Mark, Not to fuel this further, but rather to cool it down some... or try. The offer was NOT canceled because of anything you said. The offer was canceled because of what was NOT said when requesting location offers. Below is from your original post. I do not see anywhere in your "Requisites" that the place "offered" , had to be centrally located. Only a request for Volunteers. Due to incomplete information from the start, I felt it better to cancel the offer for the betterment of the group. Simple as that!! Personally, I do not understand totally why you dont just re-visit old convention sites. You already have your foot in the Door there, and know what is in the area.
I think in the future, I will only be sitting on the side as I have in the past and reading the posts unless asked. There are a bunch of good folks on here, and lots of great information. As most know that have read any of my previous posts, I am also the owner of the KR2_Sport_Plane Group on Yahoo. I will be sticking pretty much to that group in the future unless asked about something. Take Care, Dick Salol, MN *So here's what I'm asking. Would somebody please volunteer to host the Gathering NEXT year? I can't do it because my airport is "private" and it's not legal to fly in if you are not an owner (or part owner, as in stockholder). Wayne from Mississippi volunteered to host it a few years ago (twice), but died before we allowed him to do it. I'm sure there are others who would like the opportunity to put their airport on the KR map. The requisites are that the airport has to be uncontrolled (or the controller is blind and deaf), somewhat out of town so the FBO doesn't get alot of complaints or has good neighbors, food has to be brought in (a big grille and burgers will work), someplace for the banquet is good (although I've enjoyed the ones in the hangar at Pine Bluff and Mount Vernon), inside storage at night for the KR's is a big plus, and the host has to do all of the organization. Support from an EAA chapter would be helpful, and local church or high school band groups often have fund-raising efforts that will do the cooking for you. Hmmmm...I may have just killed it right there! But it never hurts to dream. * Mark Langford wrote: > > > Why is it that folks seem to be looking for a reason to get irritated with > others? Richard Hasbrook got all bent out of shape because I didn't thank > the folks who'd volunteered to host the Gathering around the perimeter of > the country. There again, I didn't say "this is a really stupid idea", I > just pointed out that those places were away from the majority of people in > the country, and a lot further than many folks would want to travel. He > took that as a direct slap in the face, got mad, cancelled his offer, and > stomped off steaming, and rescinded his inviation. > > . > > Mark Langford > N56ML "at" hiwaay.net > website at http://www.N56ML.com > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > >
