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Re: Australian Nation Meet, 2005
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lugnet.loc.au
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Sat, 28 Aug 2004 03:22:37 GMT
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> Let's go on the basis, If we build it they will come !
> If We want it to happen, it Will !
> When the time is right, it will happen !
> So let's start planing Now , and keep this subject going.
> Don't let this subject die ,this time ,as it has in the past.
OK, we are all enthuasiastic, good! Now, we need to convert enthuasiasm into
action. As the saying goes, "when all is said and done, more is said than
done!" :-)
So, let us test the strength of our enthusiasm with these two questions:
Q1. Who will volunteer to take charge of organising the event?
It might be one person or a group of people, but somebody has to take charge
and drive this train. Note, I am not asking "are you willing to help?". I am
sure lots of people are willing to help, but that is a lesser commitment
than taking charge. And without somebody to take charge, nothing happens.
Q2. How many of us are prepared to show their support for an Australian
Brickfest by offering (say) $100 up front towards the costs of organising
it?
While it is nice to imagine that some generous sponsor is out there
somewhere, realistically we probably need to be prepared to front the costs
ourselves. This money would be given to the organisers to meet the up-front
costs of the event. The money would be given as a loan in the hope that it
would be repaid from the income from the event, but with the clear
understanding, that if the event could not be held or it did not generate
much income, that part or all of the money might not be repaid. So, you have
to be prepared to risk that money. I have not done any calculations
whatsoever on the up-front costs of organising the event, so the figure of
$100 is just plucked from the air, as an amount small enough to be
affordable to many of us yet large enough to test our commitment.
So, everyone, what are your answers to these two questions?
Kerry
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 | | Re: Australian Nation Meet, 2005
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| Good questions, Kerry! :-) Well, I shall stand up and be counted ... (...) Not me. I am willing to help but not to take charge. (...) Yes, I would be willing to put up $100. Kerry (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| (...) It needs to be an individual or a formal organisation. A group of helpers is nice, but someone needs to be accountable for the 'seed funding' and its allocation. (...) In principle, I'd put up $100. But subject to my comments below. (...) 'The (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
| | | Re: Australian Nation Meet, 2005
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| (...) I for one would not necessarily be willing to donate $100 cash to the event, but would be glad to donate $100 worth of free namebadges and/or engraved trophies/etc, to help see defray the costs of the event. As far as how to pull off a (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| Good questions, Kerry! (...) Not me, for sure. I'd assume it would have to be someone from the host city. (...) Me, but probably not much more than $100. Michael (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
| | | Re: Australian Nation Meet, 2005. A hand in the air.
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| (...) Yes. I will stand up. I have attendend all three national meets, have hosted/organised several local meets and have been a participant in Loc/Au soon after it's inception. I am a resident of Sydney, one of the proposed venues for the meet. I (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
| | | Re: Australian Nation Meet, 2005
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| Hello All, OZ LUGS, I'm very happy to help, In the organizing of the TRAINS area. For the event (OZ BrickFest/ ETC). I just think that we should keep the entry fee too around $50 AU. With any extra in profets going to prizes for the event (best MOC (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| | Re: Australian Nation Meet, 2005
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| (...) Hello All, Let's go on the basis, If we build it they will come ! If We want it to happen, it Will ! When the time is right, it will happen ! So let's start planing Now , and keep this subject going. Don't let this subject die ,this time ,as (...) (20 years ago, 27-Aug-04, to lugnet.loc.au)
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