[NJARC] Have a Heart

[David R Sica]

Steve,

Your idea has merit. I'm glad you raised it. 

I suspect that one good way to address the issue is for us to treat our
younger members as other people have treated us when we were young (or
even older) beginning collectors: they GAVE us stuff. 

I remember the rush I got adding radios to my collection as a kid, and I
remember on more than one occasion a seller at Englishtown laughing under
this breath as I carted off a big console  that I paid him a buck for. 

Once they've got a few projects "on the bench" the overwhelming urge to
add more quiets down a bit (but it never goes away, does it?)

--Dave



On Sun, 12 Mar 2006 13:34:04 EST StephenTetorka at cs.com writes:
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> Dear NJARC Executives:
> 
> You have to agree that the youth bidding on the radio with his Bids 
> over the 
> five bucks he had in hand was a Heart warming experience...
> 
> It was on my mind all the way home from the meeting...
> 
> He lost his bid to one of us old guys who had loads more money than 
> the five 
> bucks that little guy had literally in his waving hand...
> 
> Yes...he did get some other radios...but Hey guys....do we really 
> want to 
> take money from the kids who want to start learning and exploring 
> Radios???
> 
> Yes...it was a unique event - that little kid bidding against us 
> adults - and 
> it initiates this MOTION:
> 
> I respectfully propose that the Executives of NJARC do establish a 
> "Youth 
> Program" which provides youngsters certain advantages and largesse 
> so as to 
> encourage their skill and knowledge development with Radios.
> 
> One specific "Advantage" is giving them Free First Crack at the 
> 'stage stuff' 
> that usually gathers for auction...yes...let them have it for 
> free....and 
> limited..say to any 3 items.
> 
> Another "Advantage" is to accept their auction bid...and if they 
> win...they 
> pay the winning bid dollar amount divided by their age....
> 
> I'm sure you guys can think of many other encouraging 
> Advantages....
> 
> Just have a Heart.
> 
> Regards,
> Stephen Tetorka
> 
> 
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