Well guys it happened today, just as I feared..........

[olddog]

Go to car shows where the only motivation for a person to go is that they are a car enthusiast. Gear head type shows are full of people who are just like us.

Ovoid car shows next to government housing projects, where people can walk to the show for something to do. There are people living there that do not make good choices. Even here most of the people will be respectful, but some will not be. Those who are not have no clue, and you are not going to enlighten them. If you try to, they will enjoy the drama and drag you to their level.

Ovoid car shows where non car related organizations are raising money for themselves. Churches could fall in this category. Again most of the people will be great, but the odds of running into a problem go up.

PS
I never walk away from the Cobra until the pipes have cooled off, if there are people around - especially young children.

[Tommy]

What follows is not advice. It is merely what I do.
When I arrive where I suspect naive people may get too close (e.g., a cruise-in), I set up my folding chair nearby and monitor things until the sidepipes have cooled enough to not be dangerous. Sooner or later I'll wander off to register or see the other cars. If some moron lets their unruly child scratch my car or leave sticky handprints on it, that's the price I pay for bringing my car to a public place and leaving it unguarded. Should they know better? Yes. But as I know some will be irresponsible, the ultimate decision to participate or not is mine. ... BTW, I routinely allow well behaved children to sit in my car.

[saturnkk]

Originally Posted by Tommy

What follows is not advice. It is merely what I do.
When I arrive where I suspect naive people may get too close (e.g., a cruise-in), I set up my folding chair nearby and monitor things until the sidepipes have cooled enough to not be dangerous. Sooner or later I'll wander off to register or see the other cars. If some moron lets their unruly child scratch my car or leave sticky handprints on it, that's the price I pay for bringing my car to a public place and leaving it unguarded. Should they know better? Yes. But as I know some will be irresponsible, the ultimate decision to participate or not is mine. ... BTW, I routinely allow well behaved children to sit in my car.

My thoughts exactly.

[G-Pete]

Originally Posted by olddog

Ovoid car shows next to government housing projects, where people can walk to the show for something to do. There are people living there that do not make good choices.

WOW


Does that mean you can't park at WalMart either???



Again WOW - no words....

[LRRCobradreamer]

I few yeas ago at LCS, I was away from the Cobra and pipes were cool. My wife was sitting there and looked at the Cobra behind us and saw a young boy standing on the side pipes bare footed. She knew the pipes were cool, but yelled anyway since next time they could be hot. The mother just looked at her and took the kid away not saying a work. Not sure what my wife said to her.

I have allowed children to sit in my car for photos, but usually try to pick the time when not many children are around. The worst one was a boy that was too young, maybe 2-3 years old. He cried because he did not want to get out. That made me feel bad, since I suggested it. I now only pick older children.

One of my first car shows I wandered off and came back with a group of adults around the car. One guy was talking up the car, like he knew it. Then he touched it several times. I corrected him on one or two points and informed all I was the owner. He continued to talk about the car and keep touching it. Finally I had had enough. I pointed out he was the ONLY one in the group touching and car I had spend all day waxing. He stopped and all the people walked away.


Lee

[GRUF78]

Funny...

I don't even let my own kids sit in my car....and the youngest is 15....oldest is 24.

you guys are pretty generous....

GRUFF