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George and Lori competing with RTC GGC?
I see that George and Lori are running a group cruise (MOAGC) in January 2005. As rec.travel.cruises Great Group Cruise is generally held in January each year, it seems like this is in direct competition with the RTC GGC, and I'm surprised, since both George and Lori have won the contracts for these GGCs in the past and have been generally outspoken about how wonderful these ggcs are. If I remember correctly, Lori was the TA for the very first rtc ggc and George is the person who suggested most of the rules for the qualifications a ggc TA should possess - but perhaps I'm wrong about this and someone can correct me (and I'm sure they will!). I wonder why they are doing this instead of attempting to win the bid for next year's ggc. I wonder what rtc'ers think about this. Eileen |
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George and Lori competing with RTC GGC?
On Sun, 19 Oct 2003 08:54:20 -0400, Eileen Garland
wrote: I see that George and Lori are running a group cruise (MOAGC) in January 2005. As rec.travel.cruises Great Group Cruise is generally held in January each year, it seems like this is in direct competition with the RTC GGC, and I'm surprised, since both George and Lori have won the contracts for these GGCs in the past and have been generally outspoken about how wonderful these ggcs are. If I remember correctly, Lori was the TA for the very first rtc ggc and George is the person who suggested most of the rules for the qualifications a ggc TA should possess - but perhaps I'm wrong about this and someone can correct me (and I'm sure they will!). I wonder why they are doing this instead of attempting to win the bid for next year's ggc. I wonder what rtc'ers think about this. Eileen I think they have a right to run their businesses how they want. With, what, probably over a million people taking cruises every month, I don't see how someone putting together a group cruise in January would particularly interfere with GGC. Mason Barge "If this is coffee, please bring me some tea. If this is tea, please bring me some coffee." -- Abraham Lincoln |
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George and Lori competing with RTC GGC?
Yes, of course they have a right to run their businesses as they see
fit! I was thinking that many of the people who like to join the rtc group cruises would also be interested in the George/Lori group. Thanks for sharing your reaction, Mason. Eileen Mason Barge wrote: I think they have a right to run their businesses how they want. With, what, probably over a million people taking cruises every month, I don't see how someone putting together a group cruise in January would particularly interfere with GGC. |
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George and Lori competing with RTC GGC?
Could be! I hadn't thought of that and will be interested to see if
that's the case. Eileen CupCaked wrote: Most rtc-ers really don't much care. |
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George and Lori competing with RTC GGC?
As an RTC/GGCer, I don't care at all. The MOAGC will be a great group
cruise, albeit not "THE" RTC designated great group cruise. There are several group cruises each year and we pick and choose those that are suitable for our time frame. They're all groups and they're all great! Arlene ---planning to book the MOAGC Eileen Garland wrote: Could be! I hadn't thought of that and will be interested to see if that's the case. Eileen CupCaked wrote: Most rtc-ers really don't much care. |
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George and Lori competing with RTC GGC?
In article , Eileen Garland
wrote: Could be! I hadn't thought of that and will be interested to see if that's the case. Since I can't go on their cruise or a GGC in January for technical reasons I don't personally care from that standpoint. Neither George or Lori has made any solicitation for their group cruise on r.t.c. so I see it as a private matter, but I suppose that it is possible that people that have been going on GGC's every year in January, although they don't have to be in January, might be peeved, but GGC's don't have to be in January. The private group cruise does not preclude a GGC in January 2005 but some might think it puts a crimp in a January GGC. Honestly, if I were going on a group cruise, after reading r.t.c. for many years the GGC designation would have little to do with it. I would have no problem booking with a group cruise initiated by George, Lori, or Ray to name some of the TA's who participate in r.t.c. or by r.t.c. contributers who pick them as the TA for a group cruise, if the timing were right. In my opinion to this point they and many other TA's have ethically participated in r.t.c. I will never book with Peter Berlin who is the TA of the upcoming GGC as my opinion is that he has crossed the line into overt solicitation. -- Charles |
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George and Lori competing with RTC GGC?
In article , CupCaked says...
IMHO, you are always sarcastic and flippant! I like to read your messages to see what sarcastic remark you have made to someone and your bitterness against something sure does come through! Eileen, I didn't mean to sound so flippant in my initial response, but I think the small percentage of rtc-ers who regularly book CCGs is very small compared to the large percentage of us who post regularly and will probably never go on a GGC. Many folks here go with friends or family when they cruise. Their group of travel buddies is already in place. I will probably never go on a GGC because, when we DO go with a group, it's with either the WSS or the SSHSA Long Island Chapter. Then, there's the VERY large percentage of people who are lurkers and who never post at all. Some go on GGCs, but most do not. Eileen Garland wrote: Could be! I hadn't thought of that and will be interested to see if that's the case. Eileen CupCaked wrote: Most rtc-ers really don't much care. __ /7__/7__/7__ \::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.cupcaked.com/reviews (...and leave off the "potatoes" to e-mail) |
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George and Lori competing with RTC GGC?
Eileen Garland wrote (in part): I wonder why they are doing this instead of attempting to win the bid for next year's ggc. I wonder what rtc'ers think about this. Eileen Well, this RTCer thinks it's a non-issue and, frankly, wonders what underlying intention truly motivated your post, Eileen. Jay---surprised, disappointed, and (yes) cynical. |
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George and Lori competing with RTC GGC?
Judging from the responses I've seen so far, it does appear to be a
non-issue. I had no underlying intention, Jay. I was just surprised at the timing and was curious as to what others thought. I am often curious as to what other people think because I tend to see things differently than most people do. Why are you surprised, disappointed, and cynical? What underlying intention do you think motivated my post? Jay wrote: Well, this RTCer thinks it's a non-issue and, frankly, wonders what underlying intention truly motivated your post, Eileen. Jay---surprised, disappointed, and (yes) cynical. |
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George and Lori competing with RTC GGC?
Well, the cynic in me perceived the post as an attempt to stir up some
shi...er...um...trouble. I was surprised & disappointed that it came from someone for whom I have longstanding respect & warm feelings. Glad to hear I was wrong. Jay---sometimes forgets that jumping to conclusions ain't an aerobic exercise. Eileen Garland wrote: Judging from the responses I've seen so far, it does appear to be a non-issue. I had no underlying intention, Jay. I was just surprised at the timing and was curious as to what others thought. I am often curious as to what other people think because I tend to see things differently than most people do. Why are you surprised, disappointed, and cynical? What underlying intention do you think motivated my post? Jay wrote: Well, this RTCer thinks it's a non-issue and, frankly, wonders what underlying intention truly motivated your post, Eileen. Jay---surprised, disappointed, and (yes) cynical. |
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