SOS Dinner Thank You !!!

Pete Ebbink · 02-25-2006, 02:08 PM

I wanted to be the 1st. member to give my most heart-felt thank you to Joop van de Kant for his emmense generosity in pulling our SOS dinner event together, for working with the chef at the Executive Inn West in the planning and the presentation of the BEST gourmet dinner I have had in nearly 20 years, and for Joop's wonderful donation of six (6) separate wine courses for each participant at the dinner event to enjoy over our wonderful meal.

For all who joined us for dinner...THANK YOU, JOOP !!!

This Luger dinner event will not be topped in many years to come !!!

Here are some photos of the dinner event. First posting is of our memorable dinner menu details :

Following are photos of the dinner event...notice how George Anderson even managed to "sweet talk" an after-dinner massage out of one of our restaurant hosts...

Sorry about the lack of quality of my photos...lighting was a bit poor and some major mechanical operational errors crept in as the photographer (me...) worked through the wine offerings...

Pete Ebbink · 02-25-2006, 02:16 PM

drbuster · 02-25-2006, 02:37 PM

Just as I said on Jan Still's Forum, I am salivating with envy to see what a great event was created by Joop. Many thanks are due. I wish a similar event could be staged out here on the west coast for those of us who couldn't travel to this magnificent SOS dinner. Pete, could you identify some of our Luger brotherhood as the blood alcohol levels were evident in the partially blurred pictures!

Pete Ebbink · 02-25-2006, 03:08 PM

Hi Doc,

With this group of luger characters...I will let folks decide to ID temselves...if they choose...

Two who will not mind, though...

1. Joop, our evening's host, is standing at the head of the table wearing a bow tie and making some of us much smarter about wine drinking and enjoyment.

2. George Anderson managed to get an after-dinner massage right there at the table...

Edward Tinker · 02-25-2006, 03:56 PM

sounds great, glad you guys had a good time! I recognize about 6 or 7 folks

Ed

Ron Smith · 02-25-2006, 10:44 PM

I see that they put the bouncer behind Anderson and Armstrong. Their reputation precedes them.

Navy · 02-25-2006, 11:05 PM

Ron,

That is known as an "Active defense"

Tom A

Edward Tinker · 02-25-2006, 11:23 PM

On my installation, as Patrol Supervisor, we'd have one on each side (Geo would already be in lock up

)

jamese · 02-26-2006, 05:20 AM

Well it looks like I missed out on yet another great event.
Next year SHOT Show:
January 11-14, 2007,Orlando Convention Center

perhaps I can set up something like this as well

Jim

John Sabato · 02-27-2006, 08:52 AM

Pete, it looks like it was a great event and a great dinner... All of us who could not make it, are envious of the comaraderie you all enjoyed... Thanks to you and Joop for doing the groundwork to set this up.

Jamese,

In the Army they taught us never to volunteer... but somehow there always seems to be a few who take action when other observe... looks like you are the action officer for Orlando... run with it.

02-25-2006, 02:08 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	SOS Dinner Thank You !!! I wanted to be the 1st. member to give my most heart-felt thank you to Joop van de Kant for his emmense generosity in pulling our SOS dinner event together, for working with the chef at the Executive Inn West in the planning and the presentation of the BEST gourmet dinner I have had in nearly 20 years, and for Joop's wonderful donation of six (6) separate wine courses for each participant at the dinner event to enjoy over our wonderful meal. For all who joined us for dinner...THANK YOU, JOOP !!! This Luger dinner event will not be topped in many years to come !!! Here are some photos of the dinner event. First posting is of our memorable dinner menu details : Following are photos of the dinner event...notice how George Anderson even managed to "sweet talk" an after-dinner massage out of one of our restaurant hosts... Sorry about the lack of quality of my photos...lighting was a bit poor and some major mechanical operational errors crept in as the photographer (me...) worked through the wine offerings...

02-25-2006, 03:56 PM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	sounds great, glad you guys had a good time! I recognize about 6 or 7 folks Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

02-25-2006, 10:44 PM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	I see that they put the bouncer behind Anderson and Armstrong. Their reputation precedes them. __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

02-26-2006, 05:20 AM	#9
jamese User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 789 Thanks: 0 Thanked 83 Times in 34 Posts	Well it looks like I missed out on yet another great event. Next year SHOT Show: January 11-14, 2007,Orlando Convention Center perhaps I can set up something like this as well Jim __________________ The "truth" is a matter of Perception

02-27-2006, 08:52 AM	#10
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Pete, it looks like it was a great event and a great dinner... All of us who could not make it, are envious of the comaraderie you all enjoyed... Thanks to you and Joop for doing the groundwork to set this up. Jamese, In the Army they taught us never to volunteer... but somehow there always seems to be a few who take action when other observe... looks like you are the action officer for Orlando... run with it. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

02-25-2006, 02:16 PM	#2
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts

02-25-2006, 02:37 PM	#3
drbuster User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 1,432 Thanks: 2 Thanked 71 Times in 56 Posts	Just as I said on Jan Still's Forum, I am salivating with envy to see what a great event was created by Joop. Many thanks are due. I wish a similar event could be staged out here on the west coast for those of us who couldn't travel to this magnificent SOS dinner. Pete, could you identify some of our Luger brotherhood as the blood alcohol levels were evident in the partially blurred pictures!

02-25-2006, 03:08 PM	#4
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hi Doc, With this group of luger characters...I will let folks decide to ID temselves...if they choose... Two who will not mind, though... 1. Joop, our evening's host, is standing at the head of the table wearing a bow tie and making some of us much smarter about wine drinking and enjoyment. 2. George Anderson managed to get an after-dinner massage right there at the table...

02-25-2006, 11:05 PM	#7
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Ron, That is known as an "Active defense" Tom A

02-25-2006, 11:23 PM	#8
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	On my installation, as Patrol Supervisor, we'd have one on each side (Geo would already be in lock up )