[JONAT] Support & Other Issues

[Jamie - JONAT]

I've been holding my response to the "sag wagon" issue.  But I guess I'll
have to jump in here at some point and it may as well be now.

I feel much like Steve does with regard to the AAA or towing coverage one
should have on their insurance.  And as far as a place to work on the cars,
get work done or procure parts?  Well I like the idea of several volunteers
in each local area, perhaps fellow Tourers, stepping up for the place to do
some small repairs.  Otherwise it's better to take it to the Dealer or a
Jaguar Specialist if that intense of a requirement should come up.

I feel it will be difficult to provide constant "on site" support as it is a
huge undertaking due to expense and logistics.  I feel we are probably not
going to be prepared to fully cover this for the first attempt at this Tour.
Perhaps in future renditions we will be able to grow the 'benefits package'
for Tour members to include a 'sag wagon' or some such support operation.

But then this is only my opinion (as I watch this thing explode beyond
belief).  One of my fears is that the Tour will expand to so many issues
that we will not be able to keep control enough to provide a good service in
any area.  If we can just focus on the initial Tour concepts, do a good job
with them first, then think about more "bells & whistles" for future Tours
as we learn what the actual parameters of managing an event of this scale
require.

Comments?

Jamie Duffey - Everett, WA
88 Series III V12 VdP - Roxanne
Jaguar Owner's North American Tour - http://jonat.org
April 15, 2004 - July 4, 2004

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Ferring" <jag140@optonline.net>
To: <jonat@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 6:43 AM
Subject: Re: [JONAT] Support & Other Issues


> For what it's worth, I think we've gotten a bit off-track with the sag
wagon and
> expense stuff. If the folks participating have an AAA membership and a tow
is
> needed they are covered for a tow to a nearby shop for repair. That should
be
> their responsibility as would the repair. In the NJ sector we will be
providing
> a list of Jaguar specialist shops as well as home garages that are well
eguipped
> for the run of the mill fixes.
> We will provide the tour with interesting places to stop and have lunch or
> dinner and the motel/hotel stops for the evening that are along the
route(s)
> chosen.
> Depending upon the transit time given for our sector ( and we need to know
when
> our sector begins and ends for this ) we will provide the tourers with
several
> options on the layover day(s) to tour New York or use it (them) for
maintenance
> or relaxation.
> Duh, several suggestions have been made for the tours here:
> a) refineries off the NJ parkway
> b) the largest landfill on Staten Island
> c) a broadway show
> d) mall shopping
> e) resting or....
> Steve Ferring  NJ coordinator (one of two)