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Who has the biggest member......

Rasprava u 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' pokrenuta od domeyhead, 28. Listopad 2011..

  1. domeyhead

    domeyhead Member

    Pridružen(a):
    16. Svibanj 2007.
    Poruka:
    399
    Lajkova:
    166
    ....ship count?
    I am a member of three railway preservation societies this year (I won't name them out of fear, but they all have green carriage sets)
    I reckon some people can beat that easily.
    Who can claim current membership of 5 societies to start the race going?
     
    domeyhead, 28. Listopad 2011.
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  2. DisusedBranch

    DisusedBranch Guest

    Looks like nobody's falling for that rather feeble attempt at fnarr fnarr humour, domeyhead
     
    DisusedBranch, 1. Studeni 2011.
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  3. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Pridružen(a):
    11. Rujan 2005.
    Poruka:
    36,449
    Lajkova:
    9,909
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Interesi:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Grad:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I don't really see the point in wanting to belong to several preservation groups, surely much better to put all your effort, be it time or money, into one, than trying to spread around a number just to be able to say 'I'm a member of 10 groups'.:confused1:
     
    RalphW, 1. Studeni 2011.
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  4. Gav106

    Gav106 Well-Known Member

    Pridružen(a):
    29. Ožujak 2010.
    Poruka:
    1,772
    Lajkova:
    2,170
    Grad:
    Nantwich, Cheshire
    Im a member of just one, The LMS Patriot Project, as i haven't renewed my CVR membership. I will soon but i havent got spare money at the moment as it all goes on traveling expenses.
     
    Gav106, 1. Studeni 2011.
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  5. domeyhead

    domeyhead Member

    Pridružen(a):
    16. Svibanj 2007.
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    166
    I disagree with Ralph - because being a member is often the only way to learn what is occurring - espeically in the case of one or two well known preserved railways. SOmeone on another thtread asked about visitor numbers and as things stand the only way to obtain visitor statistics is to be a paid up member of the society in question.
    I give my £20 or whatever it is to a local society as my annual act of contribution and in return get a fairly good quality magazine 4 times a year so everyone gains.
    It seems no-one else's largesse exceeds mine so I win.
     
    domeyhead, 1. Studeni 2011.
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  6. campainr

    campainr Well-Known Member

    Pridružen(a):
    9. Listopad 2009.
    Poruka:
    1,398
    Lajkova:
    53
    But Ralph for those of us without time to devote to physically helping in terms of restoration and operation, paying annual membership to offer financial support to many societies is what we can do to help the preservation movement. In that case it is better to be a member of many groups as possible I suppose.
     
    campainr, 1. Studeni 2011.
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  7. lil Bear

    lil Bear Part of the furniture

    Pridružen(a):
    11. Prosinac 2006.
    Poruka:
    6,136
    Lajkova:
    1,700
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Interesi:
    Railway Technician
    Grad:
    8C / 5D / 27C / 71B
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Member of 3 Locos and 3 Rlys, also a shareholder in 1 of the rlys concerned so does that mean I win? :D

    I too disagree with Ralph, I'm not a member of 6 Societies just so I can boast I'm a member of these groups. I've signed up because they are either groups that have impressed me and I want to be a part of or I just like the purpose the group serves and feel they are worthy of my money. It may only be £20 a year but at least I can say I've done a little bit to help the cause concerned.
     
    lil Bear, 2. Studeni 2011.
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  8. DisusedBranch

    DisusedBranch Guest

    Perhaps people join several for the same reason that others drive big cars. 'Member envy' anyone?

    Oh God, I'm doing it now...:sorry:
     
    DisusedBranch, 2. Studeni 2011.
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  9. guard_jamie

    guard_jamie Part of the furniture

    Pridružen(a):
    7. Srpanj 2008.
    Poruka:
    2,503
    Lajkova:
    27
    Spol:
    Muškarac
    Interesi:
    Signalman
    Grad:
    Herefordshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    I'm a member of three railways and one locomotive group (not including non-railway societies)

    I'm a member of the SVR because I volunteer there, I'm a member of the Northampton and Lamport Railway because I am involved in their Home Guard reenactment group, and I'm a member of the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway because I really think they're going places with decent organisation, and I once considered getting involved when it looked like I would be in the area on a regular basis. I donate regularly to the 82045 trust because I was considering it at the time of my Aunt's death, and rather than flowers it was suggested that we were all to donate to a charity of our choice. So when 82045 is running, it will to me be a memorial to my Aunt, who as a bit of a railway enthusiast herself on the sly I think will wholly approve.
     
    guard_jamie, 2. Studeni 2011.
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  10. 21B

    21B Part of the furniture

    Pridružen(a):
    2. Rujan 2009.
    Poruka:
    3,898
    Lajkova:
    8,671
    I know of one person who claims to be a member of 40 societies. I think they win. Mind boogling amount of post they must recieve! And no it is not me. I am a member of just 2.
     
    21B, 10. Studeni 2011.
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