Re: Tearing down the layout at The RailYard

[Russell G Knoblach Jr <rknoblach@austin.rr.com>]

I have to agree with Ira.  We need more participate on setup and its  
not there.  Cancel.

On Jan 15, 2006, at 10:43 PM, Ira Schneider wrote:

> Ron,
>
> In my opinion, there is not enough committed participation to  
> participate in the SAMRA show.
>
> There are only three members who have indicated that they will  
> participate in setup on Friday evening.
> Jim Reesman says he can participate on Saturday morning, not Friday  
> evening.  It is very hard
> to set up with only three people, especially since two of the three  
> are relatively new members
> who haven't been to many set ups.
>
> Someone, normally the setup Fat Controller, has to design the  
> layout and decide what
> modules are required.  You shouldn't just say "I would suggest  
> taking only enough for a
> basic layout."  SAMRA has allocated a 40' x 40' area for the club  
> and they are expecting
> us to build an L-shaped layout like last year to fill that area.   
> How annoyed are they going
> to be if we show up and just build a small rectangular layout?  We  
> also have nobody going
> to the show who is bringing scenery modules.  The layout would  
> consist of only the mainline
> modules (and skyboards).
>
> You need to ask yourself (or perhaps your contact at SAMRA) whether  
> they will be
> more annoyed with us setting up a small layout or cancelling out  
> two weeks before the show.
>
> I would suggest you consider cancelling the show.  We don't have  
> enough people for setup,
> they are paying us $150, which means the club will only gain $75  
> after paying the
> towing fees, and it is a lot of work for us for minimum benefit.   
> (We would have to tear down
> the layout, tow it to San Antonio, set it up, tear it down, tow it  
> back to Cedar Park, and set up
> again.
>
> We are reaping tangible benefits from our runs at The RailYard - we  
> are gaining new members.
> There is little benefit, and a lot of work, to participate in this  
> show, especially with minimum
> participation.
>
> That's my two cents on this issue.
>
> Thanks for listening to my ranting.
>
>
>
>
> Ira
>
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