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Don't get me wrong, I know every thing these days costs, but how about the old one that says the best things are free
I think that rather than trying to overly govern things, education should be the most important part of the focus to improve the image, and habits of our fellow current and potential four wheel drivers.
I was present at the last training day on the Waipara River, it was in fact my first outing with the ORE Forum family, and I found it a huge benefit to my understanding of not only the skills, but the need to follow etiquette.
My point and the reason for the poll is to gauge if others may be put off participating in these very worth while events, due to a cost being charged, as they are not associated to a club.
I know very well that there is a need for a governing body with most things, in today's society, so there is a voice for all the members, but I would hope that their brief is to represent the majorities wishes.
If we are as committed to preserving our pass time, as I think most are, can we get back to basics and educate as many as we can, by making it easy to join in.
As always this is my opinion only, and as Mike says so regularly, that's what the ORE forums for
Therefore through logic reasoning they would be the political instigators, get the the gun Jethro :sniper:
An alternative for them could be doing a 4x4 Course with NZQA Standards - until they see the astronomical costs of those courses. For these you need Amex Gold Cards or similar (unless work pays for it of course - if you are lucky enough to work for places like Meridian, Alstom etc)
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