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2013 Long Island BIG UGLY....who's in?????

Its been too long boys.....I want a count.....ALL are welcome.  In the past, we have had contractors, homeowners, manufacturers and their reps, plumbing inspector....all walks of life.  If u come here, you are welcome.  If you don't know me...My Moniker Mad Dog only applies if I am playing Rugby or Football against you...and I always play fair -  but ferocious....i.e., I don't bite.  Lets hang out, I dont bite.  We'll pick a nice central location dependent on who's attending and as close as possible to Dan and TLM...wives are significant others are always    welcome.....and encouraged   First and last round is on me.  I'm thinking Millerage Inn.....large, pretty, centrally located in Historic Hicksville/ Jericho (close to Dan) Mad Dog

wish I was

But I live on wrong coast. Love hearing war stories. And consolation for all the dumb stuff I did.

I'm in

Soiunds good

Happy new year

Matt sounds like a good idea, been a long time,Just make sure they have DrPepper its all i drink these days ;-)

David

I'm in.

Just plain in and that's all there is to it.

Count me in !

Was just at the Milleridge Inn a few days before Christmas . Great place but might be a little high brow for us Wetheads ! But anywhere is cool with me . Always love BK Sweeney's or even another Molly Wee trip if NYC is more a central meeting place .

count me in

From Springfield, Massachusetts............
I see a couple of familiar names there on your board that I'd love to meet and greet, again.
Please let me know when and where......
Ron's Oil Burner Service
Ronnie McClements
Rmcclem291@aol.com
Burnerboy 2

Will do Ron

It will be great.  Mad Dog

I live in Springfield too!

What neighborhood do you live in?

Springfield

I live near Walmart Boston Rd....
Ron's Oil Burner Tune Up Service

Bump

,

Big Ugly

Sounds good, the Millerage Inn is a great spot, took the family there for Breakfast w/Santa. Keep us posted Matt

ahhhheyeght!!!!!!!!!!! Gitten some response now....

where is Radig, Jimmy The Gent Burke, Tommy Swarz, Pam Humbert, Ken Resnick, Bob Steinhart all at least 1/2 of the 388 "viewers" ...come on down!!!!!! All are welcome

In my Backyard

Just around the corner, all the years seeing this get put together and I was always somewhere else in the country

Dave H.

Johnny White.....You in the house????

Neeed you here!!!!! MD

Just spoke to Mt White........

He's in....are you????? Mad Dog

Just spoke to Mt White........

He's in....are you????? Mad Dog

Just spoke to Mt White........

He's in....are you????? Mad Dog

Just spoke to Mt White........

He's in....are you????? Mad Dog

Sorry hit the enter key too many times

Mr John Hazen White is In!!!!!! Mad Dog

Sorry hit the enter key too many times

Mr John Hazen White is In!!!!!! Mad Dog

Rick Kelly???????????

Mad Dog

Mike Jablonski???????

Come outta the woodwork, Mike. Mad Dog

Rich Bruno?????

Mad Dog

all you lurkers and wallflowers.......

C'mon man........Mad dog

2,979 mile drive

or I'd find a way to be there

its the perfect spot.....

dead center of Long Island, so to speak, large place, Historic Inn, large party rooms, hotels nearby.  good food.   I'm psyched!!!!!  Mad Dog

its the perfect spot.....

dead center of Long Island, so to speak, large place, Historic Inn, large party rooms, hotels nearby.  good food.   I'm psyched!!!!!  Mad Dog

Re: Big ugly, what dates are you thinking????

I tried to make it couple years ago but missed, will try harder this time depending on dates. 

Sure it's been too long

Paul shay
A real good plumber

big ugly

Yes, please let me know WHEN! And I will make plans to travel there! I  see names I'd love to see again,
Dave Sutton
Ron Jr.
etc. etc.     and many names that will only become new freinds 

If Burnerboy's Going

I'll be there, but I ain't drinkin' Coors LIght!

coors light

Aaaaaaaaaaa Ronnie your killing me.........Go ahead and try one, be a man, it won't kill you...........lol
It will be good to see you again......Just hope this party is when it's warm temps out there........ I have to stay the night, and will probably be on a motorcycle...
Burnerboy2
Ronnie

Date?

MD, You have a date in mind? Please let me know. Thanks

30% chance

Depends on the date.

30% chance

Depends on the date.

I think

I'm ugly enough to qualify.  I assume this will be in the summer?

When and where

I should meet you guys in person I am not known for going out but this calls for a night out with Live conversation and a pint or two. Make sure they know how to pour a proper Guiness and my chances of being there go up to 60%.

Yes Matt

I will be there.
Mico

please post when?

The suspense's is killing me! I have a "need" to out drink Mannino...lol
any idea when ??
warm weather timing I hope.... So no emergency call(s) worry.........
I see big names going, lQQking forward to a fun evening...........of meet/greet old and new friends
Burnerboy

I,m in

When, there's a lot of guys here I would love to meet in person.
Guinness sounds good Charlie

We Should Make

Burnerboy drink Guinness that night! A little black beer sounds good to me.

Beer

Always time for some Black & Tans... And then a few Coorls Lights

And

Black and Blues ! 

Pliny the Elder

If they have it on tap, I might show.

http://russianriverbrewing.com/brews/pliny-the-elder/

Heck Yeah !!!!!!!!

Matt,
Been way too long ! I am in depending on date ! . Teaching four nights and Saturdays , but hopefully the date will work out !  keep me posted , PLEASE .
Ken Resnick
helpingothershelpthemselves.

Sorry I "disappeared guys.......

Still working sick o.t. with the Hurricane.   Think we'd be better off having it in NYC as it is more conducive to out-of-town travelers...close to Penn Station..also good for us Islanders.  Molly Wee Pub.  Looking at a Nice Cozy Saturday late afternoon early evening in   February.  It will us all a lift in that cold and hoary month.  Mad Dog

Sounds great !

Something to look forward to in Feb !  

Ron Jr.

Hey Ron, I sent you an email  a while back about a Ridgid 400 machine, i know your busy but when you get a chance take a look, thanks

'Tis the Molly WEE Pub!

http://www.themollywee.com

Here's a scene from the last BU NYC at the Molly Wee.

There was much love.

Molly Wee Pub a Saturday in FEB

I will call them this week to set up. this will be great I'll be back Mad Dog

I see 1200 "views"....................................

C'mon.....you're all welcome...we dont bite........Mad Dog

Count me in

Yep, I'm in!  Wouldn't miss it.

I'm In

Depending the date.

ok...now its the nyc big ugly

Were shooting for Saturday march 2nd. Afternoon. Mad dog

Great

That works for me. Where do I sign up!

Can't do it.

I'll be in an airplane. I'll catch the next one. Have fun! 

Bummer

I have a decoy show that day in Bellport. Trying to get my duck calls business off the ground.

Tim

Bummer

Shi# I will be in British Columbia Canada March 1-9 on a snow skiing vacation..
That was the only week end that I couldn't make it!
Have fun boy(s)
Ronnie
Burnerboy

.

Whistler?

skiing

Revelstoke MT..- advertising "claims" bigger then Whistler (???)
 famous for it's "cat" and "heli"  sking in the back bowls........

I'm bummed I wanted to attend this ugly party.........BUT ticket, plane, hotel, all pre paid..no way I can get out out of it w/o losing big $$.

ya

Revelstoke. Never been there, but I've always loved the name. Sounds like the name of a castle.
I skied Whistler/Blackcomb 3x in the 80's. Love it there. Have a great trip. Consider me jealous!

Ok, so I need an approx head count

Saturday March 2nd, 2013. The Molly Wee Pub NYC. 4pm- Whenever. It will be pay as you go, but I would like to give them a heads up of whom to expect. Who's in? So far, we have: 1) Johnny White 2) John NY 3) Ron Jr. 4) Mad Dog. 5) ? Mad Dog. Looking foward to this.......

60% chance

I have an open weekend for then as of today.

I need Mark Hunt.......

Robert O'Brien...Richie Bruno, Jimmy Burke, Rick Kelly, Billy Gluckin, Bob Chapman, Alex The Wire Nut, Bob Young, Mad Dog

I,m in

Let me know if you need anything else from me

You in Sprinter?>??>??

MD

one more

Add Carl Kolansky

ahhhheyeght!!!!!!!!!!! heres whos in.....

Richie "Bacharach" Bruno. Mikey "oil" Santoro, Jimmy The Gent Burke,....Bobby Steinhardt,.whos next? C'mon you'll.... Mad Dog

Mikey B...Steven Kay, Miker Jabl0nski

Cmon you'll. Mad Dog

Unfortunately

I'm tied up that weekend too..... if that changes I'll look at flying up. 

NYC

Im in, looking forward to it

Can't make it

I have a previous commitment on March 2. Have fun!

big ugly molly wee puh

shaping up now................................................mad dog

Add one more

Add Carl Kolansky

Nope

I have a gig that day. Oh well, next time.
Have fun boys!

ahhhhhheyeght!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its official....we got Richie Bruno coming, Mike Santoro, Tommy Oil, Bobby Gluck, Dave Lentini ((high school buddy) now HVAC wizard, Jon Diresta, Matty "you wanna throw hands" Loecher, you in??????? Why not? Mad Dog

Pam Humbert "The Office Genie" will be there

Hoping Tommy TGO Schwarz will take a ride in on the LIRR with Her. Mad Dog

How many wives/significant others going?

I'm in.  This would be my first.  The original post encourages wives and significant others to attend yet I only see the guys listed as going.

Barbara will probably not go, but..........

If TLM and Dan were coming she would (they"ll be traveling). Well miss them! Lets be honest, not many people are as passionate as we about our industry. Most ladies' eyes glsze over after about 30 seconds of hearing about Hartford Loops, injection mixing, carboxihemoglobin....blah...blah. you know what I'm saying. However, women-of-the-industry like Pam Humbert (attending) and Ellen Rohr (will u and Hit Rod be in town?)will u and hot rod be in town?) Will eat it up. Mad Dog

wives etc.

Joanne hears enough shop talk at home she's doing a girls night

Can't wait !

Anyone know where Al Corelli has been hiding ? 

good one ron...i will call his cell tonight

i hope his number is the same.....ok who else can we think of????? mark hunt, chuck shaw/
? Mad Dog

Brad

What about Brad White? have not seen him her for a while now?

BUNY....

Unfortunately Saturday's are not good for me as we are out in PA.So I will unhappily be a no-show. Any chance to make it Friday evening?

Alex "Wire Nut" Marx....

Sorry Bud...you will be missed.....................

Friday nite would be rough Alex...unless one lives in NYC...Most of us don't, and these days no one wants to miss any work by leaving early et cetera. Sat would be ideal because many work a half day on saturday and it would nt be so rushed. Gonna miss your wit, Pal. Mad Dog

The Super Intelligent Robert Steinhart of Long Island Plumbing Authority

will be attending!!!!!! Mad Dog

Tommy Oil of Long Island

a City Boiler inspector with 40 years under his belt will be here. Mad Dog

Tommy Oil

Sorry I'm going to miss you...Like to see you again, I believe I owe you a beer, and I always pay off my debts........I'm bummed!
This was the only Saturday, of the year that I can not make ...........pre plan's going skiing......in Canada BC

Ronnie
Burnerboy2

Bobby Gluck "The jobbing wizard" of Garden City

will in attendence....Mad Dog

Sounds Like a Plan

I teach until noon, so joining you guys should not be a problem.

Prof. Silberstein

Eugene ,
Do you know where I might get a position where we only teach till noon ?

Been a long time , miss you.  
Ken Resnick

If you held this party

when it was warmer outside, most of us could make it... I'd love to attend, so I could meet many of you folks personally.........I' bumm'd

Burnerboy
Ronnie

B U

On the calender. Let's hope my company doesn't ship me off to Djibouti that week.

I am in!

I would definitely be interested in attending this up coming event as soon as some thing is solid just let me know where and when.

Ohhhhh..its set in STONE my friend

Just need a final count Mad Dog

Molly Wee Pub is located @..................................

402 8th Avenue NYC at corner of 30th Street. (212)967.2627 We will meet @ around 4pm...Very loose and casual.....come and go as you please. i will have name tags so we know whose who..Its going to be a GREAT mix of industry friends from all levels et al. Any fence sitters??? Let me know so I can give them a rough head count so they are ready for us....stock up the grub!!!!!!! Send the Budweiser Truck in!!!!!!! p.s. any questions you casn call me @ 516.322.2881 Mad Dog

Molly Wee Pub is located @..................................

402 8th Avenue NYC at corner of 30th Street. (212)967.2627 We will meet @ around 4pm...Very loose and casual.....come and go as you please. i will have name tags so we know whose who..Its going to be a GREAT mix of industry friends from all levels et al. Any fence sitters??? Let me know so I can give them a rough head count so they are ready for us....stock up the grub!!!!!!! Send the Budweiser Truck in!!!!!!! p.s. any questions you casn call me @ 516.322.2881 Mad Dog

Got 30 solid commitments

C,mon guys this will be a great time.........ALL are welcome. Mad Dog

Gonna do a 50/50 Raffle for The Wounded Warriors

This is going to be great! Mad Dog

Definites...........................

1) John NY 2) Johhny White 3) Me 4) Dave Lentini 5) Jon Diresta 6) Rich Bruno 7) Mike Santoro 8) Mikey B 9) Mike Jablonski 10) Prof Silberstein 11) Chapman 12) Stevie "Badabing" Badalamente 13) Bob Young 14) Ron Jr 15) Matty "Wanna Throw Hands?" Loecher 16) "THEE Long Island Plumbing Authority," Bob Steinhardt. 17) Daniel "Great websites now" O Connor 18) Bart "The Sweeney Express" Sweeney, My older bro. 19) Boiler Inspector Tommy Oil 20) His side kick Bobby Gluck 21) Ken Resnick 22) Pam "The office wiz" Humbert 23) Robert O' Brien 24) Ron Jr. 25) let me scan list again so I don't miss/insult anyone. Mad Dog

26.....

25) "chris?" 26) sprinter 27) Steve Thomson 27) Ronnie Burner Boy 28) R Mannino 29)Dave H 30) Paul Shay

Been Practicing

Lately

Big Ugly

Hey Matt,
I'm going as long as the first round is on you!
Mico

If that is what it takes to get you out and about...Jablonski....

you got it! Mad Dog

Jimmy "The Gent" Burke is a definite

One of the best all-around Heating, wiring, AC men in the business....damn good plumber too. Mad Dog

I'm In

Hey MD, when and where?

Tim

Tim.....I hope u come...you are a "big hitter" in the industry

and a cool guy.  Look up 9-10 threads from the bottom. Molly Wee Pub  Mad Dog

Steven Kay will be there

Met Steven Kay and Mikey B as a result of my plea for donations for The Rockaways, especially Far Rockaway, during Hurricane Sandy. Far Rockaway is the VERY poor section of the Rockaway Peninsula that was the LAST to get help. Mikey B loaded my van up with Supplies he had personally donated and Steven spent a whole weekend down there..walking the streets ing whoever needed anything. THAT! is an outstanding human being! Mad Dog

March 2nd is out for ST

Sorry guys, I'm now going to be on a plane to the ISH show, can't make it.

Next time!

9 days and counting.........................................

they are expecting us. Looking foward to getting together. any lurkers on the fence.? Mad Dog

Johnny White, Rich Bruno..................

Billy Gluckin and Bob Chapman of Comfort zone sales have "checked in" to let me know they are definites....1 week from today!!!!! Mad Dog

Bringing in a few extra people

maybe 3 or 4 . 

Additions

I might bring one or two.

Awesome....ALL are welcome.......

Everyone who calls me to "check in" are VERY excited, including the Big Guy from Rhode Island. The only downer for me is that Holohan won't be there. We'll hoist a few pints fer ya! Mad Dog

Excellent.......

Looks like I'm in. Had to wait till we got closer to see what the schedule would bear. I may be a little late but may also bring Tim D with me.

Dave H.

Whoops

Duty calls.

Sorry, Matt.

Major client needs me in Amagansett of all places on Saturday morning and is putting me up overnight for consultation meetings with his builder over the weekend.

Awwwwww Crappers John........

Was looking foward to hangin with ya.....business first!   Mad Dog

and a fine time was had by all......................................

It was a great mix of friends..the conversations were enriching....the drink flowed like Irish Buttermilk...the food was tasty..especially the Seafood Chowder. There was a Country music concert at The Garden. The place filled up with cowboy hats and boots...it was quite interesting..... "City" folk with Country hearts. It was a really nice time...perfect start and finish.....Ron Jr . and a few were still partyin when I left. Wanna make this a yearly gathering...stay tuned for Next March's Big Ugly 2014. Thank you all for coming. Mad Dog

Good Time

It was about time I got there, been wanting to make it for a couple of years, but it always seems like duty calls at the last minute.
It's great putting faces to the names that I see over the years here!

Enjoy all

Dave H.

B U

Matt,
I also had a great time met a few good people, yes the drinks flowed like crazy.
I am in for next year.
Michael
Where's my train ticket?

Big Ugly

Great Time, met alot of great people, thanks again Matt for setting it up, looking forward to the next one

Great time

Hey Mad Dog,

Thanks of thinking of me, any time I can sit with you and Burke is a treat.  Freddy and Jay loved it.

It was great meeting new friends.

Rich

So sorry ...

So very sorry I could not make it to this years Big Ugly. Seems like you guys had a blast. Looking forward to next time .  

Rich Bruno .... Fred was raving about the great time he had . Saw him at school this evening before my students piled in for class .

Ken Resnick

Great to meet everybody

Big thanks to Mad dog For setting it all up
Hopefully we can do something later in the summer before the heating season starts
Thanks again my friend