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On Tue, 3 May 2005 20:55:44 +0000 (UTC), "Graham G" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Given the fact we were refered to as the ex military lot, and given that the
>ex military lot were next door, and that they won third place with IMO a
>poorer display (no disrespect to them, quality vehicles, just lacked variety
>IMO), I can't help but wonder if the organisers completely missed the big
>banner of ours and put it down as all one club.
I'd be tempted to try and find out exactly 'who' makes the decision
and upon what criteria. Then again, knowing how petty politics play a
part, would possibly end up even more angry if told "the S1 club had
it in the bag before the show"...
>Won't be an issue for me as this is probably my last show
>> season, another reason I'm ****ed off not to have got any form of
>> recognition for the work our Show Officer and members put in.
>
>Here here! How come this will be your last year? Just wouldn't be the same
>without you around.
I took a role within the club at a time when things were, well,
somewhat 'difficult'. I only thought I'd do it for a year whilst
things settled down. I'm still here... The idea of Grumble was to
get off and enjoy ourselves, a bit of walking, climbing, parking up
and drinking type stuff - however most Bank Holiday weekends we end up
at effing Land Rover shows!
I'm not actually 'off' shows as we really enjoy meeting up with
'people', new and old - but as for the rivet counting - well, I'm not
too bothered as one piece of leaking metal is much like any other
after five years.
>Have to say, Emma and I are both agreed that you and
>Charlotte (Emma likes Charlotte) really made us feel welcome/accepted
>helping to make the weeked for us.
That easily cuts both ways - you both fit in a treat and are _really_
nice to have around. The club is in better shape than ever IMO with
people who muck-in and have a good time.
>God, no Martyn, that leaves Alisdair and Hugh to talk to
>aaaaaarrrrrrrrggggghhhhhh ;o)
Hugh is absolutely superb to have on a club stand and I've a real soft
spot for him and Alasdair. To carry on reeling out the same story
time after time after time without getting fed-up is an asset beyond
belief - when people come up and ask the same old questions it's great
to be able to point them at Hugh or Al ;-)
Clubs perform many functions; Mainly I guess in terms of preservation
/ maintaining the vehicles, but also as a public face for the vehicle.
Making a good club stand is about promoting the club and also making
it interesting, friendly and welcoming for visitors. I thought the
mix we had at Gaydon, and hope to duplicate throughout this years show
season was about as perfect as it could get. You and Emma helped in a
very significant way to make that such a success, as did Lee and
everyone who turned up at late notice, to my mind, awards or no
awards, this was a collective triumph and one I shall remember. If
those on the stand are enjoying it, this will pass on to visitors,
given the feedback so far, we won the hearts if not the awards
wrote:
>Given the fact we were refered to as the ex military lot, and given that the
>ex military lot were next door, and that they won third place with IMO a
>poorer display (no disrespect to them, quality vehicles, just lacked variety
>IMO), I can't help but wonder if the organisers completely missed the big
>banner of ours and put it down as all one club.
I'd be tempted to try and find out exactly 'who' makes the decision
and upon what criteria. Then again, knowing how petty politics play a
part, would possibly end up even more angry if told "the S1 club had
it in the bag before the show"...
>Won't be an issue for me as this is probably my last show
>> season, another reason I'm ****ed off not to have got any form of
>> recognition for the work our Show Officer and members put in.
>
>Here here! How come this will be your last year? Just wouldn't be the same
>without you around.
I took a role within the club at a time when things were, well,
somewhat 'difficult'. I only thought I'd do it for a year whilst
things settled down. I'm still here... The idea of Grumble was to
get off and enjoy ourselves, a bit of walking, climbing, parking up
and drinking type stuff - however most Bank Holiday weekends we end up
at effing Land Rover shows!
I'm not actually 'off' shows as we really enjoy meeting up with
'people', new and old - but as for the rivet counting - well, I'm not
too bothered as one piece of leaking metal is much like any other
after five years.
>Have to say, Emma and I are both agreed that you and
>Charlotte (Emma likes Charlotte) really made us feel welcome/accepted
>helping to make the weeked for us.
That easily cuts both ways - you both fit in a treat and are _really_
nice to have around. The club is in better shape than ever IMO with
people who muck-in and have a good time.
>God, no Martyn, that leaves Alisdair and Hugh to talk to
>aaaaaarrrrrrrrggggghhhhhh ;o)
Hugh is absolutely superb to have on a club stand and I've a real soft
spot for him and Alasdair. To carry on reeling out the same story
time after time after time without getting fed-up is an asset beyond
belief - when people come up and ask the same old questions it's great
to be able to point them at Hugh or Al ;-)
Clubs perform many functions; Mainly I guess in terms of preservation
/ maintaining the vehicles, but also as a public face for the vehicle.
Making a good club stand is about promoting the club and also making
it interesting, friendly and welcoming for visitors. I thought the
mix we had at Gaydon, and hope to duplicate throughout this years show
season was about as perfect as it could get. You and Emma helped in a
very significant way to make that such a success, as did Lee and
everyone who turned up at late notice, to my mind, awards or no
awards, this was a collective triumph and one I shall remember. If
those on the stand are enjoying it, this will pass on to visitors,
given the feedback so far, we won the hearts if not the awards