Rally in the Valley

[ronmarabito2002]

Well said Jeff. We really don't need to upset them with any
unwarranted criticism.

R.E.(Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
Moderator


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
> I feel that this is going the wrong way.
>
> I was taught that before I do anything to someone else, consider
how it
> would feel to be that other person. This is a philosophy common to
most
> of the worlds religions from Baptist to Zen Buddhist (B-Z, clever
eh?).
> We should afford the staff at BlueBird the same courtesy. I've had
the
> good fortune to meet many of the staff at BlueBird Coachworks, and
most
> of them do everthing that they can within their power for new and
old
> Wanderlodge owners.
>
> If Brenda et al are working to put on a RIV at the level of those
past,
> with the food, activities, entertainment, and facilities we've
come to
> expect, and do that within BlueBird's guidelines and the budget, I
> support their effort. It is hard work. If this means that it will
cost
> more money than some are willing to spend, this happens also. I
thank
> the BlueBird team for arranging the RIV.
>
> If there are some who are interested in a rally across the street,
> remember that BlueBird has no legal obligation to let you on the
> fairgrounds property, and certainly won't if it in any way
degrades the
> experience of those paying the full RIV fee. Your best strategy at
this
> point IMO is to persue your rally as a separate event, ensure that
you
> are self-contained as an event. If you want to be a part of the
RIV
> activities, and be allowed access to the property, remember that
this
> would be considered a priveledge. Allowing gracious people to
wander
> the fairgrounds at no liability to the paid participants and
company is
> a possibility, allowing a group of folks who are negative is
highly
> unlikely.
>
> Further, submitting negative mail, email, and voice-mail to
BlueBird
> staff will distance this group from BlueBird. If this rally is to
be,
> and there is any hope of being part of the RIV activities, it
should be
> one person contacting BlueBird about day-pass priveledges and an
> orginized group. I believe that Ron has already initiated this. If
it
> is determined that all can buy a day-pass for a reasonable fee,
this
> should be considered graciously. If no access or limited access is
all
> that is available, remember the tone of this group regarding the
> BlueBird staff's efforts.
>
> The only possibility that this group will be recognized and
allowed any
> access to the RIV at any level is from BlueBird feeling that this
> presence will be an asset to the RIV, not a liability.
>
> - Jeff Miller
> http://www.wanderlodge.net
> http://www.millercoachworks.com