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Re: qot
Posted by 'gcar12' on 14 Feb 2012 @ 00:00

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Thanks 'QuickOldTimer', you saw my points (intended only to help as a bit of constructive criticism) which so far have been completely missed in an effort to defend everyone who has come in for any criticism.

I do not wish for anything to get personal and I 100% appreciate that support is needed and a lot of the work is voluntary. The day was cold and yes, marshalls stand out in that weather all day for little reward. From the driving standards in SNR Rotax I expect the CofC may have had his work cut out sorting things out and I do feel sorry for him.

However I dont think this gives voluteers the right to treat competitors as I saw. There is no need for 'I'm in charge so you will do this' which is exactly what I witnessed from the grid marshall. You can say X is such a great person, but that is not what was happening. I have absolutely no reason to say otherwise, just as a competitor who raced at Wombwell years ago and who called in out of interest to watch. What I saw was not welcoming and did not encourage me (who was actually thinking of racing at Wombwell next month) or new starters.

Again, I wasnt racing this weekend, I didnt know anyone racing, I didnt know anyone on the wrong end of any decision and I dont have a clue about any names. I am simply stating what I saw as a completely independant person. Drivers were sat in their karts, there was an empty grid slot and the grid marshall was downright rude to a guy on a Tonykart who had not realised this and didnt seem to have a mechanic handy to help move his kart across. I stand by this observation 100%. Maybe I witnessed a one off. There was just simply no need for the atitude.

I almost wish I hadnt bothered commenting because its all got a little defensive and the first instance is denial and the standard response that everyone involved is a volunteer so basically the competitors should think themselves lucky. All I am saying is that after racing different things for 15 years at different levels in different countries this was not good customer service and I would argue that the drivers are to a large part customers.

The club may not run to make a profit (so may not think of drivers as customers) but ultimately if the drivers arent happy they have a choice and can go somewhere else. If enough go somewhere else then there is no need for a club.

I realise SYKC is a smaller club which is exactly why new drivers should be encouraged at this level, not berated for having a small kart part missing. A friendly word would be much better than quoting the blue book to a new starter. The readyness of the competition secretary of the club to quote the 'blue book' in a defense, in an earlier post maybe illustrates my point.

I hope my post is well structured enough for those who have an interest to read it through with an open mind and take on board the points I have have raised and understand that maybe there are a few issues that could be addressed.

Message Thread:

SYKC Wombwell by 'catfish' (13 Feb 2012 @ 11:41)

Re: SYKC Wombwell by 'MaxMat' (13 Feb 2012 @ 11:48)

Re: SYKC Wombwell by 'Bucky' (13 Feb 2012 @ 12:05)

Re: SYKC Wombwell by 'MVJ' (13 Feb 2012 @ 15:18)

Re: SYKC Wombwell by 'Traxtar' (13 Feb 2012 @ 16:43)

Re: SYKC Wombwell by 'catfish' (13 Feb 2012 @ 17:37)

Re: SYKC Wombwell by 'Bucky' (13 Feb 2012 @ 18:43)

Re: SYKC Wombwell by 'gcar12' (13 Feb 2012 @ 19:25)

disgusting by 'frag10' (13 Feb 2012 @ 20:44)

Re: disgusting by 'MaxMat' (13 Feb 2012 @ 20:46)

Support & Get Involved ! by 'ScoobyScene' (13 Feb 2012 @ 21:00)

Re: Support & Get Involved ! by 'MaxMat' (13 Feb 2012 @ 21:03)

Thank you .... by 'dbaines' (13 Feb 2012 @ 21:15)

Re: disgusting by 'dbaines' (13 Feb 2012 @ 21:11)

Re: SYKC Wombwell by 'QuickOldTimer' (13 Feb 2012 @ 21:31)

qot by 'frag10' (13 Feb 2012 @ 21:37)

Re: qot by 'QuickOldTimer' (13 Feb 2012 @ 23:00)

Re: qot by 'frag10' (13 Feb 2012 @ 23:09)

Re: qot by 'wavedyellow' (14 Feb 2012 @ 19:50)

Practice day requirements by 'PhilipSharrocks' (14 Feb 2012 @ 20:12)

Re: Practice day requirements by 'QuickOldTimer' (15 Feb 2012 @ 21:16)

Re: Practice day requirements by 'PhilipSharrocks' (16 Feb 2012 @ 19:20)

Re: waved yellow by 'QuickOldTimer' (15 Feb 2012 @ 21:11)

Re: qot by 'gcar12' << You are here!

Re: SYKC Wombwell by 'jwright' (14 Feb 2012 @ 1:15)

Re: SYKC Wombwell by '1509' (14 Feb 2012 @ 7:04)

Re: SYKC Wombwell by 'Lego' (14 Feb 2012 @ 7:59)

Re: SYKC Wombwell by 'dbaines' (14 Feb 2012 @ 8:40)

Annual AGM attendees by 'PhilipSharrocks' (14 Feb 2012 @ 20:30)

Re: Annual AGM attendees by 'Lucky22' (15 Feb 2012 @ 20:39)

Re: Annual AGM attendees by 'dbaines' (16 Feb 2012 @ 16:40)

Re: SYKC Wombwell by 'stewit' (17 Feb 2012 @ 18:26)

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