the card thing wont work.
if people where paying enough attention to look for a card, they could have
just figured out what group it was. they just arent thinking about it.
the main way workers show up is when no cars are running for a while, and
people slowly start to realize something is wrong, and hey, maybe its time
for me to mosey over for work. by then its too late.
i dont see a solution actually.
-james
----- Original Message -----
From: Pat Kelly <lollipop487@home.com>
To: Scott Loughmiller <scott@radiate.com>; James Creasy
<black94pgt@pacbell.net>; <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: PA system
> Sometime this year, Soebi Soekamto created a card/flag system which was
> displayed in the window of the motorhome. Trouble is, you have to know
where
> to look.
> Personally, I pay attention to the grids and how full/empty they are. On
the
> same note, it's weird how everyone seems to know when the mid-day course
> walkthrough is without an announcement. :)
> --Pat Kelly
> ----------
> >From: "Scott Loughmiller" <scott@radiate.com>
> >To: "James Creasy" <black94pgt@pacbell.net>, <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: RE: PA system
> >Date: Thu, Nov 1, 2001, 1:20 PM
> >
>
> >Since we do so many events at GGF, maybe we should come up with a system
to
> >help people realize what's going on. Even with the PA it's sometimes
hard
> >to hear, I almost missed my workgroup at Oakland last time because I
didn't
> >hear it announced.
> >
> >Anyway, since everyone seems to be in the mood to brainstorm, here's my
> >idea. Assign colors to the different run groups, and then wave colored
> >flags around, or maybe even have someone run around the parking lot with
the
> >colored flags, to call the workers up, and to let drivers know it's time
to
> >get their car to the grid.
> >
> >The drawback is that people need to be paying attention somewhat, and if
> >they are they would probably hear the yell for workers, so I'm not sure
how
> >much it would help.
> >
> >I guess you could put a flag stand on the trailer, so you could glance up
> >every so often and see if your color was up.
> >
> >Just thinking out loud.
> >
> >-Scott
> >
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net
> >> [mailto:owner-ba-autox@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of James Creasy
> >> Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2001 12:59
> >> To: Kelly, Katie; Alan Gruner; ba-autox@autox.team.net
> >> Subject: PA system, was Re: Informal Poll on "sort of" pre-reg. for
> >> autox !
> >>
> >>
> >> the lack of a PA system at GGF is difficult. you cant call for
workers,
> >> close the course, call for red flags, etc.
> >>
> >> when we first started at GGF, pretty much everyone make allowances for
the
> >> lack of PA. now that it is our regular venue, there is either a more
lax
> >> attitude or more people that dont know what its like at an event
> >> WITH a PA.
> >>
> >> its a bit amazing we do as well as we do, but it requires the event
chairs
> >> to do alot more yelling and running around and teching 20 cars in 10
> >> minutes. if vic is around, he's helpful in having some big
> >> lungs- acting as
> >> a human PA system.
> >>
> >> -james
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