Welcoming The Spirit of Tolerance and Friendliness

Crezz · Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 334 Location: Tyldesley, Wigan.

It is with great interest that I have found in recent months/weeks of reading on various sites, forums, blogs etc about the coming together of different clubs (GoldWing) emerging this biking season, in relation to either taking part, or helping out, on numerous events.

For instance, the Knutsford Chrome Crazy Weekend, Ride Safe Back Safe at Blackpool, Thundersprint, the H4H run that Barry organised in the lakes.

It is my understanding, because I wasn't at the H4H (granddaughters Christening) that there was a very genuine friendliness around all those wingers that were there regardless of which club, region etc they where from or members of. This can only be good for us all and I for one, hope it continues to go from strength to strength.
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Paul Barnes · Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 19:55 Post subject:

You obviously havn't been reading the forum lately then

walter raleigh · GWOCGB Member Joined: 02 Mar 2008 Posts: 2256

Adrian, thats the bonus i have for NOT belonging to any particular region.
I just take my bike as was and trike as is , anywhere i like and join in with whatever takes my fancy.
Its the same when i am abroad, i just throw the tent up anywhere and join in.
we were lucky at the german treffen as we were camped next to english, polish, german and welsh goldwing owners, lovely chats about other cultures and different foods.
German doughnuts are delicious.

Geordiemuppet · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 07:30 Post subject:

Mr Barnes, you shouldn't bite. Laughing

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Crezz · Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 334 Location: Tyldesley, Wigan.

Paul Barnes · Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 15:22 Post subject:

Crezz · Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 334 Location: Tyldesley, Wigan.

Thanks Paul, no I can't.

I was of course, only commenting on ones that I am privy too.
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Crezz · Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 334 Location: Tyldesley, Wigan.

Could I mention about the Blackpool Light Parade on the 4th Sep this year.

It would be nice to see more Wings there showing off there wares to the public Laughing

You know you all love doing it, I know I do Very Happy

Maybe, more friendships will be forged across the Goldwing communities, so that we can support more events, both Wing and non Wing, in the interests of what we all love doing and that is riding our bikes and raising a few bob for worthy causes.
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Geordiemuppet · Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 09:34 Post subject:

Memories are not that short.
Some broken bridges are beyond repair.
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Crezz · Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 334 Location: Tyldesley, Wigan.

Well that's a shame Paul.

It's a pity really, well never mind, just thought I would mention it. Sad

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Geordiemuppet · Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 19:50 Post subject:

Crezz,
It is a shame, but as long as a certain blog keeps issuing articles that take a pop at this club by name, it is likely that said bridges will remain broken.
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keithcross · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2010 21:01 Post subject:

Got to agree with the above post. its time to put the past behind us all on this one.
I wish those who dont find this club for them all the best, but the contiual sniping on the blog you refer to do nothing but harm to the other organisations trying to form.

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salesman · Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 08:15 Post subject: reply

hi crezz
i too am of the belief that we all should move on.
it was heart warming to see so many wingers from different regions and groups, all working together for a good cause at the H4H cumbria run.
differences of the past put aside.

maybe its time, friends of the blog owner, should encourge him to cease his postings regarding GWOCGB,
to allow the dust to settle, and peaceful enjoyment of all our activites be allowed to grow and clubs to flourish..
he himself qouted, how pleased he was with the show of friendlyness he received at the H4H ride,
maybe its time to show, the past is the past and should be left there.
bridges may not always be rebuilt by some,
but,
new bridges can be built in there place with different tolerances.
maybe thats the way forward.

i for one this year, will be riding over to blackpool to enjoy saturdays parade with fellow like minded wingers, out to enjoy a well organised event.
I personally feel, the time as come to end the pasts problems with the blogger, once and for all providing he does the same.

and lets hope, friends of the blogger who read these postings , can encourage him to end his postings re- GWOCGB once and for all,
to allow friendship to grow.
lets enjoy our lives, and ride our bikes. that is why we brought them.
barry

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walter raleigh · GWOCGB Member Joined: 02 Mar 2008 Posts: 2256

anyone got the link to the blog so i can have a chuckle Cool

Helen Appleby · GWOCGB Member Joined: 18 Dec 2008 Posts: 16

What I wonder is how this blogger gained access to the members section of our Forum to be able to discuss our topics so fully in first place. To Much Politics was in the private section not the General section.

Helen

Goldwingdaz · Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 13:03 Post subject:

Neil Crofts · Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 16:06 Post subject:

More like a spy in the camp.

The man obviously has a fixation with GWOCGB.
He ought to see a doctor - oh, I forgot, he is a doctor!

littlejohn · Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 18:16 Post subject:

There you go Sir Walter Riley. Hope you have plenty of time as he has a lot to say.

http://www.gl1800.org.uk/

http://www.gl1800.org.uk/goldwing-clubs/politics-is-what-puts-wingers-off-clubs-so-what-is-politics/

walter raleigh · GWOCGB Member Joined: 02 Mar 2008 Posts: 2256

thanks all , read the blog, interesting reading. Cool

kevin · GWOCGB Member Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 379

Suppose we should be flattered by his continuing interest in our club.
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stephencd1 · Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 05:51 Post subject:

He seems to make a good point. It will be interesting to see if anyone can give a constructive argument against his article.

RUSAL · Joined: 22 Jun 2009 Posts: 32

i am not a member but thought it seemed a well ballanced view to me. lots of national based clubs are in decline and i thought he was having a good go at trying to understand why. as stephen says, where is the flip side of what he is saying. not even sure there is one.
so why is everyone leaving and why are people not joining
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Crezz · Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 334 Location: Tyldesley, Wigan.

I am sorry for causing some ill feelings on here, I had no intention of doing such a thing. I had just commented on some of my own observations of recent months, seems I may have got that wrong or not as the case maybe.

I only mentioned the BLP because, I know lots of Wingers enjoy the event and like to take part, I thought it was a good time to remind everyone, again maybe I got that wrong as well Sad

Please do not fall out and lets keep it civilised Smile

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Goldwingdaz · Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:26 Post subject:

RUSAL · Joined: 22 Jun 2009 Posts: 32

interesting. the use of the word politics again. i am not sure what you get for your £50 ? membership with this club but that seems a lot to me if you get little out of it personally and of course that will differ from person to person but any club needs to cater either for the masses or for the esoteric. its very hard if not impossible to achieve both and keep all happy.
if the smaller break off clubs have a model they are working to so they keep their members happy then maybe GWOC need to take a close look at what their business model is and the type of people they want to attract and concentrate on those and give them what they want and stop listening to EVERYONE. listen to your core clients maybe.
encourage new membership perhaps. drop the membership cost to half what it is maybe but do something or it will just die. And maybe deserve to as it wasnt listening.
i have no axe to grind in this either way as i have just said, new kid on the block.
there is a more modern thought process to apply here in this day and age as to be honest i can get most of what i want from a club from this very site and then the only thing missing is "who is riding out where and when". what else do i want ? what else am i missing ?
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