International-Red Deer
 

Glad I did not go as I am sure it is cold and wet. Who from the club went and how was it?:chacha:

I did not go...heard it was a 502 car event. $45 bucks to enter. I heard they were parked to close to Billy Bobs and a couple of cars got keyed.

one car got keyed and it was 45 bucks worst part is profit is not going to charity from what i understand. So it well be last one i goto that central ford puts on for sure

Crappy about the keyed car

That sucks on all accounts!!With that kinda entry fee,you would think a good chunk of that would be going to charity!

Yea, that is too bad.

Kind of makes you wonder if the cash didn't go to charity, who's pocket DID it go into? How crappy is that to get keyed? Pretty low brow if you ask me.

These events take a tremendous amount of volunteer time to put together. I spent more for the weekend than I would have liked but did it of my own free will. I figure if you don't like the price of admission stay home. I'm not big on griping about what volunteers have spent countless hours putting together. Congrats to the Red Deer club for putting their sweat equity on the table. Action speaks alot louder than words in my mind.

I figure if you don't like the price of admission stay home

I was not griping if you read what I said.. All I said is that a car show is not supposed to be for profit if the money was going to go to a charity...It was great.
But just to charge High like that and pocket the money yeah I disapprove.

I goto lots of car shows not to win or anything I enjoy going to em just for fun and giving my money to charity and I always put more into the charity than I ever spend on entering..

You just misunderstand what I am GRIPING about but iam sure I well see you at the next car show and we can talk about what I am saying about the the IMM. So yeah I wont be staying home

I am a cheap bastard-kidding lol

My comment was more directed to Apocalypse Pony's inference that maybe they took the profits and put them in their own pockets. Usually the final profit/loss isn't known until some time after the event when all the final bills are in. Car shows of this size are difficult to budget for because many people don't register until the last minute. Small clubs also don't often have the financial resources to cover a shortfall if last minute registrations don't materialize due to bad weather etc. I think we should give the Central Ford guys some time to tally the final numbers and see where things settle out.

I wasn't actually inferring anything old chap, it was a legit question. I have no idea who put on the event, whether it was a specific club or a dealership or what - read way more into my post than what was there. If I thought someone was shoving the profits into their pockets, I would have said so, but thanks for reading into it and climbing up onto the podium!

So in other words you had no clue who or what you were talking about but commented anyway. :rolleyes:

On another note this Wed looks like a washout again. This is an easy way to keep my k's down and this makes me so happy.

Only a 70% chance of rain Paul - lol.

If you're bored - my car's a mess after the trip to Red Deer and back......

Nice try, but I'm not interested in taking the bait smartass. :tup Try actually reading my post again, instead of looking for a spot to showcase your wit and sarcasm. I said it was a legit question and it was, but if you're in charge of determining what's supposed to be posted, let me know and I'll submit my posts to you first so you can censor them and approve them for content.

That's the point - it was not a legit question - especially from someone who has no idea what the show was even about, how it was organized, or by who. For one thing it assumes that there was cash left over to even go into a pocket - an assumption that requires a good bit of data to prove one way or the other. That data likely isn't even available yet. Face it - you made a smartass comment about something you had no clue about. If you can't handle getting called on it maybe you should think before you type.

Sure it was legit - just because you personally didn't think so doesn't mean it wasn't. Feel free to call me on whatever you want, that's the whole idea here, and as far as smartass comments go, that's pretty much the pot calling the kettle black. You obviously have no interest in any view but your own, and just because you took offense to my simple question, you start getting all snotty about it.

If the money didn't go to charity, who did it go to? was the original question, with no strings attached or any implication of a conspiracy theory. Grow up dude, I'm going to move on, I'd suggest you do the same. It's all good here, and I forgive you for your attitude - no hard feelings and I apologize for your misunderstanding.

I think the dialogue stands on its own. Anyone that reads this thread can make up their own mind.

Fair enough, we'll move on from here. Thanks.:tup

I actually would not mind (ask Kasioboy) but I will be busy shopping for a new truck this week:D

Sounds fair:tup

Glad I did not go. At least the 30th International in Billings, Montana had all the mustangs parked in the hotel parking lot which was patrolled by members during the day and paid security guards at night. It would appear that the Red Deer Club could take a few clues from the Yellowstone Mustang Club with regard to vehicle security for such an event, considering that "keying vehicles" is a cottage industry in Alberta.

I guess 502 cars showed and 20 were turned away.

Hmm sounds like the results of poor planning.

I can put you in touch with the committee that organizes these events. I'm sure they could always use another volunteer. You sound like just the kind of expert they need.

My car could use a good cleaning and a buff...;)

I have to admit, she's been some what neglected these last few weeks with all the rain...:banghead::bleh:

Hmmm not an expert, but the police background does help. The first consideration for any big event is security of people and property.

Ha ha ha ha :lol I saw that one coming a mile away. :chacha: Points for being consistent, and thanks for making my day klaw. Yee hee hee hee hee LMFAO

Even better! I'll feel much safer knowing that you've volunteered to protect all the vehicles next year in Spokane. Thanks for putting your name forward - I've sent it along to the organizers.

Now I have the new truck to work on I will be busy for awhile:chacha:

I'm sure they'll appreciate your input. What are you doing to help out , besides being all serious and sarcastic and ripping on everyone elses comments?Attachment 20444

I've volunteered alot over the years and therefore am sensitive (some would say overly so) to people who criticize from the sidelines.

In the case of the International, I did exactly what the organizers wanted participants to do:

1) Registered in advance.
2) Paid the fee, bought a T-shirt, signed up for the banquet.
3) Actually attended the show.
4) Didn't expect perfection and appreciated the effort.
5) Didn't question the integrity of the organizers.
6) Overall - just enjoyed the event.

oh yeah -

7) Ran off with their hardware:

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ha ha ha ha ha oh brother ha ha ha ha Ease up Mr. Serious, it's not that big a deal. ha ha ha ha

Good show. It looks like Wed may be a go. My car has not moved (by Wed) in 3 weeks:banghead:

This show costs thousands of dollars to stage, and yes there is a charge. Being an international event that has been held for the past 31 years, there is a specific guide on how the event is held. There is no "profit" to say, .some clubs have even had a shortfall.


The 33rd International Mustang Meet, will be here in Winnipeg.

You should post your credentials to be qualified to make such a statement, otherwise risking being mocked for not knowing what you're talking about!!! :lol:shakeit:

Tony is a member of the Manitoba Mustang and Ford Association, who will be hosting the International in 2012.

I hope that's good enough for the Thread Nazi - he's kinda sensitive (some may say overly so) to people who criticize from the sidelines. :tup:lol

With my new tow truck I may actually head out for that one, Spokane next year yes.:tup