Re: [DML] Re: DOA, and car club politics.

[DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with Marc 100%.

The DOA looks like it is still trying to separate its self from the  
rest of the Delorean World by trying to have another show in 2009. If  
they want to work with us all work with DCS.

Mark V (The other Mark with a "K")




On Jun 20, 2008, at 8:04 AM, Marc Levy wrote:

> I don't think it is your responsibility to relay what he said.  I  
> was asking out of curiosity...  As for *ME* being the "relay guy",  
> I'd rather not be blamed for any possible misinterpretations.  Mike  
> made a good point (a few posts back).  Maybe Ken B does not want to  
> use the DML to discuss the situation?  That is not exactly trying  
> to play nice with everyone....  But I will continue to take the  
> "wait and see" approach while hoping for the best and expecting  
> nothing.  Even if Ken B has a good sales pitch on the phone, I  
> would still wait to see if the actions back them up.
>
> FWIW, I did just look at the DOA website.  Big picture on the front  
> page, "DeLorean Expo 2009" with the comment "Association members  
> cast your vote today on the DeLorean Cafe to pick which city the  
> DeLorean Expo 2009 will be held".  Um, don't we already have a  
> national show planned for 2009??  It is in Las Vegas (http:// 
> www.dcswest.info/) if the DOA does anything other than support the  
> established show, I dont see how the goal is to unite the  
> community.  Actions speak louder than words.
>
> Having been involved with running large shows like this, I have my  
> doubts that the DOA (or anyone) could pull off a national show for  
> 2009 when as of now there is no location picked out.  Why not  
> encourage DOA members to attend DCS09 in Las Vegas?!
>
> The DMA club used to have our "Eastern Regional Run".  Sometimes  
> the club planned the events top to bottom, other times (Well, most  
> of the time) we just "tagged along" on someone elses event.  IIRC,  
> Run #4 was to the DOA event in Williamsburg VA (1994).  Run #7 was  
> hosted by the Virgina group, Run #9 by the New England group.  And,  
> I am sure Ken will tell you the story on how he started giving away  
> pins at DCS, it was because of the DMA club!  We had Run #8 at  
> Ken's frist DeLorean car show in Cinncinati, where Aldo asked Ken  
> to make the pins for us (Aldo would have a pin for every Eastern  
> Regional Run).  Just an example of clubs cooperating together.
>
>
> --- On Fri, 6/20/08, outatime81 <outatime81@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Here is my suggestion to you Marc. Pick up the phone call Ken and
> YOU can relay to the group the details of your conversation. You
> labeling him as "unwilling" is negative and totally unfair. How
> about you take the lead since you are now slamming me for not
> relaying all the details of my talk with him.
>
> Tom Watkins
>

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