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Since: Jun 23, 2003
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 8:48 pm
Post subject: Pull World Finals From Havasu
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I just got done booking rooms for some of my foreign riders. For the last 2
years I was able to get rooms at Best Western Lake Place Inn for slightly less
than $100/night. This year, the rooms are $65 a night until WF starts then
they go up to $170.00 night plus tax AFTER THE AAA discount. I have been
booking houses and the weekly rate on houses at a few of these websites stays
stagnate all year except for one week....guess which one??? IJSBA Week is
$1000 more per week on one website!!! I see no reason to let the businesses of
Lake Havasu gouge us like this. I would like to see the IJSBA do a financial
analysis of the costs/benefits to having the World Finals at other locations.
This would include possible reductions in entry fees, average lodging costs,
decreased fuel costs, etc. I am sick of seeing the PWC sport generate so much
money for everyone while the PWC operators get the shaft over and over again.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 8:48 pm
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Welcome to capitalism. It's that supply and demand thing.
What about KOA camp grounds? A few tents and a few kegs should get the job done.
PWCFRAZIER wrote:
> I just got done booking rooms for some of my foreign riders. For the last 2
> years I was able to get rooms at Best Western Lake Place Inn for slightly less
> than $100/night. This year, the rooms are $65 a night until WF starts then
> they go up to $170.00 night plus tax AFTER THE AAA discount. I have been
> booking houses and the weekly rate on houses at a few of these websites stays
> stagnate all year except for one week....guess which one??? IJSBA Week is
> $1000 more per week on one website!!! I see no reason to let the businesses of
> Lake Havasu gouge us like this. I would like to see the IJSBA do a financial
> analysis of the costs/benefits to having the World Finals at other locations.
> This would include possible reductions in entry fees, average lodging costs,
> decreased fuel costs, etc. I am sick of seeing the PWC sport generate so much
> money for everyone while the PWC operators get the shaft over and over again.
>
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 9:47 pm
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>Welcome to capitalism. It's that supply and demand thing.
Capitalism is premised on the idea that the consumers are informed and manifest
their informed choice in their decision to patronize a particular business.
Also of note is that the supply and demand theory isnt holding out here. The
supply of available rentals and hotels is significantly higher than in years
previous while the demand for these rentals is significantly lower.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 11:47 pm
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What he said. Try New Orleans during Mardi Gras. What do you expect.
"PWCFRAZIER" <pwcfrazier RemoveThis @aol.com> wrote in message
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> >Welcome to capitalism. It's that supply and demand thing.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 5:07 am
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Sorry Fraz, but these guys are right. Plane tix to Vegas, and hotel rooms
there go up in Oct. because they have a bunch of conventions, jet ski rentals
in Fla. go up during spring break, etc. They do it because they can. Havasu
has a lot of positives for us, but while it sucks that they take advantage of
us a little, it's a great place to party and race, so I guess we have to grin
and bear it.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 5:50 am
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I know what you mean, Scott. I don't even like to visit anymore during the
finals. My buddy used to have a house there....that was kind of cool.
Jim R.
"PWCFRAZIER" <pwcfrazier.RemoveThis@aol.com> wrote in message
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> I just got done booking rooms for some of my foreign riders. For the last
2
> years I was able to get rooms at Best Western Lake Place Inn for slightly
less
> than $100/night. This year, the rooms are $65 a night until WF starts
then
> they go up to $170.00 night plus tax AFTER THE AAA discount. I have been
> booking houses and the weekly rate on houses at a few of these websites
stays
> stagnate all year except for one week....guess which one??? IJSBA Week is
> $1000 more per week on one website!!! I see no reason to let the
businesses of
> Lake Havasu gouge us like this. I would like to see the IJSBA do a
financial
> analysis of the costs/benefits to having the World Finals at other
locations.
> This would include possible reductions in entry fees, average lodging
costs,
> decreased fuel costs, etc. I am sick of seeing the PWC sport generate so
much
> money for everyone while the PWC operators get the shaft over and over
again.
>
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 6:23 am
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I hope nobody thinks I disagree with the notion of capitalism.
I just dont think we are getting the benefit of what we are paying for.
I really think the IJSBA should do the study I suggested. I am hip to the
vacation increases too but the gouging we are getting is unprecedented.
There is more. I appreciate what Walts does for the Bullett Series, but they
rarely have the parts I need in an emergency when I am at WF. I couldnt even
change pistons on an XPL last year. they are the only shop in town and you are
hours away from anything. walts cannot seem to accomodate the dmand that is
placed on them at WF. I dont suggest that they do so either, that is an insane
amount of overhead to carry. But the idea is that a larger metropolitan area
would have several shops.
I bet that Havasu was originally chosen because it was cheap and hassle free.
Well it isnt anymore. I think the IJSBA really should at least look into other
locations and provide us members with a report.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 6:25 am
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 7:34 am
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Haha. Ya know...it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to start a strip club
there. I wonder what the city ordinances are on that. Hmmmmm.....
Jim
"PWCFRAZIER" <pwcfrazier.DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Jim, I am with you, I dont have the fun and adventure that I used to have
in
> Havasu. I also leave surprisingly broke for a place that has no strip
club.
>
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 8:04 am
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Another vote for the strip club.
"Jim R." <jimrray.DeleteThis@pacbell.net> wrote in message
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> Haha. Ya know...it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to start a strip club
> there. I wonder what the city ordinances are on that. Hmmmmm.....
>
> Jim
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> "PWCFRAZIER" <pwcfrazier.DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:20030821232510.21973.00000322@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > Jim, I am with you, I dont have the fun and adventure that I used to
have
> in
> > Havasu. I also leave surprisingly broke for a place that has no strip
> club.
> >
> > Fraz
>
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 8:29 am
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Hey Jim and Juan, I'll open up the strip club. You guys can be the
strippers, just put on a thong and a wig. I'll be your pimp daddy....
Joe
"Juan Ruiz" <jruiz4 RemoveThis @earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Another vote for the strip club.
>
> "Jim R." <jimrray RemoveThis @pacbell.net> wrote in message
> news:v3h1b.3853$E36.1507@newssvr25.news.prodigy.com...
> > Haha. Ya know...it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to start a strip
club
> > there. I wonder what the city ordinances are on that. Hmmmmm.....
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > "PWCFRAZIER" <pwcfrazier RemoveThis @aol.com> wrote in message
> > news:20030821232510.21973.00000322@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > > Jim, I am with you, I dont have the fun and adventure that I used to
> have
> > in
> > > Havasu. I also leave surprisingly broke for a place that has no strip
> > club.
> > >
> > > Fraz
> >
> >
>
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 8:44 am
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When did monkeys learn how to use a computer and put words together? This
is your fault Jim, you can't control your zoo over there.
"Joe L." <jlariosa.RemoveThis@pacbell.net> wrote in message
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> Hey Jim and Juan, I'll open up the strip club. You guys can be the
> strippers, just put on a thong and a wig. I'll be your pimp daddy....
>
> Joe
> "Juan Ruiz" <jruiz4.RemoveThis@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:nvh1b.3060$lw4.271@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> > Another vote for the strip club.
> >
> > "Jim R." <jimrray.RemoveThis@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> > news:v3h1b.3853$E36.1507@newssvr25.news.prodigy.com...
> > > Haha. Ya know...it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to start a strip
> club
> > > there. I wonder what the city ordinances are on that. Hmmmmm.....
> > >
> > > Jim
> > >
> > > "PWCFRAZIER" <pwcfrazier.RemoveThis@aol.com> wrote in message
> > > news:20030821232510.21973.00000322@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > > > Jim, I am with you, I dont have the fun and adventure that I used to
> > have
> > > in
> > > > Havasu. I also leave surprisingly broke for a place that has no
strip
> > > club.
> > > >
> > > > Fraz
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 8:44 am
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Yeah, I'm going to have to call animal control and have the poo flinging
bastard put down.
"Juan Ruiz" <jruiz4 DeleteThis @earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> When did monkeys learn how to use a computer and put words together? This
> is your fault Jim, you can't control your zoo over there.
>
> "Joe L." <jlariosa DeleteThis @pacbell.net> wrote in message
> news:1Th1b.2858$KN2.506@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com...
> > Hey Jim and Juan, I'll open up the strip club. You guys can be the
> > strippers, just put on a thong and a wig. I'll be your pimp daddy....
> >
> > Joe
> > "Juan Ruiz" <jruiz4 DeleteThis @earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:nvh1b.3060$lw4.271@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> > > Another vote for the strip club.
> > >
> > > "Jim R." <jimrray DeleteThis @pacbell.net> wrote in message
> > > news:v3h1b.3853$E36.1507@newssvr25.news.prodigy.com...
> > > > Haha. Ya know...it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to start a strip
> > club
> > > > there. I wonder what the city ordinances are on that. Hmmmmm.....
> > > >
> > > > Jim
> > > >
> > > > "PWCFRAZIER" <pwcfrazier DeleteThis @aol.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:20030821232510.21973.00000322@mb-m17.aol.com...
> > > > > Jim, I am with you, I dont have the fun and adventure that I used
to
> > > have
> > > > in
> > > > > Havasu. I also leave surprisingly broke for a place that has no
> strip
> > > > club.
> > > > >
> > > > > Fraz
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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