The future

malnik replied on 07/10/2020 22:04

Posted on 07/10/2020 22:04

I have been a member for 3 years now, I don't think i can continue my membership for the years ahead. As a young family i find this club not exactly "family friendly". More to the point, I have been looking at the make up of the people at the head of the table, the council members and commitee. 

We live in a diverse country and our nation is much better for that amazing diversity. Unfortunately the club seems to be a relic of the 70s, diversity seems to be something we as a club are unaware of. I'm sure they are all doing a great job but how can we go ahead without our club reflecting the make up of the country and the people they represent. Dont get me started on age groups being represented. I have no idea what ages everyone is, but i don't see young families represented and once again, they can't be ignored. Unless ofcourse the club is for elderly white people only. Again, this is no criticism of those people.

The easy answer is anyone can apply or put themselves forward. But the aptmosphere has to be right, it has to be friendly to people from other groups to be able to apply. Is it? What is the cub doing to encourage more diversity? Younger representation? It has to be more than just a token "anyone can apply". And this direction has to be from the leader, Mr Lomas.

On the basis of the above, I can't continue to be a member when it comes time to renew. 

Compo replied on 19/11/2020 14:19

Posted on 19/11/2020 14:19

I don't know about the future, I say welcome to 1984.

Metheven replied on 19/11/2020 15:09

Posted on 19/11/2020 11:42 by EmilysDad

 ... Timeline is optional and mine is turned off

and you don't think that the powers that be can trace your whereabouts anyway? Watch any police investigation type programme on the telly & they use triangulation of which phone masts can or have seen your phone to find out where you were/are

And you being informed of your daughter eating at Harry's bar is probably more to do with FaceAche .... I don't get messages of who is eating where & my Timeline is on

Posted on 19/11/2020 15:09

and you don't think that the powers that be can trace your whereabouts anyway?

and what makes you think that I don't know that? the Police can triangulate my position whenever they feel the need, common knowledge really. As I said, 'my timeline is switched OFF', Google and anyone else who has an objection to that can go and do one.

Faceache cannot give a precise location unless Googles location service is turned on, so Harrys bar would not have accompanied the message.

LLM replied on 19/11/2020 15:10

Posted on 19/11/2020 09:29 by

Google time line shows everywhere you have been. Mine shows our movements  going back 3 years.

Posted on 19/11/2020 15:10

surprised I had no idea it was that accurate.  Some things should stay between you and your choice of plumbing.  

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 19/11/2020 16:00

Posted on 19/11/2020 15:10 by LLM

surprised I had no idea it was that accurate.  Some things should stay between you and your choice of plumbing.  

Posted on 19/11/2020 16:00

I see what you did there🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. . .😱eeewwww.

biggsy replied on 19/11/2020 17:32

Posted on 19/11/2020 17:32

I hope the people in charge of the track and trace system are not not related to the fools that are in charge of the charging infastructure.I bet it will be some Dame somebody or other related to some pr  or well connected old boys network ripping the country off left right and centre.Dame is right as is a complete pantomime.

nelliethehooker replied on 19/11/2020 20:49

Posted on 19/11/2020 13:17 by

 This is off my timeline, some places missed must have been when the phone was off as OH has more

Posted on 19/11/2020 20:49

Never miss an opportunity for a bit of schadenfreude

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Posted on 20/11/2020 18:34

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eurortraveller replied on 20/11/2020 20:15

Posted on 20/11/2020 20:15

The future is the present. 

I bought a caravan when I was 27 years old because it was better than the terraced boarding houses on the east coast with strict landladies where I had spent childhood holidays. A caravan was my best alternative then.

Now my oldest grandson is approaching 27 years old and he sees all sorts of opportunities ahead. A caravan is not his best alternative now. 

For him and his contemporaries the future of this Club is utterly immaterial.

 

DavidKlyne replied on 20/11/2020 20:43

Posted on 20/11/2020 20:15 by eurortraveller

The future is the present. 

I bought a caravan when I was 27 years old because it was better than the terraced boarding houses on the east coast with strict landladies where I had spent childhood holidays. A caravan was my best alternative then.

Now my oldest grandson is approaching 27 years old and he sees all sorts of opportunities ahead. A caravan is not his best alternative now. 

For him and his contemporaries the future of this Club is utterly immaterial.

 

Posted on 20/11/2020 20:43

But, comparisons with our own families doesn't provide the best statistics. There are, reportedly, 550,000 touring caravans in the UK and about 20 million people between the age of 25 and 45 years old which is probably the age group from which future caravanners/motorhomers  will come from. Therefore it only takes a very small percentage of that population group to become caravanners to maintain current numbers. Neither of my two boys show any interest in owning a touring caravan although I am sure they would jump at the chance of borrowing my motorhome if I were to let them!!!

David

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