RIV Report?

[Kurt Horvath]

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All I can say about RATS is.

I missed this years Rally,

I missed last years Rally.

I won't miss next years Rally.

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Kurt Horvath
95 PT 42
10AC
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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ernest Ekberg"
wrote:
>
> John- you are correct. Although the RATS idea came from my clouded
> brain, it was the collaborative effort of quite a few individuals
> that made the first and subsequent RATS rallies the success they
are.
> I am flattered that the idea has continued and flourished. If our
> business we as it was at that firts RATS- Brenda and I would have
> been able to attend. Thanks ERnie Ekberg- 83PT40 in Texas
>
> "John Stiles"wrote:
> >
> > This is incorrect. The first RATS was simply to extend our time
> > together after RITV. Ernie, myself, Ralph, Bruce and perhaps
> another
> > or two discussED meeting after the RITV. This was done via e-
mails
> > initially then Ernie put the idea to the group existing at the
> > time. This was done in large part because the consensus was
that
> 4-
> > busy days at RITV did not really give enough time for some of
us.
> In
> > addition for those such as Ernie traveling all the way from
Texas,
> 4-
> > days almost didn't justify the trip. RATS was not about money,
> RITV
> > or anything else but just some owners wanting to spend more
time.
> >
> > > > > Gregory OConnor wrote: Rats was set up as a $
> > > > > alternative to the big buck cost of the official Perry
thing
> to
> > > > > serve the folks that were not in the million dollar bus
> market
> > > > > anyway, just wanted good times and fellowship.
> >
> > WRONG!
> >
> > Its this constant rumoring of the origin of RATS which has caused
> > such turmoil over the years. If you didn't help organize it, or
> were
> > not even there please don't present opinion as fact. Ernie,
Ralph,
> > how about speaking up and lets please put a stop to the constant
> > misinformationi about RATS!
> >
> > John
> > 1980 33FC
> > "My Navion"
> > And yes I was at the 1st RATS, helped organize and did more than
my
> > share in helping put away the grub.....
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Tom McCarthy"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Actually, Stephen, it was initiated because of the cost
increase
> of
> > > RIV at the time when service and value appeared to be
> decreasing.
> > It
> > > resulted in a rally for friends to enjoy each other's company
> > around
> > > RIV, not to protest it. Many of the first year attendees did
not
> > go
> > > to RIV.
> > >
> > > Tommy 2 Shoes McCarthy
> > > Poway, CA
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Stephen Birtles"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > rats was not set up as a $ alternative
> > > > it was a meeting of friends that wanted to stay and enjoy
each
> > > others
> > > > company after riv
> > > > greg get the story straight
> > > >
> > > > Stephen 77fc35
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, jim riordan
> > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Greg,
> > > > >
> > > > > Go change the oil in your power steering pump!
> > > > >
> > > > > Jim Riordan
> > > > > on the other side of the country!
> > > > >
> > > > > Gregory OConnor wrote:
> > > > > there is your problem. I think it is a good idea
to
> > move
> > > > the rally
> > > > > around. someone suggested keeping the Perry thing alive as
a
> > > group
> > > > > thing with support from the factory. Rats was set up as a $
> > > > > alternative to the big buck cost of the official Perry
thing
> to
> > > > > serve the folks that were not in the million dollar bus
> market
> > > > > anyway, just wanted good times and fellowship. dont know
the
> > > numbers
> > > > > but if you had 50 new visitors owners and lookers in
Branson
> > that
> > > > > would not have made the trip to Perry, sounds good to me???
> Bet
> > > Loyd
> > > > > was approached with some sort of 'want to make everyone
> happy'
> > > that
> > > > > lead him to believe you were obligated. MikeB's company has
a
> > > more
> > > > > respectful policy ;a statement. From there you can be kind.
> > folks
> > > > > that get 'more than fair' leave Carsons end of the deal
> unfair.
> > A
> > > > > Professional, personal or cultural trait of wanting to make
> > > everyone
> > > > > happy is a flaw because fair is some time only
satisfactory .
> > > > >
> > > > > The Birds nest is another thing that is undefined. Why,
gotta
> > > cost
> > > > > big bucks to run it. if it was exclusive and costly to
attend
> > but
> > > > > free to origional owners, I would stay there at my $ just
to
> > say
> > > I
> > > > > did and respect the origional owners perk.
> > > > >
> > > > > Greg94ptCa
> > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Macy Neshati

> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks very much for the supportive email, kind words,
and
> > > sharing
> > > > > your
> > > > > > positive experiences at Fort Valley. Our core business
has
> > been
> > > > > built on
> > > > > > resourcefulness, giving the customer what they want,
> > excellent
> > > > > customer
> > > > > > service.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > And we have heeded the complaints about the rally and we
> will
> > > go
> > > > > back to
> > > > > > Perry next year with a more robust program as well.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Again, thanks so much to all of you who have responded in
> > > support
> > > > > of our
> > > > > > company and who have passed on their well wishes for me.
As
> > > many
> > > > > of you know
> > > > > > it is a progressive disease and every couple years it
> > overcomes
> > > the
> > > > > > medication and there is a trail and error period where we
> > need
> > > to
> > > > > figure out
> > > > > > what to do next but don¹t get me wrong I consider myself
a
> > very
> > > > > lucky and
> > > > > > blessed man and every day that I am given is a gift and a
> > > > > blessing, I try to
> > > > > > live it to the fullest. It is friends like you and so
many
> > > others
> > > > > that
> > > > > > reached out to me privately in response to this situation
> > that
> > > > > truly
> > > > > > reinforce how lucky I am to be doing what I am doing.
> > > > > > THANKS to ALL and wishing each and every one of you Good
> > > Health,
> > > > > Good
> > > > > > Fortune, Joy, Peace and Prosperity during the Holiday
> Season
> > > and
> > > > > Always!
> > > > > > Macy
> > > > > > Macy Neshati
> > > > > > Vice President, Sales & Marketing
> > > > > > Complete Coach Works & Blue Bird Coachworks
> > > > > > Office: 951-684-9585 Cell: 951-836-6525 Fax: 951-684-9585
> > > > > > Visit Our Websites: http://www.completecoach.com
> > > > > &http://www.bluebirdcoachworks.com
> > > > > >
> > > > >
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