Bladerider Posted August 31, 2004 Posted August 31, 2004 I've been an Impreza owner for around 3 years, and up till now I've never considered becoming a member of the SIDC. I did browse the SIDC forum from time to time, but I always found myself on Scoobynet sometimes for hours on end. I don't post much but I read almost everything. Anyway I'll try and get to the point. With the recent climate on Scoobynet, a lot of us have moved house over to the new Scottish section on SIDC. I think we should show our appreciation by becoming full members of the SIDC (if you haven't already done so that is). I've just purchased a years membership from the online shop. Who's with me on this?
wrxmania Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 Me me and me!!!! Oh, oooops, joined last October OK everyone - all who have hummed and hawed and palmed off Dougster when he has offered you a form or an innie or outie!!!! Brian
CAZ1562 Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 here here - You've got to remember that most dealers offer 5-10% discount on parts & labour etc etc so a £30 annual membership can reap big savings in servicing costs (if u've got a UK car )
22B Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 Have been a member for over a year now, just waiting on Doug's getting back to me about change of address, hhmm hm.
wrxmania Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 << here here - You've got to remember that most dealers offer 5-10% discount on parts & labour etc etc so a £30 annual membership can reap big savings in servicing costs (if u've got a UK car ) >> £30 well spent IMHO Brian
wrxmania Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 Well done. What a good financial move for SIDC the Scottish Scoobies section may prove to be. Brian
wrxmania Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 Dougster and I have been "discussing" for a while ways to get more people to use the SIDC Scotland forums as it is a "nicer place to be" - all it took was a Scoobynet revolt, major complaining, weeks of bad feeling, petty remarks and offensive discussions to get it Thanks for that Stephen STI-04!!! Brian
scuba dou Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 First of all get a cup of tea....Just read this myself.... I have been a part of the SIDC for a while, but of late very much in the background I guess. We had, and still do, have a very healthy group of Scooby drivers in the Aberdeenshire area and my wife and I have made some tremendous and lasting friendships with a lot of people met through the club. The SIDC committee do a great job and I know folks like Willie, Cam, and hell JohnS is almost my neighbour in Aberdeenshire nowadays?.since he is no longer a city dweller Point is the club is, and will be what we want it to be, and much more importantly, what ?we? make it. I fully support your thread and thought process here Bladerider, not to have a pop as SN in any way (they have done OK for us enthusiasts), but for us to see the SIDC grow and fill in the obvious gap that has developed; regardless of whatever the reasons for that may be Anyhow, on a personal note, after a difficult 12/18 months of where I was starting to extend my previous house, then selling up and moving at the last minute, and then settling the family into the new house I now want to offer my services and get back to helping the club and others where I can. My old house used to be like the local Scooby community centre, where kids would come past at the weekends to see how many Scoob?s they could see and count. We were always out and about on runs, with the local Smarties (led by the legend that is Tut) having fun at every opportunity I am one of the many in the NE who do have to work offshore (where I am now) on a regular 3&3 schedule. My dear wife has just gone back to work after 11 years so I have now have time on my hands while at home and will make time when I am away to be online when ever I can. As such I will offer my services to the SIDC as Regional Organiser for the Highlands & Islands and Aberdeenshire, supporting the tireless work done by JohnS (and others), both locally and nationally wherever I can. What I would like to suggest, and ask of everyone here (if I may), is that we are friendly, respectful and treat all others the way we would like to be treated ourselves. BBS forums and e-mail are a very very difficult tool to use while communicating to others. Why? Because it is so damn impersonal with no direct feedback and even worse, no tone to detect and gauge the information you are sending or receiving. We must all remember that when you are face to face with someone only 5% of the communication you have with them is what is spoken, the other 95% is made up of everything else i.e.; tone, reaction, facial expression, body language, to name but a few. As I say, not the case on here! A quick example of where this can be difficult amongst even our own gang, so to speak, and cause problems if you let it was a recent post on SN where one of my friends posted pictures of the Aberdeen meet we had all been at, and where my Sti was pictured with some really off the wall coloured wheels on it. In fact there were Sti pink daft I know, but what the hell, it was all for a laugh...and Numptie thought they were so hey, they must have been OK. However note, I did have two objectives in mind. Most of the posts with comments on this subject were positive and making fun of what I ?and we? had done to gather as much attention to our SIDC club stand as possible, in what we knew would be some pretty stiff competition (which it was I may add) and also to draw attention to the excellent Powder Coating services provided by our local friend and all round good Scooby guy called Young Keith Paterson of PPS Powder Coating, Inveruire. Where the two aforementioned objectives met Absolutely yes Did I take the daft track wheels off the car as soon as I got home Absolutely yes No harm done I hear you say?but then all of a sudden what's this I am an idiot who should have my car taken off me, and further more, I should not be allowed near cars ever again. All this and I am the one having dedicated ?mucho money to the ?silly? pink track wheels and mucho mucho family time? to setting up for the show in the first place, not forgetting hauling wet and winter weather tyres/alloys, a ladder, ramps, jack and a large plasma screen along for the day to show some footage of SIDC track days ay Knockhill to the crowds. So to conclude my long story and make the ending short peeps?IMHO; Lets make this work and I am willing to help where I can as a Club Regional Organiser (if required), lets show gratuity to the club by joining up, give respect to the Committee (and their decisions when applicable) and most of all give heaps of respect to each other...on here on the track and on the road Jools Coghill Subaru Impreza Drivers Club member.
wrxmania Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 10/10 Jools. Nail on the head there. The SIDC will bloom in Scotland now. Brian
CAZ1562 Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 Phew - Jools, I need to go for a lie down now after reading War & Peace extended edition Thats good to hear they you are willing to assist with Mr Stewart and I'm sure he'll be more than happy for you to help. You are bang on the button, the club is only what we, the members, make it. Hence me being a Lifetime member , I intend on owning Subaru's for the foreseeable future and wish to participate in as much as possible. I've been a token RO for Central Scotland for 2 years now and found it very difficult to kickstart events solely for the benefit of SIDC members and since SN was a busier regional area I just used to tag along to some of the meets. I'm sure the SIDC will blossom in Scotland now and whats even better is that the 2004 SIDC AGM will take place on our shores so there is an avenue for us to have a say in certain club issues.
wrxmania Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 << I'm sure the SIDC will blossom in Scotland now and whats even better is that the 2004 SIDC AGM will take place on our shores so there is an avenue for us to have a say in certain club issues. >> Where where where where where?!?! Brian
wrxmania Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 Super dooper!!! Are members invited to attend the AGM? Brian
CAZ1562 Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 Yes - Fully paid up SIDC Members will receive info soon, so if you are a club member, use the forum but do not yet have access to the Members only area then get yer username, e-mail addy & membership number sent to willie@sidc.co.uk then he'll grant you access
scuba dou Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 Phew?Things on here move fast! Here?s hoping I?m onshore for that one Derek. Catch you tomorrow, need a lie down myself now
CAZ1562 Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 the record of forum users online - u are one too
the squiggle Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 When was the record high number? Was i on at the time?, Law of averages say yes ..... Grant
CAZ1562 Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 << When was the record high number? Was i on at the time?, Law of averages say yes ..... Grant >> Unfortunately you were not online at that time See here
willie Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 << Have been a member for over a year now, just waiting on Doug's getting back to me about change of address, hhmm hm. >> Don't wait for dougster just email Andrina and she will sort it for you...
spooks Posted September 1, 2004 Posted September 1, 2004 Totally agree with ya Bladerider et all, as of yet for some reason or another I am not YET a member but this will be adressed soon. Dont we get a discount for being one of the 58 then ? LOL Spooks
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