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I just returned from Minnesota and the regional at Monticello. What a good experience! The cars were VERY high quality. Shows we're all doing something right. I would encourage all NCRS members to attend these events more often. I want to thank the North Central Chapter for all the hard work necessary to host the regional and for a GREAT selection of site. The country and climate is beautiful. It was unfortunately a long drive to the nearest Motel 6 but what the heck, you can't have everything!
Why do chapters charge a late fee? I would think that if anyone discovered that their plans had changed at the last minute to allow attendance, they should not be penalized but encouraged to come. Surely the number of box lunches or do-nuts ordered couldn't be that critical. Why not penalize late dudes by withholding some trinkets such as key chains, beer can insulators, tourist guides, bottle openers, Pro-Team advertising, coffee cups or hat pins? I'd rather loose those items than the extra $20.00 it cost to work hard and support the event after driving 2000 miles and sacrificing six days of my time. Like Vinnie P says, judging points cost about $100.00 each! Who want's to be a Master Judge? Only $10,000 per copy. Expensive black hat!
It's a darn good thing that seeing your friends and examining some great Corvettes is worth a LOT MORE than the money and time. This comaradire is where it's ALL at! What GREAT fun! I'm already looking forward to Mars, Pa. on the 8th of June. (No late fee on that one). By the way, I paid my late fee without comment and smiled with gusto! This behavior drove Dale Crosby (Judging Chairman) nuts as he and associates had prepared for a free-for-all over it. He kept on asking me, "Are you SURE you didn't give anybody a hard time over the late fee?" My gleeful payment was the only way I could get even! I drove "nice" on the way home to avoid another speeding ticket and set the Dodge cruise control on 80 except for Missouri where 85 is the custom. New diesel truck gets around 20 mpg if you keep your foot out of it. The savings on fuel alone will pay for the truck in about 35 years, which is how long I plan to keep it! (I'll be 100 years old by then if the cigars and beefeater hold out)
Now for the serious work: Plotting to capture the PCV valve!
Varooom!
Why do chapters charge a late fee? I would think that if anyone discovered that their plans had changed at the last minute to allow attendance, they should not be penalized but encouraged to come. Surely the number of box lunches or do-nuts ordered couldn't be that critical. Why not penalize late dudes by withholding some trinkets such as key chains, beer can insulators, tourist guides, bottle openers, Pro-Team advertising, coffee cups or hat pins? I'd rather loose those items than the extra $20.00 it cost to work hard and support the event after driving 2000 miles and sacrificing six days of my time. Like Vinnie P says, judging points cost about $100.00 each! Who want's to be a Master Judge? Only $10,000 per copy. Expensive black hat!
It's a darn good thing that seeing your friends and examining some great Corvettes is worth a LOT MORE than the money and time. This comaradire is where it's ALL at! What GREAT fun! I'm already looking forward to Mars, Pa. on the 8th of June. (No late fee on that one). By the way, I paid my late fee without comment and smiled with gusto! This behavior drove Dale Crosby (Judging Chairman) nuts as he and associates had prepared for a free-for-all over it. He kept on asking me, "Are you SURE you didn't give anybody a hard time over the late fee?" My gleeful payment was the only way I could get even! I drove "nice" on the way home to avoid another speeding ticket and set the Dodge cruise control on 80 except for Missouri where 85 is the custom. New diesel truck gets around 20 mpg if you keep your foot out of it. The savings on fuel alone will pay for the truck in about 35 years, which is how long I plan to keep it! (I'll be 100 years old by then if the cigars and beefeater hold out)
Now for the serious work: Plotting to capture the PCV valve!
Varooom!
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