OK Boys and Girls here is an update for you. Certain websites are professionally built and maintained, others not so much. Be mindful of what your reading, as it could be an Old Testament Cruise Night that Moses attended. Makes me wonder about the DJ. Makes me wonder about his wonderful assistant screeching 50/50 in ancient Hebrew.
So if your looking at the details and the date is wrong and the stuff just don't fit right, tell the people involved in keeping that shit straight, that either fix it or shut it down.
I just came from a site that has enough dust and debris still posted from years gone by that it may be eligible for FEMA relief funds. Like there ain't been no habitation there in a year at least.
Another has cruise nights listed that are no longer in existence, along with a vehicle for sale that's been sold 3 times since being posted a couple of years ago.
Information is our greatest tool for enjoying the season and the wrong info can really piss you off and there is nothing more dangerous than an enthusiast with a car or truck, a bad attitude and this blog.
4/30/12
4/29/12
Tick Tick Tick
So here we are, 6 days away from the glorious Car Show Season and the mad rush of all the last minute mayhem. The phone is ringing with the same "I need it yesterday" pleas. The ones that were smart got it done early. The ones that are calling are, shall we say, IQ challenged. I only laugh at the "wait till the last minute" crew, not real belly laughs but closer to an evil little snicker.
Medomak is the first show but there is also some stuff going on before that. Some type of show swap meet in Oxford at the high school and an ever important NSRA Appreciation Day in Auburn, with the free lunch sign hanging for NSRA Members and a small donation jar out for the ones that think they are getting a free lunch.
Then if your up for it and really could give a shit about the $25.00 Cheap Ass Trophy you can hit the highway from Waldoboro and hit Bentley's Saloon in Arundel for their first Cruise/Show of the season which starts at 3PM and goes til' 6 or so.
As in the days of ancient Rome, sound the trumpets, let loose the doves and let the games begin.
Or as some see it, bring out the Christians, let loose the lions and make a sacrifice to the gods.
It's going to be a great season.
Medomak is the first show but there is also some stuff going on before that. Some type of show swap meet in Oxford at the high school and an ever important NSRA Appreciation Day in Auburn, with the free lunch sign hanging for NSRA Members and a small donation jar out for the ones that think they are getting a free lunch.
Then if your up for it and really could give a shit about the $25.00 Cheap Ass Trophy you can hit the highway from Waldoboro and hit Bentley's Saloon in Arundel for their first Cruise/Show of the season which starts at 3PM and goes til' 6 or so.
As in the days of ancient Rome, sound the trumpets, let loose the doves and let the games begin.
Or as some see it, bring out the Christians, let loose the lions and make a sacrifice to the gods.
It's going to be a great season.
3/15/12
Shuffle the Deck
In a slick move that warrants an "atta boy" or in this case, "girl" the Raymond School Show has moved it's date to August 12th. In it's attempt to put on a show that raises money for scholarship funding they saw early that the big bad wolf was coming to visit. They moved the date, smart. The big bad wolf in this case is the Litchfield Fire Department Show, which moved it's date for reasons unknown at this time.
Maybe they saw that Togus moving to June as their opportunity to take the date. Whatever the reason you should always use your turn signal before making the turn, look both ways before crossing the street, sharpen your pencil before the test, put on clean underwear before going out and last but not least, put on a condom before trying to have sex with a stranger.
Maybe they saw that Togus moving to June as their opportunity to take the date. Whatever the reason you should always use your turn signal before making the turn, look both ways before crossing the street, sharpen your pencil before the test, put on clean underwear before going out and last but not least, put on a condom before trying to have sex with a stranger.
3/9/12
Bullying a Bully
Not really but it sounded good.
Wednesday morning was spent in my favorite city, Bugusta. Spent with some minions who wear guns and badges and have authority over shit they know nothing about. Yes, you are correct in assuming I'm talking about our State Police and the Dept. of Public Safety. Which in itself could be construed as a bad day, but not this day.
Over the past couple of years a "conversation" has been ongoing between those that know and those that don't. The authorities are virtually clueless when it comes to our hobby and finally they have reached out to those that know our hobby. Having been chosen as one of those, I am amazed that over a year ago the conversation started and has taken this long to get to the 2nd part of that conversation.
The bright spot to our present administration and at times its like polishing a turd to find it, is the mandate of deregulation. That means less is better according to the minions. The Less part is dropping some bullshit from the "Hallowed Book of Pain and Suffering", otherwise known as the State Inspection Manual, that will take out non-safety related items and adjust some safety related items in our favor.
We are now in the process of tweaking it just a tad so that these changes are worded to our benefit and will take effect sometime this year. The art of clarification and speed reading is not the strongest suit in any political system but the process of translation from politispeak to English back to politispeak is really slow in our state with this little department called the Revisers Office. These guys could look at a spaghetti dinner and think its the new DOT plan for I-295. Don't hold your breath waiting for this plan to happen.
At the least they looked to the hobbyists for advice and took our opinions seriously. It could happen this year, but do we really want to poke the turd with our finger to hurry it along.
Wednesday morning was spent in my favorite city, Bugusta. Spent with some minions who wear guns and badges and have authority over shit they know nothing about. Yes, you are correct in assuming I'm talking about our State Police and the Dept. of Public Safety. Which in itself could be construed as a bad day, but not this day.
Over the past couple of years a "conversation" has been ongoing between those that know and those that don't. The authorities are virtually clueless when it comes to our hobby and finally they have reached out to those that know our hobby. Having been chosen as one of those, I am amazed that over a year ago the conversation started and has taken this long to get to the 2nd part of that conversation.
The bright spot to our present administration and at times its like polishing a turd to find it, is the mandate of deregulation. That means less is better according to the minions. The Less part is dropping some bullshit from the "Hallowed Book of Pain and Suffering", otherwise known as the State Inspection Manual, that will take out non-safety related items and adjust some safety related items in our favor.
We are now in the process of tweaking it just a tad so that these changes are worded to our benefit and will take effect sometime this year. The art of clarification and speed reading is not the strongest suit in any political system but the process of translation from politispeak to English back to politispeak is really slow in our state with this little department called the Revisers Office. These guys could look at a spaghetti dinner and think its the new DOT plan for I-295. Don't hold your breath waiting for this plan to happen.
At the least they looked to the hobbyists for advice and took our opinions seriously. It could happen this year, but do we really want to poke the turd with our finger to hurry it along.
3/6/12
A Question of Posting Again
Back in March of 2010 it was stated here that the Road Scholars web site does not list cruise nights. After listening to 2 years of bitching, moaning & groaning, they have decided to list cruise nights.
You can find them under "Weekly Cruise Nights". That means "Weekly" not the once a year special or the monthly gatherings, those will be listed by date in the " New England Calendar of Events".
But the listing is only the day and location (town or city). Start and end dates are to varied and can change with the hosts attitude IE Roy's in Auburn which has shutdown weeks early 2 years in a row. If you go to a Cruise night that you are unfamiliar with you may want call or check with somebody, before striking out for East Bumfuck to attend Uncle Cleetus's Cruise Night and Pig Squeal.
If the weather calls for mud boots to keep your tootsies dry or a winter parka to keep your raisins warm its probably a little early or way to late in the season to think its still happening. In general cruise nights start in late May and end in September.
So lets use our heads for something other than a hat rack or a receptical for stupidity.
You can find them under "Weekly Cruise Nights". That means "Weekly" not the once a year special or the monthly gatherings, those will be listed by date in the " New England Calendar of Events".
But the listing is only the day and location (town or city). Start and end dates are to varied and can change with the hosts attitude IE Roy's in Auburn which has shutdown weeks early 2 years in a row. If you go to a Cruise night that you are unfamiliar with you may want call or check with somebody, before striking out for East Bumfuck to attend Uncle Cleetus's Cruise Night and Pig Squeal.
If the weather calls for mud boots to keep your tootsies dry or a winter parka to keep your raisins warm its probably a little early or way to late in the season to think its still happening. In general cruise nights start in late May and end in September.
So lets use our heads for something other than a hat rack or a receptical for stupidity.
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