You're not in the parade!

[protege]

Another one from last weekend... More car show insanity/stupidity

One of the options this year, was a 'parade lap' for MG owners. Traditionally, the 'parade' features the Marque of the Year cars. One year, it was Ferraris, one year Corvettes, BMWs, etc. This year, it was our turn. First time I'd done it, and it was awesome. Nothing like cruising through the park on race day...blasting the horns, waving to the kids and corner workers, and having a good time. All money paid goes to autism charities, so why not?

About 9:30 or so, we're lining up on Schenley Drive in preparation for the parade. Some of us are checking out the other cars, chatting with other owners, etc. It's 9:30, and it's already 90F out, so most of us are either walking the 'line,' or sitting on the guardrail across the street in the shade.

10:55 rolls around, and we've been warned to get back to our cars. Not even a minute after that, some fool in a new-ish bronze Dodge Neon pulls into the line, and attempts to join us. He got out of his car, and was promptly intercepted by one of the marshals.

When told to leave, he started screaming at her. Basically, he felt that his Neon was a "classic," and that she had "better let him drive with the others.' Yeah, it's a "classic" in the same way that Snooki is a "genius" She told him to GTFO, and he flipped. Nothing really special--a few comments about her weight, the fact she was on a golf cart (carts are usually provided to volunteers--the park is just too large to walk if you're carrying supplies or covering it end-to-end multiple times a day), and that he "wanted what [he] paid for.

Really? You paid for a parade lap...when your car isn't eligible? If you really did that, you're an idiot. Never mind that you drive a bronze Neon with rims that cost more than the car! At least he finally left when she threatened to flag down a passing police car...

It just amazes the hell out of me what some people feel entitled for. Sure, we had to pay an entry fee to display our cars and the parade...but the race itself, and nearly everything else is *free.* The tab is picked up by the city, major companies make donations, and all of the proceeds go to charity. A good cause, IMHO. You're not paying anything, so why act like an asshole about it?

[Redbeard]

Quoth protege

A good cause, IMHO. You're not paying anything, so why act like an asshole about it?

Because some people.....are assholes.

[AmbrosiaWriter]

I'm pretty sure if I was at a classic car parade and I suddenly saw a Dodge Neon rolling on by as with a driver who had this look on his face that he had the coolest car in the entire parade.... I'd egg or tomate the car.

Get that piece of junk eyesore out of the way of my lovely classic cars, ooze face.

[RealUnimportant]

I've yet to see such behaviour at any car show here in the UK... But that may be because I don't get to as many shows as I'd like to

[Jay 2K Winger]

Quoth AmbrosiaWriter

I'm pretty sure if I was at a classic car parade and I suddenly saw a Dodge Neon rolling on by as with a driver who had this look on his face that he had the coolest car in the entire parade.... I'd egg or tomate the car.

Get that piece of junk eyesore out of the way of my lovely classic cars, ooze face.

I'd probably either go "Let's all point at him and laugh" or do this:

[PepperElf]

i'm mixed on that. if they really did let him register and pay then that's one thing.
but if they didn't know he was going to bring a POS then i say 'refund and then ban'

refund for not letting him drive in it
and ban because of how he reacted

[protege]

Quoth PepperElf

i'm mixed on that. if they really did let him register and pay then that's one thing.
but if they didn't know he was going to bring a POS then i say 'refund and then ban'

I saw the forms for the show, they were pretty generic. I'd be surprised if he overlooked the multiple warnings about how the parade was for MG owners only. Oh wait...what site is this again?

What we think happened, is that he was registered for the American car show opposite, and he felt that because he paid his $30 to park there...decided to leave the field through another gate, and attempt to join us. If he was directed into the "American" gate at the top of the hill, that's what he would have had to do.

The only other drivers who came down our way, were a couple of lost Mercedes and BMW drivers. They'd been directed to a nearby gate for their clubs, but apparently it wasn't marked well (several gates had been moved, to avoid muddy areas and cars getting stuck)...and the volunteer there had apparently decided to hit the restroom. At least they didn't flip out. They calmly turned around, and went on their merry way. So much for a certain stereotype about drivers of those cars

[wolfie]

Quoth protege

Another one from last weekend... More car show insanity/stupidity

One of the options this year, was a 'parade lap' for MG owners. Traditionally, the 'parade' features the Marque of the Year cars. One year, it was Ferraris, one year Corvettes, BMWs, etc. This year, it was our turn.10:55 rolls around, and we've been warned to get back to our cars. Not even a minute after that, some fool in a new-ish bronze Dodge Neon pulls into the line, and attempts to join us. He got out of his car, and was promptly intercepted by one of the marshals.

When told to leave, he started screaming at her. Basically, he felt that his Neon was a "classic," and that she had "better let him drive with the others.' Yeah, it's a "classic" in the same way that Snooki is a "genius"

A Neon is NOT a classic. Even if it were, the "parade lap" is for cars from the Marque of the Year. Since this year it was MG, a Deusenberg (definitely a classic) wouldn't be eligible to participate.

[PepperElf]

Quoth wolfie

A Neon is NOT a classic. Even if it were, the "parade lap" is for cars from the Marque of the Year. Since this year it was MG, a Deusenberg (definitely a classic) wouldn't be eligible to participate.

does classic eyesore count? i never liked how those looked really.


tho now i'm remembering seeing a VW parade once in Hawaii. I figure not all of those can be local meaning that people paid a fuckton of money to bring their cars to Oahu. It was nice watching them tho.