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Post by Chris on Apr 17, 2006 7:21:12 GMT -5
It is for posts such as the above - "taken toys" etc which is why I am not doing this cross forum.
That is in addition to the complicated nature of organising across two forums.
If anyone on here wants to organise a FFF social for Thornton on the same dates as we are, collect the monies and book the boats then you are more than welcome.
Chris
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Post by Cothi on Apr 17, 2006 9:23:33 GMT -5
Who on earth wants to go fishing with a load of pikeys, staying in a muddy tinkers' camp anyway?
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Post by T.P. on Apr 18, 2006 3:58:34 GMT -5
Toby - Thank you for your kind offer but it would appear from Chris's response that he just doesn't want to accept anyone who is only a member of this forum within his organisation plans.
Anyway given Chris's exclusion attitude I don't think that his socials are really events I want to attend or indeed am welcome at. It's a shame that the organiser has taken this attitude as I know it's not one shared by other people who attend these meetings.
Have a good time.
T.P.
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Post by Chris on Apr 18, 2006 4:44:10 GMT -5
That is not my attitude.
You are all welcome to attend - all it takes is for you to go on to the link provided by Chris N, sign up which takes 30 seconds and post one single message.
Not a great deal of effort involved.
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Post by T.P. on Apr 18, 2006 5:35:54 GMT -5
Can I just get this clear in my head. Although not a lot of effort, joining your forum is a prerequisite to attending the Thornton social? So you are excluding anyone who is not a member of your forum. OK if this is the case, then there should be: 1. no more mention of this meeting on this forum whatsoever 2. no use of this forum to direct people to your forum about the meeting 3. a clear message from you that the meeting is for completefisher members only Sounds pretty exclusionary to me, but heyho, what do I know.  Thanks again T.P. |
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Post by ChrisNicholls on Apr 18, 2006 6:23:47 GMT -5
Although not a lot of effort, joining your forum is a prerequisite to attending the Thornton social? It has to be run from somewhere TP, the recent Blagdon social proved to be a little more difficult to organise than it should of been due to having two threads running, Chris has decided to organise yet another social, so it makes more sense for him to do so from the Completefisher forum as this is easier for him. Recent socials have been attended almost entirely by people who are members of both forums, because of this I don't think it was felt anybody would be left out if it was run from the CF forum. People from this forum and anywhere else are welcome to attend, but they do need to register with CompleteFisher first and make a single post stating they want to come to the social on the Thornton social thread. Nobody is excluded, anybody can join. |
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Post by T.P. on Apr 18, 2006 7:00:57 GMT -5
Although not a lot of effort, joining your forum is a prerequisite to attending the Thornton social? It has to be run from somewhere TP, the recent Blagdon social proved to be a little more difficult to organise than it should of been due to having two threads running, Chris has decided to organise yet another social, so it makes more sense for him to do so from the Completefisher forum as this is easier for him. Recent socials have been attended almost entirely by people who are members of both forums, because of this I don't think it was felt anybody would be left out if it was run from the CF forum. People from this forum and anywhere else are welcome to attend, but they do need to register with CompleteFisher first and make a single post stating they want to come to the social on the Thornton social thread. Nobody is excluded, anybody can join. As I've said before I have no intention of registering on Chris's forum even if it is for one post and then to not participate. It is an exclusionary view. Toby has already offered to duplicate information, so I don't see where the extra hassle is for Chris. At the end of the day his position is clear this is a completefisher social and people who are not members of his forum are not welcome. Sorry to harp on about this but clearly I think his attitude stinks! All I can see now is that Chris has used this forum to drum up business for his forum and now his socials. Please don't give me anymore everyone's welcome bullsh1t, it clearly isn't Chris's attitude. It's such a shame as Thornton is a great venue and I'm sure would encourage a more the merrier attitude. T.P. |
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Post by paulevans on Apr 18, 2006 7:29:38 GMT -5
Well If thats how you feel about it, I'd suggest its your attitude that stinks. Chris has made his decision so like it or lump it, no matter how much you whine about it, the situation will not change. Still your antics will have little effect on the people who are genuinely interested in going I feel  Very easy to criticise but not so easy to actually sort something yourself eh? Paul. |
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Post by T.P. on Apr 18, 2006 7:47:14 GMT -5
Well If thats how you feel about it, I'd suggest its your attitude that stinks. Chris has made his decision so like it or lump it, no matter how much you whine about it, the situation will not change. Still your antics will have little effect on the people who are genuinely interested in going I feel Very easy to criticise but not so easy to actually sort something yourself eh? Paul. Paul I'd expect you stick up for Chris after all you are a moderator on his forum. I'm not surprised at your retaliation. But I think you've insinuated that my posts are flame related instead of being what they are which is genuine disappointment. There are no antics here. I just had the Thornton social in my diary and wanted to go. It was the first social I went to last year and was looking forward to seeing Ifor and others again. The great thing about this venue is you get to camp at the reservoir so you can fish till dark and are never far from the beer. Now I can't go. Yes I am angered now, but only because of Chris reiterating that he doesn't want FFF only members there. If he'd let Toby simply duplicate the information then the problem would have been solved. I would sort something out myself, but think that given Chris's attitude his suggestion of me and others organising our own social for the same weekend laughable. I don't think I need to explain why - just think about it. I'm quite happy to undertake organising alternative socials but am not about to start a thread on it as I won't put myself in the position where it seems that I'm starting a social's war! Good luck with your moderator role Paul, maybe we'll bump into each other on Llandegfedd one day. T.P. |
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Post by Chris on Apr 18, 2006 8:48:13 GMT -5
You have made it perfectly clear that you have no intention of coming to the Thornton social in it's current state so there really is little point in any further contribution from you on this thread. Those who do wish to come and are willing to spend 30 seconds registering have the link above. As far as I am concerned that closes the issue. But I'll no doubt get a rise of some description |
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Post by T.P. on Apr 18, 2006 9:34:16 GMT -5
But I'll no doubt get a rise of some description This line shows you in your true colours Chris. T.P. |
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Post by davidarmes on Apr 18, 2006 17:06:00 GMT -5
I had the original dates Thornton social in my diary 16th /17th june as appeared to be the only who posted on this forum tinyurl.com/zyhdh they were coming ! put me down Summer Social @ Thornton arrive float tubing friday 16/06/2006 - evening boat on 17/06/2006 dave armes I enjoyed last year and started this thread to get an idea who would be likely to turn up again this year ?? I agree with T.P The great thing about this venue is its less than 100 miles from home , you can C&R , float tube , bank or boat fish and ;D Ifor does not charge Forum Members an arm and a leg you get to camp at the reservoir so you can fish till dark and are never far from the car , loos beer tent etc maybe I will start a clave on roff or the angling news www.anglingnews.net forum -one day ??  Good luck with your Forum -Cris and Paul, as moderator Dave armes |
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Good luck with your Forum -Cris and Paul, as moderator