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Originally Posted by frkeyes
But people are social and that is the point. Get out and meet people and enjoy these fantastic vehicles in person. It really isn't the same as a picture. My biggest hold back on joining your group is the fact that everything scheduled out for the most part has been on the west side. Not to be anti-social, but you know I just don't like to have to go to somebody else's house all the time. Of course if we got enough east siders going maybe we could get something rolling on both sides of the mountain and keep everyone happy.
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Sorry, I wasn't clear. We DO get together, but it's as a result of the internet. We use the technology for frequent get-togethers and see our car friends more now than when we just went to a monthly meeting, and it's all because we can spontaneously gather as a result of a forum post or group email message. We're actually MORE social and do more things today than 10+ years ago when we were in a formally organized club.
There just isn't a need for us to be in an organized club that we pay dues to and have to deal with all the by-laws, elections, officers, treasury, etc. We have a MUCH better time as a group of informal car friends than an "organized" club.
I'm speaking as a formerly active officer and member of the local club in Portland. The internet changed the way we socialize with car friends, eliminating our need to be in all the politics of a "club". It's all informal and relaxed now and a LOT more fun!