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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

[TheBoy]

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

I don't think its that clear cut.  Some people never were able to work on cars, but helped in other ways - bob.dent being a prime example.

I feel the vast majority of members have something to give at meets which are not necessarily mechanical assistance.

[TheBoy]

At all the various meets I've been to, I've never charged^*, and wouldn't want to - I prefer to show people how to do things, rather than simply do it for them.  For example, bob.dent (who by his own admission, has his talents in areas other than cars) was changing his own cambelt at the Lakes a couple of years back.


^*Tech2 aside. Sadly, the sheer costs in purchasing and maintaining them preclude much in the way of freebies.


On a similar note, those that bring consumables for all to share - the BBQ gas for example - should not be out of pocket.

[feeutfo]

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

I don't think its that clear cut.  Some people never were able to work on cars, but helped in other ways - bob.dent being a prime example.

I feel the vast majority of members have something to give at meets which are not necessarily mechanical assistance.

Yes, initial thought was to stem the flow of work a bit tbh. But as you say, a poorly thought out post. There's more to it than that. Much more.

[Andy H]

At all the various meets I've been to, I've never charged^*, and wouldn't want to - I prefer to show people how to do things, rather than simply do it for them.  For example, bob.dent (who by his own admission, has his talents in areas other than cars) was changing his own cambelt at the Lakes a couple of years back.


^*Tech2 aside. Sadly, the sheer costs in purchasing and maintaining them preclude much in the way of freebies.

On a similar note, those that bring consumables for all to share - the BBQ gas for example - should not be out of pocket.

Slightly off topic

Is this page http://theboy.omegaowners.com/tech2/prices.shtml still current? I think you used to have a link to it in your signature.

Never quite sure whether I should be directing newbies to that page when they ask for Tech2 

[TheBoy]

At all the various meets I've been to, I've never charged^*, and wouldn't want to - I prefer to show people how to do things, rather than simply do it for them.  For example, bob.dent (who by his own admission, has his talents in areas other than cars) was changing his own cambelt at the Lakes a couple of years back.


^*Tech2 aside. Sadly, the sheer costs in purchasing and maintaining them preclude much in the way of freebies.

On a similar note, those that bring consumables for all to share - the BBQ gas for example - should not be out of pocket.

Slightly off topic

Is this page http://theboy.omegaowners.com/tech2/prices.shtml still current? I think you used to have a link to it in your signature.

Never quite sure whether I should be directing newbies to that page when they ask for Tech2 

Yes

[feeutfo]

At all the various meets I've been to, I've never charged^*, and wouldn't want to - I prefer to show people how to do things, rather than simply do it for them.  For example, bob.dent (who by his own admission, has his talents in areas other than cars) was changing his own cambelt at the Lakes a couple of years back.


^*Tech2 aside. Sadly, the sheer costs in purchasing and maintaining them preclude much in the way of freebies.

On a similar note, those that bring consumables for all to share - the BBQ gas for example - should not be out of pocket.

Slightly off topic

Is this page http://theboy.omegaowners.com/tech2/prices.shtml still current? I think you used to have a link to it in your signature.

Never quite sure whether I should be directing newbies to that page when they ask for Tech2 

Yes

There is a spare line in your sig. btw

[TheBoy]

There is a spare line in your sig. btw

I am wary of so blatantly advertising it

[VXL V6]

From a purely selfish point of view, one of the reasons I enjoyed the meets was because all the conversation was about Omega's (and other cars), the idea of Geo-Caching or rock climbing doesn't really interest me (although I do have odd hobbies like searching for these things: http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php/50-ROC-Posts?s=86a6bb8a67feaa69b02e6aad166187c9 )

[Vamps]

From a purely selfish point of view, one of the reasons I enjoyed the meets was because all the conversation was about Omega's (and other cars), the idea of Geo-Caching or rock climbing doesn't really interest me (although I do have odd hobbies like searching for these things: http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php/50-ROC-Posts?s=86a6bb8a67feaa69b02e6aad166187c9 )

They were not compulsory...... Some members worked on car's.......

[VXL V6]

From a purely selfish point of view, one of the reasons I enjoyed the meets was because all the conversation was about Omega's (and other cars), the idea of Geo-Caching or rock climbing doesn't really interest me (although I do have odd hobbies like searching for these things: http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php/50-ROC-Posts?s=86a6bb8a67feaa69b02e6aad166187c9 )

They were not compulsory...... Some members worked on car's.......

I appreciate what you are saying, it just seems that everyone travel's to the forum meet then as soon everyone gets there, half the forum has gone! I'm not complaining - each to their own, just takes the edge off the event for me. No offence intended 

[Vamps]

From a purely selfish point of view, one of the reasons I enjoyed the meets was because all the conversation was about Omega's (and other cars), the idea of Geo-Caching or rock climbing doesn't really interest me (although I do have odd hobbies like searching for these things: http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php/50-ROC-Posts?s=86a6bb8a67feaa69b02e6aad166187c9 )

They were not compulsory...... Some members worked on car's.......

I appreciate what you are saying, it just seems that everyone travel's to the forum meet then as soon everyone gets there, half the forum has gone! I'm not complaining - each to their own, just takes the edge off the event for me. No offence intended  :y

None taken..........

[Lazydocker]

From a purely selfish point of view, one of the reasons I enjoyed the meets was because all the conversation was about Omega's (and other cars), the idea of Geo-Caching or rock climbing doesn't really interest me (although I do have odd hobbies like searching for these things: http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php/50-ROC-Posts?s=86a6bb8a67feaa69b02e6aad166187c9 )

Keep looking at that site and mean to do some (properly), although we gave done some locally anyway

Fits well with Geocaching actually

[feeutfo]

There is a spare line in your sig. btw

I am wary of so blatantly advertising it

Don't be gay, we can't find it. Other than under Kevin's posts. Which took me a while

[Vamps]

From a purely selfish point of view, one of the reasons I enjoyed the meets was because all the conversation was about Omega's (and other cars), the idea of Geo-Caching or rock climbing doesn't really interest me (although I do have odd hobbies like searching for these things: http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php/50-ROC-Posts?s=86a6bb8a67feaa69b02e6aad166187c9 )

Keep looking at that site and mean to do some (properly), although we gave done some locally anyway

Fits well with Geocaching actually

You been on the Pop Paul..........

[Lazydocker]

From a purely selfish point of view, one of the reasons I enjoyed the meets was because all the conversation was about Omega's (and other cars), the idea of Geo-Caching or rock climbing doesn't really interest me (although I do have odd hobbies like searching for these things: http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php/50-ROC-Posts?s=86a6bb8a67feaa69b02e6aad166187c9 )

Keep looking at that site and mean to do some (properly), although we gave done some locally anyway

Fits well with Geocaching actually

You been on the Pop Paul..........

On my phone and struggling to see through the tears after the latest bout of bullying