Membership

dinky · 16-04-2011, 18:58

We seem to have more in red than blue!

larson · 16-04-2011, 19:19

nobodys got no money, maybe they got to get the most from there tenners..

jims-terrano · 16-04-2011, 22:52

I'm not far off going red but happy enough to throw my tenner in for another year.

Jim

ssteve · 16-04-2011, 23:29

a tenner spent on here is well spent, one small tip can save a lot on silly little repairs that you may have taken your vehicle to a garage to be done, and instead you get done! and you don't get much at a garage for ten quid, except maybe a sharp intake of breath!!
ssteve

larson · 16-04-2011, 23:50

they just might simply drive vectras now and cant spare a tenner for on line chats about motors they no longer have..

ssteve · 17-04-2011, 00:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by larson

they just might simply drive vectras now and cant spare a tenner for on line chats about motors they no longer have..

may be so but if they go they take knowledge with them that may save them money in the future, even if it's just how to change a bulb or bleed a clutch.

ssteve

rustic · 07-07-2011, 18:02

Just been looking at the membership, and there certainly are more Red members, ie joined but not paid their £10 than ever before.

Only a few have ever posted.
Maybe they just wanted to look at the club to see what it's about, they have not yet had the benefit of being a full member, perhaps we ought to stop them getting access to the important areas, like Briggies jokes.

Like in every sales role, if you have a lead you tend to follow it up, has anyone contacted these people to encourage them to consider joining the club if they still have a suitable vehicle?
Do we know what they think of the club?
Has there ever been a survey?

Don't offer them cheap membership, or we'll all want it.

Are we happy with the current number of fully paid up members?

I don't mind replying to these people, after all we are all enthusiastic about our 4x4's, and if we can help someone along the way..

I notice that a lot of our full members do promote the club, and offer the benefits of full membership which is great, but it is clear that some members are not aware of the Status of some of the "Junior" members.

Lets turn these leads into sales.....

just a thought.

(RIP) PLANK · 07-07-2011, 18:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssteve

a tenner spent on here is well spent, one small tip can save a lot on silly little repairs that you may have taken your vehicle to a garage to be done, and instead you get done! and you don't get much at a garage for ten quid, except maybe a sharp intake of breath!!
ssteve

ssteve, not seen you on here for a while mate, I wanted to say thanks for your mineral oil advice on another thread

larson · 07-07-2011, 18:40

im going red this month sometime, saving my tenner as the trol is going on ebay as soon as it gets a new mot and im buying a rover 75 with my money...50/60mpg

and a boot big enough to park a small car in

bazza · 07-07-2011, 19:04

well its a case of you can lead a horse to water but you cant make it drink it .. i know when i first join here ,,and my first ever reply was , and i thought and it did made m think

hells bells ,, the reply i got was hiya and welcome ,, and pay ya tenner and enjoy the forum ,, did make me think money wanted in here ,, and for that tenner u dont get a free sticker like most club forums do ,, the poc,uk mits/shogun club am a member there two ..and you get free club logo sticker club key ring and its 25 pounds for life time membership unlike here ,,with was the only reason i payed the tenner no free sticker NOT ,,

sorry but its ture ,, so guys why cant the club stick the club logo sticker and post it to you in with the price .. now the forum is good dont get me wrong with advice and dos saves a few ££££,but lacks a chat room at night love a bit of chat at night

just my thoughts guys old saying you cant keep takeing and give nothing back

give and take you give you take little back

Adz · 07-07-2011, 20:03

It's more a case of no interest from our leader & lack of activities & not just off road.!

Yes there is / was knowledge on here but it is no longer a 4x4 forum

All we get on here 90% of the time now is joke's & pointless thread's about what song move's you

So unless there is interest from our leader & it get's back to being a 4x4 forum then the member's will keep on going as I won't be renewing & I know a few more that won't be

(RIP) PLANK · 07-07-2011, 20:24

Well, I think it's gone a bit quiet at the moment because it's summer holiday season! As for the technical stuff, I think just about everything is covered in the downloads sections

there are still lots of technical threads just look at the 'todays posts' link.

As for 4x4 stuff what do you want?

"i drove in some mud that was this deep!"

"no mine was deeper"

or maybe -

"My tyres have more tread than yours"

"my lift kit is higher"

I think the site does well and caters for the wider tastes of it's members not just all about the cars! And I enjoyed the 'what song moves you' thread and going by the number of posts so did a lot of people.

I remember when we had some very unsavoury threads that led to all kinds of problems and the I recall a few members who are currently dissatisfied with the 4x4 content thinking they were OK

There are some valid points you raise though, perhaps a life time membership, or a free sticker would be a good idea

millie2 · 07-07-2011, 21:33

WELL I LIKE IT HERE AND AS LONG AS I HAVE MY MOTOR I WILL STAY A MEMBER. i dont green lane mud plug or any of your passtimes I JUST LIKE THE BANTER and in thi8s day and times IT IS WORTH A TENNER. KEV.

rustic · 07-07-2011, 21:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by millie2

WELL I LIKE IT HERE AND AS LONG AS I HAVE MY MOTOR I WILL STAY A MEMBER. i dont green lane mud plug or any of your passtimes I JUST LIKE THE BANTER and in thi8s day and times IT IS WORTH A TENNER. KEV.

ssteve · 07-07-2011, 22:03

£ 10= 4 pint's of ale, i think i can miss 4 pints out over a year

ssteve

16-04-2011, 18:58	#1
dinky Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SOUTH YORKSHIRE Vehicle: t20 lwb Posts: 1,238	Membership We seem to have more in red than blue!

07-07-2011, 18:02	#7
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Just been looking at the membership, and there certainly are more Red members, ie joined but not paid their £10 than ever before. Only a few have ever posted. Maybe they just wanted to look at the club to see what it's about, they have not yet had the benefit of being a full member, perhaps we ought to stop them getting access to the important areas, like Briggies jokes. Like in every sales role, if you have a lead you tend to follow it up, has anyone contacted these people to encourage them to consider joining the club if they still have a suitable vehicle? Do we know what they think of the club? Has there ever been a survey? Don't offer them cheap membership, or we'll all want it. Are we happy with the current number of fully paid up members? I don't mind replying to these people, after all we are all enthusiastic about our 4x4's, and if we can help someone along the way.. I notice that a lot of our full members do promote the club, and offer the benefits of full membership which is great, but it is clear that some members are not aware of the Status of some of the "Junior" members. Lets turn these leads into sales..... just a thought. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

16-04-2011, 19:19	#2
larson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: moomin vally Posts: 1,138	nobodys got no money, maybe they got to get the most from there tenners..

16-04-2011, 22:52	#3
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	I'm not far off going red but happy enough to throw my tenner in for another year. Jim

16-04-2011, 23:29	#4
ssteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: west cumberland Posts: 632	a tenner spent on here is well spent, one small tip can save a lot on silly little repairs that you may have taken your vehicle to a garage to be done, and instead you get done! and you don't get much at a garage for ten quid, except maybe a sharp intake of breath!! ssteve

16-04-2011, 23:50	#5
larson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: moomin vally Posts: 1,138	they just might simply drive vectras now and cant spare a tenner for on line chats about motors they no longer have..

07-07-2011, 18:40	#9
larson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: moomin vally Posts: 1,138	im going red this month sometime, saving my tenner as the trol is going on ebay as soon as it gets a new mot and im buying a rover 75 with my money...50/60mpg and a boot big enough to park a small car in

07-07-2011, 19:04	#10
bazza Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: north east Vehicle: terrrano 3.0 di Posts: 66	well its a case of you can lead a horse to water but you cant make it drink it .. i know when i first join here ,,and my first ever reply was , and i thought and it did made m think hells bells ,, the reply i got was hiya and welcome ,, and pay ya tenner and enjoy the forum ,, did make me think money wanted in here ,, and for that tenner u dont get a free sticker like most club forums do ,, the poc,uk mits/shogun club am a member there two ..and you get free club logo sticker club key ring and its 25 pounds for life time membership unlike here ,,with was the only reason i payed the tenner no free sticker NOT ,, sorry but its ture ,, so guys why cant the club stick the club logo sticker and post it to you in with the price .. now the forum is good dont get me wrong with advice and dos saves a few ££££,but lacks a chat room at night love a bit of chat at night just my thoughts guys old saying you cant keep takeing and give nothing back give and take you give you take little back

07-07-2011, 20:03	#11
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	It's more a case of no interest from our leader & lack of activities & not just off road.! Yes there is / was knowledge on here but it is no longer a 4x4 forum All we get on here 90% of the time now is joke's & pointless thread's about what song move's you So unless there is interest from our leader & it get's back to being a 4x4 forum then the member's will keep on going as I won't be renewing & I know a few more that won't be

07-07-2011, 20:24	#12
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	Well, I think it's gone a bit quiet at the moment because it's summer holiday season! As for the technical stuff, I think just about everything is covered in the downloads sections there are still lots of technical threads just look at the 'todays posts' link. As for 4x4 stuff what do you want? "i drove in some mud that was this deep!" "no mine was deeper" or maybe - "My tyres have more tread than yours" "my lift kit is higher" I think the site does well and caters for the wider tastes of it's members not just all about the cars! And I enjoyed the 'what song moves you' thread and going by the number of posts so did a lot of people. I remember when we had some very unsavoury threads that led to all kinds of problems and the I recall a few members who are currently dissatisfied with the 4x4 content thinking they were OK There are some valid points you raise though, perhaps a life time membership, or a free sticker would be a good idea

07-07-2011, 21:33	#13
millie2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SW durham Vehicle: 06 xtrail columbia Posts: 244	WELL I LIKE IT HERE AND AS LONG AS I HAVE MY MOTOR I WILL STAY A MEMBER. i dont green lane mud plug or any of your passtimes I JUST LIKE THE BANTER and in thi8s day and times IT IS WORTH A TENNER. KEV.

07-07-2011, 22:03	#15
ssteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: west cumberland Posts: 632	£ 10= 4 pint's of ale, i think i can miss 4 pints out over a year ssteve