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

[Bob Harrison]

Excellent, I am not the only rebel......

73 de Bob G4UJS

Now to set up a group

VegetarianSingleOpUKContestersOn10mCWRunningOffGeneratorsWithWireAntennasWithYaesuRigInaTent

Just think how many reflectors we could have.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roger Thawley [mailto:roger.thawley at sky.com]
> Sent: 04 November 2012 12:01
> To: 'Bob Harrison'
> Subject: RE: [UK-CONTEST] [Bulk] Re: RSGB Awards/Trophies
> 
> Bob,
> 
> Someone has already done so!
> 
> http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/ukcontesting/
> 
> Roger
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: UK-Contest [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf
> Of Bob Harrison
> Sent: 04 November 2012 11:56
> To: 'UK Contest Reflector'
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] [Bulk] Re: RSGB Awards/Trophies
> 
> 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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> > >> > Chris
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