Instead of pointing the finger at everyone else why don’t you and all the others whining about not knowing of the trailer sale take some accountability.

This was mentioned at member meetings and discussed at officer meetings AND posted in the Meeting Minutes for almost the last two years. In fact, it was SPECIFICALLY mentioned to you August 30th when you emailed the officers about storing it. I certainly never heard a peep from you in regards to it’s sale. Hell I never even heard a peep out of you about moving it after Gary and I both agreed that storing it at USC would be a good idea until we sold it.

But so typical of this club. The amount of apathy and lack of accountability in this club is ridiculous. But I think the condition and care for our equipment can attest to that. Why take responsibility when you can just point the finger at someone else and bitch about everything when you just aren’t paying attention.

By the way – why wasn’t the trailer used when you raced down in Long Beach at the beginning of this month? Or for the Southwest Regionals this summer?? I’ve been with the club 5 years now and I’ve seen the trailer used once…MAYBE twice.

By the way, I know it’s fun to blame blame blame…but if you and everyone else could take a minute to THANK Gary and especially Ryan for how much time and energy is going into dealing with the insurance company and getting the launch replaced I’m sure it would be appreciated. Believe it or not, there’s more to managing the club than just snapping our fingers and having equipment appear and disappear.

Oh and if you are so inclined to ‘make a difference’ in this club instead of just bitch about it I’m sure there will be some officer and member rep positions opening up in a couple months. I can guarantee you the treasurer position will be open so I’ll be sure to at least nominate you for that one.

For over 10 years I sat in $200 a month Van Nuys storage lot. Rowers renting trailer spaces from other clubs because it was “easier” or “cheaper”, very rarely were my serives called upon. Did you not hear my pain when my tires blew out at Long Beach and the tire couldn’t be removed because the lug nut key was long lost. Did you not hear me scream in the impound lot because I was parked without proper registration. Thank God Casey bailed me out. Of course it too a long time and money because my registration papers were lost.

I’ve heard your line over and over “I swear baby. We’ve changed. It’s different now. We’re more competitive. We’ll use you all the time.” Then I’m put away into storage to rot.

I’m not listening to your lies anymore. I’m gone. Your just going to have to find some other way to waste tens of thousands of dollars.

trailer.

Jill Calbi