

And as for newbies, all you old farts - I mean repeat attenders - I'm a convert! Last GOX, I was still pouting over the loss of my two-seater, convertible that I'd had for 9 years and trying to get used to driving a truck. I have now seen the light! Although I do plan to eventually get another two-seater for a commute vehicle, now it's not because I don't like driving the truck - it's because the mods are going to force the issue!

They better be bringing some good beer...and lot's of it!

Yah, I can't wait to see how many of the people that said they would pull their kids out of school, and other activities to attend GOX, so they didn't care when it was scheduled. Hopefully next year a more family friendly time can be arranged.

Last year there were two families there with kids. Only one is returning with the family. I am using it as a goal for next year to keep the grades up. The boys had a great time!!! It is a great opportunity to show the kids nature, the mountains, and a family atmosphere that everyone maintained when the kids were near (except Joe). My son and I will have lasting memories of GOX together and more in the coming years.

Can you think of a better education?

[ 08-15-2001: Message edited by: Fletch ]

Then I suppose that would make me the *Super-Secret* SIXTH beatle....errrr Newbie.

I suppose you can call me a FNGirl since this will be my first time to GOX!

Amen!!! Our daughter is a 4 year-old Xterra fanatic!!!! Every time I am driving an she spots a X she yells "Xterra! Xterra! Xterra daddy!'. This morning on the way to school she spontaneously said, "I like camping daddy...when are we going camping again!" I told her 8 days after her birthday we are going to be leaving for GOX2. Now she is in a hurry for her birthday to be OVER because... then it will be only 8 more days to GOX2 !!

Ahem...you can call me LAXterra or LAX(wife is Mrs. LAX...daughter is Miss LAX) or 4XTERRA(Plates/Website/E-mail/tried for toll-free hotline) or "Hey you...guy with the 10 camera's mounted to the yellow truck(I say yellow truck as to not confuse you with the OTHER truck with 10 cameras)" but... if you call me FNG you will either have 5 people answer you on the radio with "What do you WANT FOG!!!!" or a chorus of raspberries or no response at all.

My daughter will be two months old at the start of GOX. I seriously thought about it but her neck just isnt up to it.

As for what to call the FNG's - how about tourists ?

Take a ton of pictures and when you get back show them off. Next year they'll find a way to go. (Even though the pictures can't do justice -- not even 1/1000th as good as seeing in person)

Truck #1


Truck #2


Truck #3


Truck #4 & 5 & 6


Truck #7


Truck #8


Truck #9


Truck #10


Truck #11


Truck #12
LAXterra(our truck)

Question: Out of the 12 trucks of the Fabulous Newbie Guys/Gals @ GOX2 ...how many are on the GOX Roll Call--Read This List?????
Link here to check the list.

Edited because I accidently quoted somone twice and left out another person. Mistake fixed. Fletch removed from my list here as Truck #11 because he is a FOG He is replaced by Caver-X.
Imacsae was counted twice. Once in own post second in XterraAZ's post. Removed first post and replaced with Y2K_Xterra.

[ 08-15-2001: Message edited by: LAXterra ]

I AM on the list, but I would fall under the FOG list. I am GOX habitual repeater.

Hi, my name is Jeff and I am a GOXer, is this the correct meeting? (Although with the alcohol, either group will take us in!)

I'm on the list, new, and coming. ...and you can call me Chris.

Hey, I am on the list and answered all the polls! Originally Boeing scheduled me to be in Germany for three weeks earlier this year! But I said I have vacation scheduled then!!! So CO here I come!

Rick

I'm on the list.

I guess you can call me:
rob in Ouray.

If you're behind me (or in front of me), just call me by my license plate (BACPAKR) - or call me Chuck. Looking forward to meeting all of you.

I am also a newbie to GOX and I have filled out the signup sheet and answered all the polls yet I'm not on the list.

-Dana

[ 08-15-2001: Message edited by: Powerguy38 ]

Is twice a habitual repeater?


I think we should write numbers on the back window with soap, or that special water soluble paint, so that we can Identify people on the trail.
I've never run with you guys before so I won't even be able to recognise the FOG's X's from the rear.

We do this in the Army while in a convoy so you can tell a vehicle that they're haveing problems, or in our cases about to lose a oil pan to a bad rock.

We can put the numbers in the upper left corner so you dont have to worry about identifying an X you don't know, just shout out a quick warning.

I think you'll be able to recognize me, I don't think anyone else will have the same identification markings-



By the way, you can call me "FNG mike", "AZ", "miker", "xterraz", "Robi", "a$$hole" or whatever you come up with, I've been called all and even worse. I'll answer to just about anything, doesn't matter, pick one or make one up

Go to this page *here* NOW and tell XOC ...rew the cracks! You may want to also e-mail XOC using the link from the page.

[ 08-16-2001: Message edited by: LAXterra ]

This will be my first GOX... I'm not hardcore off road nor as young as all of you but I hope to get there and have a great time. I am really eager to meet members, outside of the SWXC, and I know I will learn a lot out on the trails. See Ya there...

I'm 43 and this is my first 4X4. I own a sandrail and have had off road motorcycles but never done any true 4 wheeling until last year. I think it's going to be a pretty good mix of ages and experience, just enjoy the ride

Umm.. GOX? What's that? Where can I find info?

One of my markings is similar...


As you can see from the license plate and (if you can read it) the Kanji, this is the Yellowjacket! I think quite a few people have added custom plates, so that will help with identifying many people on this trip.

We just call him Mr. President, or sometimes the Grand Pooh Bah but I think he prefers the Big Kahuna.

Which proves my point, I'll answer to anything.

And yes I'm on "the list"

just call me synchro or kirk. you will know my X when you see it, it is kinda unmistakable.

But weren't you there last year Synchro?

you were there last year right? do you remember meeting me?

[ 08-17-2001: Message edited by: Synchro ]

Well...I think that means Synchro that we will welcome you to the FNG's for GOX group. Don't worry... according to my calculations we out number the FOG's by more then 2 to 1!!!!!!

you are correct sir, and i was just being a smart ass in my remark, i meant nothing by it.

I am sure it will be more then 5 new driver. As I recall, LAXterra and I (Y2K-Xterra) are also a first timer to GOX! Now, with 3 from AZ and us 2 from SCCX, I am sure there are more from other states!

Cool! And I am on the list also! My truck is easy to spot! It's yellow!! hahahaha! j/k! I am the one with the red rear mud flap with Jaos "look alike" roof rack.


SC

[ 08-17-2001: Message edited by: Y2K_Xterra ]

Toy Man is on the list and a first timer to GOX.