mikey posted:I live on the West Coast so if the show is open to the public why should I pay $50 national dues York admission and airfare,lodging and car rental when I can buy the items on the net,I think that the end is in sight.
Mikey
Living on the West Coast, the $50 membership is the least of your costs to attend York. Maybe that wasn't your point, it's hard to tell with those 3 different aspects you listed with no further clarification.
The airfare car and lodging has always been a component for West Coast visitors, public allowed or not. Also, the buying of things on the net has been an option for quite a while now.
While I've not attended the OGR Forum meeting in a while, we have had visitors from both Australia (a member of this forum) and also China over the years.