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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 174 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 174 | How many of you have noticed when going to view the Southern Bolters that there always seem to be activity in this group while participation in others seems to be very sporadic. Congratulations to all of the participants, but especially the strong team building by Tuts and Chipmunk! | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 | Archie, you may like to know that SoBo is the only Side Lot that has been in the Top Twenty in our data. Those are *viewed* stats. Getting folks to post something is another *tool* that hasn't been figured out yet.  Alvin and Craig are true to such Southern charm. 
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum"I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O" | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,985 Crusty Old Sarge | | Crusty Old Sarge Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,985 | Lies and Propaganda ..... I'm just trying to have fun and enjoy the friendship of these folks.... Thanks Archie 😊
~ Craig 1958 Viking 4400"The Book of Thor"Read the story in the DITY1960 Chevrolet C10"A Family Heirloom"Follow the story in the DITY Gallery'59 Apache 31, 327 V8 (0.030 over), Muncie M20 4 Speed, GM 10 Bolt Rear... long term project (30 years and counting) Come Bleed or Blister, something has got to give!!! | Living life in the SLOW lane | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 | Facts, Sir. Just the facts.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum"I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O" | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | .....we just keep smiling and let folks wonder what we up too.
The first Southern Stovebolt gathering was about 17 years ago with 15 people. Now we also cover many stayes.
... i have to give a shout out to Tut, he's carrying the torch while us oldies are slowing down.
.. .. and a lot more to come, just watch😊 | | | | | Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 395 Donald S. | | Donald S. Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 395 | Archie, you may like to know that SoBo is the only Side Lot that has been in the Top Twenty in our data. Those are *viewed* stats. Getting folks to post something is another *tool* that hasn't been figured out yet. Alvin and Craig are true to such Southern charm. Peggy, When you figure out that “tool”, let us know🤣🤣 | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 | Peggy, When you figure out that “tool”, let us know🤣🤣 John says offer a "free membership."
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum"I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O" | | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 Bond Villain | | Bond Villain Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,470 | Not free, Sweetie -- that will break us. Just 15 percent off.
~ John "We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven; that which we are, we are" 1948 International Farmall Super A1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | | | | Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 174 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 174 | The first year I owned my bar and St Pat's Day came around, I gave out FREE corned beef sandwiches, of course very popular and people said thanks.
The second year I had grown my business and wanted to repeat the sandwiches but I did not keep any record of how many FREE sandwiches I had passed out. So in an effort to start tracking my sales, I decided to charge twenty-five cents and could track that amount on the cash register. The customers went crazy over the GREAT DEAl and how can you possibly stay in business giving sandwiches away for twenty-five cents?
Lesson learned about perceived value. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 28,674 | Archie, that's like a bar giving away "free" salted popcorn and/or spicy beer nuts. It makes people thirsty, and since there's a beer tap right there- - - - - -P.T. Barnum would be proud of that kind of marketing ploy! I had a friend who roasted hundreds of pounds of "in the shell" peanuts with a little kick of cayenne pepper. He kept a bunch of local bars supplied with them. They put bowls of them on the counter, and their beer sales went up pretty dramatically.
Jerry
"It is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and eliminate all doubt!" - Abraham Lincoln
Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. - Ernest Hemingway
Love your enemies and drive 'em nuts!
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