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Old 7 March 2014, 07:45 AM   #1
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3 weeks to go for The Basel Show so why not a teaser?>>>

For new members here is the posts I've made from the last 8 years from my Basel trips.

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

I hope you enjoy and the 2014 report will come so soon the show is over and I'm back home.
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Old 7 March 2014, 07:47 AM   #2
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Any TRF members and/or American's meeting you this year Jocke?
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Old 7 March 2014, 07:50 AM   #3
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Any TRF members and/or American's meeting you this year Jocke?
I guess Baselman will shows up and maybe a few more, we have to see. Dirk Dornblüth and Bill Yao is booked too.
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Old 7 March 2014, 07:51 AM   #4
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Old 7 March 2014, 07:52 AM   #5
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Bill usually goes, I know he was sick a few years back and couldn't but it's cool that you two may hook up!!
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Old 7 March 2014, 07:53 AM   #6
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Can't wait for 2014!
Sorry but you have to.
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Old 7 March 2014, 07:53 AM   #7
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Bill usually goes, I know he was sick a few years back and couldn't but it's cool that you two may hook up!!
He love to meet us, he and his wife says we are crazy.
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Old 7 March 2014, 08:00 AM   #8
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Looking forward to this year's report for us who can't make it!! Thanks Jocke!
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Old 7 March 2014, 08:05 AM   #9
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Jocke, I don't know if I will ever make it to Basel, but Thanks to you and your reports I feel I have been there 8 years in a row.

Thank You.
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Old 7 March 2014, 08:06 AM   #10
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Went through every year! Thanks Jocke for sharing. Looking forward to 2014 pictures/info from you...
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Old 7 March 2014, 08:06 AM   #11
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Looks like you put together some great reports; looking forward to this year's!
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Old 7 March 2014, 08:06 AM   #12
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Old 7 March 2014, 08:07 AM   #13
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Awesome post Jocke...thanks for sharing!
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Old 7 March 2014, 08:07 AM   #14
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Old 7 March 2014, 08:53 AM   #15
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Awesome. I looked through everyone. By the time I got to the last one I understood your perfect Swenglish.
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Old 7 March 2014, 09:04 AM   #16
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Great chronology, Jocke, thanks
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Old 7 March 2014, 09:08 AM   #17
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Always look forward to your reports. You're the man Jocke.
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Old 7 March 2014, 10:08 AM   #18
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Always a pleasure reading your blogs and posts Jocke. Looking fwd to 2014 Basel blog.
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Old 7 March 2014, 11:46 AM   #20
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Old 7 March 2014, 12:11 PM   #21
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Awesome, Jocke! Thanks for posting.
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Old 7 March 2014, 12:32 PM   #22
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I look forward to this!
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Old 7 March 2014, 01:12 PM   #23
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Any TRF members and/or American's meeting you this year Jocke?
I'm going to be at BaselWorld for the first few days, and would love to meet some TRFers! Is there some sort of GTG planned?
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Old 7 March 2014, 01:14 PM   #24
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Looking forward to the latest edition Jocke.
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Old 7 March 2014, 01:34 PM   #25
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Thank you for posting all the previous years. Can't wait to read the 2014 version.
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Old 7 March 2014, 01:43 PM   #26
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I just went through the older reports. Awesome work. I am definitely looking forward to your 2014 trip.
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Old 7 March 2014, 01:48 PM   #27
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I can't wait. Thank you for the flashback.
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Old 7 March 2014, 02:13 PM   #28
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Great job!!! Thanks for sharing!
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Old 7 March 2014, 03:41 PM   #29
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Old 7 March 2014, 04:01 PM   #30
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Thanks for sharing. Really enjoyed your 2013 post and am awaiting 2014.
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