Is it me (do I need to change my deodorant)!!
Discussion
Well, I've owned my first TVR for a little over a year now and apart from some minor problems when new and a bloody annoying engine problem which took a couple of months to resolve I have really enjoyed the experience. In fact somebody asked me the other day if I would have another TVR and the answer was YES DEFINITELY.
I have also been a member of the TVR Car Club for about 16 months and if it wasn't for the excellent Sprint magazine I would not have bothered renewing my membership for a second year having visited a couple of my regional group meetings.....what an antisocial bunch they turned out to be.
The first time I went with my son, they were meeting at a local dealers and I introduced myself to the RO who did speak to me for about five minutes before leaving me without any introduction to other members. But, fair play he was busy.
The second time, my wife, my son and I went in two cars (including the Tiv) to their regular meeting place. Parked the car outside and went in, got a couple of sideways looks from one of the two fraternities sat round a table but nothing more. Got a couple of drinks and decided to introduce myself...."Hello, I'm a new TVR owner and this is my second time at a regional meeting" ......"Oh hello" and carry on with their conversation. Eventually a couple from the second fraternity clustered round the bar did come over and speak to us.....many thanks to them.
That was the welcome we received and my wife has sworn never to attend anything to do with the TVR Car Club again....."if I want to be ignored I can do that without wasting my Sunday afternoon"...my son has decided it was a complete waste of time and it will be a long time before I bother again.
In fairness to the RO he wasn't around on our second visit. What really annoys me is that these are probably some of the same people who wave happily from their TVRs as we pass each other!!!
So, has anyone else encountered this warm and friendly welcome from their regional group or do I need to change my deodorant?
I have also been a member of the TVR Car Club for about 16 months and if it wasn't for the excellent Sprint magazine I would not have bothered renewing my membership for a second year having visited a couple of my regional group meetings.....what an antisocial bunch they turned out to be.
The first time I went with my son, they were meeting at a local dealers and I introduced myself to the RO who did speak to me for about five minutes before leaving me without any introduction to other members. But, fair play he was busy.
The second time, my wife, my son and I went in two cars (including the Tiv) to their regular meeting place. Parked the car outside and went in, got a couple of sideways looks from one of the two fraternities sat round a table but nothing more. Got a couple of drinks and decided to introduce myself...."Hello, I'm a new TVR owner and this is my second time at a regional meeting" ......"Oh hello" and carry on with their conversation. Eventually a couple from the second fraternity clustered round the bar did come over and speak to us.....many thanks to them.
That was the welcome we received and my wife has sworn never to attend anything to do with the TVR Car Club again....."if I want to be ignored I can do that without wasting my Sunday afternoon"...my son has decided it was a complete waste of time and it will be a long time before I bother again.
In fairness to the RO he wasn't around on our second visit. What really annoys me is that these are probably some of the same people who wave happily from their TVRs as we pass each other!!!
So, has anyone else encountered this warm and friendly welcome from their regional group or do I need to change my deodorant?
Sorry I haven't responded to all the replies you have posted.....just got back from four days in Hamster Jam.
A couple of points, I am certainly not having a go at ROs, cos it is not a job I would want to try and do and wouldn't have the time either. I'm sure it's bloody hard work with little reward.
Secondly, the opinion formed of the regional meeting was made by all three of us.....so I'm not just whinging it really did come across as a closed shop which it a great shame....to be honest I was more disappointed than annoyed by the whole experience especially as I was trying to get my wife into the social aspect of the club to give me even more opportunities to talk about TVRs.
Thank you all for the invitations to your regional meetings, they sound like what I would have expected from a group of like minded people.....will certainly give this some thought.
A couple of points, I am certainly not having a go at ROs, cos it is not a job I would want to try and do and wouldn't have the time either. I'm sure it's bloody hard work with little reward.
Secondly, the opinion formed of the regional meeting was made by all three of us.....so I'm not just whinging it really did come across as a closed shop which it a great shame....to be honest I was more disappointed than annoyed by the whole experience especially as I was trying to get my wife into the social aspect of the club to give me even more opportunities to talk about TVRs.
Thank you all for the invitations to your regional meetings, they sound like what I would have expected from a group of like minded people.....will certainly give this some thought.
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