RIV Report?

[John Stiles]

This is incorrect. The first RATS was simply to extend our time
together after RITV. Ernie, myself, Ralph, Bruce and perhaps another
or two discussED meeting after the RITV. This was done via e-mails
initially then Ernie put the idea to the group existing at the
time. This was done in large part because the consensus was that 4-
busy days at RITV did not really give enough time for some of us. In
addition for those such as Ernie traveling all the way from Texas, 4-
days almost didn't justify the trip. RATS was not about money, RITV
or anything else but just some owners wanting to spend more time.

> > > Gregory OConnor wrote: Rats was set up as a $
> > > alternative to the big buck cost of the official Perry thing to
> > > serve the folks that were not in the million dollar bus market
> > > anyway, just wanted good times and fellowship.

WRONG!

Its this constant rumoring of the origin of RATS which has caused
such turmoil over the years. If you didn't help organize it, or were
not even there please don't present opinion as fact. Ernie, Ralph,
how about speaking up and lets please put a stop to the constant
misinformationi about RATS!

John
1980 33FC
"My Navion"
And yes I was at the 1st RATS, helped organize and did more than my
share in helping put away the grub.....



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Tom McCarthy"
wrote:
>
> Actually, Stephen, it was initiated because of the cost increase of
> RIV at the time when service and value appeared to be decreasing.
It
> resulted in a rally for friends to enjoy each other's company
around
> RIV, not to protest it. Many of the first year attendees did not
go
> to RIV.
>
> Tommy 2 Shoes McCarthy
> Poway, CA
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles"
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > rats was not set up as a $ alternative
> > it was a meeting of friends that wanted to stay and enjoy each
> others
> > company after riv
> > greg get the story straight
> >
> > Stephen 77fc35
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, jim riordan
wrote:
> > >
> > > Greg,
> > >
> > > Go change the oil in your power steering pump!
> > >
> > > Jim Riordan
> > > on the other side of the country!
> > >
> > > Gregory OConnor wrote:
> > > there is your problem. I think it is a good idea to
move
> > the rally
> > > around. someone suggested keeping the Perry thing alive as a
> group
> > > thing with support from the factory. Rats was set up as a $
> > > alternative to the big buck cost of the official Perry thing to
> > > serve the folks that were not in the million dollar bus market
> > > anyway, just wanted good times and fellowship. dont know the
> numbers
> > > but if you had 50 new visitors owners and lookers in Branson
that
> > > would not have made the trip to Perry, sounds good to me??? Bet
> Loyd
> > > was approached with some sort of 'want to make everyone happy'
> that
> > > lead him to believe you were obligated. MikeB's company has a
> more
> > > respectful policy ;a statement. From there you can be kind.
folks
> > > that get 'more than fair' leave Carsons end of the deal unfair.
A
> > > Professional, personal or cultural trait of wanting to make
> everyone
> > > happy is a flaw because fair is some time only satisfactory .
> > >
> > > The Birds nest is another thing that is undefined. Why, gotta
> cost
> > > big bucks to run it. if it was exclusive and costly to attend
but
> > > free to origional owners, I would stay there at my $ just to
say
> I
> > > did and respect the origional owners perk.
> > >
> > > Greg94ptCa
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Macy Neshati
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Thanks very much for the supportive email, kind words, and
> sharing
> > > your
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excellent
> > > customer
> > > > service.
> > > >
> > > > And we have heeded the complaints about the rally and we will
> go
> > > back to
> > > > Perry next year with a more robust program as well.
> > > >
> > > > Again, thanks so much to all of you who have responded in
> support
> > > of our
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> many
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overcomes
> the
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need
> to
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very
> > > lucky and
> > > > blessed man and every day that I am given is a gift and a
> > > blessing, I try to
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> others
> > > that
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that
> > > truly
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> > > > THANKS to ALL and wishing each and every one of you Good
> Health,
> > > Good
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> and
> > > Always!
> > > > Macy
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