[SEL] Portland PROBLEMS?????

[Judge Tommy Turner]

Peg,

    I've been through the arts and crafts area many times over the last 
31 years.  The first year I went to Portland, in 1973, there were 2 
engine / tractor vendors and about 8 - 10 craft vendors so I've seen the 
transformation into a large scale business.  My wife went with me one 
year to Portland.  I walked her through the engine tractor flea market 
(took all day) and burned her out.  She hasn't come back with me since 
(but doesn't complain about me going).  While I am one that isn't 
interested in seeing a vendor selling only glassware in the engine area, 
I understand if an engine dealer has a table with 10 or 15 pieces on 
it.  My wife would be attracted to the glassware while I looked at the 
iron.  I would suspect the complaints about Wayne's items centers around 
what the items were rather than there being a "mix" of items (iron vs. 
non iron).

Tommy Turner
Magnolia, KY



William J Pfeiffer Sr wrote:

> Gee Judge Tommy, I just guess you have never gone through the "arts 
> and crafts" sellers area, that is where the real stuff is for the 
> ladies that don't want to look at all the "rusty" men and "rusty" stuff.
>
> I go every year to a gentlemen that sells "cut" coin jewelry, and 
> based on how guilty Bill feels (how much he has spent in the back 40) 
> that is what I get to pick out from his booth.
>
> Just my 2 cents,
>
> Peg Pfeiffer
>
> PS: We went to Portland for 14 years in a row and didn't go this year 
> because of the "politics" of some of the club members.  When Reggie 
> goes back, we will too, since then there is a good reason to return.
>
>> From: Judge Tommy Turner <lcjudge at scrtc.com>
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>> Subject: Re: [SEL] Portland PROBLEMS?????
>> Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2004 16:24:16 -0500
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>>
>> If that were to happen I know that there wouldn't be many folks 
>> looking at the old iron.  I think I could find a few folks a bit more 
>> appropriate to "display" them.  I hope that issues like this don't 
>> cause too much turmoil at Portland.  I agree with the point that I 
>> would prefer to see just iron related artifacts in the flea market 
>> area. However, we all know that there will be the occasional item(s) 
>> outside the old iron that are placed for sale by some of the iron 
>> hobbiest or their spouses.  My wife is younger than me and was at one 
>> time a college cheerleader.  While I have turned into a slob, she's 
>> still as fit and trim as ever.  The items like those Wayne's wife had 
>> would be good in that they would interest her (and me if they're on 
>> her..).  Seriously, we bring our spouses to the shows and for many, 
>> there is nothing to garner their interest while we're looking at an 
>> old mag, carb, or other junk.  At least something like this keeps 
>> their attention.
>>
>> Tommy Turner
>> Magnolia, KY
>>
>>
>>
>> Arnie Fero wrote:
>>
>>> Gee Tommy,
>>>
>>> I dunno if the world's ready to see you in an IHC bra....  OR an Allis
>>> Chalmers thong!  8-))
>>>
>>> See ya,  Arnie
>>>
>>
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