Canadian Marauder Calendar

[SID210SA]

Did this this one ever make it > I submitted it but never heard anything back so I assume that it made it to the cutting room floor.http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/images/file_bmp.gif (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=1464&c=3&userid=3943)

[ledzilla]

I'd like to order one (1) calendar if you're still taking orders.

[kirk]

I would like one.

[Blown3.8]

I'll take 1.Thank u

[Aren Jay]

I live in Calgary area and the batteries in my camera only take about a 1/2 hour to charge(not a mounth)if this can help anyone I'm game..just to try and speed things up?


Mine charge in 30 minutes but last 2 seconds.

New battery coming soon but soon is too late.

[Taemian]

Did this this one ever make it > I submitted it but never heard anything back so I assume that it made it to the cutting room floor.http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/images/file_bmp.gif (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/showimage.php?i=1464&c=3&userid=3943)

Ummm....thanks for the input, but I never received this. How did you send it?
Also, as listed in the very first post of this thread, we started this whole project for Canadian-owned Marauders. I think that if I had tried to do a calendar for any MM owners world-wide to participate in, I'd STILL be sorting through all the pictures!:bigcry:

That said, I guess I'll have to start thinking about it for next year....either that or.....MAKE A DECK OF PLAYING CARDS WITH MM PICS ON THE BACK!:eek:

(Oh no, what have I started?!?!)

[Taemian]

Evening Everyone,

GOOD NEWS: the first "test copy" calendar will be in Derek's hands by tomorrow, so we'll bring it to the MM meet in Washington state on Saturday for everyone to see.

BAD NEWS: the cheapest postage rate I can find is $9.65 through Canada Post!!!!! WTH?????:mad2:

I had no idea that an 8.5 x 11 calendar would cost that much to ship, and I'm pretty pissed right now! Here's the link where I found the info:
http://www.canadapost.ca/business/tools/rc/res/bin/rc_res-e.asp

As I've said from DAY ONE, nobody is making a penny from this. Derek is getting us the $29.99 high res version calendar for $16.95, and he's also getting the envelopes at cost. I had thought it would be $3-$4 at maximum to ship these friggin things.

I will ask Derek to go by a Post Office to actually check what the price is in person, and I guess we'll go from there.

That said, I completely understand if ANYONE wants to cancel their order due to the higher cost, should the actual shipping rates be the nearly $10 price I get from the web link. Here's the cost breakdown again:

High res calendar--- 16.95 + taxes (7% PST and 6% GST) (yes, these must be paid)
= $19.15
Shipping the damn thing = $9.65

Envelope = .25 (estimated)

Total = $29.05

Guys, this screw-up is completely my fault for not having checked out details before now, but I truely had no idea shipping would be anything more than a few dollars. Apparently, the price is due to the size, not the weight.

Please hold back posting all the brutal replies until I post again, and give the confirmed, actual shipping charge. Then you can cancel if you want to.

To say that after all the effort put into this by myself, Derek, Sully008 and all other participants, that things have taken such a STUPID turn is an understatement. Again, I must take full responsibility for this. I'll take the heat for dropping the ball, but it was an honest mistake, and not one made to "bait-and-switch for profit/sales" as there IS no profit of any kind being made. I'm just trying to bring the community something I thought would be a good idea, and I screwed up. :(

Sorry.

[de minimus]

I wouldn't be so hard on yourself Ian.....the postage amount doesn't surprise me at all given the diameter of the calendar and the fact that it's Canada Post (apologies to all Posties). Perhaps a courier company may be cheaper?

[freakstatus]

Easy Ian. We're all paying what we originally thought we were anyways...besides, the calendar looks sweet! Guy came by tonight and it looks sweet!! Well worth the wait I think.

[snowbird]

Calendar guys,

There is absolutly no problem with those shipping charge as they are related to size more than anything. Try to update those with when a few (like my 3 order) are shipped. I still want my calendars !! Maybe bring 1 to 5 in a postal office, let them measure it and confirm shipping from a 1 to 5 hypothesis.

I know it could be decieving (about shipping) but anyone who has modded his car and ordered a few parts know that the shipping business had gone way past the shylock business !! :(

Last spring, I went to Florida to pick up 3 part and it was actually cheaper to get in a plane, have a week holiday in sunny Florida and bring them back, this including meals, hotel and outgoing fees with a rented car. UPS is that costly for canadians and that's no BS.

I only went once in BC, would be glad to go back but your fee mean that I still won't have to go this season . So It,s not that bad !!!. :)

Congratulations for this and keep on the good work ! :beer:

PS: Please keep us informed about that deck of cards prototype !

[MADRODER]

I agree, keep it up guy's...... you've done a hell of a job for us:beer:

[freakstatus]

Heres a little teaser of the finished product...still have a few minor edits, but otherwise good to go! We are set to go for production.


http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc114/freakstatus/Teaser.jpg

[MADRODER]

By the looks of it they look fantastic, can't wait to have mine hanging on the wall.

GREAT JOB !!!!!

[chader]

Don't be so hard on yourself..***** happens,it is what it is.I still want mine.The shipping on multiples may be cheaper if it is size that is th issue.They look like a milion bucks so I would say everyone is getting a good deal...lol

[marales]

Put me down for one.

[snowbird]

:2thumbs: What can I say ?! :drool: :drool: :drool:

[CanadaMarauder]

gimmie gimmie..can't wait

[Taemian]

Yippee! Yippee! Yippee!

I went to Canada Post today...calendar shipping within Canada is priced at $1.86, and to the USA at $3.10. Those with more than one calendar ordered will be a bit more of course, due to weight. Luckily, these calendars JUST fit into the regular mail charges column, not the oversized column.

So, the prices for shipping the calendars are back in line with the original estimate, and all we need to do is add the price of the box of large envelopes.

Let's say the final shipping cost for a single calendar in Canada will be $2.00, and shipping a single calendar to the USA will be $3.25

Once I mail the calendars off, I'll post the amount each person owes here in this thread. Canadians can send me personal cheques, and Americans MIGHT have to send certified cheques (money orders) if my bank charges me to convert and cash an American personal cheque. I'll find out ASAP, and let you know.

It's so nice to be able to breathe again!:D

P.S.--- I'll assume that the current order list stands as is, unless you post here in this thread and tell me you want to cancel your order. Also, Sunday at noon PST will be the official closure for accepting orders or cancellations. Monday morning we go to print!

[chader]

awsome,,,,let r hapin captin

[jaywish]

Hi,

I am happy to add my order to the bunch.

Thanks,
Jay

[grampaws]

Hi All;

Sully008.....Grandpaws.... you guys are in the calendar, but haven't ordered any copies. Just making sure you're aware of that! Or did I miss something?


You didn't miss nuthin' my order is in your e-mail..I just lost trak of the
thread and hadn't realized how far you had gone..Kudos..
Great Job.

[Taemian]

Hi,

I am happy to add my order to the bunch.

Thanks,
Jay

I'm guessing you just want a single copy?

[Taemian]

You didn't miss nuthin' my order is in your e-mail..I just lost trak of the
thread and hadn't realized how far you had gone..Kudos..
Great Job.

Email received!

[1stMerc]

Taemian, i'm still in for two (2). Let me know how much to St. Louis, Mo 63136 in the states.

Thanks,

[jaywish]

yes,

I should be specific. A single copy is fine.

Thanks
Jay

[Taemian]

Well, thanks for the interest in these calendars, guys. We showed off the sample copies at the MM meet down in Washington state (where we had 8 MMs...2 s/c'd and every colour represented!) They were a hit, and we took a few more orders.

Derek will send in the minor speeling mestakes to the editer and get the dood to fix thme.:D

I'll PM details as soon as I have the actual calendars in the mail to each of you. In the meantime, please PM me your address so I can make a list.:beer:

[freakstatus]

He's makin a list....he's checkin it twice...gonna find out whose naughty and nice...

[QWK SVT]

The calendar looks great! I can't wait for mine! PM sent ;)

[freakstatus]

I just got the calendars in! A box of 50 calendars hot off the press. Ians (Taemian) picking them up tonight and they should be in the mail tomorrow!

Thanks everyone for being patient! Have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[MADRODER]

pm sent...............again thx !!!:beer:

[ncmm]

Anticipation, anticipation. . .
Is keepin' me waitin'
:D

[Taemian]

People....I NEED your addresses to send you your calendars! PM me with your info if you haven't already!

[QWK SVT]

How, when do you want payment? I work for an FI, so email money transfers are free for me to send ;)

[Taemian]

You didn't miss nuthin' my order is in your e-mail..I just lost trak of the
thread and hadn't realized how far you had gone..Kudos..
Great Job.

Can you PM me here? I can't track down your email....need to know your address and number of calendars you want.

[Taemian]

Hi folks,

ALL calendars have been sent, except for the following people who I still need addresses from:

Bob6364

Wesman

Badmerc

1stmerc

Blown3.8

I'm going away on holidays, so get them in FAST!:eek:

[grampaws]

PM sent- 5 calenders.

[grampaws]

Cheque is in da mail!!
Bump!

[grampaws]

Calenders recieved..Thanks!!

[MADRODER]

Calenders recieved..Thanks!!

That was quick............mailman just came by the house, unfortunately no calendar. Hope to see mine soon also

[grampaws]

It pays to work for an Express courier company!:D
Intercepted during the morning sort!!

[Taemian]

Calenders recieved..Thanks!!

Ummm...so how about some feedback on them? I'm really hoping everybody likes them as much as we do. For a first time project done by two rookies (and a great Photoshop editor in Sully008), I'm really pleased in how they turned out.

Of course there is always room for improvements and such. This is an open invitation for everyone who ordered and received to POST US SOME FEEDBACK! Please keep in mind Derek is a new-age, sensitive type guy, so don't go making him cry!:P

I'm out of town for a bit, with limited web availability, but I'll check when possible.

ALSO....Derek ordered a few extra calendars, so if anybody wants more, I believe we have 8 extra copies. I'll post this again later after we start getting some AMAZING, RAVING reviews on how GREAT this calendar is. Not that I'm biased or anything....:D Either that or Derek's gonna have to foot the bill out of his allowance!:eek:

I also want to say thanks for replying to my brief, dry emails. I had about 30 of them to answer, so they had to be short! It was very cool to be a part of something like this, and if we get lots of positive feedback, we'll consider doing it again next year....next time with an EARLIER photo cutoff date!;)

[grampaws]

Really impressed with the quality of the final product..
Already put one up at work. The biggest defect was my own
photography.I'll have to borrow the daughters SLR camera
next year. Great work Guys!

[freakstatus]

Ummm...so how about some feedback on them? I'm really hoping everybody likes them as much as we do. For a first time project done by two rookies (and a great Photoshop editor in Sully008), I'm really pleased in how they turned out.

Of course there is always room for improvements and such. This is an open invitation for everyone who ordered and received to POST US SOME FEEDBACK! Please keep in mind Derek is a new-age, sensitive type guy, so don't go making him cry!:P

I'm out of town for a bit, with limited web availability, but I'll check when possible.

ALSO....Derek ordered a few extra calendars, so if anybody wants more, I believe we have 8 extra copies. I'll post this again later after we start getting some AMAZING, RAVING reviews on how GREAT this calendar is. Not that I'm biased or anything....:D Either that or Derek's gonna have to foot the bill out of his allowance!:eek:

I also want to say thanks for replying to my brief, dry emails. I had about 30 of them to answer, so they had to be short! It was very cool to be a part of something like this, and if we get lots of positive feedback, we'll consider doing it again next year....next time with an EARLIER photo cutoff date!;)

....Funny guy..

[ncmm]

Mine arrived today. . .great work! Thank you!

[Taemian]

Mine arrived today. . .great work! Thank you!

Glad to see they're finding their way through the mail so quickly. And glad to see you like 'em!

I STILL need addresses from:

BOB6364

BADMERC

1STMERC

Come on guys, you need to get these on your wall before the first of the year!:beer:

[Taemian]

OK, got 1stMerc's in the mail, need the other 2 still...

And PEOPLE! I need your screen name AND real name on the cheques so I can mark you off as paid, and I'm not searching through the 60 emails I've gotten about the calendar...

Will Mr McCauley please PM me so I know what your screen name is?

[ledzilla]

Got mine in the mail yesterday. Fantastic! Some very nice photos in there. Looking forward to next Tuesday to hang it up!

[chader]

I sent the money,and I got mine in the mail yesterday.They look awsome.I'm not complaining,but how did I get so lucky to get in twice?Thank-you..Chad.

[CanadaMarauder]

Calendars look AWESOME guys good work and fast shipping out here... Should put some picks up to show all the others guys/girls what it looks like.

[Sully008]

Got my calendars in the mail today... they look GREAT! Taemian, I'll be sending my cheque out this weekend.:beer:

[freakstatus]

I sent the money,and I got mine in the mail yesterday.They look awsome.I'm not complaining,but how did I get so lucky to get in twice?Thank-you..Chad.

Hey Chad....a couple guys didn't get their pics in in time (Diabolical and Peter). We liked both your pics so we just put them both in.

[snowbird]

Also recieved mines today and the calendar look really great.

As for Derek, I don't know which adjectives to use ?!! :)

[MADRODER]

Calendars look AWESOME guys good work and fast shipping out here... Should put some picks up to show all the others guys/girls what it looks like.


Got mine today, great job on the whole project. The turn around time was nothing but exceptional.....:D

I'll attach some pics of the calendar for you out there who are just curious on how it came out....enjoy

[MADRODER]

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x147/dday0644/Scan10018.jpg




I would like to personally thank everyone who helped in making this happen, I'll hang it proudly!!! :beer:

[Taemian]

Madroder, you have a PM.

[MADRODER]

Madroder, you have a PM.

pm replied........

[Taemian]

pm replied........

Thank you, sir!

Pm right back atcha ;)

[QWK SVT]

I got back, and found the nice present (2 calendars) waiting for upon my return... The quality is top notch - even better than I was expecting! The photos are great, but the fact it was a community project (with a couple of KEY players leading the charge:up:) makes even that much more impressive... If I say it in the store, I'd gladly have paid for it.

Now, I need to start planning out some pictures over the next 11 months, in prep for the 2009 calendar! :baaa:

[freakstatus]

I got back, and found the nice present (2 calendars) waiting for upon my return... The quality is top notch - even better than I was expecting! The photos are great, but the fact it was a community project (with a couple of KEY players leading the charge:up:) makes even that much more impressive... If I say it in the store, I'd gladly have paid for it.

Now, I need to start planning out some pictures over the next 11 months, in prep for the 2009 calendar! :baaa:

Awesome! Glad you like em! Its just too bad that you have to wait a whole year for your car to come up though...lol!

[Master]

Well, my five arrived just before New Year and they are amazing. I can't get over the detail you've added to the format. The logo, pavement, tire track. And the back! What a professional job!
You have my vote of confidence to lead us in our 2009 efforts. I've already got my 2009, 2010, 2011 locations planned out!

[Taemian]

Well, my five arrived just before New Year and they are amazing. I can't get over the detail you've added to the format. The logo, pavement, tire track. And the back! What a professional job!
You have my vote of confidence to lead us in our 2009 efforts. I've already got my 2009, 2010, 2011 locations planned out!


Thanks for the vote of confidence!

Unfortunately, we have a few people I am still chasing, but I guess that must be expected.

I will say that in addition to our plan of making absolutely no money from this project, I've actually lost (my own) money I put up on this project, not to mention time spent. I think that next year the calendar will have to be about $25, and will be sent postage due through one of the major delivery companies. Hey, the first time always has teething problems, right?

Bob6364 and BadMerc.......SEND me your addresses!

Anyone else still wanting to order, PM me. We have about 6 copies left, I believe. I know that doesn't sound like many, but that's still $120 outta my pocket!:eek:

[Master]

I'll give some new people a chance to buy who may still want one, but by next month if you still have 'em, let me know. I may want another one or two for posterity!

[Taemian]

Calendars all sold out now, so long as those who have requested copies send their cheques in. Details to follow....

Also, a few more reviews would be nice! About 40 people bought the 60 calendars that were printed....speak up! Likes/dislikes, ideas/suggestions, let me know!

[CanadaMarauder]

Calendar is AWESOME! PLanning out some new picture locations for next year as long as I make the cut again hahaha.

[SID210SA]

Ok.....I like the Calendar...pics are great....nice, clear and good backdrops.

My dislike: 11 Black Marauders.....out of 13 Cars. Need more variety IMHO.

Canadian Calender means Canadian Marauders?: I thought the pics submiting was open to all Marauders....but I cant be picky there because it is a Canadian calendar!

And maybe a little more on the discription or info in the boxes....

Over all it is a very well put together piece....

Mike

[Master]

I, too, would have like to see more colours. Of course, that means I have to buy a "Blue" for next year, a DTR for '09 and a Silver for 2010 - A Nice Olympic Colour :)

[Peter]

Ok.....I like the Calendar...pics are great....nice, clear and good backdrops.

My dislike: 11 Black Marauders.....out of 13 Cars. Need more variety IMHO.

Canadian Calender means Canadian Marauders?: I thought the pics submiting was open to all Marauders....but I cant be picky there because it is a Canadian calendar!

And maybe a little more on the discription or info in the boxes....

Over all it is a very well put together piece....

Mike

Most canadian marauders are black it's hard to find other colours then black that are members here.

IMHO The Calendar was great it's hanging in my office, next year can we have a option for a larger calendar with large print?

--Peter

[ledzilla]

I like the size it has. It's perfect for my desk space. Larger calendars get partially hidden behind my desk. This one is completely visible (I have a half-wall against my desk, but it's not a cubicle).

[Taemian]

Heya folks,

Good start to the feedback, keep it coming!

As for the colours, the silver (mine) and the blue (Peter's) were the only non-black MM photos sent in. Silver is rare up here, and DTRs are non-existant it seems. I bought my silver in Tennessee and had it shipped up here. There aren't any DTRs that we know of, but maybe someone will buy one and join the board by next year.

The calendar was for Canadian-owned Marauders, as this was a project to build a little community spirit, awareness and fun! If I had to take pics from all MM owners everywhere, I have NO idea how I'd pick only 12 shots.:eek:

I guess the calendars could be a different size, but the amazing deal we got from Derek (freakstatus) at Staples wouldn't be avaliable then. Speaking of price, so far I've lost almost $60 due to shipping costs switching, and under charging postage.

Next year's calendar (if there is one), the calendars will probably be closer to $25 PLUS shipping. At the minimum, I'd like to take Derek and his wife out for a nice dinner for all his help, and for the great discount he got us.
And my own wife wouldn't mind coming, as I spent much of my weeknights answering emails galore, and going through reams of photos, while she waited patiently and always rushed out daily to mail calendars as cheques came in....fellas, SHE is a BIG reason the calendar came together, because without her patience with me during all of this, I would've passed on the whole thing instead of making her frustrated with me. :bows: In the end, she is really happy we all had fun and have a great looking calendar to be proud of!

I also really wished I could have sent Peter a free calendar for his great logo design, same for Sully008 for all his Photoshop editing. I want people to be encouraged and excited about being involved, and reward them in some small way. Unfortunately, this was not the time to do it as I really screwed up the money calculations.:censor: Maybe next year we'll start much earlier, and do a pre-payment thing. I also wondered about putting the whole thing up on eBay to see if there is more interest as well. That would make things SOOO much easier I think, than the way I did it this time. I'd just post it in the "For Sale" section here.

Ideas/comments?

[Sully008]

Hey Ian,

You guys did an excellent job of putting this all together! There was a lot of work done off the board, you, your wife and Derek should be proud of how it all worked out in the end. Many thanks to all who were involved!

[de minimus]

What Sully said....excellent job boys (and girls). Love the calendar and appreciate all of the good work that has gone into it.
Oh, and next year.....Derek stay out of Vancouver for your shot. That's my territory. :D

[Taemian]

What Sully said....excellent job boys (and girls). Love the calendar and appreciate all of the good work that has gone into it.
Oh, and next year.....Derek stay out of Vancouver for your shot. That's my territory. :D

Yeah, you'd think that since he SAYS he LIVES in Whiterock, he could do something there.;)

I guess I'll have to drive my car onto the Stargate set, or in the BSG hanger set :D since the movie studios here are "my territory"! And yes, there was a black MM used on an episode of that show, one of the other Teamsters owned it. Never seen it air, but then I never watch the show.

[Master]

A shot of your car in front of the Stargate would be too cool. What is BSG, though?

[Taemian]

A shot of your car in front of the Stargate would be too cool. What is BSG, though?

Battlestar Galactica. They are on hiatus right now due to the writers' strike, as is much of the industry up here. I tried to get a shot of the MM beside a Viper (spaceship) but the were repainting the hanger floors.:(

[Peter]

Ian, Derek,

Thanks alot for all your work once again I love the Calendar and I'm love it will post pics of it in my office,

--Peter

[freakstatus]

What Sully said....excellent job boys (and girls). Love the calendar and appreciate all of the good work that has gone into it.
Oh, and next year.....Derek stay out of Vancouver for your shot. That's my territory. :D


LOL....I had the bulk of my shots taken in White Rock...but IAN chose the one of the Vancouver ones.

Sorry Ian...there are NO scenic places in Surrey.

[freakstatus]

White Rock....

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc114/freakstatus/IMG_0582.jpg

[freakstatus]

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc114/freakstatus/IMG_0533.jpg

[freakstatus]

Here's where Ian lives...

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc114/freakstatus/IMG_0508.jpg

[knine]

I LOVE my calendar. Totally awesome ! Thanks!! I didn't see Peter's BLUE, but I love this. I can't figure out the best place to hang it. THANKS ALL .

[Master]

C'mon! One of you BC guys has GOT to be able to get a picture of your car in front of Relic's Jet Boat. Absolutely nothing screams Canadian Marauder like a Beachcoamers shot. ANyone up for it? BTW: If that little monster ever gets put up for sale, let me know.

[Marawder]

Got my calendar Friday and hung it in my office right away. Looks awesome. Already have some great ideas on a photo location for my pics and hope to see one of them in next years' calendar.:banana2:

Congrats to everyone involved! I won't mind paying extra if there was a loss this year in order to see it continue.:beer:

[Taemian]

I LOVE my calendar. Totally awesome ! Thanks!! I didn't see Peter's BLUE, but I love this. I can't figure out the best place to hang it. THANKS ALL .

The blue car is the one with the pushbar on the front.

Knine, I have yet to receive payment from you. Please PM me.

[Taemian]

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc114/freakstatus/IMG_0533.jpg

Now if we can only cure Derek of his street sign FETISH, I might be able to use some of his shots!

Btw, I TRIED to take a photo of where Derek lives, but there were a group of his neighbors hanging around, making me nervous about parking my Marauder. Here's a photo...

[Taemian]

Got my calendar Friday and hung it in my office right away. Looks awesome. Already have some great ideas on a photo location for my pics and hope to see one of them in next years' calendar.:banana2:

Congrats to everyone involved! I won't mind paying extra if there was a loss this year in order to see it continue.:beer:
Thanks for the vote of confidence! I'd love to have some more "area-specific" photos next year. We had great ones from Master, Chader, and Freakstatus, but more would be great. Any famous landmarks/geography would be great to include, but of course any good shot will be considered!

I will be giving a prize next year for the person with the best photo that we can use in November (Rememberance Day/ Veteran's Day). Be creative with the (respectful) use of military monuments, sites, equipment. Granpaws, thanks again for your photo and your willingness to switch months.:up:

[Master]

I have an idea for next year's calendar that I'd like to pitch:
What about a Celebrity Charity Calendar?
Taemian, you are the one that made me think of it with the Stargate movie set comment. I thought "wouldn't it be great if you could get Richard Dean Anderson to pose by the car". Then I thought - "not likely if it was in a distributed calendar". Then I thought "But, if it was for CHARITY, then maybe, just maybe".

This lead me to think "Man, here in Halifax, I could get:
1) The trailer Park Boys
2) The 22 Minutes Crew
3) Matt Anderson and/or Charlie Acourt
or even....
Theodore Tugboat. Picture this: Marauder parked on jetty, Theodore wide eyed looking at Marauder with scared-mouth attached, and boat visibly leaning away from the car. Would be cute.

You guys out west could get:

1) Little Mosque
2) Corner Gas
3) Folks from that new Horsey Show


BC could get all sorts of things, I'm sure.

Central could get Rick Mercer (which I might be able to facilitate for them).

Any thoughts on an idea of this magnitude?

If the calendar was for a charity like injured soldiers from Afganistan, then maybe we could get Maj Gen. Romeo Dallard and some other Canadian War heros standing by the car at a memorial.

Just thoughts, of course....

[Taemian]

I have an idea for next year's calendar that I'd like to pitch:
What about a Celebrity Charity Calendar?
Taemian, you are the one that made me think of it with the Stargate movie set comment. I thought "wouldn't it be great if you could get Richard Dean Anderson to pose by the car". Then I thought - "not likely if it was in a distributed calendar". Then I thought "But, if it was for CHARITY, then maybe, just maybe".

This lead me to think "Man, here in Halifax, I could get:
1) The trailer Park Boys
2) The 22 Minutes Crew
3) Matt Anderson and/or Charlie Acourt
or even....
Theodore Tugboat. Picture this: Marauder parked on jetty, Theodore wide eyed looking at Marauder with scared-mouth attached, and boat visibly leaning away from the car. Would be cute.

You guys out west could get:

1) Little Mosque
2) Corner Gas
3) Folks from that new Horsey Show


BC could get all sorts of things, I'm sure.

Central could get Rick Mercer (which I might be able to facilitate for them).

Any thoughts on an idea of this magnitude?

If the calendar was for a charity like injured soldiers from Afganistan, then maybe we could get Maj Gen. Romeo Dallard and some other Canadian War heros standing by the car at a memorial.

Just thoughts, of course....

Great idea, but it won't fly. Most stars have exclusivity stuff in their contracts and already get approached by about a billion charities a year. Having been in the industry for over 10 years now, I know the realities of the biz out here in Vancouver.

Sorry to be a dream killer, but this one ain't gonna fly. Besides, who wants people in the shot to distract you from the Marauder itself?!? :D

[arejayesss]

Just got my three calendars!! OMG!! These are beautiful! I put one up at work, one up at home next to the bellydancers calendar, and I am going to save the other one for keepsake. Thank you to everyone involved. Excellent job! Kudos:banana2::banana2::banana 2:

[Master]

I'm pretty sure Thoedore's contract is up, so I might nab him for next year's.
:)

[wesman]

Also for next year Taemian, get everyone to read this. Good pics turn into great pics with a few simple steps.
http://www.cobracountry.com/fototips/

[freakstatus]

Also for next year Taemian, get everyone to read this. Good pics turn into great pics with a few simple steps.
http://www.cobracountry.com/fototips/

Nice! I could have used that this year....

[freakstatus]

Did everyone see the thread about the Black Mustang Club getting sued by Ford for their calendars?? Apparently we don't own the rights to our own cars. Does anyone know the law in this regard?

[Master]

One of tghe BMC guys posted what is purported to be a copy of the text from a previous C&D order letter. Here is the link, and its about 20% of the way down the page.
http://www.boingboing.net/2008/01/13/ford-car-owners-are.html

Yuo. We could be slapped with a C&D. Nice, eh?

[wesman]

Nice! I could have used that this year....
Good reading though eh Freak? After years of crappy pics now mine are improving...
W

[Taemian]

People, people, people!

How many times must I ask....if you send me a cheque, send your screen name with it. How am I supposed to know who you are otherwise??

I have yet to receive cheques from the following people:

Blown3.8

Larry Staunton

Bob6364

Peter (?!?!? did I make a mistake here??)

Knine

There are 4 others whose cheques haven't arrived, but their calendars haven't been sent out yet, either. The list of people above HAVE their calendars and I don't have their as payment yet.

Would the member from Yonkers please confirm his real name and screen name so I can mark him down as paid and send out the calendar, please? Thank you.

Please don't let this drag on guys, honour your commitment. You make this a task for me if I have to chase people down.

All said and done, we only had one person who ordered 2 calendars, then ignored every PM from then on. I'd love to wrap this up soon with no more ugly surprises please.

Thanks to the GREAT MAJORITY who sent their cheques in right away so I could clear the printing costs off my credit card.

[Taemian]

One of tghe BMC guys posted what is purported to be a copy of the text from a previous C&D order letter. Here is the link, and its about 20% of the way down the page.
http://www.boingboing.net/2008/01/13/ford-car-owners-are.html

Yuo. We could be slapped with a C&D. Nice, eh?

Actually, I followed that whole thread. WE aren't included as our project was clearly stated as a not-for-profit calendar. I'm actually in the hole moneywise after it, and that's assuming the outstanding balance from menbers who still owe is paid up soon.

Also, if you read the newset part of the thread, you'll see there are some new developments.

[chader]

Don't turn thie into a bad thing...pay up!

[Master]

Although the clerical side is no doubt frustrating, please remember what I said before. If you are stuck with calendars that aren't paid for, I'll likely take some of them, with the right price for shipping this time, to boot. Hopefully that will help alleviate the monetary side of the stress. Even if I didn't need/want the cal's, I'd probably take them after all you've done for us.
Cheerio!
David

[1stMerc]

I recieved my calendars, and great work guys. Perfect size and nice pics, and excellent quality. Spiral binder was a nice touch.
Only dislike, as was said no DTR's, but i understand.

P.s. Taemian you have a pm

[Taemian]

Ok folks, got more cheques in, thanks very much. Knine's came in postmarked Jan/08, looking like it had been around the world, all stained/weathered/bent/folded and tattered.....cheque was good though!

I'm only waiting for cheques from:

Peter

Jaywish

Jamie Drake, Marauder Mark, FastblackMarauder and BlackscMarauder...I'm still awaiting your cheques so I can send out your calendars.

Lastly, Mr Hvisc, I have your cheque, but what is your screen name?? I need it to send it out!

[Master]

Man, this is dragging out a bit, eh??? C'mom, guys, help 'im out! He should be able to stop worrying about these things already.
PS
Someone saw one of my calendars and said that I absolutely HAD to get one for them. There goes one of my 5 pristine compies :(

[chader]

for the pay a man should not have to work this hard to collect....lets not make this something that anyone regrets!!!

[Taemian]

Heya folks!

Thanks to those who have sent in their cheques, hopefully we can close this thread soon. I realize that the longer this all goes on, the more the calendar goes out of date! I don't want to be nagging anyone, so I'd appreciate being able to wrap this matter up.

Master, thanks for the offer to purchase more calendars. As it is, I've got 4 left, and all four were spoken for. I sold these last four by asking for payment FIRST (what a novel idea, huh?) but haven't gotten any of those cheques yet.

If any of you remaining folks have no intentions of following through with your order, at least be honest and let me know so that I can offer them to others. If you have sent the cheque already, let me know.

Thank you.

[Taemian]

Jamie Drake, Marauder Mark, FastblackMarauder and BlackscMarauder;

You guys..... You all said you were going to buy a calendar, but haven't sent a single cheque. You were all last PM'd by me January 07/08. I haven't gotten a cheque from any of you. Answers???

Looks like anyone wanting another calendar can speak up now, there's no reasonable excuse for cheques not being here by now. This is really starting to piss me off, unless any of you have some situation I'm unaware of? By requesting a calendar here, by PM or otherwise, you signed a contract. Read the thread, you made a commitment. I hate to say it, but unless I get some answers, I'll be speaking with the board moderators as to your account status here at MM.net. I don't appreciate being yanked around on my own dime, and "deadbeat bidders" are pretty much killing any remote thought I might have about ever doing this again. It's too much work for the hassle...

No angry smilie things here, I'm too disappointed in members unless ANY of you has a really really good excuse....

I spent time in the Forces...why don't I remember that "No good deed goes unpunished?"

[Master]

My girlfriend had never heard that quote before. Its one I live by, but never learn from.
Please sign me up for two more calendars, and charge me the real cost of shipping.
Sorry for the trouble, but hopefully this will help.

Yours truly,
David

[Canadasvt]

I'll gladly purchase one if a member's commitment falls through? How long are you going to wait?

[chader]

Jamie Drake, Marauder Mark, FastblackMarauder and BlackscMarauder;

You guys..... You all said you were going to buy a calendar, but haven't sent a single cheque. You were all last PM'd by me January 07/08. I haven't gotten a cheque from any of you. Answers???

Looks like anyone wanting another calendar can speak up now, there's no reasonable excuse for cheques not being here by now. This is really starting to piss me off, unless any of you have some situation I'm unaware of? By requesting a calendar here, by PM or otherwise, you signed a contract. Read the thread, you made a commitment. I hate to say it, but unless I get some answers, I'll be speaking with the board moderators as to your account status here at MM.net. I don't appreciate being yanked around on my own dime, and "deadbeat bidders" are pretty much killing any remote thought I might have about ever doing this again. It's too much work for the hassle...

No angry smilie things here, I'm too disappointed in members unless ANY of you has a really really good excuse....

I spent time in the Forces...why don't I remember that "No good deed goes unpunished?"
Way to go guys......I new some deadbeats would ruin this for us.I don't want this to be a bad thing so if nobody ponies up let me know and I will help

[MADRODER]

Let me know also, I'll be more than happy to purchase one more.

PM me if you like.......

[Taemian]

Gentlemen;

Wow, you guys are an impressive collection of community. It means a LOT to me to see that most of you appreciated the work that went into this thing. Let's remember that Peter did an awesome logo design (better tm it, pal!), Sully did some great photoshopping/cleaning, Derek got us a GREAT price, and the owners took awesome shots! BTW, the guy who PM'd me and asked why they were so expensive compared to the BMC calendar....duh? They have 9000+ members and ordered a huge number of them??!?! It's called bulk pricing, dude.

I sold two more locally to guys on the movie I'm working on, so I have two calendars left. I'll PM you guys to see who really wants one, and who was just doing me a favour by taking another one. That was a really cool thing to do, btw. After discussing the whole subject with my wife, she agrees that PRE-selling is the way to go, making a cutoff date, THEN printing them all out when the cheques come in if we do this again.

I just wanted to state for the record that with support like this from you guys, going out of your way to make this a break-even project for me, means a lot. That being said, go ahead and take pictures of your MM throughout the year so any 2009 calendar attempt can be a "smoother" event than this year!

You guys rock!:banana2::banana::banana: :banana2::banana::banana2:

[Taemian]

I'll gladly purchase one if a member's commitment falls through? How long are you going to wait?

PM sent.....:)

[Taemian]

Master, Chader, Madroder...thanks for the generous offer to "take some calendars off my hands", as it were. I have one calendar left now, but please don't feel obliged to buy. Seems like Madroder was really hoping to buy another copy, an you other two were helping me out. If that's the case, I'll just send the final copy to Madroder if that's ok with you two.

Thanks again for your support!

[Taemian]

Let me know also, I'll be more than happy to purchase one more.

PM me if you like.......


PM sent....

[chader]

All is good with me!I'm so glad everything has worked out.I hate to see it when someone puts trust out and then regrets it.If I can do anything to help next year let me know....Chad.

[MADRODER]

Glad to see it all worked out for you, it's too bad it turned out the way it did.

Pm sent..........

[SID210SA]

So...Any new calendars to be printed....a 2011 run....well maybe a little late for it but how about an early start for 2012?

[freakstatus]

Yes. I definitely think a 2012 calendar is in order. Taemian?

[Taemian]

Yes. I definitely think a 2012 calendar is in order. Taemian?

I'd be up for organizing one again. Maybe January should be Dave's huge garage...his twin screw Silver, his stock Black, and the wrecked black. Throw my Trilogy Silver and your Black inside and that's a full garage!:D

[1stMerc]

I'd be up for another calendar or two

[Taemian]

I'd be up for another calendar or two

The problem wasn't really finding folks who wanted the calendars, it was finding Canadian owners who actually took the time to find a decent spot/backdrop and taking the time to photo them decently. The ones who made the calendar pages were good/great, but there was alot of work needed to get there. Many folks sent first pictures, and we had to say "Maybe try again....this time with feeling..!" :lol:

Of course, art is always subjective, but taking a picture of your car, still dripping wet from the carwash, sitting on the side of an unscenic road shoulder, with garbage in the ditch behind it.....not the thing to do.

Also, we did try to do a calendar the year after that one, and I think I only had about 4 photos emailed in. Pricing would definitely be different, as I actually lost money due to the shipping costs we charged.

Lots of time was volunteered by various owners for Photoshopping tasks and design layout stuff (Thanks Sully_008 and Peter, and FREAKSTATUS!) so I'd at LEAST want to give these guys a free calendar for their efforts next time. My guess is that a calendar of the same quality as the first run would be about $30 shipped to your door, and I can't see many people willing to sign up for that. Maybe I'm wrong?

Then there were the people who signed up and then cancelled their orders after we printed them...in the end, owners who got their calendar and like them so much, ordered a second copy for the office/garage/friend etc. Amazing folks coming through in the end.

If anyone has copies of the first calendar scanned, feel free to post up here...my scanner was built just after the Commodore 64.:eek:

FREAKSTATUS kept the printing price super low, since he's a manager at an internationally known office supply company that shall remain nameless. (But I can tell you that they sell thumbtacks, binders, STAPLES, and things like that...and doing things with him is very EASY ) Without him, the project won't get off the ground. We were DINKS then, and now we're both chasing after little pairs of feet much of the time, so there is the time factor as well. I think people have no idea how much time is needed for 12 simple photos and a layout, we sure didn't!

If reviving this thread sparks interest, I'll bite. The address to send photos to for consideration would be Marauderphotos@gmail.com Depending on what we get, we'll go from there I guess.

READ THE VERY FIRST POST in this thread before sending anything please.

[Taemian]

For the record, this was NOT done as a money making venture in any way. All we had hoped to do was create something cool for the community, and break even in the end. We succeeded at one of those things at least!

[1stMerc]

The problem wasn't really finding folks who wanted the calendars, it was finding Canadian owners who actually took the time to find a decent spot/backdrop and taking the time to photo them decently. The ones who made the calendar pages were good/great, but there was alot of work needed to get there. Many folks sent first pictures, and we had to say "Maybe try again....this time with feeling..!" :lol:

Of course, art is always subjective, but taking a picture of your car, still dripping wet from the carwash, sitting on the side of an unscenic road shoulder, with garbage in the ditch behind it.....not the thing to do.

Also, we did try to do a calendar the year after that one, and I think I only had about 4 photos emailed in. Pricing would definitely be different, as I actually lost money due to the shipping costs we charged.

Lots of time was volunteered by various owners for Photoshopping tasks and design layout stuff (Thanks Sully_008 and Peter, and FREAKSTATUS!) so I'd at LEAST want to give these guys a free calendar for their efforts next time. My guess is that a calendar of the same quality as the first run would be about $30 shipped to your door, and I can't see many people willing to sign up for that. Maybe I'm wrong?

Then there were the people who signed up and then cancelled their orders after we printed them...in the end, owners who got their calendar and like them so much, ordered a second copy for the office/garage/friend etc. Amazing folks coming through in the end.

If anyone has copies of the first calendar scanned, feel free to post up here...my scanner was built just after the Commodore 64.:eek:

FREAKSTATUS kept the printing price super low, since he's a manager at an internationally known office supply company that shall remain nameless. (But I can tell you that they sell thumbtacks, binders, STAPLES, and things like that...and doing things with him is very EASY ) Without him, the project won't get off the ground. We were DINKS then, and now we're both chasing after little pairs of feet much of the time, so there is the time factor as well. I think people have no idea how much time is needed for 12 simple photos and a layout, we sure didn't!

If reviving this thread sparks interest, I'll bite. The address to send photos to for consideration would be Marauderphotos@gmail.com Depending on what we get, we'll go from there I guess.

READ THE VERY FIRST POST in this thread before sending anything please.

Yeah Taemian,
Sigh, i followed the initial thread from the first time and all the trials and tribulations you and the crew unfortunately had to endure. I know this was a labor of love or (very strong like) and i applaud your efforts and final product, it turned out really great. (Still have them)

I'm with SID210SA and freakstatus, a 2012 calendar would be cool.

[Sully008]

I'm down for another calendar run. I'd like March if it happens. And I'll get a better shot of my car, too.

[Canadasvt]

I still have mine hanging in the garage, changing the pages once in awhile :)

[Peter]

I still have mine hanging in my office.

I would definitely be interested in a callender.

Please advise if any of the images below are useful for you:

http://blackstallionmarauder.com/Images03MM/DSC02395.JPG
http://blackstallionmarauder.com/Images03MM/DSC02388.JPG
http://blackstallionmarauder.com/Images03MM/DSC02387.JPG
http://blackstallionmarauder.com/Images03MM/DSC02377.JPG

I can edit put the license plate.

[Taemian]

I still have mine hanging in my office.

I would definitely be interested in a callender.

Please advise if any of the images below are useful for you:

http://blackstallionmarauder.com/Images03MM/DSC02395.JPG
http://blackstallionmarauder.com/Images03MM/DSC02388.JPG
http://blackstallionmarauder.com/Images03MM/DSC02387.JPG
http://blackstallionmarauder.com/Images03MM/DSC02377.JPG

I can edit put the license plate.

Ok, here goes. The car is abosolutely perfect in every shot. Clean, shiny, not dripping wet, no heavy ArmourAll shine on the tires....just perfect.

The first photo is the best, and the reflection idea is spectacular! A few things like the parking lines could be PS'd out, and the plain background keeps the car as the main focus. I'd say it's a 75% photo. The last 3 would need lots of work. Take a look at the mongo oil stain on the ground, people and other vehicles around, and you'll see what I mean about background, foreground, and scenery concerns. Again, the car is flawless, but lots of cropping/PS work would need to be done to those.

Since I want this calendar to be as good or BETTER than the first one, I'll be quite picky. I only want the best shot from and for you guys! I think I'll start a new thread later today entitled "2012 Marauder Calendar" in this section, and we'll continue the discussion there. Please don't post anything else after this final post, just wait for the new 2012 thread. Thank you!