Peter,

If you come to Southern California, I can play tour guide. I've lived here all my life.

Of course, I'd expect you to reciprocate, when I come to Australia for the first time ever. :-) 

Not sure when, but it's been a lifelong desire.

Peter & Kathy
If you decide to come to the ARA show in Vegas next year the very best thing is getting to meet a great group of people who have interest in many of the same things as you do!! The trade show and seminar are great but getting to meet some of the charaters that frequent this place is the best part of it all. The down side is you might have to put up with some real "nuts" like Chuck Burke and Ed Holley :)  Last year one of your fellow countrymen - Anthony Coyne of Faro fame - bought drinks all night long .
I think he said that was normal for Austrialian visitors to Vegas :) 
No matter what we would be glad to have you join us!!!

Joe :D 

Peter & Kathy,
Anytime you want to do NY I'll volunteer to be your tour guide for a day. Times Square at night, Rockefeller Center, museums, great restaurants, Broadway, Central Park, the people on the streets, a ride on the subway at rush hour - they all make up one of the greatest cities in the world. Come visit! You'll have fun.

Dee

Philadelphia, PA (Really Bensalem)

Peter
If you and Kathy come over next year your first "shout" is on me.
One of my good friend's daughters is prepairing to come home from a year in Australia. She has spent her Senior year of high school traveling around your beautiful country. I think she has lived with a total of 5 different families - from a sheep ranch to a lawyers home. It should fun to hear her
stories and see the photos.

I am getting ready to leave New Zealand on friday night eventually to
visit the long beach show. flying to Sanfrancisco then off to London as
i am a tennis player and plan to visit Wimbledon before driving up to Scotland. I will visit some English engravers on the way to see what new ideas they have. i know i will have a fun trip as i have a few kiwito see and may find some english shouters. i am looking forward to the long beach show as i recently bought a versa laser and want to find out more of what it can do
JAY CEE

John,

Sounds like a trip of a lifetime.

We'll look forward to hearing the details when we meet up in Long Beach.

Hi Peter
A belated Aussie welcome from one cobber to another!
I have been flat out like a lizard drinkin’ organizing different tradeshows so I have had a chance to say “Howzitgoin!”
And now I find out I have to organize a piss up for the Yanks in LA
I was born in bred in Sydney but have been to the “City of churches” when the Grand Prix used to be there. I now live in Montreal Canada after meeting the woman of my dreams while she was on vacation in OZ
I reckon you have already figured it out that this place and the people are fair dinkum!
If you make it as far as Canada I’d be happy to give ya a place to lay your head.
Let me know.
Anthony Coyne
Key Chain Salesman
Faro USA
PS I'll also buy the Kiwi a beer when he gets to Long Beach

Hi John,

How excited are you !? Sounds like an amazing trip.

The Kiwis will guarantee you a good time...The Poms ?? First ..find real beer, second...educate them to "shout"..third, get pissed ,fall over, have fun... :P  :P 

on another note
You will have so much fun with your laser.
( the versa look a great little machine ).

regards

Peter

Hi Fizgig
Thanks for comments. The excitment is starting to build

Today bought all the pounds the bank had hope i have enough for the drinking days ahead.
i have been to Adelaide about 12 years a go great holiday destination so if the Americans believe half of what you say they will still have a great time
i have been looking forward to this trip for about 4 years

Having a retail engraving business with great staff means i can get away with out any worries, But its been busy writing all the cheques and taxes etc
so really looking forward to the first drink on the plane and hope the air points up grade comes through
Regards
John

John,

Please be sure to stop by and visit with us in Long Beach. I will help you with anything regarding your Versa and you won't even have to "shout" or "piss" or however you folks like to call "downing a cold one", "slamming a brewski" or just plain and simply enjoying a "beverage at the bar".

seriously bring any notes, questions,issues,ideas,etc. and we will answer them for you.

have a safe trip and we will see you in Long Beach.

Peter,
If you are wanting to see an ARA show up close and personal, the Las Vegas show would be it.
However, when you do come, please find me first so I can clue you in as to Joe Hayes.....
One of the great things I as a newbie have discovered is the wealth of friendship and information available. The comraderie it great.

Now, did I see your name on the list for the NBM show? I don't think Joe will be at that one. :D 

Peter
What type of sign work do you do? Our business is both sign and engraving as well.

By the way LazerDude picks on me - and it just crushes my ego.
:P  And yes he is a stange as he seems!! (devil) 

Peter,
And what did Kathy say to THAT? :D