[tcb] Re: Psycobilly
- From: Sharon Chamberlain <iluvvws@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:36:54 -0500
Evidently there is an inner city conflict between the city and the chamber
of commerce, odd but they don't care what is good for their businesses its
the rich golfers that run the town. the city manager is controlled by them.
The chamber said we brought in over $150,000 to an otherwise rainy slow
weekend. Even the RV park would have been half empty without us.
Too much politics for me, if we move it somewhere else we will survive one
way or the other.
I appreciate everyones support, the last thing we need is to take the fun
out of the whole thing.
We are way too strong to cave over something this small. We drive VW's, this
is just a bump and
change can be a good thing.
On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 2:58 PM, sammie smith
<bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> I am sure the economists types can figure it out. All of the
> convention/visitors experts in all towns have a pretty darn good idea how
> much money each visitor brings to town. I know with motel, food and gas I
> dropped over $500+ in cash into that town over the weekend. All of the
> motels are sold out for weeks in advance and I guarantee they wouldn't be
> without the VW folks. There are lots of places around that put up with a
> bit of trouble to bring in the bucks. Look at Sturgess or Daytona Beach and
> the motorcycle crowd. My personal opinion is that the locals are being
> awfully shortsighted. Maybe a petition to the mayor and city council would
> help convince them of the economic impact. Or maybe even a meeting with a
> professional presentation to the city council? I know the city folks in
> Nacogdoches would love to have the economic impact of that crowd on
> Nacogdoches. Only problem is that we don't have a facility like that, nor
> do many other places.
>
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> *From:* chuck <sukchew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Sat, April 24, 2010 12:14:00 PM
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Psycobilly
>
> Hell,Of all of the VWs that were in town I think only 14 tickets is pretty
> damn good.I'm sure that there should have been a lot more.
> I would think that there was at least 1000 people spending money in
> Fredericksburg. They should be happy to have us.
> I have to agree with Sammy I don't think the kitty litter was from the VW
> group.Plus they would have to locate the holes in the dark.It sounds to me
> like it is some locals that new the course and area.
> Camping has been convenient at the show area but to move is certainly not
> a deal breaker for us.We're in where ever you decide to have the show.
> oleblue
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Sharon Chamberlain <iluvvws@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Saturday, April 24, 2010 10:31 AM
> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Psycobilly
>
> They basically have new management and we knew we would have problems. The
> golf people don't really like us being there. The police said they have no
> proof it was our group that did anything and everything we know is here say.
>
> So they came back with the fact that we have outgrown the area and
> basically its true. Camping was all over the place and we had a difficult
> time getting them to move and centrally locate. They have told us we could
> come back one more year but with a list of new rules to follow and lots of
> expensive security.
> We are looking into moving it to a larger facility in Austin, it will be
> different though and some people prob won't like it much. Camping is prob
> going to be on your own, its just too much liability and its not even
> offered at most venues.
> We might switch to a rally like the Gene Burg one too with prizes at the
> end and dinner on Sat. night.
> The only other option in Fredericksburg is the County Fairgrounds, its big
> and actually cheaper, also has no camping.
> Personally I think we have worn out our welcome in Fredericksburg and I
> would rather not return at all. They said they issued 16 tickets Friday
> night 14 of them went to VW drivers. Are we being targeted or stupid? Who
> knows.
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 9:52 AM, Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> From talking to Steve, I think the biggest problem is that the golfers
>> have to drive through us riff-raff to get to the course. They hate us.
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
>> Behalf Of *sammie smith
>> *Sent:* Saturday, April 24, 2010 8:16 AM
>>
>> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Psycobilly
>>
>>
>>
>> Sharon: Can someone tell us what the problem was? All I know is what
>> Steve said about the "cat litter" in the golf holes, and that story didn't
>> make a "hole" lot of sense. I am an avid golfer and understand golf
>> courses, golf course management and golf course vandalism. That story was a
>> bunch of "hooey." Other than that, most of us are totally in the dark. And
>> I didn't see any of the problems this year that we had some of in the past.
>> Basically, I don't understand what problems were encountered and guess would
>> like some explanation.
>>
>>
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>>
>> *From:* Sharon Chamberlain <iluvvws@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> *Sent:* Sat, April 24, 2010 6:44:24 AM
>> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Psycobilly
>>
>> The Aircoolers are good people, we all love them- we really do.
>>
>> I apologize to all for getting upset and blaming anyone, its our fault
>> we should have had more security, we won't make that mistake again.
>>
>> We are lucky to call all of you our friends and after losing Larry this
>> year we realize just how much you all mean to us.
>>
>>
>>
>> They have offered to let TX VW Classic return one more year to Lady Bird
>> Municipal Park and thats it we will have to move..they claim we have
>> outgrown them. Maybe we have.
>>
>> We could get Gillespie County Fairgrounds on the other side of the airport
>> there but it is flat, no trees, no camping. Bigger though.
>>
>>
>>
>> We may go ahead and move it, we're looking for another site now, if
>> anyone has any suggestions around or in Austin please email them to us. Need
>> a place that will hold at least 500 cars. Camping will prob be our problem
>> in Austin but there are a lot of state parks around and some private RV
>> places like Eureka Springs I guess.
>>
>> Need to make a decision quick so we can get our reservations.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 7:03 PM, Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> I could really use your help in getting good people up here so that the
>> event isn’t just Aircoolers. I love them, I really do. Mike Frazier and
>> Bodean, Robb, I would trust with everything, but I ‘d like to see Dennis and
>> Claudia, the Cananzas, Allan Riggs, you know who I mean. So, if you don’t
>> mind stick your selves out there.
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
>> Behalf Of *Sharon Chamberlain
>> *Sent:* Friday, April 23, 2010 5:12 PM
>>
>>
>> *To:* tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> *Subject:* [tcb] Re: Psycobilly
>>
>>
>>
>> We are in too and we will be happy to contribute to the fireworks.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 4:37 PM, Bill <bbauer2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> I am in and can pitch in cash for the fireworks if Mike is collecting the
>> money. -Bill
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 4:30 PM, Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Chuck tells me that the fireworks demo is next weekend. Yikes! We have to
>> decide if enough people will come to PB to pay for it. Mike Hayes is again
>> the treasurer of the event this year unless someone else wants to step up.
>>
>>
>>
>> I don’t know how many of you are aware that we are rehabbing the house
>> right behind the shop. A real adult house with a kitchen and a bathroom with
>> a tub and shower. That means that we will have 5 working toilets and 5
>> showers and 3 new bedrooms for our non camping friends.
>>
>>
>>
>> I still don’t know yet, but we are working on letting the Fire Department
>> burn one of our houses down for the 4th of July. There are a whole bunch
>> of “maybes” involved, but, who knows?
>>
>>
>>
>> The 4th is on Sunday this year, so we will have the fireworks and all on
>> Saturday, the 3rd.
>>
>>
>>
>> So, who all?
>>
>>
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