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Unread 10-11-2006, 06:41 AM   #7
JIM KILL
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Arrow "TO SHOW OR NOT TO SHOW"

LET’S TRY IT THIS WAY:

I GO TO SHOWS TO MAINLY TO SUPPORT MY CLUB.

MOST SHOWS HAVE TROPIES FOR THE CLUBS THAT HAVE THE MOST ATTENDED FROM THAT CLUB. WE AT “TBV’S” MOST OF THE TIME WIN THAT AWARD IF IT’S A LOCAL SHOW OR WITHIN 50 TO 100 MILES. THE VENICE CLUB USUALLY IS RIGHT THERE WITH US WITH A LOT OF VETTES.

I ENJOY SITTING AROUND WITH OUR GROUP AND TALKING “TRASH” ALL DAY AND IT’S A WAY OF JUST GETTING AWAY FOR THE DAY. YES YOU CAN GO AND PARK OUTSIDE THE SHOW, BUT ITS REALLY A PERSONAL CHOICE OF YOURS.

YES, SOME SHOWS KEEP YOU PARKED AT ALL, BUT THAT’S NOT THE NORM. ST.ARMAN’S SHOW FOR EXAMPLE IS IN THE PARK AND SPACE IS VERY LIMITED, SO THEY PACK US IN AND ITS DIFFICULT TO GET YOUR CAR OUT. I DO THIS SHOW BECAUSE MY WIFE LIKES TO GO SHOPPING ALL DAY….SO ITS NOT A PROBLEM FOR ME.

WEATHER PLAYS A PART ALSO....I WON'T DO A SUMMER SHOW, IF I KNOW THERE IS NO SHADE AROUND OR I CAN'T FIND RELIEF IN A MALL OR CAR SHOWROOM NEARBY. IF IT RAINS...YOUR CAR WON'T MELT!!!

YOU ALSO NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR A SHOW, SUCH AS BRINGING CHAIRS, DRINKS AND MUNCHIES. OUR CLUB BRINGS TENTS WITH US TO BEAT THE HEAT ALL DAY. (BRING YOUR CLEANING SUPPLIES TOO!)

YOU REALLY NEED TO JUST MAKE THE CHOICE FOR YOURSELF “TO SHOW OR NOT TO SHOW”.

I JUST BELIEVE IF YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL CORVETTE, YOU SHOULD SHOW IT OFF. IT’S LIKE HAVING A BEAUTIFUL WIFE OR GIRLFRIEND….WHAT’S THE USE IN HAVING HER AROUND, IF YOU CAN’T SHOW HER OFF TO YOUR PEERS”.

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