Nigel, you are a great guy. Our whole family respects you and hopes you will come back out here to visit sometime. Your videos are outstanding and it's because of one of your videos that my rigs are set up with double units to tie together when needed now.
I knew about this event shortly after it happened. I understand that it was a private event. That would all be fine and dandy if it was a bunch of contractors getting together to discuss new equipment or methods or just to shoot the bull. But whether you were privy to it or not there is a reason that two of the three PW@A environmental directors were present. I was unaware of this reason till I read this post by Jim Gamble:
As the Western Chairman of the Environmental committee of the <acronym title="power washers of north america" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; cursor: help; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">PWNA</acronym>, you better go check Michaels BBS. They laws are going to get enforced in Phoenix. Something that they have not done for awhile. Business as usual will be a thing of the past. These changes may include your bus stop contract. The permit you have to discharge into the storm drain will be voided, if and when this goes through.
That post changes the entire event from a private event to a private conspiracy to drive out local contractors in an attempt to raise prices through coercion of officials.
It is a despicable way to do business. This isn't just "politics" Nigel, this is an immoral attempt to harm contractors who are doing nothing wrong and drive them out of business.
If you were unaware of what Jim was doing in Phoenix behind your back, maybe it's time for you to re-evaluate your trust.