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Title: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: Vraciu on August 26, 2015, 11:19:53 PM
Stopped by the office today after finishing up my Recurrent at CAE.   What a treat that was.   Spent a terrific couple of hours with Dale, Roy, and "the wonderful young lady who tolerates them every day at the office".  :P

It was a rewarding experience and I enjoyed it tremendously.  Thanks for showing me around and answering all my dumb questions.   Great laughs.  I learned a lot, too.

 :salute

I encourage others to stop by there if they happen to be in the area.   It is worth your time.   Thanks to MaX and Boob for suggesting I do so.

Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: JimmyC on August 27, 2015, 01:19:14 AM
pictures or it didnt happen.....
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: guncrasher on August 27, 2015, 01:23:43 AM
he's posting while png.  so it did happen :).


semp
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: Vraciu on August 27, 2015, 01:40:04 AM
he's posting while png.  so it did happen :).


semp

 :cheers:
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: zack1234 on August 27, 2015, 02:20:12 AM
I asked if i could visit and was told they are fully booked up for visits until 2025.

How long did you have to wait?
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: Skuzzy on August 27, 2015, 06:44:50 AM
Enjoyed the visit.  Thanks for stopping by.
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: guncrasher on August 27, 2015, 09:34:49 AM
I asked if i could visit and was told they are fully booked up for visits until 2025.

How long did you have to wait?

probably because when you British show up,  you want to burn things down.



semp
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: jeep00 on August 27, 2015, 09:36:51 AM
I was once in Ft Worth for a week long visit at Lockheed. Would have made for a good trip to swing by to personally thank the team for this most excellent game and the people they bring together with it. Even if they would have dialed 9-1- as soon as I arrived....
 :salute HTC
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: pipz on August 27, 2015, 10:34:04 AM
Very nice! Kinda adds to that "family business" feel to the game. :aok
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: Vraciu on August 27, 2015, 11:15:43 AM
Very nice! Kinda adds to that "family business" feel to the game. :aok

Yes, and it removes the perception of villainy and/or out-of-touch that many gravitate toward.   These guys are on the ball.   One can disagree with their decisions on some things, but Their reasoning is well thought out.  Regardless, are far more aware than I gave them credit for.     

I am glad I stopped by. 
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: caldera on August 27, 2015, 12:07:28 PM
Was it a cash bar, or were drinks on the house?

Did you perchance see the Boomerang or G.55 being worked on?
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: Vraciu on August 27, 2015, 02:39:05 PM
Was it a cash bar, or were drinks on the house?

Did you perchance see the Boomerang or G.55 being worked on?

I was not allowed to store any information on my private server.  :P
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: pipz on August 27, 2015, 02:48:44 PM
I was not allowed to store any information on my private server.  :P

heheheh uh oh!
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: Max on August 27, 2015, 03:55:22 PM
YUP, HTC staff are all class. How many bottles of Scotch were in the hutch?  :rofl

The men folk be some tall sunsofbeetches, eh? lolz
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: Mano on August 27, 2015, 04:19:00 PM
.....if a guy stops in,  driving an 18 wheeler and looks like Jed Clampett, that would be Scott66.   :D

 :aok
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: Kingpin on August 27, 2015, 05:09:40 PM
.....if a guy stops in,  driving an 18 wheeler and looks like Jed Clampett, that would be Scott66.   :D

Have you met Scott, yet, Mano?  He told me he drives through Concord now and again.  He's supposed to ring my cell next time he can stop here for a brew.

I'd visit HTC just to see if I could convert Dale to becoming a Lagavulin man.  Or at least Bunnahabhain.  Cragganmore's good (especially the Distillers Edition), but Islay whisky is the mother's milk.

 :aok
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: hitech on August 27, 2015, 05:15:37 PM
Have you met Scott, yet, Mano?  He told me he drives through Concord now and again.  He's supposed to ring my cell next time he can stop here for a brew.

I'd visit HTC just to see if I could convert Dale to becoming a Lagavulin man.  Or at least Bunnahabhain.  Cragganmore's good (especially the Distillers Edition), but Islay whisky is the mother's milk.

 :aok

I have never tried Bunnahabhain.
Be glad to sample your office bringings.
HiTech
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: Kingpin on August 27, 2015, 06:30:15 PM
I have never tried Bunnahabhain.
Be glad to sample your office bringings.
HiTech

If I ever get around to visiting my friend in McKinney, I'll bring my box I call The Tour of Scotland.  There's something in there from each region and for all tastes.   :)
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: FLOOB on August 28, 2015, 12:26:22 AM
I'm a speyside guy myself but I hear that Lagavulin is the pinnacle of peaty islay scotches. I'll have to try some one day.
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: Bizman on August 28, 2015, 02:21:10 AM
I have never tried Bunnahabhain.
Be glad to sample your office bringings.
HiTech


Funny, I just noticed the same: The only variation I remember having ever tasted (131 different single malts documented so far) is the Cruach Mhona (http://www.whiskynotes.be/2011/bunnahabhain/bunnahabhain-cruach-mhona/) which is peated unlike the regular versions. And it's not even too expensive, at least not on the European market. Definitely a must the next time I see it for sale somewhere.
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: Vraciu on August 28, 2015, 04:24:43 PM
YUP, HTC staff are all class. How many bottles of Scotch were in the hutch?  :rofl

The men folk be some tall sunsofbeetches, eh? lolz


Enough for a good party!   I counted at least four.  :P

Big guys but that isn't the surprising part, since I am pretty tall myself.    What I am shocked at is they're both older than I am but you can't tell by looking.   I am obviously not living my life right!
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: scott66 on August 29, 2015, 01:47:13 AM
.....if a guy stops in,  driving an 18 wheeler and looks like Jed Clampett, that would be Scott66.   :D

 :aok
lol there is no way they would let me in..unless I was hauling 24 pallets of scotch
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: JVboob on August 29, 2015, 02:21:37 AM
I have wanted to take a trip down there just to meet em all lol well V no we just need to get all of us NE Okies together sometime.
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: Vraciu on August 29, 2015, 01:19:48 PM
I have wanted to take a trip down there just to meet em all lol well V no we just need to get all of us NE Okies together sometime.

I'm offended.  I will NEVER be an Okie!  :P

But yes, we do need to get together.   I am free until the 21st.   :aok
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: JVboob on September 01, 2015, 04:21:58 AM
Im free tues and wednesday nights only due to work. I can prolly talk 2 others in to meeting.
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: ebfd11 on September 01, 2015, 06:47:10 AM
And if any of the POTW get a chance we might bring him a bottle of this...
(http://www.realmendrinkwhiskey.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/whistlepig117__08616.1415165508.1280.1280.jpg)

LawnDart
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: Max on September 01, 2015, 08:26:22 AM
That be some fine sippin whiskey.
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: Vraciu on September 01, 2015, 01:01:55 PM
Im free tues and wednesday nights only due to work. I can prolly talk 2 others in to meeting.

Let's shoot for a week from Wed then.   :aok
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: mikev on September 01, 2015, 10:27:55 PM
lol there is no way they would let me in..unless I was hauling 24 pallets of scotch
scott if you were hauling 24 pallets of scotch there would only be 23 time you got anywhere near there and then you could not find the place hehehehehehe
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: mbailey on September 02, 2015, 05:12:28 AM
If I ever get around to visiting my friend in McKinney, I'll bring my box I call The Tour of Scotland.  There's something in there from each region and for all tastes.   :)

I need to be your friend  :D
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: JimmyC on September 02, 2015, 06:47:47 AM
^^^^true Dat ^^^^^
 :cheers:
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: Kingpin on September 03, 2015, 03:52:14 PM
I need to be your friend  :D

I thought you already were.   :aok
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: zack1234 on September 04, 2015, 01:44:47 AM
So where abouts in New Jersey is Hitecreations based?
Title: Re: Thanks to the Staff at HTC for the Hospitality
Post by: pipz on September 06, 2015, 05:36:48 AM
So where abouts in New Jersey is Hitecreations based?

Camden city. Down near where the old "French Quarter" and "Oasis" was located on Admiral Wilson boulevard.   :cheers:

A historical link to the location.  :old:

http://dvrbs.com/camden-bars/camdenNJ-bars-FrenchQuarter.htm