[UK-CONTEST] [Bulk] Re: RSGB Awards/Trophies

[Peter Bowyer]

Snap. As a previously-active but currently dormant contester, I have
enjoyed keeping up with things here. But I won't be joining the exodus
to Yahoo.

Peter G4MJS QRT.

On 4 November 2012 11:27, Bob Harrison <bob at g4ujs.shacknet.nu> wrote:
> Well said Andy, my sentiments exactly....
>
> "all for one, one for all"
>
> Bob G4UJS....I've held most of the RSGB VHF/UHF Trophies numerous times and now enjoy HF contesting whenever I have time.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: UK-Contest [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf
>> Of Andy Cook, G4PIQ
>> Sent: 04 November 2012 10:00
>> To: 'UK-Contests'
>> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] [Bulk] Re: RSGB Awards/Trophies
>>
>> I have to agree this is a retrograde step. I was really disappointed to see this
>> presented as a fait-acompli to the community last night. I think the very fact
>> that the first thread on the new HF reflector was one which should be
>> common ground across VHF and HF (trophy policy) demonstrates the short-
>> sightedness of the change.
>>
>> Sometimes you have to do about what's right for the community, rather than
>> just what will appease the most vociferous people. I didn't recognize Roger's
>> straw poll with a 58/42 result as a clear enough mandate for change.
>>
>> That said - this facility is run by volunteers. I'd like to recognize and appreciate
>> the work put in by the moderators over the years since I think Tim, G4VXE
>> set up the group many years ago. I'd also like to recognize the great support
>> (which I guess includes financial support since I don't know how this forum is
>> funded) from contesting.com which has hosted the lists for us over the
>> years.
>>
>> I'd firmly like to see a single group maintained because I believe it's in the
>> best interests of UK contesting. However - fragmenting us into further
>> groups such as the newly proposed ukcontesting group would be an even
>> worse result. A single group - on Yahoo if that's the forum that people prefer
>> - would be vastly preferable to the long term health and consistency of UK
>> contesting.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Andy, G4PIQ
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: UK-Contest [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf
>> Of David Ferrington, M0XDF
>> Sent: 04 November 2012 09:09
>> To: Chris G4FZN
>> Cc: 'UK-Contests'
>> Subject: [Bulk] Re: [UK-CONTEST] RSGB Awards/Trophies
>>
>> DOH! - two is one more that needed, but I suggest people join both and live
>> with it - retrograde step in my opinion, but that doesn't count for much.
>> 73 de David, M0XDF
>>
>>
>>
>> On 4 Nov 2012, at 08:02, Chris G4FZN wrote:
>>
>> > ... A "heads up" for VHF contesters - there is a thread on the new HF
>> > contest reflector about RSGB Awards/Trophies/Cups. This is relevant to
>> > HF and VHF.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Should there not be a third reflector for discussion of matters of
>> > equal interest to both? Hey - how's about this one?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> >
>> > Chris
>> >
>> > G4FZN
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > UK-Contest mailing list
>> > UK-Contest at contesting.com
>> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/uk-contest
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> UK-Contest mailing list
>> UK-Contest at contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/uk-contest
>>
>>
>> -----
>> No virus found in this message.
>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
>> Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2441/5372 - Release Date: 11/03/12
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> UK-Contest mailing list
>> UK-Contest at contesting.com
>> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/uk-contest
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> UK-Contest mailing list
> UK-Contest at contesting.com
> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/uk-contest