[UK-CONTEST] OT: RSGB move and QSL bureau - closure?

[Dave Cree]

Peter,

I see no decline in paper QSL requests for my operations,  not only from 
my DX callsigns but also for QSO's made from the home call.

I do not understand suggestions of a "management buyout" - surely the 
QSL Bureau service is part of the RSGB's responsibility as a National 
Society, and if they want to outsource it (Heaven forbid) then they 
should be paying to do so.

The Bureau is Staffed by hard working, loyal, and very knowledgeable 
Ladies - the fact that they are part time and job-share does not make 
them dispensable.
QSL numbers may be down at present - so are band conditions - don't 
forget that at the last sunspot peak people were complaining about 
Bureau delays and backlogs and some sorting did have to be sent "outside".

If the RSGB wants to continue to see a decline in Membership, axeing the 
Bureau is a sure way of accelerating it.

73 Dave
(writing another 1000+ QSL replies to take to the Bureau this week!)