Jack, very well said, not to mention the 2 years of very hard work that goes
into a convention, and think of this year what with the Joe Curry/Ralph
Jannelli shirts and hats, people I have only talked too will no longer be a
saying. "FT"
----- Original Message -----
From: <McGaheyRx@aol.com>
To: <alfords@seanet.com>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2000 10:44 PM
Subject: Re: What The??
>
> In a message dated 1/16/00 1:39:43 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> alfords@seanet.com writes:
>
> << The schedule of events look rather weak as well. My car is not of
> "concours" quality, but the only car show is concours. Our local ABFM
> typically has more events for the average enthusiast than what are
scheduled
> at the VTR. Needless to say, I'm very disappointed with what appear to
be a
> convention for elitists. I'm curious to know how many of you attended
the
> VTR's in years past, and were willing to pay $125.00 registration fee,
> $34.OO, (per person), for the banquet, $15.00, (per person), for the
brunch,
> and $18.00 for a T-shirt? Having not attended one before, maybe the
> scheduled list of events does not adequately portray the true worth of
the
> convention. What if I don't want to participate in the scheduled events,
> but would like to see the vendor's, cars for sale, (If they allow that
sort
> of thing), view the car show, and meet other enthusiasts. Do I still
have
> to pay the $125.00?! If so, please tell me it was worth it at past VTR's.
>>
>
> Kelly,
> I don't think you put much thought into this. First off, I guess you just
> looked at
> the box labeled "Tentative schedule of events" and didn't look down the
page
> under "other events" where it clearly says "Participants choice...Runs
> concurrently
> with concours..."
> Beyond that every kind of moving event is listed - weak schedule ? I don't
> think
> so. Once the full schedule comes out with times listed,I doubt you'd find
it
> possible to participate in everything.
> Have you thought about all the sites for different events the host club
must
> secure ?
> e.g. autocross, group picture, car show on Sat etc ? are all those sites
> available
> free ? How many conferance rooms in the hotel will be occupied by the
vendors,
> photo-model-craft contest throughout the event ? are they and the room for
> the
> welcome party, membership meeting, auction all free ? who pays for the
> trophies ?
> (and there are a TON of trophies) Last year at the other Portland there
was
> round
> the clock security in the parking lot and the area in front of the hotel
> where the
> Triumphs were parked. Those weren't cops on duty - they were PAID by the
host
> club and I found out late one night they were watching the cars.
> I can't say I've had a lot of inside knowledge about these events, but I
> think its
> safe to say that $125 a car will no where near cover the cost - without
> significant
> corporate sponsorship (which you'll see on the event program if you go)
the
> host
> club would likely go deep in the hole for the privelege of working their
> butts off to
> plan, staff and present the convention.
> And Finally - yes the event is worth every penny of the fee and then some.
> I went to Maine last year and had a blast - without my Triumph. I wish it
> wasn't
> so far away this year, since the TR6 will be running by then, but maybe
I'll
> see
> you in Colorado in 2001 - if you go to one of these you won't miss another
> one
> unless you have to.
> Cheers
> Jack Mc
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