Shout Out To Newcastle B-Series Members - Page 57

EAK33Y · 16-07-2010, 08:50 AM

I did a lap and left i didnt see your car but that was about 8pm i saw a GT in nobbys and a Slammed Blue xr on chrmoies just as i left

.OZZY. · 16-07-2010, 11:43 AM

thought so.

If anyone's got a CV radio, might be a good idea to bring it along on saturday night too

.OZZY. · 17-07-2010, 01:06 PM

See you all at Swansea tonight guys

EAK33Y · 17-07-2010, 01:35 PM

I gotta do some yard work then ill clean the car i keep dreaming of KKs lol

Cyas at 7

JOSH · 18-07-2010, 02:11 AM

Rockabilly Shakedown Shownshine pictures

best cars in show were

FLUTTERINN · 18-07-2010, 10:03 AM

Great pics Josh, will post mine up a bit later on mate.
Who would have thought it was winter at 20 deg! It was a great day for us, and being entertained with some fab rock n' roll music and dancing too! Looking forward to heading to Gloucester in a couple of weeks for the Show n shine chillout day there! Nice to meet some of the FPV people as well!

Mr Brooksy · 20-07-2010, 09:25 PM

For those who knew that a few of us who were looking at starting an official club, we have news...
Its been scrapped. Even though we had logo's etc and paperwork ready. We have decided to stop the processes.
Too much time etc.

EAK33Y · 20-07-2010, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Brooksy

For those who knew that a few of us who were looking at starting an official club, we have news...
Its been scrapped. Even though we had logo's etc and paperwork ready. We have decided to stop the processes.
Too much time etc.

Well thats sucks Donkeys Nuts

Mr Brooksy · 20-07-2010, 09:57 PM

Well, if people want to help restart it again, Ill be happy to jump back on board and see how to get it set up etc. Otherwise it wont be resurrected.

EAK33Y · 20-07-2010, 10:12 PM

I think an official club would be good but i think we do good enough now with shows and cruises

Mr Brooksy · 21-07-2010, 02:35 PM

The fact that we are already doing cruises etc pretty well, was one of the key reasons we canned the club idea. It doesnt look like its needed.

.OZZY. · 21-07-2010, 02:37 PM

out of interest what would have actualy been the bennefits of being an "official" club?

Mr Brooksy · 21-07-2010, 02:54 PM

Possibility of club registration for those who dont drive their Falc everyday.
Having people designated as cruise organisers (so more regular cruises/events).
Code of conduct being adhered too by organisers of events at events (which exists as part of AFF and bseries), and could better manage those who didnt adhere etc.
Membership would have given money for club merchandise etc.
More attrative to those who are enthusiests with families and/or older Falcons.
Legal 'legs to stand on' for the rest of the group if someone is involved in a 'major incident'.
Cant remember the others...

FPV+fteT3 · 21-07-2010, 09:13 PM

One of the biggest plus sides to being an incorporated club is public liability insurance.
EG: If at a car show something happens to a spectator the club has insurance to pay for little mary's artificial hand because a bonnet strut failed on a bseries club car and the thing fell and cut her hand off, and her disability payout of 250K, lifetime nursing etc.....
Like all insurance you dont need it till something happens but your normal comprehensive motor vehicle policy wont cover public liability claims. If a club asks you to participate in a show and you are not a member of that or any inc. participating club it would be advisable to get something in writing saying the club hosting the event takes the responsibility for Liability arising from any claims made against all participants. Food for thought.
I agree though, lots of red tape and hoops to go thru to register a club just to enjoy your cars.

**Burnout** · 22-07-2010, 04:32 PM

Public Liability insurance can also shoot you in the head - if for example membership falls below critical mass for a short period, especially around dues time the remaining members can find themselves in the unenviable position of covering the costs of re-insurance, a sum that can become substantial. This is just one burden which can befall you in a casual club, there are many other little costs which will sneak up behind you as well, especially when membership falls below that which is in the business plan.

This can become quite onerous for the remaining members & a really heavy burden for a casual car club.

FLUTTERINN · 22-07-2010, 09:30 PM

After meetin some of the FPV/XR peeps at Rockabilly, Im looking forward to the Gloucester chillout day which is organised by them, and maybe just tag along and enjoy the ride...my thoughts of joining are probs even though Im already an associate member of a local GT club. I really just enjoy the friendships and the outings, as we all do....its important to remember why we bought our cars and what we wanna achieve by owning them... good to get the heads up on insurance issues as well, thanks guys.

Mr Brooksy · 22-07-2010, 10:58 PM

My biggest prob becoming a member of the existing Club is... I'm not ALLOWED to be a member as I didn't buy a more expensive Falcon! That ticks me right off.

**Burnout** · 23-07-2010, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Brooksy

My biggest prob becoming a member of the existing Club is... I'm not ALLOWED to be a member as I didn't buy a more expensive Falcon! That ticks me right off.

At least yours looks expensive!

Mr Brooksy · 23-07-2010, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Burnout

At least yours looks expensive!

True, but it's still not good enough. Considering I take a huge pay cut to work in a low pay community sector, to make a difference. A new club would have meant I wouldn't have been the "tag along".

EAK33Y · 23-07-2010, 10:18 AM

I class us more of a group with a club things can get messy say if someone wants to be president and we appoint someone else that person may crack the shits

So i say we stay the way we are cause we are all pretty close and we dont wanna lose that

.OZZY. · 23-07-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Brooksy

My biggest prob becoming a member of the existing Club is... I'm not ALLOWED to be a member as I didn't buy a more expensive Falcon! That ticks me right off.

a guy on facebook invited me to join an XR/FPV club once after I got the new front bar on lol, I was like you do realise its an XT dont you not an XR and thats more or less where the convo ended lol so I know what your talking about there brooksy. I'm not too fussed about it though atm I'm not that into wanting to be in a "club" I just like getting out going cruising with people and attending a few shows here and there. Being in a club just complicates it.

EAK33Y · 23-07-2010, 11:43 AM

I use to run the Newcastle Sub branch of Team Ground Zero they were a huge Club back about 4 year ago and they all of a sudden died because people were fighting over positions and they had set rules and booted people out if they didnt follow them its all Politics

fox270 · 23-07-2010, 12:27 PM

I have to agree guys. I'm in a club and it used to be great, I met heaps of great people but it is hard work keeping a club running. It's even harder when you have a demanding job. It takes real commitment to run a club or even to be on the committee.
It can be heaps of work for a small amount of enjoyment.
Thats why I started a cruies page on facebook. No politics just straight out fun and cruises.

dat_40l · 24-07-2010, 10:50 AM

with the FPV/XR club i think that is abit rude how they have said no to you as you don't have an XR or FPV as for a fact i went on a cruise with them couple of years ago and i know for a fact of 2 members who have BA fairmonts with XR6 kits...

Spitfire 6.2 · 24-07-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by EAK33Y

So i say we stay the way we are cause we are all pretty close and we dont wanna lose that

I agree 100%, why try and "fix" something that isn't broken.

If individuals choose to part of other clubs/groups, they are (should be) still welcome on the AFF organized runs and shows too.

Mr Brooksy · 24-07-2010, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dat_40l

with the FPV/XR club i think that is abit rude how they have said no to you as you don't have an XR or FPV as for a fact i went on a cruise with them couple of years ago and i know for a fact of 2 members who have BA fairmonts with XR6 kits...

As of a little over a year ago when I sussed out membership, the response was you can't be a full member, but only an affiliate member IF the members vote positively. So I assume the Fairmont boys must have been affiliates.

I'm not the kind of person to be told "you can play, but you can't express an opinion and have a voice.

Anyway, enough of going on about other clubs. That's why I was keen to be apart of a new open club. Anyway... Adam and I are thinking of organizing an epic cruise soon. Details to come.