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Thread: a funny thing happened.....
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5th July 2005, 04:42 PM #1
a funny thing happened.....
I was just viewing a thread up in wood turning which has prompted this post..
A new commer has been avised to join a woodies club, preferably one with an average age range near his own,,
The local club I was a member of had an aveage age of 65 (thats being generous). evertime something new was suggested to help move the group along .. the "oldies" would oppose it.
One suggestion was to open up a club day over the week-end to tempt "younger" woodies who worked during the week to join... "But who is going to supervise them ..." sayeth an elder..
Well about three weeks ago, one of the commitee members was dressing a piece of timber on the groups 8" carbatec buzzer. I am not sure if it was a case of "familiarity" or if he was distracted.. end result was the same, loss of the tip of one finger.
A royal decree was issued... NO wobblie, wonky, out-of-round/square timber was to be put through the club machines ( WHATS THE POINT OF HAVING THEM THERE THEN???? :confused
Unfortunately I was not present when this happend this is an account passed onto me by an eye witness. IF I was there you can be sure I would have asked.. "WHO GOING TO SUPERVISE YOU?"
this is one group that I fear will soon fold due to lack of "new blood" and failure to accept changes..
WHEWW, that feels better,
RANT MODE OFFI try and do new things twice.. the first time to see if I can do it.. the second time to see if I like it
Kev
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5th July 2005, 05:04 PM #2
Originally Posted by Brudda
I think you need to organise a coup.
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5th July 2005, 05:05 PM #3
That sounds very reasonable to me, better put forward a motion to ensure that the club lathe is only used to hold stock for hand polishing, and cut off the plug just to be sure.
Stupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.
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5th July 2005, 08:48 PM #4
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Sounds like the old problems will die out rather quickly.
Ken
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5th July 2005, 09:21 PM #5
Originally Posted by Brudda
Some oldies are dinosaurs with their heads stuck upo their fundamental orifices so far the world go by and leaves them behind.
But it can happen inany organbisation or group.
If I ever seem to be heading that way I hope some gives me a boot in the ring to get me back in line real quick.
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5th July 2005, 10:56 PM #6
Bend over Bob
Yeah, I've seen clubs self destruct before. Nothing you can do to stop it.
Richard
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6th July 2005, 08:20 AM #7
I'm no longer a member of my local woodruning club for similar reasons.
IMHO The problem lies in the democratic nature of clubs. I propose a new Dictatorial woodies club regime.
The God of your local club would make all decisions about allocation of funds and requirements of members to help out. And if anyone complained, they would be placed naked in a freezer for an hour or so until their morale improved. Repeated infringements would warrant harsher penalties up to and including thrashing with an old mace.Mick
avantguardian
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6th July 2005, 08:52 AM #8
Originally Posted by echnidna
Stupidity kills. Absolute stupidity kills absolutely.
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6th July 2005, 11:02 AM #9
The tide came in.
I'd like to go take some new photos but probably won't be able to get near the joint for a while.
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12th July 2005, 10:25 PM #10
Interesting thread.
To me, there's a lesson to be learn't here.... As we age we should try our best to remain open and flexible to change and progress. Otherwise we'll end up just like them.
In particular for me, I've got to remember this when my own kids come forward with new, fresh ideas and a different slant on things.
Thanks for the reminder, Brudda.
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12th July 2005, 10:43 PM #11
Went down to the apostles and got some shots today.
Seems like a relatively small pile of rubble from the huge stack that collapsed
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12th July 2005, 10:54 PM #12
I was President of a reasonbly large committee in my local area up until a couple of years ago. I was elected because of the old age thing, we needed new blood, change with the times etc. etc. etc.
I stuck it for three years, resigned, giving all and sundry a fair spray. I indicated that their approach was great, but I couldn't get a damn thing changed to make the organisation run better.
They went back to an old head, almost went bankrupt, then implemented a heap of "new" ideas. Things are looking better for them. I guess I should take solice that the "new" ideas just happen to coincide with ones I tried to implement.
So Brudda, I know where ya comin' from, and you have my sympathy.Boring signature time again!
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12th July 2005, 11:32 PM #13
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been there done that too
Originally Posted by outback
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