In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Keens, Graham, VF UK - Technology (RO)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes >Mike included " ... because this year's theme was too difficult to >interpret in terms of boat decoration. " > >When we used to take part in our town carnival, the best events were >those that had a very broad theme or no theme at all. It became obvious >that once a theme is introduced that restricts personal choice, then the >number of participants will fall. Therefore I believe you were given a >believable reason for the decline. > Yup I agree with that. I guess many people might have had a "standard kit" that they could get out and slightly adapt or improve from year to year but don't necessarily have the time to make an entirely new rig to a possibly fairly restrictive "theme"
Cheers Guy -- Guy Morgan nb Virgo, WFB, Stockton GU Defend the waterways. Visit the web site www.saveourwaterways.org.uk
