I am thinking of going John. Let me know if you get a tent.
Thanks,
Mark Kuzia
Mark's Diecast Inc.
flyboy01@comcast.net
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/flyboy01
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/flyboy01/95daksale
----- Original Message -----
From: <jon@dakota-truck.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2002 6:58 PM
Subject: DML: Join forces with the MML? (Carlisle)
>
>
> As has been mentioned previously, unfortunately we fell just short
> of the required 20 registered vehicles to get the free tent at Carlisle.
> (again...) The MML (Mopar Mailing List) which is usually 2nd got
> pushed back to 3rd thanks to a flood of PT Cruisers. There was some
> talk on the MML about what could be done to increase their standings.
> In another post, I had jokingly posted that maybe we need to join forces.
> Some people thought that might not be such a bad idea, and started posting
> along the same lines.
>
> I have not actually discussed anything formally with the MML, and
> this is all just wild speculation at this point, but I thought I
> would post something here to see what everyone thought about that
> possibility. (i.e. forming a joint club with the MML, and possibly
> other mailing lists at Carlisle)
>
> Beyond guaranteeing that we will have enough people for the tent,
> and getting a cut of the club money, there are some other possible
> benefits, depending mostly on how involved the DMLers want to get...
> The MML always has a BBQ on Saturday night - DMLers who register a
> vehicle in the joint club would probably get free eats. If that were
> the case, it would be nice if some DMLers were to help out with the
> BBQ prep. There are also other possibilities like maybe booking at the
> same motel - maybe with a larger group we could book a block of rooms
> at a discount. The MML also has a security patrol at their motel, where
> people sign up for a shift and basically walk through the parking lot
> in pairs with a cell phone, to make sure there isn't any theft or
> vandalism happening to the cars. (If we were to book at the same
> motel, it would be nice if some DMLers were to volunteer for this as
> well.)
>
>
> One drawback is that I am guessing the tent will probably not be
> right next to the Daks like it has been, but I don't know for sure.
>
> One of the main things I am wondering about with this whole venture
> is how the DMLers would mix with the MMLers. I don't mean that we
> wouldn't get along, but there seems to be a different attitude between
> the two groups. The MML is very organized; they make up name tags,
> have the BBQ, security patrols, etc. Most DMLers didn't even seem
> to hang out near the tent! ;-) (Yes, there were several who did,
> but in general, the DMLers seem to be more independant rather than
> banding together like the MML.) That's partly why I'm asking
> here - to see if there is even any interest in doing something like
> this, and if so, to what level would you want to get involved? Just
> registering in the same club to boost the numbers, or would you
> be interested in doing some of the other things too (BBQ, security
> patol, etc.)?
>
> Any opinions, comments, suggestions, etc. would be welcome!
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
>
> -Jon-
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