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Ah, this is more like it. I have been totally amazed at how little complaining there has been after MOTD 2013, compared to other years, that it seemed odd. Now it's starting. :lol: :lol:

Jim

 

My complaint is that you were not there Justa Jim.

That is all.

 

I vote for daily donut runs and I don't mean you eat so many donuts you get the runs either. :lol::lol::lol:

 

My biggest concern was and is that we as drive leaders have made a commitment to an establishment for goods or services, food, attendance at a performance, attendance for an activity. As kgdblu stated there was one very ***** provider that was not very happy.

I have dealt with Walt for a few years now and due to the economic conditions of the passed few years his restaurant is not open to the general public during the week at the time of year we are there. He only opens for groups such as ours. So you can understand if the promised number of people don't show up he would be upset.

We all may have to look at the "PrePaid" idea for this type of drive in the future.

 

And if it's a prepaid event, he will know he's covered up front for his efforts. Hopefully that solution will encourage him to participate again, and with the increase.

 

QUICK - someone start the "You're driving too fast/slow on the Dragon/Hellbender, the yellow lines do/don't matter, it's too lame/loud at night, and my R50/53/56/C-Man can outhandle yours" thread!!! :lol:

(JustaJim, I agee - one of the best MOTD"s ever in that regard, and no wrecks!)

 

I understand that you had an issue and I'm sorry that you did. Those regisistered for the Donut Run met their commitment and we met our commitment to Richy Kreme because we estimated our group size at 80% of the registered amount because of the early start. It worked out fine for all involved. I don't know how you calculated your commitment to the restaurant but my experience with these types of events is the 80% rule. Just sayin', at 6:30 in the morning I'm not about to start counting people, cars and marking check-off sheets. Let's Motor

 

I was hoping that having the whole account system where folks could unregister from a event would have help, but obviously not.

It's not feasible for me to have the day drives be prepaid as folks sign up. that would be a nightmare for me.

But this year Sir Tyne wanted to do a pre-pay for his "Dragon Fire Run" since he was having glass blown dragon eyes made for each participant. So I simply showed him how to create an paypal button for his personal account and they provided him with the email address after the event sold out and he did a group email. If day drive leaders want to go this route, I will happily assist them.

I prefer to just deal with establishments that can handle the fluctuation in attendees, but I realize in some remote locations, like the Cherohala, that may not be possible.

 

My complaint is we didn't go for doughnuts every day!

 

Coises, foaled again! :devil:

 

As a drive leader I don't want to administer a prepaid drive. The drive time is set, MINI's appear, I trust that all have registered and we motor. If someone wants to join there is always room and I trust that the system isn't being abused. I'm there to have fun.

 

I understand what you are saying & agree with you 100%. As for those no shows, do you know who they are? If so you might want to contact them directly & let them know your feelings.

As far as MINIs not pulling over for other MINIs running a bit faster, well I just don't understand their attitude. Lots of places to easily pull over & let others by. No excuse for that.

 

Hey Jim, next year you are obliged to have twice the fun.

 

Your WIFE'S contract??? WTF? Heck, we all thought you were not coming because of YOUR contract...ya weenie.

 

Considering the early start time for the Donut Run I assumed that we would be at 80% and made arrangements accordingly.

 

I have my moments, JJ. :cornut:

 

It was little tuff but we managed. But you better be there next time!!! Don't think we can do it two years in a row. :arf:

 

I have no idea! I've actually gotta call him, been up to my eyeballs, even at MOTD when I was supposed to be relaxing I was lading events and getting my car diagnosed and fixed... not that Fontana's cell service would have allowed a call!

 

I'm fine with pre-paying lunch but one caveat. I missed my dinner drive on Thursday because a) it wasn't made clear that the endpoint of my lunch drive wouldn't be back at Fontana, but at the restaurant - 90 minutes away from Fontana, and b) haulin' a$$ back my group got stuck behind some MINIs that refused to pull over and let us pass. I arrived at the General Store 7 minutes after the scheduled meeting time for my dinner run. SBNimble and Edge were drafting me and can confirm all of this.

My point is simply that not everyone misses a run out of negligence.