I don’t know anybody on this board, but I just wanted to give a shout out to all the “vets” or anyone else who has done reviews or contributed to this board.  

I’ve done some hobbying a couple of times during my trips to CAN, but never in the US.   Canada is easy because everything is transparent.  There, the only thing you have to worry about is a “bait & switch”.  Here in the US, (for obvious reasons), it’s a little more difficult for a newbie to break into the circle and see through the cloud of secrecy.  

I just wanted to say Thank you to all the contributors.   I can imagine that 6 pages of 411 request can get a little old and tiring, (none of them are mine), but even telling a newbie to “Do a search for …..” is helpful to a guy like me who is trying to do his homework.   (if the 411 is vulgar and stupid…FLAME ON!)

I haven’t bought the VIP yet just because I don’t know if I’ll end up using it.   My general location is an hour away from Twin Cities and Rochester, so between the 2 references and the screening process, I don’t know if my schedule will ever work out.   We see…..   Maybe I can charge it to “Education and Training” on the company’s P-card….

Anyway, once again.  Thank you.