RIV Report?

[Gregory OConnor]

Jim, wasnt aware that prop8 took away my speech right also. thanks
for the warning.
Greg94ptCa
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, jim riordan
wrote:
>
> GREG,
>
> THE ONLY PERSON THAT YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO SPEAK FOR IS
YOURSELF! unless you carry a proxy, of course.
>
> Jim Riordan
> Stuart, fl.
>
> Gregory OConnor wrote:
> Definitions are good. But even intended as an after
> party 'RallyAcrossTheStreet' attracted and served as an
alternative
> to the high cost of parking at the 'RallyInTheValley' grounds
during
> the event. Macy posted that he got a lot of email looking to have
> the event sent back to 'TheValley'. whith his post that they would
> comply with the wishes of the authors????, I just thought he is
> missing the input of the wishes of the potential buyers that have
> not an opinion of somthing they are not exposed to.
>
> Many post ;they want to further the survival of the brand but
their
> true want is maintain the perks and unique fellowship of this
brands
> loyality. Informal organizations like SWBB Quartzsite with the 60+
> bus attendance maintain, further, display and promote loyality and
> fellowship. With no or few new busses since 2005 any status quo
> event or exclusive Wanderlodge event will redefine the
> group "BlueHairs with BlueBirds".
>
> Think the old way and maintain the old crowd. go after the crowd
> that gets hit with a higher tax bill Jan 20th.
>
> Greg94ptCa
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
> wrote:
> >
> > Ernie: It might be handy to have a link on our menu that goes to
a
> > definitions file saying what an event is and how it came to
pass.
> > This could include RATS, RIV, Quartzsite, etc.. Everyone could
> then
> > be privy to the true information.
> >
> > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ernest Ekberg"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > 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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