Not out of bed the wrong side, just a poor attempt at humour. I only picked up on the bit of your post that I quoted.
I'd suggest that any criticism should look at the purpose of the event. It was called a Regional Rally and did a pretty good job of being one. The bulk of the attendees appeared to me to be PFA members or spotters. I don't think the event set out to attract non-members and get them to sign up or to be a showcase for the kit vendors. PFA has lost a lot of money in the past few years trying to run an event on those lines and have comprehensively shown that it's not possible to do so at anywhere near breakeven. Fly! and Aerofair seem to have had the same problem.
If you think about it, what would make you keen to take up something new?
Golf:- Going to a golfing exhibition or being taken round a course by some mates and having a few drinks and a good time?
Sailing:- Going to the Boat Show or having a fun day out on a mate's boat?
PFA:- Going to the PFA stand at an exhibition or being taken to a PFA event by a mate and having a good day out?
Maybe we've been going about it the wrong way.
Mike