I have emailed that person several times and did get short answers, but never
thought much of it. I emailed last time to get info on joining the club and
got a
letter on entering my car in the show instead. *sigh* The world is full of
wonderful people! I'll be at the show anyway, but just looking.
adrian
Lancer7676@aol.com wrote:
> Hey gang!
>
> Many of you know I am in East Tennessee. I run a 1979 Midget (Taz) and am
> restoring a 1967 Sprite (Vicky), and have a 1973 restorable Midget parts car
> (Shambles). I recently joined the Smoky Mountain Austin Healey Club and have
> been attempting to be very active in the club. There are some neat people in
> the club.
>
> Next weekend is a British Car Show in Townsend, Tennessee, apparently
> sponsored by the Sevier County British Car Club (I think that is the name of
> the club), which I am interested in attending, although the information
> regarding said Show is scarce indeed. A friend who owns a Tr***ph and I are
> talking about attending the show together, he driving his Tr***ph and I my
> Midget, considering perhaps entering my Midget.
>
> I discovered by word of mouth that there is to be a Pig Roast Saturday
> evening and talked with my buddy about taking part, spending the night, and
> socializing with the British Car people. I found out the name of the person
> to contact was Carolyn Henrickson of the sponsoring club. So I e-mailed Ms.
> Henrickson that I would like her to add two more persons to the Pig Roast
> List. Her response was a curt, cold, unfriendly response that the pig roast
> was "only for those showing their cars. Maybe next year." I am really upset
> about that reply. I replied to her: "Hmmm--Very curt but to the point.
> Have been considering entering my Midget--perhaps I will reconsider. Thanks."
>
> As you can tell, I am wholly unimpressed with this person and this club.
> Wouldn't it have been a lot more tactful and helpful to invite me to show my
> car and to then enjoy the pig roast? Seems to me that would have been
> supportive of the Townsend, TN show, instead of destructive, as it is.
>
> Anyone else had to deal with this "holier than thou" attitude among British
> car people? I KNOW she does not own a Spridget! Spridget guys and gals are
> not like that.
>
> ---David Campbell
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