Joint events in Ireland??

[Spanky]

Can we keep it friendly please guys

I am dude .... except maybe the MK3 comment

As I said I just like a bit of banter with like minded car owners. No harm or offence intended

[Spanky]

You missed a good dive today, guys

There was only one MK1 that came with us, a brilliant red one in pristine condition.

Anyway, hope to see some of you at the next drive, first Sunday in March.

If you dont want to join us then let me know and I will stop pestering you on this site hopefully this isn't the case and we can see some of you round the Fermanagh lakes in March.

[REDTC1]

Hi Spanky you know me as redmk1, that was a good run on sunday,
wont make the lakes in march as I will be in Belfast to see Christy Moore,
hope to do some more runs with you all this year, if they let me out of the
nursing home
keep the good work up.

[old petrolhead]

Hi All. Whilst the MR2MK1Club, by definition is for MK1 owners specifically. I do not see how socialising & banter with other MR2 clubs is in any way detrimental to our objectives as a club. After all they we are all Toyota fans ( they need some at the moment) & we have our favourites marques & our chosen clubs. Quite a few of our members are IMOC Two Brutal or OC members. I know that Pat Mc Granahan our Local area Organiser in Ireland is OK with inter club or marque integration. There should be more cooperation & not less, in my opinion.

Cheers Richard Brett

[scoobyblue]

at the moment we in ireland are concentrating on establishing our member base over here at the moment , to that end we dont want to get involved in other clubs events at the moment and are trying to keep it solely as mk1 . once we have got it underway here then this option can be looked into , but , of course it is up to each individual member what they want to do . personally i need to concentrate on our own club before even considering diversification. once we have got ourselves more established and recognised in our own right then i would certainly consider widening our options but , as already stated, we need to learn to walk before we run.

[Spanky]

Hi All. Whilst the MR2MK1Club, by definition is for MK1 owners specifically. I do not see how socialising & banter with other MR2 clubs is in any way detrimental to our objectives as a club. After all they we are all Toyota fans ( they need some at the moment) & we have our favourites marques & our chosen clubs. Quite a few of our members are IMOC Two Brutal or OC members. I know that Pat Mc Granahan our Local area Organiser in Ireland is OK with inter club or marque integration. There should be more cooperation & not less, in my opinion.

Cheers Richard Brett

My thoughts exactly, Richard, which is why I posted on here initially. All car clubs no matter what make, model or mark struggle to get decent numbers in Ireland due to the simple statistics of our island. This is part of the reason why we decided to hold joint meets with MR2.ie this year and, to date, it has been extremely successful with good friends being made between the two groups. I even promoted your club to redmk1 (2471MR209 on here).

With this in mind I don't really understand scoobyblue's comments/reluctance but respect them, although segregating yourself from other owners seems a strange way to build a membership. I am not offended in any way (nor did I mean offence in posting here) and would prefer to know how you feel rather than flogging a dead horse.

My open invitation to all MK1 owners to join us still stands, you will be made more than welcome if you want to join us at any drive, meet or event. Just let me know by PM through this site, through one of the other sites if you are a member or through 2471MR209, so that numbers for catering etc can be confirmed prior to the event itself.

Hope to see some of you out and about or at some of the shows in the not too distant future.

Good luck and happy driving.

[scoobyblue]

"With this in mind I don't really understand scoobyblue's comments/reluctance but respect them, although segregating yourself from other owners seems a strange way to build a membership. I am not offended in any way (nor did I mean offence in posting here) and would prefer to know how you feel rather than flogging a dead horse. "



nobody is segregating themselves , i am simply saying that until we have got ourselves organised in our own right there is no point in complicating things with joint events. each individual member over here can make up their own mind to attend these meets , all i am saying is that as lao, i can only concentrate on trying to breathe some life into our own events. i did not originally reply to your posts because i didnt feel i had to justify my own opinions. so i am sorry you dont understand my" comments/reluctance". i wont be adding any further comments to this discussion. i cant emphasise enough that i am voicing my own opinion, not that of the club or the members, and it is up to each individual to do what they want.

[MR2MK1]

Yes Pat I fully agree, we need to get on our own feet first
Colin

[Spanky]

While I dont understand them I do respect them, is what I said.

I seem to be winding people up while trying to do the complete opposite here, so I will leave well enough alone. I was simply extending a hand of friendship.

Sorry for any mis-understanding (as that what it is) on my intentions in posting here.

If you ever change your mind then get in touch through the routes already mentioned. In turn I will continue to alert MK1 owners to this website as I have already done on more than one occasion.

See you out and about