Final count for the Morro Bay BANQUET

Hello Dusty if one of the people who have paid need to back out let me know I'll pay them for their dinner reservation. I just worked out the schedule and I can go now. I'm a new member.

JJ,
Call me right away (970-669-1588). I may be able to work it out for you by Monday.

Dusty

JJ -

'Welcome to the Madness' - Now you have to join our caravan to morro bay on Friday morning April 24th. Probably the easiest rendezvous point would be in Camarillo where we'll hook up with Gerd Kerswill and John Leader.

Check under the 'Events' thread and the posts for 'SoCal caravan to Morro Bay' Hope to see you there!.

I have an extra ticket to the banquet. Rhonda can't make it.

Mark,
Perfect! I hope you can get together on the ticket. That is the easiest answer yet!! Thanks,

Dusty

Mark My name is Jarrod and I talked with Dusty I'll take your ticket and Dusty said he will hook me up with another one. I live in San Bernadino so I'll be rolling to the Torrance Starbucks to jump on the train. You can call me and I'll work out the payment with you directly or pay you at Starbucks. Thanks and I'll talk with you soon. 909-238-5557

Dusty,
Will those without tickets still be allowed inside, although they won't be allowed to eat? It appears we may have some stragglers, and it would be nice if they could still party with us and be part of the gift exchange.....

Vince,
the management asked that no one be in the banquet room without a ticket. Sorry. We cannot feel too bad for the stragglers as they have had 4 months of warnings and notices. If they were allowed to make last minute decisions it would not be fair to those of you who were timely and concerned enough to make this work for everyone. If there are any last minute attendees I am sure they will have lots of time to enjoy with all of us at the other meals, drives and parade.

Happy Trails,
Dusty

IN THIS ECONOMY I FIND IT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE A RESTAURANT OWNER WOULD TURN DOWN ADDITIONAL FUNDS. THE GUY MUST BE A REAL DICK. VINCE ARE U RELATED TO HIM?

Yea, I hear his brother is a tow truck driver.

MARK TO FN FUNNY

Try and stop me from entering that place ticket or no ticket, In fact if someone needs tickets i might just sell mine, but I guarantee I'll be in that place one way or another.....
How much were those tickets anyway?
"El Diablo"

Vince,
I hope this is just your way of blowing off steam. The reason for prepayment of the banquet is to guarantee a specific number of dinners. The management needs a minimum to operate and any excess dinners made would cut their profit margin and they could not offer the service. A properly prepare the meal for a group this size is planned and prepared days prior to our event.

To secure this venue I had to prepay a substantial amount and YOU, as members of the SOC, have supported that. "Stragglers" did NOT support our group and their attendance without preplanning says they have little regard for the unification of the whole. If it is important to you to allow "gate crashers" go ahead, but I warn you that this facility will close us out in the future. Think about it, their position is reasonable.

Now, try to find another place as convenient, inexpensive and appropriate to our needs in Morro Bay. Come on, guys, I have put in a lot of time and work arranging things for a fun and seamless weekend. Don't mess it up by getting on your high horse. If you don't like the way things are working I encourage you to step up to the plate and make all the arrangements next year yourself. I guarantee there are lots of things you haven't thought out.

Take a deep breath and relax. This is going to be a great weekend with lots of fun with old and new friends. This event has become a tradition that many other car groups envy.

See you there.

Happy Trails,
Dusty

DUSTY
THAT VINCE IS A REAL PAIN IN THE ASS

Dusty, I'm just F#%King with you....I think everyone here appreciates all that you and the LMS do for the group....It's a lot of work, and I also think everyone looks forward to this event all year...I know I do..
Gerd...Can't wait to see you either...

As good stragglers, Dale Bates and I have figured out a way to get to Morro Bay and see all you guys. So if anyone has 2 extra tickets, or 2 people with an extra ticket each, we would be honored if we could join you for dinner Saturday night. Otherwise, I guess we'll just order pizza and eat it on the sidewalk out front...

If you do that, don't forget the bottle of cheap wine in the paper sack. It'll complete the image ;-)

RON IF ITS LIKE LAST YEAR VINCE WILL DRINK HIS BOTTLE OF OBAN AND BE SO DRUNK THAT HE WONT MAKE THE DINNER

Dale, I have one ticket I can spare. I'll let you and Ron fight it out over who gets in!

I'll be happy to share my dinner with either one of you if King Dusty allows it...;)

Terry, I couldn't help but notice you had put on a few pounds last year....

Did my butt look bigger?

And I'll share my dinner with the other, con el permiso de Senor Dusty.

If anyone has an extra ticket you may share it any way you like, however, just sharing a DINNER might cause a problem with the management. I have paid for a number of attendees and any additional body count will be charged to ME at a higher rate. Sorry, guys, rules are NOT made to be broken and I am doing my best to keep peace with everyone (read: new restaurant management). I have passed on the requirements from the restaurant and, I hope, made it perfectly clear. If you want to change the way things are done please refer to my earlier post. I don't appreciate snide titles and insolent personal emails about what I am doing. This is a fun time and a very small number of SOCers are making this a real pain in the a$$ for me. If you don't approve ... don't come!

If there are going to be unused tickets please let me know immediately and I will help you move them to others and get you reimbursed. Otherwise I will try to work out something last minute for our Canadian friends. Help me out here with some postings giving me information.

MUSBJIM may be driving Jose's Taco Cart yet !!

Happy Trails,
Dusty

Dusty - all your hard work on this simply reinforces the adage "no good deed goes unpunished."

However, IF Ron Leonard & Dale Bates (or any other late folks) could participate in the Saturday dinner as last-minute add-ons, do you think the restaurant could accommodate them on a cash-at-the-door basis? Seems like that might be good for the restaurant and good for our extra guys.

Not trying to make trouble, just suggesting a possible solution.

John,
Sorry, no Cash-at-the-Door. See my earlier comments and explanations.

Trust me, I will make this work the best possible way for all involved. Everything else for the weekend can be "Last Minute" (except hotel reservations, of course) but not the banquet meal. That is not an unusual stance for any restaurant preparing a large number of meals for a group to be served at one time.

Anyone else want to weigh in on this one? Please read the foregoing posts. Even I am tired of reading this repeated over and over.

Dusty

I knew I should have purchased a few extra to scalp at the door..Damn.. a day late and a dollar short again....

THEY STILL HAVE OVER A WEEK TO PLAN FOR THIS.
WHY NOT ASK THEM

Dusty--hang in there buddy and you are right to stick to your guns. All was explained way up front so therre should be no surprises now.

I really want to Attend Morrow Bay next year and do plan to drive. Surely someone would like to drive their car with me.

I guess you already know the 5 stages of a project:

1. Initial euphoria
2. Creeping dissolusionment
3. Search for the guilty
4. Punish the innocent
5 Reward the uninvolved


Sad but true. Sounds like you have pulled together a wonderful program and I wish I were going to be there this year. Let's see lots of pictures!---Jack

Well, we are getting

Ron and Dale. I have 1 dinner ticket that is available. First come, first served. If you want it, just post here or email me wpierson1@cfl.rr.com I am glad you guys are headed for Morro Bay!

Thanks, Will, that helps a lot. Now we only have to find one more that isn't being used. Anybody?

Just got off the phone with terry she is giving up vinces ticket :)

Behind the scenes work is always more than anyone ever realizes.
THANKS AGAIN DUSTY! See you in Morro.

God knows I could miss a few meals and it wouldn't hurt a bit, but I got this great brown bag gift, what would I do with it...

Vince, Brown Bag THIS!

Ticket is gone!

JJ,
Please contact me immediately concerning the banquet. You may phone me at 970-669-1588.

Dusty

Dusty,

Chrissa is unable to go with me this weekend so I will be going solo.
I have an extra dinner ticket if anybody needs it.

Dave