CHOP Cruise Night(CHOP=Cumberland House Of Pizza) was to say the least, well worth the drive south. The menu was diverse and ordering a large Steak and Cheese sub was a mistake, it was all steak and cheese with a way to small sub roll. Just the way they ought to be. The wife had pizza and I did manage to pilfer a piece or 2 and it was as good as any local pizza. On a Scale of 1 to 10, it was a 9 easily.
The turn out I was told was just a little off as the weather did shake its fist at us for awhile, it was bluffing this time.
Saw a few faces that I hadn't seen in awhile and talked with few people I hadn't talked to in awhile. Made some plans for the following few weekends and upcoming events. Also took some advice and listen to some suggestions.
All in All a good Cruise.
But I could see where it would get crowded if the weather didn't threaten. If your going, get there early.
7/14/09
7/13/09
Calendar
When one begins to think too highly of themselves they usually overlook the obvious. We all know he no longer listens to anyone but the voices in his head. He definitely doesn't answer my queries any more. But then again I haven't said a word to him since before the Naples Show.
Knowing this, it gives me great pleasure to let everybody know that there is a car show in the general area of his home turf. In fact its only 25 or so miles from his home turf, at the Acton Fairgrounds. With 25 Classes and trophies, it is in fact a show, although I have no details on what the class choices are or how the trophies are awarded (Participant Vote or Judged), I can tell you there is also a swap meet and vendors of food and merriment on site.
If at times people would open there eyes to more information sources they would not be satisfied with misinformation or a lack of information. Here is what I know with some contact info.
Registration: 7:00am-11:00am
Car Corral, swap meet
Food, vendors, 50/50
Show cars FREE at all events
Trophies
25 classes
Music, food
Ed Miller @ (207) 755-9583
It may be that newer cars aren't allowed at this show and he doesn't feel the need to inform all his followers. Oh well his loss. Also could someone tell him that not just the food was bad at the Kora Show.
Send out the word that there is another source of info at http://roadscholars.webs.com/ and they may find out about Boothbay Railway Village on the same weekend and thats a way different show than usual.
If the weather holds maybe CHOP tomorrow.
ps By saying he overlooked the obvious, its listed in his calendar. and he must have missed it.
Knowing this, it gives me great pleasure to let everybody know that there is a car show in the general area of his home turf. In fact its only 25 or so miles from his home turf, at the Acton Fairgrounds. With 25 Classes and trophies, it is in fact a show, although I have no details on what the class choices are or how the trophies are awarded (Participant Vote or Judged), I can tell you there is also a swap meet and vendors of food and merriment on site.
If at times people would open there eyes to more information sources they would not be satisfied with misinformation or a lack of information. Here is what I know with some contact info.
Registration: 7:00am-11:00am
Car Corral, swap meet
Food, vendors, 50/50
Show cars FREE at all events
Trophies
25 classes
Music, food
Ed Miller @ (207) 755-9583
It may be that newer cars aren't allowed at this show and he doesn't feel the need to inform all his followers. Oh well his loss. Also could someone tell him that not just the food was bad at the Kora Show.
Send out the word that there is another source of info at http://roadscholars.webs.com/ and they may find out about Boothbay Railway Village on the same weekend and thats a way different show than usual.
If the weather holds maybe CHOP tomorrow.
ps By saying he overlooked the obvious, its listed in his calendar. and he must have missed it.
7/12/09
Hora at Kora
Kora Shrine Temple Car Show and Fly-In at Twitchell's Airport, Turner Maine. Great Organization, Great Weather, Great Venue and it could be the replacement to the once Great Bonney Eagle if the Shriners would let people who know how to run a car show run it.
It has been 3 years since my tired ass has graced the Kora Temple Car Show. 2 of those years were spent at the Atlantic Nationals in Moncton, New Brunswick (now thats a car show). Last year was spent in Biddeford with Maine Coastal Cruisers Super Cruise Weekend then to Augusta to the Toy Run.
At the first Kora Show I was chosen to be a judge, much to the chagrin of myself and a few others. During the 2nd Show, they screwed up the trophies so bad they had to feed us at the Temple and give us the pitch before giving out trophies. So I knew how bad it could get and had been.
The Shriners organization is a Class act and should not be held accountable for what has transpired in the past or present. Kora Temple is one of the oldest of it Chapters and it also should not be held accountable but it will be, because of the way they do things.
The Chairman of the Car Show should be directly judged as incompetent. He is responsible for finding the Judges that have been used this year and in past years. The Judges names should be posted in a conspicuous place for all to see and remembered, that they shall never be allowed to judge a pile of dog shit let alone a car show.
As witnessed by many and as his side of the story was told to me (by him) over the phone after the show. A top contender at any show, be it a participant vote or judged show was completely overlooked for trophy contention. Not just this year but last year also as verified by others that were asked.
When the judges were asked if that class had been completed, they replied that it had been. When asked by the contestant why his car had not been looked at by the judge, he was told that, "if I had to look at all the cars, I'd be here all night."
ISN'T THAT HIS JOB!!! He is supposed to look at all the car that He needs to judge or maybe he thought he was Ray Charles or Stevie Wonder.
Until Kora realizes that fewer patrons at there car show means fewer shekels in their coffers, then this will continue as common practice. Tell them to fix it. It ain't about the entry fee or the $15.00 Cheap Ass Trophy, its about doing the right thing.
Judging a Car Show is a task that I am not willing to partake of ever again. It is a great responsibility that few can perform correctly. Evidently the Chairman of the Show couldn't find his ass with both hands and a compass. We all know he can't find good people to be judges.
The above contestant will never be a patron of this show again. The above contestant probably will refrain from many future shows, thats how pissed off at the system he is.
Then again maybe he'd come back if the Judges were chosen from the Monkey act at Kora Shrine Circus. He probably wouldn't get a trophy, But we all would have fun watching them judge.
Added 7/13/09
The Show itself was good with close to 300 cars on the field and although it looked to be a bad day in the wee hours of the AM it turned out super and warm. Seeing old friends in the sun is much better than seeing them in the rain. Bad Image sorry.
Just as we had thought, ( I don't predict) the trophy hunters were at Ossipee for there weekly fix of Cheap Ass Trophies and to tell the you truth we really didn't notice them missing until trophy time.
All in All a good Show, but Judge choosing, DJ selection, Food Quantity-Quality-Pricing all really need some overhaul or rebuilding. If the Shriners don't see the light soon this show is going in the shitter.
It has been 3 years since my tired ass has graced the Kora Temple Car Show. 2 of those years were spent at the Atlantic Nationals in Moncton, New Brunswick (now thats a car show). Last year was spent in Biddeford with Maine Coastal Cruisers Super Cruise Weekend then to Augusta to the Toy Run.
At the first Kora Show I was chosen to be a judge, much to the chagrin of myself and a few others. During the 2nd Show, they screwed up the trophies so bad they had to feed us at the Temple and give us the pitch before giving out trophies. So I knew how bad it could get and had been.
The Shriners organization is a Class act and should not be held accountable for what has transpired in the past or present. Kora Temple is one of the oldest of it Chapters and it also should not be held accountable but it will be, because of the way they do things.
The Chairman of the Car Show should be directly judged as incompetent. He is responsible for finding the Judges that have been used this year and in past years. The Judges names should be posted in a conspicuous place for all to see and remembered, that they shall never be allowed to judge a pile of dog shit let alone a car show.
As witnessed by many and as his side of the story was told to me (by him) over the phone after the show. A top contender at any show, be it a participant vote or judged show was completely overlooked for trophy contention. Not just this year but last year also as verified by others that were asked.
When the judges were asked if that class had been completed, they replied that it had been. When asked by the contestant why his car had not been looked at by the judge, he was told that, "if I had to look at all the cars, I'd be here all night."
ISN'T THAT HIS JOB!!! He is supposed to look at all the car that He needs to judge or maybe he thought he was Ray Charles or Stevie Wonder.
Until Kora realizes that fewer patrons at there car show means fewer shekels in their coffers, then this will continue as common practice. Tell them to fix it. It ain't about the entry fee or the $15.00 Cheap Ass Trophy, its about doing the right thing.
Judging a Car Show is a task that I am not willing to partake of ever again. It is a great responsibility that few can perform correctly. Evidently the Chairman of the Show couldn't find his ass with both hands and a compass. We all know he can't find good people to be judges.
The above contestant will never be a patron of this show again. The above contestant probably will refrain from many future shows, thats how pissed off at the system he is.
Then again maybe he'd come back if the Judges were chosen from the Monkey act at Kora Shrine Circus. He probably wouldn't get a trophy, But we all would have fun watching them judge.
Added 7/13/09
The Show itself was good with close to 300 cars on the field and although it looked to be a bad day in the wee hours of the AM it turned out super and warm. Seeing old friends in the sun is much better than seeing them in the rain. Bad Image sorry.
Just as we had thought, ( I don't predict) the trophy hunters were at Ossipee for there weekly fix of Cheap Ass Trophies and to tell the you truth we really didn't notice them missing until trophy time.
All in All a good Show, but Judge choosing, DJ selection, Food Quantity-Quality-Pricing all really need some overhaul or rebuilding. If the Shriners don't see the light soon this show is going in the shitter.
7/11/09
At This Moment
At times I don't sleep. I've been that way for years. When I don't sleep I write shit down and then throw it away, as it is mostly drivel.
Lately I have been writing on this Blog. Again mostly drivel, but with a rage against another that at times is a little over the top. This is because people need to be aware that there is more than one opinion available and they need to know that agreeing with just one view is worse than being blind. In the words of Flip Wilson in the character of "Geraldine", "The truth will set you free".
I agree with alot of other opinions and will rage against any and all that seem to be close minded and do not allow others to state their opinions as an opposing view. We need to see both sides of the story.
Any and all comments but one have been posted, including the one that came close to insulting a friend who has stated very clearly to me that he is not now nor has he ever been a bullshit artist. The one comment I did not post contained profanity that was deemed inappropriate.
I will continue my endeavor to state my opinions as clearly as possible and may tone it down in the future, if only to gain more readers. I do want more readers.
My running battles with certain other Blogs are turning into skirmishes and I can see an end to the war. For the sake of conversation we will call it a draw.
I'll be at the Kora Show, so come talk to me. Tell me your opinion on the show or on the blog. Unlike some, I listen.
Lately I have been writing on this Blog. Again mostly drivel, but with a rage against another that at times is a little over the top. This is because people need to be aware that there is more than one opinion available and they need to know that agreeing with just one view is worse than being blind. In the words of Flip Wilson in the character of "Geraldine", "The truth will set you free".
I agree with alot of other opinions and will rage against any and all that seem to be close minded and do not allow others to state their opinions as an opposing view. We need to see both sides of the story.
Any and all comments but one have been posted, including the one that came close to insulting a friend who has stated very clearly to me that he is not now nor has he ever been a bullshit artist. The one comment I did not post contained profanity that was deemed inappropriate.
I will continue my endeavor to state my opinions as clearly as possible and may tone it down in the future, if only to gain more readers. I do want more readers.
My running battles with certain other Blogs are turning into skirmishes and I can see an end to the war. For the sake of conversation we will call it a draw.
I'll be at the Kora Show, so come talk to me. Tell me your opinion on the show or on the blog. Unlike some, I listen.
7/10/09
Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
The old post of this title has been deleted due to a uncontrolable urge to yell from the roof tops that someone is so full of shit I can smell it from here.
As to the debate whether to go to the Ossipee Valley Fair or Kora Temples Show it will be left up to the individuals involved. Be thankful that someone at sometime made the choice to piss him off, that way we won't have to put up with his crap, if you have chosen to go to Kora.
Besides the fact that anyone that full off shit needs to go where they have Livestock. That way he too can feel that he's amongst friends and not be annoyed by his own stench.
Or if we get real lucky maybe it will be this cold the rest of the Summer and he'll move to a warmer climate. Like Costa Rica.
As to the debate whether to go to the Ossipee Valley Fair or Kora Temples Show it will be left up to the individuals involved. Be thankful that someone at sometime made the choice to piss him off, that way we won't have to put up with his crap, if you have chosen to go to Kora.
Besides the fact that anyone that full off shit needs to go where they have Livestock. That way he too can feel that he's amongst friends and not be annoyed by his own stench.
Or if we get real lucky maybe it will be this cold the rest of the Summer and he'll move to a warmer climate. Like Costa Rica.
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