My experiences with the BCS area ...
....I was in a position where I had to make a decision .....drop $300 in hotels and spend 5 hours of drive time to make 250.00. Or cancel. I made the fiscally responsible choice to cancel. And had the mods yank my ad.
...... It's a lot of hassle to book hotels, arrange for things to be taken on the home front, clear my schedule of non hobby obligations, etc, just for it to fall through.
That's my experience. Im not saying BCS is a bad hobby town. Some seem to make it work just fine. It just doesn't for me. I've had the same experience in other places. And honestly, I've given BCS more chances than other places.
Alisha.....xoxo
Originally Posted by Just Alisha
Alisha,
Thank you for sharing your experience. While you and I have never had a discussion about BCS, your story is virtually identical to the one's I have heard over the years about BCS.
Let me compliment both you AND Brandy - for pulling your ad and/or letting the gents know in PLENTY OF TIME that the trip is not going to happen. While the gents have a right to express disappointment that a lady is not coming, they have no right (IMO) to give a lady a hard time about giving proper notice. In my book, GREAT TCB!
Your last statement also rings true. BCS is NOT a bad hobby town... just one that seems to be difficult for some to make work..... and for the life of me... I cannot point to a rhyme or reason as to why it seems to work for some ladies and not for the vast majority that have tried. I cannot tell you the number of ladies that simply will not be back. Far exceeds those that will.
Thanks to the ladies for sharing their insights!
I love our corner of the hobby, where every member has the right to be heard and the ladies feel safe enough here to express their opnions without fear of some a$$hats bullying them in the threads.
Ladies, thank you. You have my respect and appreciation.
Respectfully,
OldSarge