All, I guess the NASG convention is possibly many different things to many people. For me it is a vacation to places I have never been, and probably would not go unless there was a driving reason. It is a source of tours I would not be able to go on myself. It is MOST importantly a FAMILY REUNION to see my "brothers from another mother" I have not seen since the last NASG convention. If I get some new toys in the process that is all the better...
For some it is a place to sell, be it a private person of a manufacturer. But just because they are there to sell it does not mean it is NOT their vacation as well, or should not be enjoyed. Tradition lately has been to shut the whole place down to go on 1 all day tour. I pretty much agree this is a good idea. If the management of the convention thinks keeping the vendor room open during such a tour is good then you should sit in the vendor's room for the whole day and count how many people are still there. it will not be many IMHO. If the planners are mostly sellers the room will be open more. If the planners want to put on a vacation atmosphere, it is open less. It IS the big debate that is decided on a yearly basis. Further, the planning is largely reinvented year after year.... For those that try to attend on a hit n run basis, I say thanks for trying. But I think you are selling yourself rather short. There is so much more to the convention then a tour or what is in the vendor's room. Can you put a price on hanging out in Jamie and Andy's room after everything closes for the day, especially if the place gets rockin? The "will they get the police to come knocking this year" element is truly priceless! If it is a matter of finances with a little preplanning a roomie can usually be had by fishing on this list. The full convention facilities are included in the registration. You get full access to the vendor's room, clinics and that wonderful S family reunion.... Donna and I have gone swimming at times if the hotel has a pool. So, can the NASG cover everyone's wants and interests? No not a chance. But I think most have largely done a very good job and trying to do it..... BTW, I have not been active on it lately, but the thought of the NASG in South Jersey in 2012 still remains with me. Thank You, Bill Lane Modeling the Mighty Pennsy & PRSL in 1957 in S Scale since 1988 See my finished models at: http://www.lanestrains.com Winner of the 2007 Josh Seltzer NASG Website Award Look at what has been made in PRR in S Scale! Custom Train Parts Design http://www.lanestrains.com/SolidWorks_Modeling.htm PRR Builders Photos Bought, Sold & Traded (Trading is MUCH preferred) http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRphotos.xls ***Join the PRR T&HS*** The other members are not ALL like me! http://www.prrths.com http://www.lanestrains.com/PRRTHS_Application.pdf Join the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Lines Historical Society It's FREE to join! http://www.prslhs.com Preserving The Memory Of The PRSL ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
