[MAZOC] Official "Off-Topic" Discussion Thread

[MyKindaGuise]

BTW I now have a spare long block if anyone needs any parts for their 370.

[MyKindaGuise]

They havent posted dates for next year since it just ended.

[eastwest2300]

Originally Posted by MyKindaGuise

They havent posted dates for next year since it just ended.

cool, thanks dude...

[eastwest2300]

So mark I take it you won't be making it out any time soon?

[dmhenderson]

I've been to two H2O(s). Once back when it was a predominately euro import event and once again 3 years ago. I won't be going back.

Not knocking it - it's a lot of fun but there are a *lot* of idiots that are ruining the event and the lack of cooperation from the event organizers is going to hurt it in the long run.

[Asheth]

I have never been, but I feel there is a middle ground for the event. I may have gotten pulled over for no front plate I would have passed everything else. I see the one side like what Mark is saying and the other side. There is a Facebook group MCM Maryland car meets and their was plenty of live information being put out but most seemed to enjoy the event.

I'll be going next year to see for myself, I'll probably being to cruise week next weekend since I hear it's a similar atmosphere.

[dmhenderson]

Again, I'm not trying to talk you out of going but it's a crap shoot. If your car is modified, you risk ticketing/impounding. Even Cody said that people come "with a ticket budget" which is about the dumbest sh*t I've ever heard. Do you enjoy giving money away? I don't.

There are tons of enthusiast events where people don't act like dipshits. This just isn't one of them. I'm sure if I were 18-25 I would love it too.

[b1adesofcha0s]

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Again, I'm not trying to talk you out of going but it's a crap shoot. If your car is modified, you risk ticketing/impounding. Even Cody said that people come "with a ticket budget" which is about the dumbest sh*t I've ever heard. Do you enjoy giving money away? I don't.

There are tons of enthusiast events where people don't act like dipshits. This just isn't one of them. I'm sure if I were 18-25 I would love it too.

[MightyBobo]

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Even Cody said that people come "with a ticket budget" which is about the dumbest sh*t I've ever heard. Do you enjoy giving money away? I don't.

Glad I didn't have to say it.

[MyKindaGuise]

From ocean cities website

According to OCPD Public Affairs Specialist Lindsay O’Neal, officers and citizens made 2,148 calls for service from Sept. 25 to 28, comparable to 2,207 over the Thursday-Sunday span last year. Arrests this year totaled 51 versus 54 last year.

But these numbers are well in line with other automotive events. Earlier this year, Spring Cruisin’ logged 2,138 calls for service and 50 arrests over the same four-day stretch, O’Neal reported.

Oh my the are in line and similar to other car events there. Clearly this young h2o crowd is the worst. Also the H2o weekend had less arrests and services calls than non car events such as Dew Tour.

[dmhenderson]

More drunken idiots at the Dew tour. Most people are smart enough not to get hammered and drag race down Coastal Highway (hopefully).

How is "arrested" being used here? "Arrested" as in "traffic stops" or "arrested" as in "taken to jail"?

[MyKindaGuise]

Originally Posted by dmhenderson

More drunken idiots at the Dew tour. Most people are smart enough not to get hammered and drag race down Coastal Highway (hopefully).

How is "arrested" being used here? "Arrested" as in "traffic stops" or "arrested" as in "taken to jail"?

Arrested as in cuffed and stuffed haha.

No mostly everyone drinking was standing roadside chanting "light em up" or "4 wheel peel"

[dmhenderson]

I take issue with this:

Of course they won't but the city won't stop targeting the event until the organizers change their tune and maybe work with the city instead of the "lol F you" approach.

Why should it be their problem? H2O owners cannot help that a bunch of other car enthuisasts stay in a town somewhat near the show. They send out a message on social medias and website promoting safe behavior and to be respectful but you cannot control a persons actions. Most of these people dont even go to the show they just show up for a weekend in OCMD.

Because it wouldn't take any effort at all to work with the city to make the event safe(r) for both the town and the event but the organizer can't be bothered. Also let's not be coy here, the car enthusiasts are there for H2Oi which has become something bigger than what it was when it was initially conceived. Both the organizers and the city know that.

As for being a hypocrite, I've been on exactly one of those "cruises" and really was not aware of what I was getting into when I showed up. Also should point out that the cruise took place on deserted mountain back roads, not a crowded 3 lane highway.

[eastwest2300]

I'd just like to say this... (notice how eastwest has stayed OUT of this conversation, and had NO part in instigating anything, just throwing that out there).

[dmhenderson]

I don't think anyone's being hostile here. We're just having a discussion. You're welcome to chime in...?