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Yes, I'd love to attend

Too far

Not interested in these sort of meets

Unable to attend due to time/cost/work/etc

A different location is needed

[Gaffers]

The lakes is a bit too far for me but then Newent is close enough.  Chester would be very doable, I still have family up that way.

The only reason I stayed away this year was due to a rather extended holiday in Central Asia.

This year though I am well up for attending every meet I can

[Auto Addict]

It's a bit too far for us, lugging the van that distance for a weekend.

Sorry.

[Lazydocker]

It's a bit too far for us, lugging the van that distance for a weekend.

Sorry.

Lightweight! Half the distance some of us go

[feeutfo]

Gay!

[Auto Addict]

Gay!

Did someone mention custard?

[feeutfo]

Gay!

Did someone mention custard?

Gay custard?

[feeutfo]

On the list of requirements, for the lakes meet, custard is an easy one.

But the curry club don't need the mention of curry to get THEM to go to the lakes though do they...? Hmm? No, they don't.

Sorry. Gay! With or without custard.


Your nearer than most that do go. Get a static, of its the same venue.



Actually, yes, if we go, first dibs on a static please. We usually share with the LD if that's ok with them

[TheBoy]

Actually, yes, if we go, first dibs on a static please. We usually share with the LD if that's ok with them

If there is little demand from those members in Cumbria/Northumberland/Scotland, I'm all for moving it a little further South if it would attract more members.

That said, I recall that H21 has attended every Lakes meet, and dragging it further south to below Mancs adds a hell of a journey for him, which is a long way for 2 nights...

[05omegav6]

Almost as far as the sarf coast to the wrong side of Mancchester

[hotel21]

On a purely selfish and economic level, I prefer the Lakes area but, that said, if there is a demand from the members for it to be further south then why let it stay in the north for one lone voice?

As to last year, there was a concious descision prior to the event to have a no repairs meet and have it as purely social.  That in itself to me,  reduced the number attending.  In effect, no freebies then not going.......

The weather forecast also played a part which meant that the fair weather campers were not interested, again reducing numbers.

The membership as a whole is constantly evolving and sso the area best suitable for a meet will also evolve but, as TB says, I can also predict the core members who are happy to put a few miles under their wheels and meet up with friends for a weekend of beer and talking betty swallocks, whether work is done on cars or not.

[hotel21]

...... and I also predict that a change of venue/lets do work descision will have multiple new/recent members expecting loads to be done on their cars and nary a hand put towards their pocket for those put upon to do the work.

Or am I just feeling over cynical this morning??   

[Gaffers]

I for one am all for separating the social and work sides to the meets.  I know I have been dragging a little on the next hampshire meet (still waiting for permission from the new guy in charge of he workshop)  but I feel we should separate them.  As long as there were adequate meets planned where work was the main effort I think that the social meets could increase the bond between all members, new and well-established, and help with the ethos that is OOF.

[Seth]

On a purely selfish and economic level, I prefer the Lakes area but, that said, if there is a demand from the members for it to be further south then why let it stay in the north for one lone voice?

As to last year, there was a concious descision prior to the event to have a no repairs meet and have it as purely social.  That in itself to me,  reduced the number attending.  In effect, no freebies then not going.......

The weather forecast also played a part which meant that the fair weather campers were not interested, again reducing numbers.

The membership as a whole is constantly evolving and sso the area best suitable for a meet will also evolve but, as TB says, I can also predict the core members who are happy to put a few miles under their wheels and meet up with friends for a weekend of beer and talking betty swallocks, whether work is done on cars or not.

...... and I also predict that a change of venue/lets do work descision will have multiple new/recent members expecting loads to be done on their cars and nary a hand put towards their pocket for those put upon to do the work.

Or am I just feeling over cynical this morning??   

Personally I don't think so, fellow Celt ... we're in the converse predicament (distance-wise), regarding attending a Lakes Meet.

[05omegav6]

Did the lack of work at last years meet directly increase the amount of work done on cars at Newent?

It is a tricky thing to balance, but are tinkering/talking blocks/the odd beer and burger/visiting nearby sites really mutually exclusive I don't see why people who want to get their hands dirty shouldn't be able to, whilst those that don't go off and do other things if they wish.

Perhaps the answer is not to have a job list, unless individuals wish to offer their services for specific tasks. If some people would prefer not to get stuck in then might it be an idea for them to make that plain. That way there would be no expectation of a 'free lunch'

Another option for a 'work free' weekend might be something like a weekend at Alton Towers or perhaps on the Norfolk Broads or similar, or for a tour/road trip of some description

[feeutfo]

So do we charge for work? Unless returning favours of course.