[SEL] Portland Set Up Reconsidered

[R & M Ingold]

Dave, here are my views and comments, and the views of a lot of engine folk 
I spoke to, including list and model exhibitors.


"The splitting of the engines exhibitors did two negative things. (This 
applies to the engine folk.)
Firstly, it ruined the getting together of like minded friends, many of whom 
only get to meet once a year.

Many of those who were relocated to the 'New' area commplained to me about 
the lack of viewers through their area. the partial isolation detracted from 
their enjoyment of the event. Indeed, more than one stared they would not 
make the effort to attend in future.

Many of the tractor owners were not impressed with being in the tree area as 
tree dwellers were causing droppings, etc. on their pride and joys.

My personalopinion is that the show is spoiled for me by this change.

The Big engines, ATIS, and all the other engine folk are happier being all 
together in the same grouping. This allows for a lot more 'getting 
together'.
I am sure this must also apply to the tractor owners.

One further point I will make is that this show had become the biggest 
ENGINE show in the world.AND was known  as this, worldwide.NOT the 'biggest 
show' or a major tractor show
The last two years have changed this.
.
I have come halfway round the world to attend four times now.
I do not have the urge at present to come again, the new setup definitely 
detracted from my enjoyment of the event."
 Reg Ingold.

Reg & Marg Ingold.
Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
randmingold at hotkey.net.au
http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Rotigel" <rotigel at alltel.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 8:08 AM
Subject: [SEL] Portland Set Up Reconsidered


> Hi All,
> I've been asked by someone who goes to all the Portland Directors meetings 
> to get input from SEL members about the new display areas at the Portland 
> August show. The recent changes (ie putting the tractors under the trees 
> and splitting the engine display area into two separated sections) were to 
> be on a trial basis only. Now reconsideration is going to take place and 
> we are being asked for our input. I will forward to the individual asking 
> for our input anything (good, bad, or ugly) that is sent to the List, or 
> to me directly. (rotigel at alltel.net)
> So what is it? Do you like the tractors under the trees and engines in two 
> separate areas, or was the old set up better? Or is there some other way 
> that will make the show an even better one than it already is?
> Dave
>
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