> Jonas,
>
> I agree with you completely. The national events are for people who
> are retired, have a liberal company vacation policy and, most
> importantly, have $1,000 - $2,000 in disposable income to spend.
> David is right on when he talks about local or regional events. They
> are usually on a weekend and inexpensive. The Shenandoah Valley
> British Car Club has sponsored a Fall show in Waynesboro, VA for the
> last 20+ years. It is a very popular and well attended event that
> has more or less kept the same format and succeeded. For the hobby
> to succeed we need to work with other marques, support local and
> regional events, and drive our cars so they can be seen (always get
> a thumbs up!!).
>
> While some angst over surround sound stereo, air conditioning, 5
> speed foreign transmissions, and a host of other non original
> "enhancements", there are a core of real enthusiasts trying to make
> it all work and help our hobby survive. I'm afraid if we don't see
> the forest for the trees, we are doomed to the fate of the Model T.
> IMHO.
>
> Doug
>
>
> > I'm 39 and have 3 kids under 12.
> >
> > I have 5 british cars at home including 2 healeys.
> >
> > I'm still at the point in my career/life where I'm working 70+
> hours
> > a week to
> > make the mortgage and save up for college tuitions.
> >
> > As much as I would like to spend my vacation completing the CA
> > Mille, or the
> > Copperstate, or attending Hershey, Monterey Historics or any
> number
> > of events
> > that I personally might consider to be a good time, the family has
>
> > other
> > ideas, that typically involve camping or Mickey Mouse.
> >
> > I probably don't speak for everybody in my demographic (which is
> > admittedly
> > small in the British Car Hobby) but I think it's safe to say that
>
> > you can plan
> > events that don't need to be too family friendly, because it's
> > unlikely that
> > many of us will have the opportunity to travel and attend such an
>
> > event unless
> > it's in our back yard.
> >
> > Jonas Payne
> > PBR
> > Cell: (702) 358-5084
> > jpayne@thorcon.net
> >
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