Note to self - Ignore flyer dates of Sat and Sun for next year, show up Thursday, best day is apparently Fri, head home Fri pm or Sat am. (Addmitedly, the weather wasn't very cooperative this weekend!)
Kind of a shame as the future of this hobby depends upon interesting new, younger people that are out and about at the weekend, looking for things to do, see a flyer, show up, but nothing to look at... Sarchasm, yes a little, but there is an underlying trend noticed at similar events... I appreciate that vendors need time to set up, but organisers knowingly advertise, trying to attract the curious general public, yet enthusiasts, who go for the 'deals' and bargains, go home after that. There is a bit of a disconnect with the attraction trickle down.
I too like the possibility of getting stuff from vendors, seeing what new surplus kit is available, but I also like 'giving back' by putting kids in drivers seats, answering questions and trying to keep the hobby alive showing of the green stuff.
This is not a dig at anyone - vendors, organisers etc. Just an observation of a trend, realising that as vehicles released, get bigger and more complicated, existing enthusiasts are getting older - I see the inevitable.
Look forward to some 'healthy' discussion, not angst!
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