Scottish National Flying Club

[clockman]

Anyone know a rough number count from section B... Was quiet when i was there

 

546

[daviedoo22]

Anyone know the total convoy ?

[Walter swanston]

Well that's why I started this thread, the last two questions should be available on a modernised website

[alec guinness]

Walter my friend was asked to submit a quote to the national last year to update/ overhaul the website. ps which he did.

[Walter swanston]

Walter my friend was asked to submit a quote to the national last year to update/ overhaul the website. ps which he did.

[Walter swanston]

Glad to hear it all I am trying to ask is that information should be available on the website as it happens but I got sidetracked I to a depressing argument about workers at marking stations

[eastcoaster]

If the members that were at Newhouse marking station put as much effort into carrying baskets to the transporter as thy do at putting messages on here the transporters would have been loaded a lot quicker

I totally agree , they also kept asking for a space to be left so they could load lorry but every one kept blocking it , also think each club fed should take turns marking say 5 till 6 and so on` on a rotating basis .

[geordie1234]

If the members that were at Newhouse marking station put as much effort into carrying baskets to the transporter as thy do at putting messages on here the transporters would have been loaded a lot quicker

btw I was on the ringer so I'm not one of these guys your talking about

[bullcock]

Anyone else having problems on the SNFC web site ?

Cant get by the first page?

[Guest Gareth Rankin]

Problem with websites is they need someone who knows about them to update them, also I believe or have been told that it would cost a lot of money to update the site due to being ill advised when it was set up first. I also believe this would be better put in a letter to the Sec and then you may get something done, putting it on a forum will def not bring about the changes that you want

Roll on 2014 AGM, take your sleeping bags as you'll need them.

[Whats it called Cumbernauld]

Anyone else having problems on the SNFC web site ?

Cant get by the first page?

 

 

Yes same here cant get on any pages

[peter pandy]

lib lines whats are thy

They are Ernie Harbourn's "past editor BHW" pension fund.

[Guest IB]

Well as a member of the SNFC Management Committee I have raised the subject of modernising (not just) the website at every meeting I have attended. To be fair, the response that I'm getting that spending funds on doing that cannot be justified in the current financial climate is a reasonable one, but I have also picked up that the Committee aren't aware that there is a desire from the membership for spending funds on modernisation.

 

The only way that a want can be made known by members is to have it on the Agenda for discussion at an AGM. So to be fair to Henrik and Walter both, yes this is not the place to make changes happen at SNFC, but it is a reasonable place to discuss issues of concern to see if there is a concensus of opinion.

[Novice]

Anyone else having problems on the SNFC web site ?

Cant get by the first page?

 

I had problems with this about 2 months ago after I downloaded Internet Explorer---10 I think.

The only way I could access the site was by using Google Chrome as my browser. I hope this resolves your issue.

[Guest stb-]

Aye well you,ve had plenty practice at moaning then eh, over 80 yrs experience, by the way I am also sec of Fed ,Pres of club and these two jobs are a damn sight easier than trying to run a marking station.

sit doon bobbie , i think walters is a valid sujestion

[bullcock]

I had problems with this about 2 months ago after I downloaded Internet Explorer---10 I think.

The only way I could access the site was by using Google Chrome as my browser. I hope this resolves your issue.

Cheers for that.

[JADE]

Why dont you come and join the happy band on the committee then Walter, then you could help modernise the website and all the rest, or are you just someone who comes on forums and moans? Are you Bigda in disguise? Getting a bit fed up of knockers who do nothing, asked at the marking last night for someone to man a ringer and out of a hall full of people, not one knew how to work a ringer, they all knew how to make a racket so you had difficulty in hearing basket numbers tho, all knew how to stand at a bar. Thinking we should just close the Musselburgh marking station then we could all go to another one and stand about doing *expletive removed* all. Also the lib-line is there as not everyone has access to or are able to use Smart Phones or Computers, as we all know the majority of pigeon men nowadays are over 50.

 

While I have sympathy with your difficulty running a marking station your answer to criticism (often constructive) is always "well if your no happy get on the committee". You must admit the SNFC website is badly in need of improvement. We are in the 21st century with modern means of communication and what is on offer is not good enough. If it needs money to sort it then so be it. I am quite happy for the subs to increase to cover the cost. If it means paying someone to update the arrivals on race day then again add the cost to the birdage. If the members wont agree to cover the cost then they will have to make do with what they have at present. One thing required to make the "live" update during races work is that it must be COMPULSORY FOR EVERY MEMBER to phone in their first arrival.

[walterboswell59]

Roll on 2014 AGM, take your sleeping bags as you'll need them.

whose carrying the the big screen lol

[REDROCKET]

All you need to do is look at the Lanarkshire fed with there twitter account so easy to operate and the information is made available in seconds from any modern mobile phone.

Lol any modern i phone but agree.

[REDROCKET]

Pigeon basics is the first place I look for updates that's won of the good things about this site most of the info you need on race day is on here except the newmains and cambusnethan results lol.

[geordie1234]

Pigeon basics is the first place I look for updates that's won of the good things about this site most of the info you need on race day is on here except the newmains and cambusnethan results lol.

lol

[Guest stb-]

lol

is there anywhere you can get cambusnethan results :emoticon-0127-lipssealed:

[Henrik]

sit doon bobbie , i think walters is a valid sujestion

Aye n you sit doon as well Rab, fed up o folk on here knocking the committee, when they wont sit up and be noticed, on another thread they are saying no one took charge at Newhouse, where were Lanarkshire when the committee were being selected, "SITTING DOON" does that ring a bell,biggest turnout at the AGM n naebody willing to step up to the mark.

[Henrik]

While I have sympathy with your difficulty running a marking station your answer to criticism (often constructive) is always "well if your no happy get on the committee". You must admit the SNFC website is badly in need of improvement. We are in the 21st century with modern means of communication and what is on offer is not good enough. If it needs money to sort it then so be it. I am quite happy for the subs to increase to cover the cost. If it means paying someone to update the arrivals on race day then again add the cost to the birdage. If the members wont agree to cover the cost then they will have to make do with what they have at present. One thing required to make the "live" update during races work is that it must be COMPULSORY FOR EVERY MEMBER to phone in their first arrival.

Which my friend would only make it easier for those who wish to, oh mibe better no finish this sentence eh

[Guest stb-]

Aye n you sit doon as well Rab, fed up o folk on here knocking the committee, when they wont sit up and be noticed, on another thread they are saying no one took charge at Newhouse, where were Lanarkshire when the committee were being selected, "SITTING DOON" does that ring a bell,biggest turnout at the AGM n naebody willing to step up to the mark.

im sure there a few lads who could put constant updates on the web site if asked and given administrative access Bobbie , it wouldny be hard to do that and im sure widny need tae go to agm to udate the site . I still dont think the sujestion for a more updated website is knocking anyone .

You do a thankless job m8 well done to you . Newhouse was very busy on one of the hottest days of the year so far and with it being lanarkshire feds central marking place there were a load more folk trying to get doos through than normal .