@andy19
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Sorry guys – not going to be able to make this one, just got home and I am absolutely knackered! See you next time.
Have fun.
Thanks Brian – see you there.
I’m in – where’s the meeting point??
Hi Guys – just wanted to post an update, I haven’t forgotten about this!
Been massively busy lately – just become involved with a new project which has eaten up vast amounts of my free time in the past couple of weeks, only problem is I think its going to continue for a while – which is annoying! The good thing is it may end up in a new job – which will be a bonus – it will be Dubai based so i’m not going anywhere!
Hopefully the dust will have settled in a couple of weeks and I should know what’s going on!
See you all then.
Andy
:thanks: for your patience!
Good story none the less, I had to do the math twice though!
He should have taken them to TESCO – then everyone could have had some.
I think it’s highly possible only Brian will understand this!
Good point Musbah!
Friday it is then.
Hi Guys – not been out for a couple of weeks (due to two awful weeks at work!) and quite looking forward to it!
See you all tomorrow.
Hi Guys – not going to make this one! I’m in desparate need of a good lie in, hectic week! See you next time.
Thanks Brian – English humour, you can’t beat it – especially when heavily laced with good old fashioned sarcasm. 😀
One more suggestion would be to have members put their convoy role down on the “drives done” part of the profile page when they log their drive eg: 27 July 2012 – Pink Rock – “lead” or “sweep” etc
Guys – Just to be clear:
In my initial post was really trying to convey some disappointment in the fact that a club I have come to enjoy being a part of has fractured (I am interested in what has happened – as I am sure all members are, but I also think that its time to move on).
Divorces are always messy in the early stages – and it seems like both parties are fighting over the kids at the moment – all I can say is at least the house belongs to all of us! Hopefully in time our parents will get back on speaking terms and the kids will once again be able to play happily together – until then we need to put this to bed and carry on with the business at hand.
I agree with you that if a topic degenerates into a personal tirade it should be locked.
My main point was over the new driver grading’s – I was disappointed as I couldn’t leave a comment regarding the new system!
The ‘stars’ or ‘ranks’ business (although entertaining lol) is a side issue really, what we need is a simplified system which acknowledges different standards and recognises progress (I think this was the initial purpose anyway).
My suggestion.
1. Newbie – A beginner driver with no experience.
2. Intermediate – A driver with at least 10 drives who can operate effectively in all conditions and understands basic recovery techniques.
3. Advanced – At least 20 drives, can operate in all conditions, cope with the majority of recoveries, act as a sweep, lead drives under supervision.
4. Marshall – (appointed by majority decision of existing Marshalls) Can do the lot!(now that’s just based on driving skills/knowledge alone – kit, equipment, commitment to the club are all other factors to be considered)
Of course this wouldn’t be a ‘rigid’ system – if someone joins with a wealth of experience it only makes sense to elevate them quickly, whereas if someone is struggling it may take them 20 drives to make intermediate!
Anyway – just a suggestion!
Well done on the first ‘proper’ lead Ganesh! Sorry i’ll be missing it – i’m in LIWA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😀
I agree 100% – if the drive is supposed to start at 0830 it should start at 0830. Most of the drives are posted with at least 4 or 5 days notice so there is no excuse.
I’m quite happy to wait 10 or 15 minutes (we can all be held up sometimes) – but a line has to drawn somewhere, its only fair to those who do turn up on time (and who may have plans for later in the day). I think that if someone knows they are going to be more than 10 minutes late they should phone a marshall and apologise then turn round and go home.
Kumar is right with his post – offroading is an adventure sport (with its own unique challenges) – turning up late = rushing around = mistakes = more time wasted etc etc.
Lets be on time from now on guys – there’s no point spoiling the fun before it even starts! 😉
1) Thanseer – 1
2) Ganesh – 1
3) Imran – 4
4) Musbah – 2
5) Amjed – 2
6) Rob – 2
7) Wassi- 1
8) Roshan – 2
9) Firoz – 4
10) Tariq – 2
11) Denis – 2
12) Kumar – 4
13) David – 4
14) Arun – ?
15) Khadi – ?
16) Andy + small ginger child
