BADLRC Forum

billtitley · Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 15

OOPS!!!!!!!!!!!!! there are 2 R's in scrutineer

hoppitpegleg · Joined: 06 Aug 2009 Posts: 25

Good morning Bill, you`re an early bird aint ya....I`m just setting off for the site but thought I`d say before leaving that I`m in no way looking to get into an argument over this. I`ve been on committee`s myself in the past(national bird club, nowt to do with Land rovers) and I realise what a difficult position being a club official can put you in. As I`ve already said, I totally agree in that safety is paramount and in these days where litigation seems to be the norm, more so than taking responsibility for YOUR OWN SAFETY,and must remain so. I`ve got to go for my own sake, once I`ve got a bee in my bonnet I`m the sort that can`t just let it go. It`ll probably end up I`m one of the few members that agree with the decision...... I`ll clearoff now and go have a look, watch this space. Confused

hoppitpegleg · Joined: 06 Aug 2009 Posts: 25

I`ve just got back from Hartington quarry...... WHAT A F**K UP!!! The small area thats left available for camping and parking of members trucks/trailers is woefully inadequate. I can also see that using the opposite field for camping would also be ill advised, not only would the amount of mud being taken on to the highway have been an issue but the safety I believe would have been an issue too. Members more than likely would not spend the entire day on the play area, wanting to return to the camping area for hot drinks/meals throughout the course of the day. The access to the play area looked a tadge daunting too( well to me anyway) through a good sized hole and as stated across deep ruts. Again, as already stated, not every vehicle will be fitted with M/T tyres. there will be trailers and trucks bringing non road legal vehicles, to carry on regardless and to have held the event, in my opinion, would have been a bad idea. So..... I agree, it was right to cancel. But... I`d like to be parked up in a lay-by near to the site over the course of the weekend just to see how many people turn up still. The event`s been advertised in the Land rover mags, I think people from outside the area are gonna show up and the club`s gonna be made to look like chumps. I think members frustration should be aimed at the land owner and not the club, who I think have been well and truly shafted by the said land owner... Sad

hoppitpegleg · Joined: 06 Aug 2009 Posts: 25

PS I did ask on the TYRO forum but I`ve not got any reply..... Whats gonna happen re the TYRO? Are there any plans to fit one in on another date. Myself and Kay really enjoyed it last time and were looking forward to another go.

billtitley · Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 15

Cor blimey, somebody who does not talk out of a south pointing orofice.

billtitley · Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 15

Tyro as i understand is cancelled cos a licence has to be applied for, licence already in place for quarry is i believe is not transferable. Rumour has it, there is an emergency committee meeting tonight, love to be a fly on wall, resignations, finger pointing and pistols at dawn are on the agenda.
My great concern is the future of the club, the quarry has long been the focal point, where, for example can a public play day be held without trying to encourage the public to travel miles on tight country lanes, miles from anything; i believe that we need to stop squabling and urgently rally round the club/committee to find a solution.
Mr Mellor senior or junior has signed up this morning, so i know they are reading this, and hope they are very happy with their lot, and have a happy life with the quarry,after all we were only one of their longest standing loyal customers.

hoppitpegleg · Joined: 06 Aug 2009 Posts: 25

So.......Mr Mellor Jnr or Snr have signed up eh!! I take it they`re the land owners? Well I hope everyone who uses this forum takes the time to give them the slagging off that they deserve. They by their lack of thought and total disregard for anyones interest bar for their own, have spoilt a great weekend for a lot of people. They do appear to show though, a total lack of fore thought also. Many many small companys are going to the wall in these tough economic times, service and leisure industy being amongst the worst hit. SHOULD someone with more time on their hands than is good for them make it their little personal project to let potential users of the service/site aware of how they`ve been treated, and word got around that just cos you`ve booked doesn`t mean you will actually be able to hold your event....... I would have thought that a bussiness who operated like that would soon find themselves struggling. Isn`t it a small world, every Landrover nut seems to know everyone else in their area who`s ever even THOUGHT about buying a Landrover......and don`t they all talk a lot!!! Then you`ve got to think about the vindictive and criminal element involved in the Landrover scene( not that this club would entertain such types I`m sure) gosh! I wouldn`t want to upset those types by ruining their weekend, I bet some of those chaps could get up to all sorts of tricks that could become a bit of a nuisance over a period of time...... Ah well. I`m glad I dont set out to go upsetting people...... Laughing

billtitley · Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 15

hoppitpegleg,
and there was me thinking you are a fair minded person, yep you and i and loads of people are angry, but i cannot let you make suggestions like this. Sure, there is nothing wrong in telling people what the land owners have done, indeed, i will not miss any opportunity myself and am happy to urge others to do same, but your suggested actions of others is not in keeping with the excellent reputation of the club.

hoppitpegleg · Joined: 06 Aug 2009 Posts: 25

Oh no I think you`ve misunderstood..... I myself do not condone in any way shape or form acts of a criminal nature. I like youself would strongly advise anyone considering such actions to think again. All I`m saying is that there is that element involved in the Landrover scene, as there is in all walks of life. If I were the land owner I wouldn`t be sleeping that well at night knowing that I`d pissed off a large number of people, I would have stopped and considered the consequences of my actions before implementing them....... But I s`pose you`ve gotta do what you`ve gotta do to make a buck and bugger those who you tread on whilst doing so!!! I`m sure no one from the club would be silly enough to sully the clubs reputation by even suggesting such actions.

hoppitpegleg · Joined: 06 Aug 2009 Posts: 25

I understand from posts on this forum that there`s been an emergency committee meeting tonight, has anyone any info they can share with the members? I do hope no officials have been encouraged to "fall upon their sword" and throw the towel in as it was suggested may happen. They deserve the full backing of the members, they didn`t dig up the site did they........