Location, location, location.

Romeo wrote: I believe his point is that we have to pay for those two things, as well as higher prices, and yet the quality has gone downhill despite all the extra costs.

I was listing various reasons why I thought our meeting attendance has gone down the last few months. Yes, IMO the fact that we're now paying more money for sub-standard food has no doubt affected the number of people who bother coming out to our meetings.

Or maybe it's just that no one can stand Tristan or myself anymore.

Romeo wrote: I'm sure the HST and gratuity wouldn't have even come up if the quality of food remained the same, as with the prices.

And I'm sure this whole topic wouldn't have come up we were still getting 20 plus people attending each meeting. If the restaurant wants us to stay, they'll work with us. If they maintain business is so good they won't miss us, we may have to look elsewhere.

Bassman wrote: Has anyone called the old location which is now a Coast?

Brian, ya gotta mention which "old location".

Where is it?

Okay, that one.

Yeah, that one was pretty easy to get to. I forget though, what was the reason we left there?

Bassman wrote: I think because they closed early and kicked us out...well new owners (my company), and posted open until 10pm

Ah, that was the place was it? It was really annoying the way they always insisted on rushing us out of there. However, the fact that we start our meetings an hour earlier now, plus the fact they apparently have extended their hours, this shouldn't be an issue any longer.

Bassman wrote: maybe also the room was not as nice as our current location?

We haven't had this problem for awhile, but I remember that at some meetings there the banquet room was a little tight. Who knows, maybe they've remodeled since we were last there.

But sure, if you could check them out, that would be great. See if you can grab a menu.

Dr.Fiero wrote: ...there was only room for about 10 cars before people were having to split into 3 and 4 clusters of cars.

We had a grand total of three Fieros at our last meeting. Just saying.

Dr.Fiero wrote: Sure - at a predictably low turn out month.

If we can "predict" a turn out of three Fieros, maybe we should then cancel those particular meetings.

Dr.Fiero wrote: Not sure if you were around in the days of 30 car events...

I think the most Fieros I've ever seen at an "event" (I joined the club in July 2008) is perhaps up to 20.

So John, as a long-time member of the club, give us some feedback. What's happened since the days of 30 Fieros at an event, any event? Are those days long gone? Are we wasting our time thinking a venue change is going to make any difference in the number of members attending our monthly club meetings?

Dr.Fiero wrote: Patrick wrote: as a long-time member of the club, give us some feedback. What's happened since the days of 30 Fieros at an event Maybe we could start by always referring to it as an "event" for starters! Makes it sound more like something fun and exciting to attend.

There's nothing wrong with the actual word "meeting".

However, it certainly appears that there's an aversion to "meetings" as a concept.

I suspect we're now finally starting to scratch the surface of the actual problem.

This feedback is good, everyone. Keep it coming...