i still think the raffle thing takes way too long. just keep it to the big ticket items and car show awards, and add in the new categories mentioned earlier. maybe at the end just through the t-shirts out radomly. 30 min tops

and registration fee is too expensive, what exactly is the $30-$40 paying for?

If you don't feel $30 is worth registering for this type of event...then why come? If its too much, Phil tries to help with that if its a true financial hardship. Judging by your mods, money isn't an issue.

Even if the shirt was free and not included in the cost...the hours spent by Phil and the volunteers on organizing this isn't even covered in registration.

So when you decided not to register, you basically said you were paying too much for an orchestrated rotary gathering run by volunteers...?

I agree the banquet is long (and I've only been to one)...but I do see it as one of the few times the entire group is together. Also...everyone is free to do what they want...just leave early if its too long. Now having a buffet there..that's a suggestion lol.

im sure the village doesnt mind a few hundred people and cars randomly showing up and taking over their property for free either...just saying...

Drives a modified FD...bitches about paying $30. Irony much?

hopefully next year the owners of the village will be settled in and know what to expect, all in all it was ok, the cost is minimal IMO to have a nice place to have the show and gather at will, a shirt and some misc goodies, the weather cannot be controlled and other than a slight lack of parking is about all you can hope for.
although...having to drive through that small mud puddle in the corral parking was a very painful event for me....i sucked it up and did so very slowly so not to splash...:D
methinks ill win the most OCD award...

The person complaining about the price has never been to a good guys event! This event is reasonalaby priced and fairly well organized.

i know im cheap lol.. i just think it would be cool if it was free to hang out, but you could buy a t-shirt if you want, or pay to enter car show also, or raffle ticket etc. just a suggestion

I am totally aiming for the OCD award!

Quoted for truth!

Here's an idea. Organize your own event and don't charge for it. Please advise us of time and date.

So what you want is to come take advantage of the event without contributing to what it cost to put on.............

The most important thing you get for your registration fee is not the t-shirt, raffle ticket or car show entry, but the right to participate. It is not fair to expect someone to go to the trouble to gather all the cars and people together just so you can come hang out and get the benefit of their presence. I think such an outlook is rather selfish.

2 cents
Robert

:smilielol5: crickets chirping while we all wait for this guy to take action and organize something....

Well said Robert. This guy is just another symptom of the entitlement mentality that is dragging this country down.

from the other forum it sounds like a select group was a pain in the ass...next year register!...its pretty simple.

Sounds good

nicely put Robert
I think one year we did a farthest driven award
some guys from Canada won I believe
did we do that this year?