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Old 10-11-08, 22:23
peter simundson peter simundson is offline
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Default Time involved????

Of course there is time involved. Normally this is never seen as the same old people do it every show and every year. The Kingston show was well done and I'm glad I went. The different location attracted fresh people and vehicles. However it was the same dealers with the same parts. Although every year these parts get more expensive.
For some reason it is impossible to get the collectors to bring out their spare material to sell. There are large collectors with extensive inventories of spares and parts removed from disassembled vehicles. Everything stays hidden away.
There were militaria dealers there but some prices are like phone numbers.
We have openings in the Club for a treasurer and President. I have asked for people to step up to the plate and get a lot of head shaking no's. But they attend the shows and seem to enjoy the meets.
Can we have some fresh faces in the Executive. I'm getting to old for this.
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Old 11-11-08, 05:32
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Default Burn Out

Peter,

what you are describing is nothing new to me and many others. I have served as an executive member of various groups over the years since being in Canada and they all suffer from the same lack of fresh faces to step into the breach and do things.

I have served as president and on down in groups and have walked away from them as they have become less important in my life.

I echo your comments but will not be taking up a position within OMVA as I am coming to the end of a year on the executive of the Ottawa Valley Land Rovers.

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Robin
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Old 14-11-08, 22:19
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........as the same old people do it every show and every year.
You'r right Peter, we getting older but young guys are coming !

Dirk
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