RPRA Rule Changes

[Diamond Dave]

If by good ideas you mean the current proposals for rule changes, please explain how this will have any meaningful effect whatsoever on the decline in membership for I can’t see how, perhaps it’s just me?
I’ve found in this life that generally good things don’t come easily and have to be worked for, as for you being shut out, you have managed to get your proposal on the Agenda, now it all depends on what happens 3 weeks on Friday at the Leonardo Hotel, will you be attending to see how you “baby” goes on?

[Diamond Dave]

I really am beginning to see you in the same light as the shower that run the RPRA Bowbroom ( I didnt want to because you seem like a decent bloke) but you seem to follow all the same patterns and just because you dont have any ideas, like the dinosaurs that run the show - it doesn't mean that no one else does!!

[Bowbroom]

You are of course entitled to your opinion as am I and everyone else.
Tell us, if the propositions submitted by you and your friends fail, will you try again or will you take your ball home and snipe from forums such as this?

[Diamond Dave]

Ha ha - none taken mate!
If I was a younger man I would defo look into forming a break-away group. Perhaps I could recruit your goodself in a consultancy role to advise as what not to do!
Nothing personal Bowbroom just trying to lighten the thread a little.
Can you not just bring yourself to admit that the RPRA needs modernising?
I do agree with one of your philosophies in that ppl need to get off their backsides if they want things done I took that advice and that is what I thought I had done but now, the very fact that you are suggesting I have to wait another YEAR just goes to show you how ridiculous the system really is.
The reality is that if even a comma is out of place, you would have to wait that long before going through the cycle again!
The crux of it all is that it doesnt matter how clever your ideas may be, if it doesnt suit the hierachy and if there is a danger of it changing its self protecting system, then it isnt going to happen. PLAIN STUPID.

[Bowbroom]

Misconception and misunderstanding are dangerous things, of course I agree that every organisation formed over 100 years ago needs to be amended to concur with and suit the present prevailing situation, it’s the way it’s done that is important to avoid or at least minimise damage to the organisation.
As far as the RPRA is concerned steady change should have been the order of the day but it hasn’t fake the rules for example, if memory serves
Council spent £10k some years ago to have them reviewed and reordered by Solicitors all that really happened was that they were renumbered and given sectional headings, of course they should be reassessed
All this discussion will pale into insignificance if the membership levels continue to fall to unsustainable levels
If you go to the AGM let me know and I may buy you a coffee. .

[Ian Evans]

You are of course entitled to your opinion as am I and everyone else.
Tell us, if the propositions submitted by you and your friends fail, will you try again or will you take your ball home and snipe from forums such as this?

Who is your question aimed at ?

[Diamond Dave]

Misconception and misunderstanding are dangerous things, of course I agree that every organisation formed over 100 years ago needs to be amended to concur with and suit the present prevailing situation, it’s the way it’s done that is important to avoid or at least minimise damage to the organisation.
As far as the RPRA is concerned steady change should have been the order of the day but it hasn’t fake the rules for example, if memory serves
Council spent £10k some years ago to have them reviewed and reordered by Solicitors all that really happened was that they were renumbered and given sectional headings, of course they should be reassessed
All this discussion will pale into insignificance if the membership levels continue to fall to unsustainable levels
If you go to the AGM let me know and I may buy you a coffee. .

TBH Bowbroom, I didnt even know I coild go along to the AGM, in any case. I feel as though any contribution I could have made will fall upon deaf ears.
I also worry that I may be somewhat outspoken whether invited to speak or not!
I would've enjoyed that coffee with you but it will have to be at some other time.
Atb.

[Bowbroom]

Any member can attend the AGM, unless you were a Regional delegate to council you would not be able to take part in the business conducted but you would be welcomed as an observer to see how matters are conducted and in your case see first hand what happens to the propositions submitted by you and your friends.

[Andy]

Misconception and misunderstanding are dangerous things, of course I agree that every organisation formed over 100 years ago needs to be amended to concur with and suit the present prevailing situation, it’s the way it’s done that is important to avoid or at least minimise damage to the organisation.
As far as the RPRA is concerned steady change should have been the order of the day but it hasn’t fake the rules for example, if memory serves
Council spent £10k some years ago to have them reviewed and reordered by Solicitors all that really happened was that they were renumbered and given sectional headings, of course they should be reassessed
All this discussion will pale into insignificance if the membership levels continue to fall to unsustainable levels
If you go to the AGM let me know and I may buy you a coffee. .

TBH Bowbroom, I didnt even know I coild go along to the AGM, in any case. I feel as though any contribution I could have made will fall upon deaf ears.
I also worry that I may be somewhat outspoken whether invited to speak or not!
I would've enjoyed that coffee with you but it will have to be at some other time.
Atb.

Anyone can and are invited to attend the AGM but only as an onlooker. Not allowed to say or have any input into anything. Which is another way of saying that the individual members of the RPRA have no say.

[Ian Evans]

Any member can attend the AGM, unless you were a Regional delegate to council you would not be able to take part in the business conducted but you would be welcomed as an observer to see how matters are conducted and in your case see first hand what happens to the propositions submitted by you and your friends.

Why do you keep referring to you and your friends ? Its rather condescending.
Many of these people have never met....you don't have to be friends to have the same view point. I have certainly never met Dave.

I take it from your invite your a councillor ??