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Announcements Forum > Save Lotus Life > Re Save Lotus Life
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Re Save Lotus Life posted by Scott on 24/4/2001
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Do you feel that this forum is informative?
Do you visit and read the messages on this forum?
Would you miss this forum?
If you've answered yes to any of the above, then you must sit and realise that there future of this forum and everything else the OLC provide is in your hands. You've all heard the news about the redundancies, and I hope that you've all heard about the event that Tony (Stelvio fame) and myself, along with other Lotus enthusiasts are doing which will see 100's hopefully arriving for their open day this Sunday.
As this event is being arranged at such short notice there are lots of ideas/messages floating around on the Internet, so I felt it necessary to clear some of them up. SO please be patient with this long post and read the following:
Q) When is the gathering taking place?
A) It's at Lotus' HQ situated at: Potash Lane, Hethel, Norwich, Norfolk on Sunday 29 April 2001. There is a map on my site @ http://www.madaboutlotus.com/events/hethel.html
Q) What time are we meeting?
A) This has still to be confirmed as we are trying to assess who's coming from which parts of the country, but keep checking the site listed above for all the latest news.
Q) How much does it cost to enter?
A) Nothing, this is free for everyone.
Q) I'm not an OLC member can I still attend?
A) Yes. Debs and John from OLC have confirmed that this open day is open to any Lotus owners, not just OLC members.
Q) My wife wants to come along with me, can she?
A) Yes. Wives, husbands, partners, family friends are all entitled to come along, not just the driver of the car.
Q) Will there be press and TV there?
A) It seems that will be the case now. Originally I feel it was decided that we should keep this low-key as it was an issue between us and Lotus. However, it seems that the press have been contacted, and therefore we are going to produce an official press release on behalf of us all. I ask you to refrain from talking to press prior to the event, and ask them to view the site @ http://www.madaboutlotus.com/events/save_olc.html where they will be able to view the official PR when it is ready. We say this, as we need to be very careful that the press remain on our side, and they don't go off and write horror stories about Lotus in general as this will be bad for us all in the long run.
Q) Why should I attend, I've had nothing but trouble with my dealer/Lotus?
A) A fair point. Yes there are some individuals who have had a raw deal with their dealers/Lotus, but the majority feel that Lotus were beginning to turn the corner. Also, if you had a poor relationship when there was a service department, think how you'll be without one all together? It is in everyone's interest to come along and support everyone for the future success of Lotus and it's customer services, which includes the OLC forum that so many have come to love, thanks in part to Nick Adams' input.
Q) I have a friend who does not have access to the Internet?
A) Yes there will be many who don't have access, and all I can ask is that those of you who do, please keep them informed of all updates, and between us all everyone should be made aware, as we need 100's to turn up on the day. Any less and it will be seen as a failure. We are all relying on each other for this, we need your help.
Q) Who's coming?
A) It is difficult to gauge exact numbers at this moment, but there does seem to be a strong feeling among a lot of people. We have three Lotus owners from Belgium coming over for the day, so come on all you UK drivers, if the Belgium's can get to Hethel, so can you...
Q) How do I register to come along?
A) Head on over to the database on Andy's Fish n Chip Run yahoo group @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fishnchiprun/database where you can register. There's a database entitled 'Save Lotus Life meeting...' Just put your name and where your coming from along with you email address, and that we can keep track of numbers. For those who do not have access to this yahoo group, please email me with your details and I'll be happy to add you to it so we know who's coming. scott@madaboutlotus.com
Q) My Lotus is in the garage, can I turn up in the courtesy car?
A) Yes. You don't have to be driving a Lotus to turn up, although we suggest if it's on the road you bring it.
Q) What's this black ribbon idea?
A) A public show of displeasure at the news of the redundancies as Lotus, we ask everyone who turns up to wear a black arm band, and to put Black ribbon on the door mirrors of their cars. If you can't get any black ribbon. I'm trying to source some to hand out when we meet.
Q) Are we meeting before hand anywhere?
A) Yes. It has been suggested that we meet prior to heading down to Hethel, so that we arrive en mass, making more of an impact. There are no fixed meeting points yet, but the plan will be to meet at a couple of areas first so that northern and southern travellers meet. Then all meet together closer to Hethel, to make final arrangements. We ask that you bear with us as we sort out locations, and if you know of somewhere useful, please email me: scott@madaboutlotus.com We also ask that you bear with us on the day as I'm sure there will be some minor issues we will need to sort on the day.
Q) Can I still walk around the production line?
A) As far as I'm aware, once we have made our views heard on the day, Lotus Life are still taking people around the production line, so you'll be able to see the new cars being built.
Q) I'm a new Lotus owner with an S2 on order, so have never had one yet, can I come along?
A) Yes. Of course you are welcome, as we are doing this for the future relationship that we have built up with these guys and girls at Lotus, so it is in your best interest to come along.
Q) I can't make it on Sunday, but I support you all the way. Is there anything I can do instead?
A) Yes. If you can't make it, please email me scott@madaboutlotus.com with your views, concerns, comments on this situation we face with Lotus. I'm compiling a list on the site: http://www.madaboutlotus.com/events/comments.html which will be printed off and handed over to Lotus on the day. In addition, if you are coming along, please email me with your comments anyway as the more we have the better.
Q) Is there a petition?
A) Yes, there will be a petition that you will be able to sign and leave comments on the day. This also will be handed over when we arrive at Hethel.
That's about it for now, I know it's a long post :) but we need to get as much information across to you all so that you are all fully prepared on the day. Please take the time to register your details, and those of others who can access the database. Tony and myself, along with all the other Lotus enthusiasts look forward to seeing as many of you on the day as possible. If we work together on this, we can make a huge impact and hopefully help our fellow friends at Lotus.
Kindest regards
Scott :D
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