Introducing the Wisconsin State Local Forum

**TonyPSchaefer** · 01-13-2007, 01:17 PM

This forum has been set up to hold information about local gatherings or other goings in the cheese-bound state of Wisconsin. The Madison group and the Milwaukee group have been very active but until now really had nowhere on Priuschat to specifically post their information.

Enjoy!

timm · 01-13-2007, 01:48 PM

Hey to all! I'm a newbie here and not sure that I'm doing things proper. (feel free to guide me) I got new TOY for Xmas (TOYota that is) I bought a used 2005 white Prius. My main motivation was to use it on a rural mail route. Another carrier has proved to me it is THE way to go. Please let me know how to join other groups in WI, etc. I just received an EV mode kit from Coastal and look foward to installing it soon. Timm in Spring Green.

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**TonyPSchaefer** · 01-13-2007, 01:58 PM

Sweet! A mail carrier Prius.

Welcome to Priuschat!

ericbecky · 01-13-2007, 07:38 PM

Thanks for setting this up Tony.
Do you need a co-moderator for this forum? If so... sign me up.

ericbecky · 01-13-2007, 07:58 PM

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Hey to all! I'm a newbie here and not sure that I'm doing things proper. (feel free to guide me) I got new TOY for Xmas (TOYota that is) I bought a used 2005 white Prius. My main motivation was to use it on a rural mail route. Another carrier has proved to me it is THE way to go. Please let me know how to join other groups in WI, etc. I just received an EV mode kit from Coastal and look foward to installing it soon. Timm in Spring Green.

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Timm,
Dang. Just missed you! 18 of us just met in Madison today and had fun exchanging hybrid stories and suggestions. Send me a PM with your email address and I'll be sure to inform you of future Madison Hybrid Group events.

galaxee · 01-14-2007, 12:47 AM

nice!

we were in la crosse yesterday and today, too bad.

anyway while we're at the home of beer, cheese and the world's largest 6 pack...

GO BUCKY GO!!!

**TonyPSchaefer** · 01-14-2007, 12:07 PM

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Thanks for setting this up Tony.
Do you need a co-moderator for this forum? If so... sign me up. [/b]

Thanks Eric. I already had an offer to be the local Moderator but to be honest, there really is no moderation of the local groups necessary.

judymcfarland · 01-14-2007, 12:15 PM

I've only had mine about 6 weeks, but I'm having fun & learning more about her every time I drive. I'm scheduled to be at the Milwaukee Auto Show, in the Milwaukee Hybrid Group's booth on Friday March 2 - hope to meet some more Wisconsin Prius owners (and wannabees).

ericbecky · 01-14-2007, 12:58 PM

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...there really is no moderation of the local groups necessary.
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That's good to hear. I look forward to linking up with more owners in Wisconsin!

Three60guy · 01-15-2007, 08:09 PM

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Thanks Eric. I already had an offer to be the local Moderator but to be honest, there really is no moderation of the local groups necessary.
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Ok, I plead guilty. I'm the one who asked Tony for this sub-forum. Thought we needed it. As both the Milwaukee and Madison groups are collectively pushing 200 members together I thought it would be a good place to get the news out to those who might only frequent PriusChat.

Eric, Tony thinks we are sane people. Don't need moderator. (giggle) Boy, I hope we don't let him down. hehe.

I am working on some multi-media things for the Milwaukee Auto Show. Right now the big problem is access to electrical power. Brad is working his magic to see if we can get electric power donated. I have a number of short youtube and Google Videos we could use. Some explain how a hybrid work, others just show trends etc.

I also have some DVD material coming from NASA which shows some objective environmental information that can show the effects of CO2 on the atmosphere etc. I have also contacted Toyota, Honda and Ford regional reps for props and/or DVD/cd's.

So far I have just created one "slide" that says "Milwaukee Hybrid Group] Milwaukee Auto Show". If we have any artists in the group I could include it in a portable Archos 604 player which we could connect to a TV screen or something. I'm looking into a small projection system or tv monitor but if we don't have power we wouldn't be able to do anything. I just think having something playing on a screen would attract interest.

Any volunteer artists around?

Rees in Racine

01-13-2007, 01:48 PM	#2
timm Rural Mail Carrier (Sub.) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring Green, WI Posts: 114 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 3	Hey to all! I'm a newbie here and not sure that I'm doing things proper. (feel free to guide me) I got new TOY for Xmas (TOYota that is) I bought a used 2005 white Prius. My main motivation was to use it on a rural mail route. Another carrier has proved to me it is THE way to go. Please let me know how to join other groups in WI, etc. I just received an EV mode kit from Coastal and look foward to installing it soon. Timm in Spring Green. [attachmentid=6234] Attached Thumbnails

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01-13-2007, 01:17 PM	#1
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,512 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 168 Times in 109 Posts Friends: 23	This forum has been set up to hold information about local gatherings or other goings in the cheese-bound state of Wisconsin. The Madison group and the Milwaukee group have been very active but until now really had nowhere on Priuschat to specifically post their information. Enjoy!

01-13-2007, 01:58 PM	#3
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,512 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 168 Times in 109 Posts Friends: 23	Sweet! A mail carrier Prius. Welcome to Priuschat!

01-13-2007, 07:38 PM	#4
ericbecky Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 441 My Car: Other Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 9 Thanked 33 Times in 28 Posts Friends: 45	Thanks for setting this up Tony. Do you need a co-moderator for this forum? If so... sign me up.

01-14-2007, 12:47 AM	#6
galaxee resident lab rat Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: boilermaker territory Posts: 9,676 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: N/A Package: #5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 94 Times in 37 Posts Friends: 26	nice! we were in la crosse yesterday and today, too bad. anyway while we're at the home of beer, cheese and the world's largest 6 pack... GO BUCKY GO!!!

01-14-2007, 12:15 PM	#8
judymcfarland Queen of Moral Indignation Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Glendale, WI Posts: 575 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #3 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 7	I've only had mine about 6 weeks, but I'm having fun & learning more about her every time I drive. I'm scheduled to be at the Milwaukee Auto Show, in the Milwaukee Hybrid Group's booth on Friday March 2 - hope to meet some more Wisconsin Prius owners (and wannabees).