Thanks for the reminder about the calendar on PF. It lists lots of birthdays but only two events that I could find.
Should we make a separate event calendar that just focuses on what is happening where?
Isn't there a show in Wolfsberg every year? Did anyone on PF go to that one in 2010? Maybe they know the 2011 dates. Unfortunately Germany has pretty yucky weather most of the winter, so that could be a real downer from those of us living in decent climates.
The idea of an event and a factory tour for members of the various PM forums sounds wonderful to us. We would love to go if it were in July or August when the weather is decent and parents could take their children. And May, June or September could be okay if the focus is on adults.
Maybe offer the nearby Fun Park (wherever it is) as a part of the package and have an exhibition hall for showing dioramas, too. We would not have to stay overnight near the factory as there are lots of nice small towns in Germany that are so inviting. Need to find someone familiar with that part of the country.
That way folks from all over could meet each other, and those who could drive to Germany could bring some of their work.
I would be glad to help organize this if we need to put together a group with each forum represented. My husband is Austrian, and we have not been to Germany together yet.
Does anyone have a contact at PM DE who could help get us in the door and plan a show and some special events? Have they ever done a show at/near the factory? What is the show hall availability around there?
This does not have to be a huge event the first time around; smaller might be better to see how well it worked. Then it could be expanded in future years if folks wanted that.
A big problem would be high airfares and limited seats on flights to Europe from the US. Prices are brutal this summer. We usually go during the fall or spring, but it can be too cold to vacation in Germany at that time.
Anyway this is just a dream that could be a lot of fun in reality.
Cheers, Pgal
