Yes, being new can be intimidating, but this true of anything new. Luckily for me the first people i met were dazzler and dunks, and then the first "meet" i went to was with dunks, stiggy, yogi and scooby hoo. It was exceptionally friendly and they are all top blokes, so imo i had the best possible intro to the club
And just about everyone since has been very friendly. As for not knowing how long ks will be around for, i find that odd and a bit pesimistic. I think there are enough people to make sure this dosnt happen, especially when you consider how commited the kent regional organiser is. And i must say at the meets i have been on the "bitching" has certainly not been noticable.