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

[Bob Harrison]

I suggest somebody sets up a yahoo, UK-Contesting list

Then we can see which of the 3 has the most followers!!

:-) 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: UK-Contest [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf
> Of Peter Bowyer
> Sent: 04 November 2012 11:31
> To: UK Contest Reflector
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] [Bulk] Re: RSGB Awards/Trophies
> 
> 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?
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