I haven't missed a York since 1993. But we are now snowbirds, and the scheduling is a bit different. I would have missed the Spring, 2020 York because of a cruise, but the cruise didn't happen.
I started going to York to buy trains. And it was that way for many years. I bought a lot of trains. Now I need to get rid of a bunch of them. Anyway, somewhere along the line my purpose in going to York shifted and it is now about friendships. But if I see something I want, I can buy it. I don't know if the Spring Yorks will be worthwhile with the cutbacks. I anticipate more changes for the Spring Yorks.
I very much miss friends who have passed (Marty & Barry among others) for many reasons, but that is how I used to spend Wednesdays. Museum in the morning, lunch at Isaacs, whatever in the afternoon and then the DCS dinner. The bandit shows may come back, but I doubt it. And Lionel isn't even attending in the Spring. It's because of people like me who buy less. The world changes.
Arnold and Melgar, you have no right to complain about missing Alan and Allan. You could have had a great time interacting with them at the OGR 50th birthday party at the NJHR (Paterson, NJ) last October. It was well publicized on the Forum, and not a terribly difficult ride for you guys.
Gerry