David -
Well, not a positive image, but as somebody's signature line says "Never
ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by ignorance."
Possibly she was just really busy dealing with other questions from the
show. Maybe she was trying to deal with (fill in some annoying
scenario). Maybe she just has no idea how her writing style comes
across.
Not that it's impossible that you were, in fact, jilted. I'd just try
to give the benefit of the doubt, enter the show (or not), go to the
show (or not), but make the decision independant of how one e-mail made
me feel. You'll probably run into some jerky people at the show, (they
appear everywhere), but you'll probably also meet some nice folks too,
so hang out with them.
My $0.02.
Chris Kotting
ckotting@iwaynet.net
Lancer7676@aol.com wrote:
<SNIP>
> I discovered by word of mouth that there is to be a Pig Roast Saturday
> evening and talked with my buddy about taking part, spending the night, and
> socializing with the British Car people. I found out the name of the person
> to contact was Carolyn Henrickson of the sponsoring club. So I e-mailed Ms.
> Henrickson that I would like her to add two more persons to the Pig Roast
> List. Her response was a curt, cold, unfriendly response that the pig roast
> was "only for those showing their cars. Maybe next year." I am really upset
> about that reply. I replied to her: "Hmmm--Very curt but to the point.
> Have been considering entering my Midget--perhaps I will reconsider. Thanks."
>
> As you can tell, I am wholly unimpressed with this person and this club.
> Wouldn't it have been a lot more tactful and helpful to invite me to show my
> car and to then enjoy the pig roast? Seems to me that would have been
> supportive of the Townsend, TN show, instead of destructive, as it is.
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