Not worth a "visit". But it is worth asking the club for an explanation. That is the height of chickensh (fill in the rest) to bash someone who isn't present in front of their teenage son. I'm not into the politcal correct thing, but this is so far beyond that, it really demands an explanation and an apology.
Club "politics" and the behind the scenes sniping are always a grrrreat way to make victimized members REALLY want to remain a part of that type of hypocrisy. And then, to have the money issue enter into the fray [ie. someone donates more than someone else, etc.] REALLY is hurtful and cruel. :mad5: I'm sorry, Rick, that you had to go thru all that and I can fully understand your justified angst.
This is why M/A is so great...we don't judge you or talk about you behind your back... We judge your car! HEH!
True that. Cars don't have feelings. Corollary: People shouldn't have feelings about cars. Or more accurately feelings about other people's feelings toward their car. Then we all achieve zenlike bliss. And it's true, we don't talk about people behind their back, we abuse them right there to their face. It's much more efficient that way.
Rick you showed utmost restraint. Good on you for that. That person is not worth your time or effort it would take to school him. I have a dislike for clubs for this very reason. Tell you what I'll make you an honorary member of the Old Fart Motoring Club. No rules, no dues just friends laughing at the world & occasionally yelling at some kid to get off our lawn. :wink:
That's a good idea, but let's call it the "Old Guys Rule" Motoring Club. It'll be easier to make T-Shirts, just add a MINI to the back of one of those novelty Tees....
At least here is right in front of you no hiding except behind the key board but you know who typed it regardless.
Yeah, we're going to have to make a few exceptions and let in a few of the younger crowd and a couple of those Barr body types as honorary token members so we don't get accused of age and gender discrimination. Shouldn't have any issues with any religion or particular ethnic group, as long as it's capable of aging, which I'm pretty sure they all are. I think we should at least consider discrimating against certain computer platform choices, but maybe that's too harsh. We're going to need an official charter, thinking about that. Going to have to take into consideration such things as how many time you have to get up during the night to pee, how much daily fiber intake is required to keep things regular, wether or not the blue pill is needed (and how many), wether or not you can completely empty your bladder before "Stairway to Heaven" (or "Hey Jude" for Beatle's fans) hits it's fade out, if you can still wear Chuck Taylor's comfortably or haves moved on to more sensible shoes, if you still watch MTV, or any reality TV show, if you suffer from Dunlap's disease (your belly has done lapped over your belt), you haven't seen your feet in over six months, if you remember DOS, and a floppy disk means something to you other than a description of your anatomy, etc. Any combination of these could be grounds for inclusion or exclusion, depending on the situation.
I remember that we had someone once try to organize the MoM group....we responded like a crowd does when someone throws a mace canister into it!
Rum4 you did good. I have never played well with others. Being old, one thing I've learned over the years is you don't need a club to be validated.
That was mace, I could swear that big stink was from a couple of folks shirting their pants at the realization we didn't want to be in their club. I'm very happy to be a free range MINI owner.