[roc-chat] Re: ROC News and Requests
- From: Allen H Farrington <allen.farrington@xxxxxx>
- To: roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 07:57:44 -0700
No problem, which two of the three do you want to campaign on?
BTW, ROCtober is currently only Sat & Sunday.
And no, nothing is off the table...
Allen
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On Jun 20, 2012, at 8:31 PM, Jeff Gortatowsky wrote:
> And I should not run because I can not COUNT my platform points!!!
> :D
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> "(Scientific) Skepticism is not a set of beliefs, it is a set of methods for
> asking questions about reality." -- Doctor Steven Novella
> From: Jeff Gortatowsky <indanapt@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <roc-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 8:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [roc-chat] Re: ROC News and Requests
>
> I vote against this. My personal recollections of the November ROCStock is a
> bunch of Southern California weenies bitching about the overnight lows. ;)
>
> My recollections from 1999 to 2004, yes I missed 7 years of ROCStocks in the
> 2000's, is the flying weather being excellent with me getting in FAR FAR more
> flights at the November ROCstock than in the June ROCStock and it's afternoon
> W.
>
> Rather I think a TWO day ROCtober (Sat and part of Sunday) can serve us
> better. How many people and 'yoots' make it out on Friday? A shorter ROCtober
> would make the whole experience less bothersome as the volunteers dont have
> to be out there until Sat morning or late Friday. And hell, they do that now.
> ;)
>
> My vote is no. Keep the November ROCstock and shorten ROCtober to 2 days.
>
> JMO
>
> Now lets stir the pot.
>
> As for running for the BOD, if there were benefits; like BOD and there
> invitees only launches; or BOD members don't wait in line for pad; BOD member
> get discounts at Whats Up Hobbies (not sure about the legality of that); I
> might look more favorably on it.
>
> Why should I expect that? Why shouldn't I just be a BOD member for no benefit
> what-so-ever. Good question. I have no answer for that. And therefore, I
> should not run. Agreed? Oui!
>
> If I DID run my platform would be on two points:
>
> 1) I'd lobby to get *all* pads up off the ground some (sorry but I am getting
> old)
>
> 2) Have a low power range that is run as a misfire alley. (Yes I am aware of
> the issues like - getting it staffed. And the ridiculous (IMO) "But the kids
> want the adults watching..." too bad... there is no reason the MPR and HPR
> pads should be waiting for the lighter LPR pads to launch, ever. Move the LPR
> pads X amount west or south and make a misfire alley ring.
>
> 3) Give a shot at a wireless checkin network for iPhone and Android users.
>
> But not too worry! I will not run as item 2 is a non-starter :)
>
>
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> indanapt
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>
> "(Scientific) Skepticism is not a set of beliefs, it is a set of methods for
> asking questions about reality." -- Doctor Steven Novella
>
>
>
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