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I will be running a training day for all Canterbury Association members on the 26 may(saturday). The day will start 0930 meeting at Rik's place out at Amberly, I will post a map closer to the time. There we will cover failed hill climbs, articulation, sidlings and winching. We will also go over vehicle setups. Lunch will be there. We will then go down to the mouth of the Waipara to cover water crossings, sand driving and recovery from mudholes(there are some good ones down there)

This day will be open to all canterbury offroadexpress forum users, but a $5 donation will apply if you are not an ORE National 4x4 Association member. Idea of numbers would be good please.
Al

albundy wrote:This day will be open to all canterbury offroadexpress forum users, but a $5 donation will apply if you are not an ORE National 4x4 Association member. Idea of numbers would be good please.
Al

Why the $5 "donation" for non-club members???

Where will the money go? What will it be used for? Justification?

Maybe us non-politicians should have our own 'training day'

...its these little things that broaden the gap between the association and the forum members... or the in-crowd and the rest of us.

Steve

The money will go towards the running of the association, everything costs money you know Steve If people don't wish to pay then it will be an Association thing. As with association trips, non association members can come along with their donation. Covers the cost of insurance. Are you for real Steve or just shit stirring again .
Al

Where will the money go

Oh I forgot, can't see how it is any business on non association members what the association does with its funds.
Al

he's just shit stirring again and no doubt trying to piss me off a 2nd time in 2 working days!. Its actually very very cheap for training and of good quality. Some clubs have fees upto $75 for training so you tell me.

Mike

I'm simply trying to understand how the training day suddenly became an association event... previous ones have been freely given as a ORE community activity.

Its not my intention to take the piss or shit-stir, but if that's what you want to call it then fine, go right ahead.

Why not charge EVERYONE not directly involved in the training a $5 fee and have a big sausage sizzle / lunch and some games for the kids... make it a family day?...

Anyway, I'm done on the topic - have a fun day out.

Steve

Steve, discussion being had elsewhere

hosehustler wrote:Would you like me to do the BBQ and poptop thing for lunch?, can get plenty of free bread and hamburger buns, will do plainburgers and sausage sizzle
don't know if i'll quite have my truck mobile by then but will certainly make the effort to try

Tim

SupraLux wrote:I'm simply trying to understand how the training day suddenly became an association event... previous ones have been freely given as a ORE community activity.

Its not my intention to take the piss or shit-stir, but if that's what you want to call it then fine, go right ahead.

Why not charge EVERYONE not directly involved in the training a $5 fee and have a big sausage sizzle / lunch and some games for the kids... make it a family day?...

Anyway, I'm done on the topic - have a fun day out.

Steve

where does it say that if the association decides to run a training day to educate its members and invites forum users as well, that there are no more ore forum training days?

nothing stopping you organising an ore family day one.

Anyway, I'm done on the topic - have a fun day out.

sweet, we will

bugger is it gonna cost me $5 to drive in my own field

hiriklux wrote:bugger is it gonna cost me $5 to drive in my own field

Haha, we only want your land, not your company

SupraLux wrote: ...its these little things that broaden the gap between the association and the forum members... or the in-crowd and the rest of us.
Steve

If the proposed training day is to be co-ordinated by the Association Canterbury Rep, and overseen by other Association members giving of their time and equipment, I hardly think that request for a nominal contribution from non-association members to help recover expenses represents an abyss of apartheid Steve.

well as a none association member( because im to tight)and want to keep away from politics.................. oops now im being sucked in im happy for it to be at my place as long as my arse is covered liability wise

DaveM
Posted: 2007-05-08, 12:58:39

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hiriklux wrote:
bugger is it gonna cost me $5 to drive in my own field


Haha, we only want your land, not your company

and the managment reserves the right to ban any riff raff or heclers and may deam punishment necessary ( every body loves a good stoneing)

Sorry Rik What beer do you drink?

I'm keen to head down if the hippo's going.
Be "interesting" if its anything like the last one I attended

hiriklux wrote: ( every body loves a good stoneing)

Will fake beards be available so those that have to wear them can join in n the stoneing

fake beards are $5 each
bag of stones $10
bag of realy sharp stones $11.50
embarassing dave m priceless

hiriklux wrote:fake beards are $5 each
bag of stones $10
bag of realy sharp stones $11.50
embarassing dave m priceless

Will John Cleese be running this part of the entertainment

But I am very sorry for getting off the topic

What sort of total time, does the organising posy think the day will take

And what requirements are needed on vehicles that want to join in

any way enough of the tomfoolery

need to know numbers so start showing your hands so albundy can start enlisting help

Where does that leave us ORE suporters as we are not assosiation members but we are not just forum users do we have to pay as well

KEV

hiriklux wrote:fake beards are $5 each
bag of stones $10
bag of realy sharp stones $11.50
embarassing dave m priceless

"And absolutly no-one, and let me make this clear; NO-ONE, will start throwing stones until I say so, even if they DO say Jehova!!"

worzel wrote:Where does that leave us ORE suporters as we are not assosiation members but we are not just forum users do we have to pay as well

KEV

Yes.

HUH?

I thought we were members of the association when we joined ORE and payed a little extra for joining the assc.?? Or am I thinking of something else...... could well be, I'm not normal.......

What sort of total time, does the organising posy think the day will take And what requirements are needed on vehicles that want to join in

Plan for all day All vehicles can attend that's what its about learning about things like tow hooks etc. Those without suitably attired tow attachmnts won't be able to go in the mudholes to practice towing/snatching, doesn't mean they don't learn. Encourages them to get tow points to get in and have a go.

Be "interesting" if its anything like the last one I attended

Doubt it Dave that was one of a kind, but you never know ya luck, do ya

im happy for it to be at my place as long as my arse is covered liability wise

That's why it has to be done this way bro.
Al

Goose wrote:HUH?

I thought we were members of the association when we joined ORE and payed a little extra for joining the assc.?? Or am I thinking of something else...... could well be, I'm not normal.......

Think this means a member of the ORE "club" and paid extra for the NZ4WD association membership too, you will know if you can access the association forums I guess?

We will then go down to the mouth of the Waipara to cover water crossings, sand driving and recovery from mudholes(there are some good ones down there)

I have since found out that this area may be out of bounds Will look at another area for mud in short commute from Rik's.
Al

Bubbles and myself will be there

Got a CV joint to fix and if it done by then count me in. Want to learn some things

yeah im keen on coming to learn stuff,should be good day

Should be there with kids and misses (2 vehicles)

i will be there,might bring another jeep in.
Frank

Looks like it's is going to be a cracker turnout guys, lookin forward to it myself.