We have been talking about this a while ago. Would there be any intrest to have a gathering at the AIM Shooters show that will be hosted from 16- 18 March 2007 in Johannesburg. I think the 17th would be the best date. I have discussed it with Pierre vd Walt and he is happy with it. There are caterers on site, so it will be easy to arrange it.

Please let me know as soon as possible so that we can get the wheels rolling.

Jaco,

Good idea. I'll plan my trip to be available on 17th March. What time? Where?

If there are any AR members from USA and other places who will be in South Africa then, please join us for this event!

I might be able to make that as well..... Can anyone out there recommend a nearby lodge/guest house/hotel near to the show please?

We are exhibiting at Aim and will be there for the duration.

So it's free beer at GSC then?

Excellent, I will be doing my annual social responsibility thing by manning the SA Gunowners association stand at the show, so I am in!

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Originally posted by shakari:
So it's free beer at GSC then?

Thanks Gerhard

The way you guys drink, you must be joking! I have to show a profit on the trip otherwise they wont let me out again.

Does anyone have a website address for the show please? - I can't find them on a search.....

Gerard, - You don't need to pour beer into me to get me to buy your bullets anyway! Ummm, I dunno though.......

Hi Steve

try www.aimshow.co.za

Hey Jaco this sounds like a great plan, give us some time's and venue's .......beer tent sounds good!!!

Cheers Schmidie
" opie-knoppe "

Thanks buddy,

Hope to see you there!

pleasure..........I will be there definately.

Cheers Schmidie

Looks like I'll be there also..... now all we have to do is decide where we're going to meet....... over to you Jaco.

Jaco,
Please keep me posted on the details.
I work around the corner from Nasrec in Booysens.
Lochi.

Bugger!

I missed the last AIM show too!

I would really liked to have had a chat (and a dop) with you okes. Next year then!!

Cheers

Jaco,

Sounds like a winner hope to see all the local SA AR's there.

Gerhard

It will either be the Friday evening or the Saturday evening. Maybe the Friday evening will be the best.

I asked Pierre to get us a price for a braai from the caterers. The bar will be open for us.

I was thinking of getting a package together and we pay the money for entrance and the braai into the aimshow account. At the entrance their will be a list and our names will be checked against it as we enter.

What is your thaughts and ideas. I will gladly act as middleman, but I do not want to force my ideas on anybody.

I will appreciate some input from all of you.

Sounds like a great idea to me - doing it that way might even mean we don't have to queue to get in.......

Jaco,

Friday night sound like a great time.

You also have a good idea about the entrance and braai.

As long as there is a pot full of coffee.

Gerhard

You guys are doing great. I'll just sit and watch the arrangements happen, or is there something I can do to help? (I work around the corner from Gallagher). I take it the show WILL be at Gallagher again? Lochi - am I missing something? The PrintExpo is on at Nasrec on those dates???

The show is definately at Nasrec. There are plenty of exhibition halls available

It seems that the best day will be Friday evening. The show is not so busy on Fridays which will give us a better opportunity to go through the exhibition. The show closes at 18h00 and then our paty will begin. I have asked Pierre to get us a quote from the caterers for a braai and pap and sheba, must we have a salad as well?

Who wants to bring the family as well? Please post so we can have an idea of numbers that will be attending.

What I was thinking about was to get a price inclussive of the show cost. I will supply the account details to those who will attend to pay the monies into the Aim show bank account with their Aliases as refference. When you enter the show you will not have to que and can enter by reporting to the enquiry counter. I will give more information closer to the time.

Are there any of the international members who will be here on the 16th of March, that would like to attend?

Request for Saeed or a moderater:
Will it be possible to put this post at the top untill the 16th of March. I will appreciate if you can do it.

Hi Folks,

I visited Pierre yesterday and he is hugely busy getting ready for the show which has indeed moved to NASREC. The show's details cane be viewed here, http://www.aimshow.co.za/

I have a booth at the show, some of my staffers will be manning it as I will be dodging cyclones in Mozambique during the show weekend

Jaco,

You can put me and Mrs Shakari (AKA Susan) on the list please. - look forward to hearing from you about costs and account details..... cheers S

See you all there

Ah Heathen,
I look forward to seeing you there I shall bring some cheap whisky for you.

Jaco, as mentioned previously I will be there compliments of SAGA, so just let me know where we are meeting. BTW, I trust that you are all members of SAGA?

later,
500

Hey Don,

Looking forward to meeting you. Can talk about the IPSC revolver shooting and stuff.

Gerhard

Jaco,
Please add Gina and myself to the list for the get together.
Thanks

I will be able to show my face and a friend of mine as well Pieter. We will not be staying for the braai. But maybe hang around for an hour or so and wait for traffic to slow down.

Can any of you locals recommend a decent lodge/small hotel etc in the area please? - I emailed the show site for recommendations via their offered service but didn't get a reply.....

Steve,
Just give me a day or two and I will give you some names, else I will give you a call.

thanks bwana......

Jaco,

I have been out the last month, busy with fishing. What is news? Could you get some more info on the braai?

Look forward to meeting you guys there.

Rugby is looking lekker?! of wat seg ek....

Cheers

Charl

Jaco, I will also be there, we are in booth 45, so I will unfortunately have to bear Jhb's traffic! looking forward to seeing all of you there.

Karl,
I have counted you in, will your wife join you? Are you back in RSA?

Hi Jaco, yes Im back for about 2.5 weeks. No my wife will not be at the show, however my SA business partner will propably come with me.

Here is the final arrangements for our RSA AR party.

The party will be at the Nasrec exhibition centre from 18h00 till 21h00.

We cannot organise the party ourselves, it must be done through the company who got the rights to supply food and beverages.

We must hire a barman, a waiter and an events manager and pay for security. We decided not to rent tables and chairs, it will just increase the cost.

We will have a braai, a chop, piece of boerewors and a piece of sirloin served with pap end sheba, greek salad and a bread roll. A cash bar will be available.

The cost will be R100-00 per person. All monies must be paid into Pierre's acount and the deposit slip must be forwarded to me. All monies must be paid in by Monday evening 11 March 2007 and please I need the proof of payment not later than 19h00. If we are less than 15 people we will have to cancell as the cost will be much higher then. All costs must be paid in advance.

Please send me an email to enable me to forward the banking details to you.

Hope to see you all there.

Jaco

Thanks for all your help Bwana..... can we pay the admittance fee at the same time so we don't have to queue up to get in? - If so, how much is it?

I have tried to arrange for pre payment of the admission fees. Unfortuneately it is not possible, the whole auditing of the entrance fees will be in a mess.

Please pre register on the aim show site. http://www.aimshow.co.za/ You will need a different email address for every pre registration. The pre registration entitles you to a discount and you will enter at another turnstile. The show is not that busy on a Friday, there should not be a long que

I know its difficult but what would my cost be if I join only for one hour as I have previous arrangemnts and am not going to stay and eat ?
I could be bringing a friend as well.