[SEL] Portland Set Up Reconsidered

[Judge Tommy Turner]

Dave,
    I liked the old set up better and a few of the tractor guys I know 
seemed to like the old set up better as well.  The wooded area, while it 
provides some shade, doesn't have as thick an undergrowth and the grass 
is rather sparse in patches.  The tractors work up a lot more dust than 
the other area did.  Also, the gent who had the $2000 clear coat finish 
paint job on his H Farmall wasn't too happy when one of the squirrels 
let a nut fall out of the top of one of the trees and it put a nice 
blemish on the tank of that immaculate paint job.  He told me he 
wouldn't have believed it if he hadn't been sitting on the seat when it 
happened.  My vote is for a return to the old set up but I can live with 
either.

Tommy Turner
Magnolia, KY



> 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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