Change the days for the York meet.

This thread is a variation of the popular Chicago thread that comes up every Fall, "I can run the Chicago Bears better than Bears management".

My observation is that Eastern Division TCA is doing a good job.  York has grown into a week long event bracketed by railfan activities and complemented by independent meets.

@John Mitchell posted:

Can we just close this now?

Wait for it to resurface next March.

No sweat! Click the back arrow and on to another topic, but TCA operatives will come and abduct you at 3 AM some night!

ECI

@MartyE posted:

I believe we are not allowed to pack up this thread until after Saturday October 21st at 4pm.  Anyone packing up this thread before then is subject for removal from said thread. 

Marty. You forgot the most important part of the order!

Roy Rogers Happy Trails

This has to be played by everyone as they read the last comment posted on Saturday October 21st. Then it can be shut down until next spring...

I've run events that have had substantial revenue.  Two observations:

1. York is filling up most of the available sales/display space.  There's little open/unassigned space.

2. Events are budgeted to produce net income to the sponsoring organization.  Often, it's enough to pay much of the year's running costs.

As long as both are true, York doesn't need to change.

@DL Brunette posted:

At some point the Eastern Division may need to consider having only one meet a year which is the must attend meet, versus two meets that are less well-attended and not worth the effort and cost to attend.

If I had to pick a "must attend" York, it would be the Fall York.  However, I don't have to pick one so I go to both!

Who want's to wait a year between meet's

I wish they held the Meet quarterly!

I am 39 with 2 younger kids. I like the current setup since I don't have to miss out on weekend family time. It's relaxing (to me) to take a Thursday or Friday off and just stroll the halls stress free. Once my boys are old enough to walk all day, and if they're interested in attending, Ill just pull them from school a day...no big deal. It helps that I live close.

But honestly, I think most of us will make any days work for York! 😃

Like it or not changes are coming.

Scott Smith

@PRRick posted:

I am 39 with 2 younger kids. I like the current setup since I don't have to miss out on weekend family time. It's relaxing (to me) to take a Thursday or Friday off and just stroll the halls stress free. Once my boys are old enough to walk all day, and if they're interested in attending, Ill just pull them from school a day...no big deal. It helps that I live close.

But honestly, I think most of us will make any days work for York! 😃

Hooray for you!  Using vacation days to attend York!  You earned them, you should enjoy them.  Too many people leave vacation time on the table, and then they reach retirement age and wonder what they're going to do with their time because they don't have any hobbies.