<VV> Buffalo results/comments

[corvairs]

     Gary and all - Of course I was not there. Heard complaints about 
the location, the hotel and even the fact that there was no security for 
the inndor vendors (A huge fear always for us - and others).  Because 
it's difficult sometimes to differentiate between someone who throws a 
giant tantrum because the salad fork was in the wrong place at the 
banquet and someone who got a room filled with rats, I'll just leave 
this comment -
      I do not know of a single club that intentionally did a bad job 
with a convention. Many of the problems are beyond thier control and 
it's not the least uncommon  for hotels and others in the so-called 
"hospitality" industries (never has a profession been to badly 
mis-named) to unceremoniuosly yank the rug out from under the poor 
unsuspecting host club at the last minute. I've seen it more often than not.
      Let me tell you, that as someone who was unable to attend, and has 
heard all the negativity, I would  come to Buffalo if I had the chance. 
Talked with good friend Tim Scwartz yesterday and he summed it excactly 
- "Yeah there were problems, but it was great to see all my friends and 
have Corvair fun".

       Now so far as legitimate complaints, we directors need to hear 
about them Not to tarnish the event, but rather to guide us in preparing 
for future conventions. We are always glad to hear from you. Lon Wall 
Western Director

Gary Swiatowy wrote:

>
> The members of the Four Clubs should be commended for the job they 
> did, I know it was a LOT of work, and a lot of these people took a lot 
> of abuse which was very undeserved. No one is an expert at these 
> things, and I would guess once someone is involved with one of these 
> events, they are not too readily willing to do another. I know if I 
> personally would have been in charge.....there were a few people, that 
> were very rude when things were not going their way, well I would have 
> tossed their behinds out and sent them home..........I have run some 
> fairly large car shows in the area before, 300 car events, and I have 
> had to toss people out, never gave it a second thought. Criticism is 
> one thing, it can be accepted for what it is. Rudeness should not be 
> tolerated.
>
> Gary Swiatowy
>