Waterfest - My Opinion...Does It Really Count?

[pbureau@attbi.com (ATS - Patrick Bureau)]

Waterfest or maybe other shows, people get distracted with questions (I know
I do about my car) and I usually have little time for buddies (though I am
known to start walking away from the car and shedding the few people asking
questiosn with (I have to go empty my bladder now.. later dude/dudette).

Anyways I am disgressing, Yes Daun's "Cincy" is  really and truly the 2 days
people get together and chat, then again, Last cincy I was pretty busy
helping a few people and weeling and dealing for a set of eurobumpers for
sale that I did miss a few people at the event, but it will be more "family"
like to you than any other show, Probably you need to find a few listers
local to you and start going to local shows and that will get you in to the
rhythm of "shows" and people. I alway meet everyone on my list of people to
meet at any show so far, necesseraly in the order I would like to, but eh
all shows are hectic.


No not all scirocco owners are on the list, I know a few scirocco owners
that goto shows but are not on this list, nor on a state local list either
(and they are aware of the existance of both, some people just are not
interested in sifting though 2000 emails a week. *another why forums are so
popular btw*

Jason where you located?
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=>-----Original Message-----
=>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
=>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Jason F. Snow
=>Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 2:18 PM
=>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
=>Subject: Waterfest - My Opinion...Does It Really Count?
=>
=>
=>Well it was a lame Waterfest for me, mainly because my Scirocco wasn't
=>done. I got there too late to register the Jetta to be teched. I didn't
=>see some of the Scirocco.org members that I wanted to (.i.e. Julie, Dan
=>Kraus). I did meet a few of you, and that was cool, but it seemed
=>everyone was grouchy (or was it just me). Scott Williams arrived late
=>and I continuously harassed him via cell phone until I finally "met"
=>him. I got close enough to say "Scott is that Brett's car?" Well, it
=>wasn't Brett's (but a close replica). I didn't even shake his hand...He
=>was surrounded by people answering questions. I wasn't able to really
=>talk with anyone from the list. My son was crabby as was my wife from
=>the heat and hunger. There was just so much to see and take in. I have
=>to admit, I really was naïve to think that ALL of the Sciroccos would be
=>together in a group, and we would all be hanging together swapping
=>stories. Granted, I didn't hook up with you guys until Sunday, but I
=>thought it would be more of a list gathering than it was. Since I never
=>met anyone before in person I was very excited, so I guess I was a
=>little let down that everyone seemed too busy, or not anywhere near
=>their cars ;-)
=>
=>Some of the Scirocco owners I talked to looked at me (when I asked if
=>they were a part of Scirocco.org) as if I had two heads...This really
=>ticked me off. What gives? Isn't EVERY Scirocco owner on the list;-?
=>
=>As far as the debauchery at the hotel, all I can see is grow up dudes,
=>you can have a lot of fun and still respect the area where you are at.
=>Let me tell you a little something, I live in a heavily Irish
=>neighborhood South of Boston, down the street from a pub they call the
=>"Shamrock". Many a night (including the night BOTH my cars were hit by a
=>drunk driver) I am forced to chase drunks out of the parking where I
=>live (I'm a skinny guy, but I am kinda stupid when I get into a rage).
=>If I had spent the night with my family at a hotel and some morons were
=>breaking glass, smashing shit, and throwing trays....Lets just say I
=>would be Charles Bronson mad...
=>
=>Next year Rapid should ask for volunteer hotel security people to stay
=>up all night and detour this kind of lame, immature, hooligan behavior.
=>I wouldn't mind, staying up, drinking, and if someone decides to spray a
=>fire extinguisher in the hallway, we could beat them with it...All
=>kidding around aside, we should police ourselves; I mean there has to be
=>a line between burning some rubber in the parking lot and throwing glass
=>into a pool, use your freaking heads. Who are these people anyhow,
=>anyone know, hotel cameras catch them? I want names and email addresses
=>damnit!
=>
=>Here's a few suggestions on how these people could be punished for this:
=>
=>Boycott - Don't buy or sell any parts to these people
=>Ignore - Do not reply to any of their "Help I have a problem" emails
=>Shun - Kick them off of Vortex, Scirocco.org or any other club they may
=>belong to.
=>
=>They should at least be made to apologize not only to the Hotels, but to
=>Rapid for their bizarre behavior -AND- pay restitution for the hotels.
=>
=>Hope I didn't offend anyone, again I was VERY happy to meet the listers
=>I met in person, I guess I just expected a firm embrace from Scott and
=>felt very vulnerable and used when I didn't get it ;-o
=>
=>I guess if I went to something like Cincy, where there is only Scirocco
=>list members, I would be able to meet more people and hang out more with
=>the list...When's the next get together, meet, show, in the Northeast
=>???
=>
=>Thanks for listening,
=>
=>Jason F. Snow
=>
=>
=>
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