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lurch_917:
I DONT CARE IF PEOPEL THINK THIS IS SHOUTING BUT I DONT COME ANY MORE DUE TO WORK TIMES . AND THE OVERSTONE HAS HISTORY WITH MUD CLUB . AND DEAR FRANK ( BEND OVER BACKWARDS GIVE UP MY TIME FREELY FRANK ) HAS DONE SO MUCH FOR THE CLUB , WELL PUT IT THIS WAY IF HE GOES A LOT OF OTHERS WILL FOLLOW AS WE ALL TRUST HIM AND IT WOULDNT BE THE SAME WITOUT HIM. NOW FOR CAROL ISNT THERE A BRANCH UP YOUR WAY THAT YOU CAN TRY AND CHANGE AS IT WAS YOU THAT STARTED THE LAST CHANGE WHEN WE MOVED FROM OVERSTONE . . AS MY OLD MAN USED TO SAY IF IT AINT BROKE DONT TRY TOO FIX IT
LiftedDisco:
OMG... so many issues and complications in just one topic...
Here's my penny'orth...
Fact is, you will never please everyone and trying to do so is rather like herding cats... it simply won't happen, no matter how hard you try.
And Frank has tried... I may have 'only' been coming to MC events for 2 years, but I don't think that there are many people who put their heart and soul into the thing like Frank does - which is probably why he feels usurped at the moment and inclined to throw in the towel. That would be a shame as he is one of life's good guys!
Overstone is Overstone... always will be. It's not the nicest pub in the world but, like Hightower says, it has beer, chairs and space for MC to be reasonably separate from the great unwashed and journey time is not that critical... once I'm in the Disco then it doesn't make a lot of difference whether it's Billing, the World's End or OM. By the way, if it comes to choosing the World's End, count me out.... hugely 'spensive and the style of furnishings means that ambient noise levels are huge, meaning that I can't hear the person next to me - there's no fun in that!
Thursday's can be a problem - the week seems to get more and more fraught as you work through for both Niki and myself and I know that there have been occasions where I have had to be in Holland, finalising last minute information for submission of tender documents and so on. Last week was Jessica's GSE options evening at school, hence the no-show.... nothing to do with Overstone, Frank or work... just other things on!
To be honest, the first Monday was ideal - this is why Lee, Stuart and I meet (along with any others that can make it) under Lee's working title of SNOBS... South Northants, Oxon and Bucks (good thing with Lee, he knows how to do World Domination...) on the first Mon. Last summer we tried to meet on the first Monday and do some lanes on the second Monday.
I hope this can be resolved as the Northants night was always good - and I would like to be there!
Finally, I don't think that it's appropriate to move closer to the M1 just to suit one person who choses to make the journey - like I said, once you are in the car, the extra 10 mins or so makes little difference.
BigA:
Not this old chestnut again :doh:
I agree thats its a shame that not so many people come to the meets as used to, but i think this is more due to other meets being arranged more local to some, and for the east side a new club.
I dont see why all should be just changed for the sake of one member, who is not from the area, who could probably find a more local meeting?
If it was to change, any night is good for me, but beginning of the month was always better.
As to Frank as area rep, not only does he do all he can for all m,embers, old and new, local or not, but there are not many (if any) that would have the time, enthusiasm or "Want to" take up the role???
just my bit.
Andy
missroadrage:
--- Quote from: lurch_917 on January 30, 2010, 07:24:16 --- NOW FOR CAROL ISNT THERE A BRANCH UP YOUR WAY THAT YOU CAN TRY AND CHANGE AS IT WAS YOU THAT STARTED THE LAST CHANGE WHEN WE MOVED FROM OVERSTONE . . AS MY OLD MAN USED TO SAY IF IT AINT BROKE DONT TRY TOO FIX IT
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I am sorry I seem to have upset you Brian... I was under the impression you couldn't make it on a Thursday but could on a Monday!!
I was not responsible for the last move the overstone closed down .. but yes it was me that started the subject of a Thursday because Frank couldn't do a Monday & he didn't want to bring it up so suggested I did!!
There are more local clubs but I like the company in Northampton I just miss some of the people that used to attend too.
I am not saying it should be moved closer to M1 to suit me as yes it is my choice to travel down but the overstone does seem a long way out for others too.
If you read the poll it is open to ALL to see which option would suit most people... If the vote shows stay as it is then that is what the members want!
I am not trying to upset anyone or change a meeting that is not my local one I was just trying to see if we could find out why some of the old regulars stopped coming & if there was a way to get them back!
It appears I am being 'slagged' down by several people on this thread & I truly didn't intend for that to happen ... if you read what I have put in all my comments I have not criticized any individual so why are you criticizing me for starting a poll to see what everyone thinks?
Big Rich:
I agree with Keith and Big A. How about having 2 Northants club mights. Keep the last Thurs at Overstone and have a second rep (maybe work along side Frank) at the beginning of the month somewhere else then?
I think loosing Frank would be a huge shame.
Rich
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