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JNeff

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Re: Miamisburg "Whirled Top Festival", 2016
« Reply #60 on: August 31, 2016, 01:43:26 PM »

Finally a free moment to post. As previously stated it was another successful top festival. Any top spinner who has never been to one should try to  find the time to attend next year. Its not only fun but a great learning experience. John Marcus gives great tour of his top making facility at the University of Cincinnati each year. Again he was such a gracious host. If you want one of the best performing spin tops in the world thats the place to get one. It was great to see all the veteran attendees. Mike again went overboard making sure everything went smooth. I can't imagine all the time and effort that must go in to this event. Anyways, it was another wonderful time and I have lots of new tricks to practice.
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Re: Miamisburg "Whirled Top Festival", 2016
« Reply #61 on: August 31, 2016, 02:48:16 PM »

Oh oh!!!  If JNeff says he has some new tricks to practice......watch out!!!

I did get some really great quotes from the fest concerning JNeff and his top spinning circus.  First of all, from Dale Oliver....."You really ARE crazy."  Jim told me later "And I haven't even done anything yet."

Later in the night, while walking through the Top Spinning Hall of Fame, Jim shook his head and said "I love this place."
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Re: Miamisburg "Whirled Top Festival", 2016
« Reply #62 on: September 02, 2016, 01:03:45 PM »

Sorry I'm late to reply, but, like everyone else, I had a great time at the fest!  I picked up a lot of pointers from other top spinners, and have lots to work on.

John and Mike are the best of hosts, and all their hard work is much appreciated.

I'm already looking forward to being there next year....
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Re: Miamisburg "Whirled Top Festival", 2016
« Reply #63 on: September 02, 2016, 06:24:31 PM »

mi amigo mike en el piano,,me deves mi video de la cancion del amigo cuper en clevelan,,,,
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Re: Miamisburg "Whirled Top Festival", 2016
« Reply #64 on: September 03, 2016, 10:37:12 PM »

Gracias, amigo Cuper.  By the way, people love your t-shirts.

La gente ama las camisas

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Re: Miamisburg "Whirled Top Festival", 2016
« Reply #65 on: September 03, 2016, 11:19:54 PM »

hola mi amigo mike,,jejje que bien que gustaron pongo  mi granito de arena ,proximo año espero estar ahi en miamisburg,,linda ciudad
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Re: Miamisburg "Whirled Top Festival", 2016
« Reply #66 on: September 04, 2016, 05:19:39 PM »

Cuper, you always have a home in Miamisburg!!!  Cuper, siempre tienen una casa en Miamisburg.

That Val Oliver is quite the classy lady.  She sent me a nice note about our festival with quotes like "What a fabulous event you have created!"  and "We both enjoyed our days in Cincinnati and Miamisburg so much" and "Thank you, thank you, thank you .  What a great surprise to have the honor of 'Dale and Val Oliver Day!'.  That is something we will never forget."  and "We loved seeing the Spin Top Hall of Fame.  I could spend hours in there."

What a nice note.  Thanks for the kind words.  It means a lot and it certainly will help us in the future!!!
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Re: Miamisburg "Whirled Top Festival", 2016
« Reply #67 on: September 04, 2016, 07:51:12 PM »

graxxx mi amigo mike,,de verdad graxiazzzzzzzzz.....
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Re: Miamisburg "Whirled Top Festival", 2016
« Reply #68 on: September 17, 2016, 06:15:44 PM »

Hello Everyone,
I know I'm late on posting. The Cincinnati tour was fascinating. Thanks John! Throwing tops with everyone was great. After the festival I headed west to the Colorado National Monument, Canyonlands, several dinosaur track sites, Moab, the Painted Desert and the Petrified forest, to name a few. It was a great trip.

By the way, Did anyone find a red Quicksilver? Owen thinks he left his there.... someplace.

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Re: Miamisburg "Whirled Top Festival", 2016
« Reply #69 on: September 17, 2016, 10:36:32 PM »

Hmmm.  A red quicksilver?  I am not aware of one around the church building or the stage area.  I will keep my eyes open, though!
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Re: Miamisburg "Whirled Top Festival", 2016
« Reply #70 on: September 18, 2016, 12:31:28 AM »

By the way, Did anyone find a red Quicksilver? Owen thinks he left his there.... someplace.
Rats.  It is a drag to lose a nice top.  I lost my best QSHbearing in Clevland :(  I just now looked in my bag for any extras but the red QSH I found has telltale scratches and tape.
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Re: Miamisburg "Whirled Top Festival", 2016
« Reply #71 on: September 18, 2016, 09:28:04 AM »

We found a red/splash bearing Quicksilver hybrid (no string) while packing up at the park.  Ko believed it was his and took it with him, sorry.
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Re: Miamisburg "Whirled Top Festival", 2016
« Reply #72 on: September 18, 2016, 10:20:46 PM »

Well, at least it has a good home!
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Re: Miamisburg "Whirled Top Festival", 2016
« Reply #73 on: December 04, 2016, 05:49:16 PM »

I was looking again at Jay's photos of the festival and I don't remember this one being explained. Is is a spinning head?

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Re: Miamisburg "Whirled Top Festival", 2016
« Reply #74 on: December 04, 2016, 06:35:15 PM »

I was looking again at Jay's photos of the festival and I don't remember this one being explained. Is is a spinning head?

well now.......you don't see that everyday eh @-@
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