Metropoulos on local news show July 2013

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Metropoulos on local news show July 2013

Post by VelvetGeorge » Wed Jul 17, 2013 6:49 pm

The local ABC affiliate came to the shop recently and shot some footage for a "Made in Michigan" segment. It aired tonight:

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Nice break from the day to day amp stuff.

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Post by stef » Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:22 pm

:thumbsup: :toast:

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Post by chrisom » Wed Jul 17, 2013 9:28 pm

Outstanding- I hope somebody will post it to YouTube as well. :thumbsup:

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Post by OnTheFritz » Wed Jul 17, 2013 10:55 pm

Very cool! :champ:
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Post by RocketRob » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:34 am

Great clip. :clap:
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Post by ScienceFriction » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:42 am

Congrats George! That's awesome man, too cool. :toast:

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Post by lautmaschine » Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:41 am

Great plug!!! And well-deserved for an awesome guy and business!

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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Awesome! Next stop: Good Morning America
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Post by Scumback Speakers » Thu Jul 18, 2013 10:43 am

Lofty goals..."I envision a day when I have a shop on ground level." LOL

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Post by VelvetGeorge » Thu Jul 18, 2013 11:59 am

Lol. They chose a few of the funny one liners. Could have left out the Kid Rock stuff though.

I do dream of a shop without stairs. ha ha ha. Moving SVT's in or out is the WORST!

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Post by Strat78 » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:20 pm

That was a great segment, well done. :clap: Nice seeing the entire shop too!

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Re: Metropoulos on local news show July 2013

Post by yngwie308 » Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:48 pm

Great segment George! Yes you have served enough time in the basement that's for sure!
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