Bob/Paul - What you guys are saying is absolutly true to the point that there are fewer and fewer dealers available to actually go and see the new releases as they come out. In my area, where there used to be at least 3 dealers within 10 miles and another 8 dealers within 50 miles, there is now only 2 dealers within 100 miles, that I know of. While I am autoship and will buy all of them sight unseen, it is very helpful to see the detailed pictures ahead of time that Paul takes.
Not being a professional photographer, I can't imagine how much time it takes to lay out the work, set up the camera(s) and post the pictures to the Forums(I still can't post a picture and always send to Dave for him to do it). I appreciate the work that Paul is doing and would hate to not have it, just like I miss Daniel's input that we no longer have. I know that Paul does this as a labor of love, and I know personally that he does not expect any praise for what he does, so this is not rambling for Paul to collect praise for what he does.
What I'm about to say should not be interpreted as aa slam to anyone, but, should be taken as a compliment to the force that the Forum Members have in promoting Harbour Light products. Many people read the Forums daily, weekly or monthly. At any given time in a 12 hour period we may have as many as 60 members signed in and another 300-400 visitors reading what we are posting. We will never eliminate negative posts about any subject and you have a right to post something negative if you feel a certain way. But, where are the positive posts from those of you that like what you see? People, other then Forum members, read these negative posts and go away thinking all is bad without positive posts to off set the negative ones.
For those of you old enought to remember the Edsel automobile produced by Ford in the 50's, the car was ahead of it's time in constuction, looks and technology, but, the public was to nearsighted to accept it and praise Ford for producing the product. The Edsel went away because praise was not there to off set the negativity. This is the same way I observe our feelings to be concerning the new 2010 Winter issues. Tony, Harry and HLs have outdone themselves this year with the first issues of HL products, in my opinion. Why have we not let Tony or Harry know by sending them an email to this affect or posting your positive feeling on the Forums? Don't assume that no news is good news because the negatives will far outweigh any unpublished positive feelings that the majority have. Remember the old saying "It takes 1000 attaboys to erase 1 aws--t". Let everyone that is reading this Forum know how you feel towards the new issues, the rekindling of Jordan Point and everything else that HLs is doing positive, not just what you DON'T LIKE.
These are the ramblings of an old twice retired Coastie/Bomb Builder and should be taken as just that. If I hurt your feelings on anything that I said, I'm sorry in advance. If I've said something that has made you think, then take action on it in a positive way.
