How do you keep the Grouch happy?

RudderAuthority · 08-04-2007, 09:08 PM

Ok, it's been about 6 months sense the field I fly at got closed down (trca). After finding a new field (significantly farther away than the old one) we were able to talk to anyone nearby and tell them about what we do and what kind of noise will happen. Everyone except for the grouch living in a trailer was alright with it. He wants his peace and quiet, but the insinuation is there will be no ability for us to hold competitions at the new field if he keeps this grudge.

If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it.

thewrap · 08-04-2007, 09:25 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by RudderAuthority
	Ok, it's been about 6 months sense the field I fly at got closed down (trca). After finding a new field (significantly farther away than the old one) we were able to talk to anyone nearby and tell them about what we do and what kind of noise will happen. Everyone except for the grouch living in a trailer was alright with it. He wants his peace and quiet, but the insinuation is there will be no ability for us to hold competitions at the new field if he keeps this grudge. If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it.

Atleast at our field that is practically impossible. He is an old fart that thinks he owns the field. He's made a non member area. And non memebers don't get the chance to use the safety equipment. Or the parking lot. But that's at our field.
You might be able to get enough people to force him out or just to make him deal with it.

ShortBus · 08-04-2007, 09:27 PM

gather the funds and have him taken care of.

nothing else will work.

viper1 · 08-04-2007, 09:48 PM

kick his a$$ outta there lol.

Mudsurfer1234 · 08-04-2007, 09:53 PM

just have someone tow his trailer away.. with him in it

F3AFlyer7 · 08-04-2007, 09:53 PM

What we did with a local resident was give them free membership, and an invitation to come out and learn on our club trainers. Also free admission to any of our events and free food. It may be a lot of free but it can go a long way in keeping someone happy. Invite the guy out to take an intro flight and maybe he will see how cool it is!

ShortBus · 08-04-2007, 09:53 PM

Tell him to move his mobile home elsewhere. =p

dontmesswithgus · 08-04-2007, 11:24 PM

Tell him that your club needs help and would like him to be the new prop stopper.

madmax · 08-05-2007, 02:23 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by F3AFlyer7
	What we did with a local resident was give them free membership, and an invitation to come out and learn on our club trainers. Also free admission to any of our events and free food. It may be a lot of free but it can go a long way in keeping someone happy. Invite the guy out to take an intro flight and maybe he will see how cool it is!

That's the best advice I think.

Redneck Shaun · 08-05-2007, 02:37 AM

Good Flying sites are getting harder to find all the time.
Be kind to him and try to find out what HIS hobbies are. Learn what makes him tick. Trying to befriend the fellow might be a better option then something negitive.
Who knows, this might have been where he moved out to live in the peace and quite 50 yrs ago.
Be respectful, and ask him to the field to visit.
Shaun

RudderAuthority · 08-05-2007, 12:21 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by F3AFlyer7
	What we did with a local resident was give them free membership, and an invitation to come out and learn on our club trainers. Also free admission to any of our events and free food. It may be a lot of free but it can go a long way in keeping someone happy. Invite the guy out to take an intro flight and maybe he will see how cool it is!

This is a good suggestion. At are field we are always cooking burgers and other good food for fly-ins and meetings. The food would even bring out non-fliers at my old field to come and watch. We haven't said anything negative to him yet and there is still ample opportunity to do some 'attitude improvement'.

thewrap · 08-05-2007, 08:03 PM

	Quote: Originally Posted by viper1
	kick his a$$ outta there lol.

Hey I'm for that. If your every in Texas look me up. We could use the help at our field.

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RudderAuthority BigHuckinTrick3D! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Augusta South Carolina Age: 18 Posts: 276	How do you keep the Grouch happy? Ok, it's been about 6 months sense the field I fly at got closed down (trca). After finding a new field (significantly farther away than the old one) we were able to talk to anyone nearby and tell them about what we do and what kind of noise will happen. Everyone except for the grouch living in a trailer was alright with it. He wants his peace and quiet, but the insinuation is there will be no ability for us to hold competitions at the new field if he keeps this grudge. If anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it. __________________ I am nobody, Nobody is perfect, therefore I am perfect I CAN FLY THE BOX IT CAME IN

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ShortBus Ay Bay Bay! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mountain Top, PA Age: 17 Posts: 3,468 Blog Entries: 2 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: How do you keep the Grouch happy? gather the funds and have him taken care of. nothing else will work. __________________ Fighting on the internet is fun!!!!

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ShortBus Ay Bay Bay! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mountain Top, PA Age: 17 Posts: 3,468 Blog Entries: 2 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: How do you keep the Grouch happy? Tell him to move his mobile home elsewhere. =p __________________ Fighting on the internet is fun!!!!

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Redneck Shaun "GIT ER DONE" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gainesville,Texas Age: 42 Posts: 1,285	Re: How do you keep the Grouch happy? Good Flying sites are getting harder to find all the time. Be kind to him and try to find out what HIS hobbies are. Learn what makes him tick. Trying to befriend the fellow might be a better option then something negitive. Who knows, this might have been where he moved out to live in the peace and quite 50 yrs ago. Be respectful, and ask him to the field to visit. Shaun __________________ http://www.texomarc.org/ Fellowship of Christian Modelers www.fcmodelers.com

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