RIV Report?

[Ernest Ekberg]

John- you are correct. Although the RATS idea came from my clouded
brain, it was the collaborative effort of quite a few individuals
that made the first and subsequent RATS rallies the success they are.
I am flattered that the idea has continued and flourished. If our
business we as it was at that firts RATS- Brenda and I would have
been able to attend. Thanks ERnie Ekberg- 83PT40 in Texas

"John Stiles"wrote:
>
> 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
> > > > > positive experiences at Fort Valley. Our core business has
> been
> > > > built on
> > > > > resourcefulness, giving the customer what they want,
> 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
> > > > > company and who have passed on their well wishes for me. As
> > many
> > > > of you know
> > > > > it is a progressive disease and every couple years it
> overcomes
> > the
> > > > > medication and there is a trail and error period where we
> need
> > to
> > > > figure out
> > > > > what to do next but don¹t get me wrong I consider myself a
> very
> > > > lucky and
> > > > > blessed man and every day that I am given is a gift and a
> > > > blessing, I try to
> > > > > live it to the fullest. It is friends like you and so many
> > others
> > > > that
> > > > > reached out to me privately in response to this situation
> that
> > > > truly
> > > > > reinforce how lucky I am to be doing what I am doing.
> > > > > THANKS to ALL and wishing each and every one of you Good
> > Health,
> > > > Good
> > > > > Fortune, Joy, Peace and Prosperity during the Holiday
Season
> > and
> > > > Always!
> > > > > Macy
> > > > > Macy Neshati
> > > > > Vice President, Sales & Marketing
> > > > > Complete Coach Works & Blue Bird Coachworks
> > > > > Office: 951-684-9585 Cell: 951-836-6525 Fax: 951-684-9585
> > > > > Visit Our Websites: http://www.completecoach.com
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